What did you do to your Cherokee today?
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Year: 1999
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I put the "X" in XJ.
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Year: 1999 Jeep Cherokee
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The shop is going to magniflux it to check for cracks. If no issues, new springs, guides, and if necessary, new valves. They are going to check the valves and see if they are good. When I dropped it off, he said they look good but until they test them they won't know. I am guessing but I did not ask, they are going to make sure the valve seats are sealing good. If not, lash them and put in new valves to match.
They are going to resurface the head since they are prone to a warp a little being so long and skinny.
They are going to resurface the head since they are prone to a warp a little being so long and skinny.
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The shop is going to magniflux it to check for cracks. If no issues, new springs, guides, and if necessary, new valves. They are going to check the valves and see if they are good. When I dropped it off, he said they look good but until they test them they won't know. I am guessing but I did not ask, they are going to make sure the valve seats are sealing good. If not, lash them and put in new valves to match.
They are going to resurface the head since they are prone to a warp a little being so long and skinny.
They are going to resurface the head since they are prone to a warp a little being so long and skinny.
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If its not cracked and the valve seats are good you're probably ok just slapping it back in. Why did you pull it in the first place? Doing a header right?
It should be common sense for any reputable machine shop to magnaflux it and check for warping. That's what I based my above comment on.
It should be common sense for any reputable machine shop to magnaflux it and check for warping. That's what I based my above comment on.
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Year: 1999 Jeep Cherokee
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If its not cracked and the valve seats are good you're probably ok just slapping it back in. Why did you pull it in the first place? Doing a header right?
It should be common sense for any reputable machine shop to magnaflux it and check for warping. That's what I based my above comment on.
It should be common sense for any reputable machine shop to magnaflux it and check for warping. That's what I based my above comment on.
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Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.6 stroker
Drivers side axle u joint, it
Sucked
Without a press.
No more shimmy/ wobble. Woo hoo!
Took longer with my carpal tunnel syndrome
But it felt so good to turn a wrench.
Now my old bones are felling it though.
God bless PB blaster!
Oh ya killed a master craft 1/2" ratchet removing the 36 mm shaft nut.
My 30 year old craftsman ratchet with a 2' pipe saved the day.
Sucked
Without a press.
No more shimmy/ wobble. Woo hoo!
Took longer with my carpal tunnel syndrome
But it felt so good to turn a wrench.
Now my old bones are felling it though.
God bless PB blaster!
Oh ya killed a master craft 1/2" ratchet removing the 36 mm shaft nut.
My 30 year old craftsman ratchet with a 2' pipe saved the day.
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Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Drivers side axle u joint, it
Sucked
Without a press.
No more shimmy/ wobble. Woo hoo!
Took longer with my carpal tunnel syndrome
But it felt so good to turn a wrench.
Now my old bones are felling it though.
God bless PB blaster!
Oh ya killed a master craft 1/2" ratchet removing the 36 mm shaft nut.
My 30 year old craftsman ratchet with a 2' pipe saved the day.
Sucked
Without a press.
No more shimmy/ wobble. Woo hoo!
Took longer with my carpal tunnel syndrome
But it felt so good to turn a wrench.
Now my old bones are felling it though.
God bless PB blaster!
Oh ya killed a master craft 1/2" ratchet removing the 36 mm shaft nut.
My 30 year old craftsman ratchet with a 2' pipe saved the day.
Pop the wheel and brakes, take the spindle but off with an impact gun, then get the bearing bolts out, and the best way to get the bearing out in one piece is super easy.
Just get a bolt that fits between the stub shaft u-joint ear and the axle housing with the knuckle on a slight angle. Snug it up so the bolt doesn't move, then turn the steering wheel toward the bolt. The magic of mechanical advantage will press a 25 year old bearing out in no time.
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Year: 89
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Drivers side axle u joint, it
Sucked
Without a press.
No more shimmy/ wobble. Woo hoo!
Took longer with my carpal tunnel syndrome
But it felt so good to turn a wrench.
Now my old bones are felling it though.
God bless PB blaster!
Oh ya killed a master craft 1/2" ratchet removing the 36 mm shaft nut.
My 30 year old craftsman ratchet with a 2' pipe saved the day.
Sucked
Without a press.
No more shimmy/ wobble. Woo hoo!
Took longer with my carpal tunnel syndrome
But it felt so good to turn a wrench.
Now my old bones are felling it though.
God bless PB blaster!
Oh ya killed a master craft 1/2" ratchet removing the 36 mm shaft nut.
My 30 year old craftsman ratchet with a 2' pipe saved the day.
My dads 30 year old set of ratchets are the greatest things. Some sockets have cracked but the ratchets keep kicking like nobodies business.
I went out and bought a 1/2" set that turned to scrap after a year.
There's something oddly satisfying about breaking a POS tool on something it was made for.
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Year: 89
Model: Cherokee
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Just get a bolt that fits between the stub shaft u-joint ear and the axle housing with the knuckle on a slight angle. Snug it up so the bolt doesn't move, then turn the steering wheel toward the bolt. The magic of mechanical advantage will press a 25 year old bearing out in no time.
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Year: '86
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5L
Finished installing a MSD 6A ignition on my XJ. Now it won't turn off. LOL! Idles better. I'll fix it tomorrow. Pictures to follow in a seperate post.