What did you do to your Cherokee today?
11-13-2011, 06:44 PM
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Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
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Picked up a mattress and boxspring from Craigslist for my roommate (free!), and found this lowered XJ with ground effects on my way home (and his rear end was still higher than mine; Pic1).
Then changed my oil with another member where I found this beauty [Pic2]. Apparently, riveting an ASE sign under my Jeep constitutes a floor patch at a licensed shop in Maryland.
Flashed my computer after discovering a wandering vacuum hose, and waiting to see if my CEL comes back for the Evap Leak I had.
Raced an F150 for a couple blocks and lost both times, but his bed was empty and my Jeep definitely wasn't. I say it doesn't count cause I was *using* my vehicle.
Bought a little wire shelf for less than $5 to use as a temporary sub shield until I get my proper design done [Pic3].
And admired the 33s that are waiting patiently in my closet.
Then changed my oil with another member where I found this beauty [Pic2]. Apparently, riveting an ASE sign under my Jeep constitutes a floor patch at a licensed shop in Maryland.
Flashed my computer after discovering a wandering vacuum hose, and waiting to see if my CEL comes back for the Evap Leak I had.
Raced an F150 for a couple blocks and lost both times, but his bed was empty and my Jeep definitely wasn't. I say it doesn't count cause I was *using* my vehicle.
Bought a little wire shelf for less than $5 to use as a temporary sub shield until I get my proper design done [Pic3].
And admired the 33s that are waiting patiently in my closet.
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11-13-2011, 06:54 PM
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Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output
Picked up a mattress and boxspring from Craigslist for my roommate (free!), and found this lowered XJ with ground effects on my way home (and his rear end was still higher than mine; Pic1).
Then changed my oil with another member where I found this beauty [Pic2]. Apparently, riveting an ASE sign under my Jeep constitutes a floor patch at a licensed shop in Maryland.
Flashed my computer after discovering a wandering vacuum hose, and waiting to see if my CEL comes back for the Evap Leak I had.
Raced an F150 for a couple blocks and lost both times, but his bed was empty and my Jeep definitely wasn't. I say it doesn't count cause I was *using* my vehicle.
Bought a little wire shelf for less than $5 to use as a temporary sub shield until I get my proper design done [Pic3].
And admired the 33s that are waiting patiently in my closet.
Then changed my oil with another member where I found this beauty [Pic2]. Apparently, riveting an ASE sign under my Jeep constitutes a floor patch at a licensed shop in Maryland.
Flashed my computer after discovering a wandering vacuum hose, and waiting to see if my CEL comes back for the Evap Leak I had.
Raced an F150 for a couple blocks and lost both times, but his bed was empty and my Jeep definitely wasn't. I say it doesn't count cause I was *using* my vehicle.
Bought a little wire shelf for less than $5 to use as a temporary sub shield until I get my proper design done [Pic3].
And admired the 33s that are waiting patiently in my closet.
11-13-2011, 06:56 PM
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Yep your right.
Was buttoning up the rear. Installin my shocks and realized on my BPEs the bolt that goes through the bushing wouldnt fit because the bolts on holding the BPEs to the unibody were too long.
And in an attempt to remedy this one of the bolts got pushed up out of the hole. And now I cant reach it. FML
Everything else is done. Other shock is good.
Everything except my tracbar bolt. Still havent gotten the determination to remove the draglink that is in the way.
Was buttoning up the rear. Installin my shocks and realized on my BPEs the bolt that goes through the bushing wouldnt fit because the bolts on holding the BPEs to the unibody were too long.
And in an attempt to remedy this one of the bolts got pushed up out of the hole. And now I cant reach it. FML
Everything else is done. Other shock is good.
Everything except my tracbar bolt. Still havent gotten the determination to remove the draglink that is in the way.
1. throw the jeep up on jack stands.
2. remove wheels
3. remove cotter pin at the passengers side steering knuckle and pull the nut(19mm ?)
4. tap on the draglink with a rubber mallet or deadblow. should come off.
5. install your trac bar bolt (with or without locktite, I did on mine) and torque to 40 ft lbs
6. push the draglink end/ball joint back into the passengers side steering knuckle. nut back on. install new cotter pin.
7. tires back on
8. go wheelin
11-13-2011, 07:09 PM
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11-13-2011, 07:55 PM
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Engine: 4.0 I6 firepower ignition, cat-back w/ magnaflow muffler, poweraid tb spacer, optima blue top
Mmm, crude is much better than that refined junk. Haha
11-13-2011, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by gregduster
I replaced my front passenger side u joint in my 2000 jeep xj. That was loads of fun. I had to buy a few more tools (breaker bar) and I didn't have a press to get the old u joint out. Had to pound it out the old fashion way. Then I changed all my shocks which I thought would be easy.....but I wasn't. Rear shocks....oh boy. I had to go through the floor boards. And the tops of the front shocks kept spinning and I couldn't get a wrench on them to stop it. Good thing for my metal grinder. Problem solved after I cut the top right off. All in all I saved alot of money 
11-13-2011, 08:17 PM
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Finished up the rear BB on the zj (moms) and dissassembled the front but again needed bolts so can't finish. Probably gonna be a while before i can.
11-13-2011, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 1slo_camaro
hey can you post a pic of your headlights on. like a driver seat on a garage door type thing. i just ordered a set of 8000k from DDMTuning 50 bucks with ballast and all for legit hids to my door and im just curious the comparision
11-13-2011, 08:31 PM
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Put new u joints in my rear drive shaft because I was getting some vibrations, and rotated my tires. Drives nice and smooth now no vibes.
11-13-2011, 08:31 PM
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definately will.... im hoping they come in this week, my buddys was here within 3 days of shipping
we put them on my buddys 07 f150 heads and fogs and they are amazing!! you have to mess with your headlight adjustment if not youll get flashed A LOT! put ill post pics and all when i get it done like i said should be this week... weekend at the latest..
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11-13-2011, 08:33 PM
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Engine: 4.0 h.o. with 703's and a KN&N drop in filter
I took a little trip to the local jy much too my liking sitting there was a 3.5 rubicon express super flex for my poor little 2wd daily driver ahh the sensation of saving 400 plus dollars amazing so now next weekend time get installed how great it will be pics and build post to follow
11-13-2011, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 1slo_camaro
definately will.... im hoping they come in this week, my buddys was here within 3 days of shipping
we put them on my buddys 07 f150 heads and fogs and they are amazing!! you have to mess with your headlight adjustment if not youll get flashed A LOT! put ill post pics and all when i get it done like i said should be this week... weekend at the latest..