PA cherokee club
04-10-2013 | 08:43 PM
#5491
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From: SouthEast PA
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
It's not a good temperature, but it's bearable for the motor for short periods of time. Normal running temp is 210. 220 is hot, 230 is up there and it should be cooled as soon as possible. I believe the red zone starts at 250, and it doesn't take long for it to get there from 230. The renix motors are known to run hotter because of the cooling system. We just have to keep an eye on it more. It's just another perk of owning a renix.
Alright time to get off my butt and get this new u joint in and this axle shaft back in. I have to get somewhere tonight and my left sides all pulled apart. It's great relying on one vehicle.
Last edited by Bretts2000XJ; 04-10-2013 at 08:46 PM.
04-10-2013 | 08:47 PM
#5492
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From: Nazareth/Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L 242ci I6
Yessir. No cap on the radiator, we have a pressure bottle with a cap on it, all plastic of course. It gets replaced every few years. Kinda like a maintenance thing, only $30 at the most expensive too.
04-10-2013 | 09:47 PM
#5493
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From: Quakertown, PA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Hahaha . You think rad cap is my biggest problem. Look what I'm doing right now in middle of thunderstorm. Nice and quiet just making it happen and getting it done. Going to use the big fn hammer trick and swap out the u joint. I used an extension wedged between knuckle and u joint to press the axle free with the help of power steering. But the past weekend of wheeling was worth some old crappy u joints.
Dude honestly a track bar is no big deal.
04-10-2013 | 09:50 PM
#5494
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From: Quakertown, PA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Today it was pretty nice to me with it being 80ish. It stayed below 210 for the most part. On a real hot summer day it can rise up towards 220-230 if I have it running hard going up a hill or sitting in traffic for a while. I'll usually pop the hood whenever I stop somewhere if I can, just to cool it down.
And for whoever is doing the trac bar replacement, DON'T lift up the jeep by the body. You will work against what it's designed to do and it'll be a lot harder to get the bolts out. Best to leave it on level ground. Torque specs are slipping my mind right now but you can easily find them. I wanna say 75 at the frame end and 55 at the axle end, but don't quote me on that. Do some research first.
04-11-2013 | 01:23 AM
#5495
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From: SouthEast PA
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Did you ever consider upgrading to an open system? I've heard of people doing that. But then again the closed system when maintained properly should cool just the same right
04-11-2013 | 02:25 AM
#5496
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From: Quakertown, PA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
04-11-2013 | 08:00 AM
#5497
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From: SouthEast PA
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
04-11-2013 | 08:13 AM
#5498
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From: Quakertown, PA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
04-11-2013 | 08:26 AM
#5499
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From: SouthEast PA
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
04-11-2013 | 08:31 AM
#5500
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From: State College, PA
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Originally Posted by bobsxj
Just bought the track bar off iro should be here this week I'm going to try doing myself well see lol
04-11-2013 | 08:38 AM
#5501
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From: Quakertown, PA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
04-11-2013 | 09:00 AM
#5502
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From: State College, PA
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Originally Posted by bobsxj
Yeah adjusting it idk how to do I guess the directions tell you
04-11-2013 | 09:11 AM
#5503
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
If your axle is centered right currently, just lay the new one next to the old one after you take it off and adjust the length to match before putting the new one on.
04-11-2013 | 09:19 AM
#5504
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From: Quakertown, PA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Yeah idk how screwed up it is the Bracket moves and the joint has a lot of play and I have DW so idk if its centered anymore
04-11-2013 | 12:36 PM
#5505
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From: Newport, pa
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Park on level ground, unbolt old ****, look at Jeep from front, if it looks like your axle is centred, tires/fenders are decent gauge for this, then bolt your new bracket on and adjust the track bar to fit.... if the axle is not centred, turn your steering wheel until it is, do it little by little, checking each time. Turning the wheel will shift the body side to side.