Bright Red 97 XJ Build
#721
I typically change oil around 3K miles,, so you change wheel bearings more than oil ??
Is that for a strictly mud truck ?
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Is that for a strictly mud truck ?
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#722
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From: Glen Ellyn, IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
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From: Oak Lawn, Illinois
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I should probably also add that before I bought chromos I went through 5+ sets of front axle shafts locked on 33s. 3rd front axle. and I've put 2 motors in my jeep in the 2.5 years i've owned it.
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From: Oregon
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 I6
I am not easy on my stuff by any means. When It used to be my daily i'd still drive it to the offroad park and beat on it as if I trailered it there.
I should probably also add that before I bought chromos I went through 5+ sets of front axle shafts locked on 33s. 3rd front axle. and I've put 2 motors in my jeep in the 2.5 years i've owned it.
I should probably also add that before I bought chromos I went through 5+ sets of front axle shafts locked on 33s. 3rd front axle. and I've put 2 motors in my jeep in the 2.5 years i've owned it.
I think its safe to say you treat your rigs nicely
#727
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From: Glen Ellyn, IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Got the new Magnaflow direct cat. Comes with a bung too. I've actually have had it for a few days now, just haven't gotten the freetime to get under the jeep, splice the wires for the new sensor plug, lob off the current cat and try and fit the new one yet. Procrastinating at its best. Deadline is the 28th
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From: Glen Ellyn, IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Sensor pigtail is ghetto rigged in for the moment, old cat is cut off and taking the jeep in tomorrow morning to get the new one welded onto the exhaust. Iss loud again
Also went to the junkyard over the weekend with Brandon and snagged a set of spare axle shafts. Unfortunately the u joints in them are toast (one has crazy play, the other won't budge) so I need to replace those too
Also went to the junkyard over the weekend with Brandon and snagged a set of spare axle shafts. Unfortunately the u joints in them are toast (one has crazy play, the other won't budge) so I need to replace those too
#729
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From: Glen Ellyn, IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Exhaust is all set and the CEL is off! Gotta give it a few days to make sure everything reads right so the light stays off for good sonI can finally do emissions.
muffler and cat are tucked up as much as it can, got rid of the tailpipe since it never fit right in the muffler to begin with and just put a dump and the end. Sits in between the shock and driveshaft because the Gibson muffler is so long. Outside it sounds the same, maybe alittle quieter because of no tailpipe. Inside is a bit noisier because the muffler is much closer to the body.
muffler and cat are tucked up as much as it can, got rid of the tailpipe since it never fit right in the muffler to begin with and just put a dump and the end. Sits in between the shock and driveshaft because the Gibson muffler is so long. Outside it sounds the same, maybe alittle quieter because of no tailpipe. Inside is a bit noisier because the muffler is much closer to the body.
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From: DE
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
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From: Glen Ellyn, IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
the emissions getting in the cab (my floors are good though) and what I was told after the fact is there's no high spot in the exhaust if I'm in deep water. I don't plan on getting in water anymore after what happened last time though.
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From: Glen Ellyn, IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Emissions is done and registration is renewed. Also put in a new battery. Same as the previous one, Duralast Gold. Worked well before and the only accessory I have is the winch so it'll do. All that's left is to clean out all the unneeded things and but in a cargo net to keep any loose stuff from flopping around.
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