What did you do to your Cherokee today?
11-01-2015, 01:45 PM
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Would also love to see where you got the pads and other parts for the heated seats - that would definitely be a good thing to have!
Oh, and today I figured out the problem with my dark temperature gauge. Looking more closely at the back of the cluster the illumination scheme is pretty obvious - each small gauge gets its own light, and the two top ones also illuminate the outside edges of the tach and speedometer. A 5th light in the center takes care of the rest.
Since the LED tested good it was evident that the polarity was most likely wrong, flipped the bulb holder around and now it works. It turns out on the instrument cluster the polarity is the same on all the light sockets EXCEPT the one for the temperature gauge. D'oh!
Oh, and today I figured out the problem with my dark temperature gauge. Looking more closely at the back of the cluster the illumination scheme is pretty obvious - each small gauge gets its own light, and the two top ones also illuminate the outside edges of the tach and speedometer. A 5th light in the center takes care of the rest.
Since the LED tested good it was evident that the polarity was most likely wrong, flipped the bulb holder around and now it works. It turns out on the instrument cluster the polarity is the same on all the light sockets EXCEPT the one for the temperature gauge. D'oh!
11-01-2015, 04:28 PM
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11-01-2015, 06:47 PM
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Did the 5-760x with full circle clips on both axle shafts and greased up the spindle bearings. Look like the passenger side spindle bearing is toast. Oh well. Next time.
Now it give me reason to upgrade to Chevy knuckles for high steer.
Now it give me reason to upgrade to Chevy knuckles for high steer.
11-01-2015, 07:18 PM
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Ha, swapping out the worn Rusty's 3.5" coils with RE 3.5" coils to level me out more with the 4" rear and remove the spacer I have up front. But also am swapping out the upper arms and axle at the same time. Then 33s will be mounted.
11-02-2015, 09:58 PM
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With all the custom mods being reported here it's almost embarrassing to say that today I swapped out the 3rd brake light lens on the hatch for one that's in better condition. The original had some odd, almost puffy 3D crazing on the surface. The replacement was a little dull but I polished it up using toothpaste (which contains a fine polishing compound) and now it looks practically like new. Also replaced the burned out bulb while I was at it. 
11-02-2015, 10:36 PM
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With all the custom mods being reported here it's almost embarrassing to say that today I swapped out the 3rd brake light lens on the hatch for one that's in better condition. The original had some odd, almost puffy 3D crazing on the surface. The replacement was a little dull but I polished it up using toothpaste (which contains a fine polishing compound) and now it looks practically like new. Also replaced the burned out bulb while I was at it.
11-02-2015, 10:56 PM
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11-02-2015, 11:04 PM
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j/k lol
11-03-2015, 05:27 AM
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11-03-2015, 07:54 AM
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I use two hammers, strike both sides of tapered hole simultaneously. It's effective and helps cancel out a sideways hit from traveling to other components or TRE.
11-03-2015, 08:55 AM
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