Bright Red 97 XJ Build
#256
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From: Glen Ellyn, IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Absolutely. My rockers are pretty shot from not washing it at all last winter, but I'm replacing them soon with some nice AresFab ones. My PS quarter panel has taken a beating too. Starting to creep into the bottom of the doors and under the side markers as well. Salt is killer here.
#257
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From: Isanti Minnesota
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Thanks!
Absolutely. My rockers are pretty shot from not washing it at all last winter, but I'm replacing them soon with some nice AresFab ones. My PS quarter panel has taken a beating too. Starting to creep into the bottom of the doors and under the side markers as well. Salt is killer here.
Absolutely. My rockers are pretty shot from not washing it at all last winter, but I'm replacing them soon with some nice AresFab ones. My PS quarter panel has taken a beating too. Starting to creep into the bottom of the doors and under the side markers as well. Salt is killer here.
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From: Glen Ellyn, IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
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From: Glen Ellyn, IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Changed the oil today. Nobody has Rotella T6 in either 5w-30 or 10w-30. I'll have to order it online next time so I settle with the T5 10w-30 and Mopar filter I've been using. Also found a tiny trail on the way to the store.
Front swaybars still on
I'm super jealous of the snow the East got. Suppose to be in the 40s all week and I'm mad. Where's our blizzard!??!
Getting the ball joints done tomorrow. Got some new U-joints to go with too. $226 for the all the joints from NAPA.
Front swaybars still on
I'm super jealous of the snow the East got. Suppose to be in the 40s all week and I'm mad. Where's our blizzard!??!
Getting the ball joints done tomorrow. Got some new U-joints to go with too. $226 for the all the joints from NAPA.
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From: Isanti Minnesota
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
The new rockers aren't on the site yet. He just finished perfecting them and I think I'm only the 2nd or 3rd to have them. He has rock sliders/rockers, but i don't think they are rocker replacements. http://aresfabrication.com/shop/nostalgia-rockers/
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From: Glen Ellyn, IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Got the ball joints and u-joints done today. Glad I got new u-joints cause they were completely done, you couldn't turn it left or right by hand. The shop, Tuffy Tire and Auto Service, across from my work did it. Took about 7 hours at $105/hr, but they hooked me up with a nice discount for our businesses working together. I'd have much rather have done it myself and save the $400, but I don't have the time nor the tools to do that. Last thing to do is the brake lines!
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From: Glen Ellyn, IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
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Steering is still tight. Alot less tight with the new joints, but no where near normal power steering. Turns out my steering box is messed up. That's not deterring me from wheeling after the brake lines are done though.
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From: Glen Ellyn, IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Don't know what happened. Tight steering from the shop, to the gym, to eat, to get my sister...but on the way back, as I prepared myself to make a right turn I realized my power steering was back to normal (after I super over turned almost into the curb). Don't know if the ball joints just had to break in or what, but it feels sooo good to effortlessly make a turn.
Bye bye tight steering, thanks for the toned forearms!
Bye bye tight steering, thanks for the toned forearms!
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From: ROCKFORD IL
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6
Don't know what happened. Tight steering from the shop, to the gym, to eat, to get my sister...but on the way back, as I prepared myself to make a right turn I realized my power steering was back to normal (after I super over turned almost into the curb). Don't know if the ball joints just had to break in or what, but it feels sooo good to effortlessly make a turn.
Bye bye tight steering, thanks for the toned forearms!
Bye bye tight steering, thanks for the toned forearms!
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From: Glen Ellyn, IL
Year: 1997
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From: Glen Ellyn, IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Sadly the speaker in the Swagbox (what people call my ungly subwoofer box) has blown. Too much bass when it was too cold. This is the second time, so now it's time to upgrade!!
Depending on the sound I'm looking to get either 1 or 2 12" subwoofers, but I still want trunk space. Found the neat little sub boxes that are twp separate units, so I'll be able to save on space, or combine them for better sound and some Alpine subwoofers. Then when it gets warmer and donthe headliner/second soundbar I'll redo all the speakers to Kenwoods.
Depending on the sound I'm looking to get either 1 or 2 12" subwoofers, but I still want trunk space. Found the neat little sub boxes that are twp separate units, so I'll be able to save on space, or combine them for better sound and some Alpine subwoofers. Then when it gets warmer and donthe headliner/second soundbar I'll redo all the speakers to Kenwoods.
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From: Oak Lawn, Illinois
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Sadly the speaker in the Swagbox (what people call my ungly subwoofer box) has blown. Too much bass when it was too cold. This is the second time, so now it's time to upgrade!!
Depending on the sound I'm looking to get either 1 or 2 12" subwoofers, but I still want trunk space. Found the neat little sub boxes that are twp separate units, so I'll be able to save on space, or combine them for better sound and some Alpine subwoofers. Then when it gets warmer and donthe headliner/second soundbar I'll redo all the speakers to Kenwoods.
Depending on the sound I'm looking to get either 1 or 2 12" subwoofers, but I still want trunk space. Found the neat little sub boxes that are twp separate units, so I'll be able to save on space, or combine them for better sound and some Alpine subwoofers. Then when it gets warmer and donthe headliner/second soundbar I'll redo all the speakers to Kenwoods.
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From: Isanti Minnesota
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Check your fan control switch. Mine started acting up and it turns out the plug behind the dash got extremely hot and started melting. Not good. Don't want an electrical fire.
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From: Glen Ellyn, IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Gonna be close to 50° tomorrow, but raining. I might try to do the brake lines as I don't work untill Tuesday. Funny thing, went to the Jeep dealership to get a pre-bent rear hardline to make it easier, but I guess Chrysler stopped manufacturing them. Something getting put on, maybe lights, but I need to clean out the "Jeep Parts corner" in my room.