What did you do to your Cherokee today?
04-05-2017 | 05:24 PM
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From: SoCal
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Received my new cargo bay sill today. Was able to find one in Camel. Cost $70 from my local Jeep dealership but I just got tired of looking at the cracked one. Also pulled the trigger on a new door check, pin, and bracket. $88 from the same place. Figure get the driver's door tightened up one of these days. Have to go in there to install the Infinity Tweeters I picked up a while back and figure I would take care of everything at the same time. Which brings me to a question. Thinking of installing some sound deadening material. I really don't care. More one of those while I am here things. Figure both front door panels are coming off so do it there. Have to track down a leak in my rear hatch so the plastic molding is coming off so here too. Going to install an overhead console so figure the roof. Plus a installing leather seats so figure maybe do the floor pans too. So instead of using the Dynamat that most people seem too:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00020CB2S...vert-amazon-20
Thinking about using this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00URUIKAK...vert-amazon-20
Anybody have any opinions?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00020CB2S...vert-amazon-20
Thinking about using this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00URUIKAK...vert-amazon-20
Anybody have any opinions?
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04-05-2017 | 11:53 PM
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Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 459
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From: Colorado
Model: Cherokee
Received my new cargo bay sill today. Was able to find one in Camel. Cost $70 from my local Jeep dealership but I just got tired of looking at the cracked one. Also pulled the trigger on a new door check, pin, and bracket. $88 from the same place. Figure get the driver's door tightened up one of these days. Have to go in there to install the Infinity Tweeters I picked up a while back and figure I would take care of everything at the same time. Which brings me to a question. Thinking of installing some sound deadening material. I really don't care. More one of those while I am here things. Figure both front door panels are coming off so do it there. Have to track down a leak in my rear hatch so the plastic molding is coming off so here too. Going to install an overhead console so figure the roof. Plus a installing leather seats so figure maybe do the floor pans too. So instead of using the Dynamat that most people seem too:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00020CB2S...vert-amazon-20
Thinking about using this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00URUIKAK...vert-amazon-20
Anybody have any opinions?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00020CB2S...vert-amazon-20
Thinking about using this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00URUIKAK...vert-amazon-20
Anybody have any opinions?
04-06-2017 | 02:04 AM
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From: Southgate, Michigan
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.6 I6
Need some 4* shims. I am going to go with steel as I heard the aluminium ones can break on the trail. Anyone selling some or know a place to get a deal on a set?
Last edited by shooptube; 04-06-2017 at 02:48 AM.
04-06-2017 | 03:32 AM
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Model: Cherokee (XJ)
I used this stuff on my Bug. Made a huge difference with the engine only being 6" behind the front seats. Went from feeling lots of heat to nearly none. Cant say how it did with reducing noise since it is super loud. Cheaper then most others as well. I just got it from a local place but I am sure you can find it on Amazon.
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I am more a turn up the volume on the radio kinda guy. Any noise inside the Jeep does not really bother me. Again more a while I am here type thing. That is why I am being cheap about this.
04-06-2017 | 10:06 AM
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
I called them to confirm that the shims were steel and not aluminum. They assured me three times over the phone that the shims are steel. Then they sent me aluminum shims.
When I got a steel set elsewhere, I used the RC centering pins that came with their shims. The threads were completely ruined on both bolts before I even got the spring packs fully assembled
04-06-2017 | 10:10 AM
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From: Southgate, Michigan
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.6 I6
Not RC. I thought even they couldn't screw up shims, but I was wrong.
I called them to confirm that the shims were steel and not aluminum. They assured me three times over the phone that the shims are steel. Then they sent me aluminum shims.
When I got a steel set elsewhere, I used the RC centering pins that came with their shims. The threads were completely ruined on both bolts before I even got the spring packs fully assembled
I called them to confirm that the shims were steel and not aluminum. They assured me three times over the phone that the shims are steel. Then they sent me aluminum shims.
When I got a steel set elsewhere, I used the RC centering pins that came with their shims. The threads were completely ruined on both bolts before I even got the spring packs fully assembled
04-06-2017 | 11:21 AM
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From: Southern Maryland
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
Just don't tell anyone and you'll be fine reusing them.
04-06-2017 | 11:28 AM
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From: central IN
Year: 1997
Engine: 4.0
i almost feel bad for not posting in here. i just drive the damn thing. i did drop the header off to get coated and hopefully i can post that up soon. knock on wood it hasn't been needy lately.
04-06-2017 | 12:07 PM
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From: New Jersey
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 6 cylinder 4.0
While trying to remove my doors yesterday I came across an issue. I cut the wires and reconnected all them. Everything Works except power locks and now my head unit will not turn on.headunit is what ever and I don't really care about locking my doors but my door latch is stuck in closed position and my door won't unlock. How can I fix the latch? It's very hard to hold my door shut while driving. I have a 1995 Country
04-06-2017 | 09:15 PM
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04-06-2017 | 10:00 PM
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From: Colorado
Model: Cherokee
Thank you also for your advice. So being totally clueless about this stuff I had to Google CCF and MLV. Still a little unsure of what I am looking at though. I had this really stupid idea of using ensolite pads in certain areas. Those closed cell pads that I used to use as a kid when I backpacked. Probably just the roof. Seeing how that stuff is thicker and that is probably the only place I could fit it in. MLV almost seems to resemble that. Thing I could not figure was how to adhere it. Thinking spray adhesive, even good 3M stuff, would let loose sooner or later due to the sun beating down on the roof.
I am more a turn up the volume on the radio kinda guy. Any noise inside the Jeep does not really bother me. Again more a while I am here type thing. That is why I am being cheap about this.
All of this is probably overkill for what you are describing. Just don't use an asphalt based peel and stick. The Amazon stuff will stop vibrations and keep the metal from resonating.
