What did you do to your Cherokee today?
09-08-2010, 06:48 PM
#7787
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Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 High Output
Nothing much other than installing a rear view mirror. Before you asked, it came with one, but wasn't on the windshield anymore. I had to glue it back (for the second time) Previous owner glued it, but as soon as it got too hot, the glue became liquid again and it fell off. I used the proper glue this time and it looks like it will stay on now. 
09-08-2010, 06:49 PM
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Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I checked my injector wiring and found out that I had switched cylinders 1 & 2 and 5 & 6 when I installed the new injectors the day I bought it over a year ago, I can't believe how much better it runs now 
09-09-2010, 03:08 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Put in a new alternator last night. What a ***** that was. It's like 15 bolts to get that thing off.
Also putting 31x10.5 (15x10 cragar v-5's) on tonight. Post pics tomorrow.
Also putting 31x10.5 (15x10 cragar v-5's) on tonight. Post pics tomorrow.
09-09-2010, 04:38 PM
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Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Towed my brothers VW rail buggy 30 miles from his house to mine. My grand doesn't like towing. 3.5" lift, 33" tires and no sway bars it did it pretty good but it liked to sway in the corners.
Taking them both to the ORV trails tomorrow. Should be a blast.
Taking them both to the ORV trails tomorrow. Should be a blast.
09-09-2010, 08:18 PM
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Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Drove 52 miles home from work without ever touching the brake pedal.
The rear lines are totally rusted out (truck is originally from PA) and I figured that they didn't have much longer to live. I was correct. As I was heading through the plant leaving work, the pedal went to the floor. I returned to my office to get some tools as I knew what had happened before even looking. The rust holding the brake fluid in had finally given up and released the pressure to atmosphere.
Already having planned to replace everything from the connection to the master cylinder back, I did my best to crimp off the line, but it still wouldn't hold, so, since I had repaired the E-brake when I first bought the Jeep, I headed out slowly.
I left plenty of room , (Hypermiling my Stratus - 42 mpg for a full tank with a 3.0L V6 - has given me plenty of practice for driving without using the brakes), went fairly slowly and cautiously and made it home without any drama.
Just got back from Autozone. $219 for every single part in the rear brake system including all the line and fittings. Drums, shoes, cylinders, all springs, pins, spreader bars, e-brake actuators, adjusters etc.
So at least I've got something to do on Saturday.
The rear lines are totally rusted out (truck is originally from PA) and I figured that they didn't have much longer to live. I was correct. As I was heading through the plant leaving work, the pedal went to the floor. I returned to my office to get some tools as I knew what had happened before even looking. The rust holding the brake fluid in had finally given up and released the pressure to atmosphere.
Already having planned to replace everything from the connection to the master cylinder back, I did my best to crimp off the line, but it still wouldn't hold, so, since I had repaired the E-brake when I first bought the Jeep, I headed out slowly.
I left plenty of room , (Hypermiling my Stratus - 42 mpg for a full tank with a 3.0L V6 - has given me plenty of practice for driving without using the brakes), went fairly slowly and cautiously and made it home without any drama.
Just got back from Autozone. $219 for every single part in the rear brake system including all the line and fittings. Drums, shoes, cylinders, all springs, pins, spreader bars, e-brake actuators, adjusters etc.
So at least I've got something to do on Saturday.
09-09-2010, 09:43 PM
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
09-10-2010, 12:22 AM
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Year: 1998
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i ran out of gas today in my xj, does that count as doing something to it?
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09-10-2010, 04:35 AM
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Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I-6
i'm waiting for my KOR track bar conversion to show up. i ordered it last week, but chose the cheapest shipping option. while waiting, i saw a link on KOR's website to rewire the front side markers to blink in my 88. had to pull apart dash to plug heater controls back in, also wiring an amp/sub for the stereo. spliced into the cigar lighter for the switched 12v, ran wire with a 7.5a in-line fuse down under center console along with the rca cables from stereo. it's my day off, and i'm still waiting for t-bar conv., but @ least i'm having fun listening to killer tunes thanks to the 8" powered bazooka tube i scored from a friend, & now my side markers blink! t-bar should be here tomorrow. i hit all of the stock t-bar bolts w/ blaster a couple of days ago, probably do another round today (gives me an excuse to be outside. i live in a college town, & school's back in session. it's really tough watching all the girls walk by!
(guess i should've chosen a better shipping option....but @ least while i was waiting i found my soldering gun & solder to hard-wire the new turn sig. mod. & stereo amp leads.)
09-10-2010, 06:29 AM
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Year: 1997
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