What did you do to your Cherokee today?

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11-08-2023 | 01:03 PM

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tlc1976

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From: Tip of the mitt, Michigan

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

^ Nice! Been seeing those on here. That’s in the future for mine.

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11-08-2023 | 06:20 PM

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Smogged the jeep today, passed but ECU still showing "catalyst not ready". Maybe I should have sacrificed a chicken to gavin newsom.

Also found the power steering fluis leak since it got worse, I felt bad but now I know it's the pressure hose at the crimp.

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11-09-2023 | 12:04 AM

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From: Glen Burnie, MD

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0l

ooh dyno smog? My state did that for a while, took my 95 14 tries at it to pass once. They thankfully removed em by the time I had to test again.

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11-09-2023 | 07:53 AM

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From: Asheville, NC

Year: 1999

Engine: 4.0

I've been prepping the trail rig for its next phase, which includes full frame stiffeners. Removing this thick Zeibart undercoating has been an absolute nightmare. I hate that I thought this was a good idea like 6 years ago...

I'm wanting to keep as much of the original paint as possible for actual rust prevention but it some places, it's just not possible.

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11-09-2023 | 04:06 PM

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From: England

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Perhaps you should take some consolation from the fact that but for the effort you put in 6 years ago, you might not have enough frame left to stiffen.

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11-09-2023 | 04:19 PM

#95031

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From: DFW

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by Kuro89

Ditched the stock tcase linkage sine my long arm cross member twisted it. Install was easy even with the front driveline in place. Shifted through 2wd-4hi-N-4low no problem.

Where did you get the linkage?

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11-09-2023 | 05:16 PM

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Where did you get the linkage?

Chineseum knock off on Amazon

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11-09-2023 | 07:11 PM

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From: DFW

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

cool

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11-09-2023 | 08:18 PM

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cool

I just searched xj shift linkage, I feel bad not buying from the original guy but $90 was a little steep, not to mention the Novak cable shifter at $200

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11-10-2023 | 05:53 PM

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From: DFW

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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I just searched xj shift linkage, I feel bad not buying from the original guy but $90 was a little steep, not to mention the Novak cable shifter at $200

yeah, I feel bad about it but the price difference is a lot. Maybe the original guy can make one with cheaper parts and call it his budget line.

How is the quality of the one you got?

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11-10-2023 | 09:41 PM

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From: Blunt, South Dakota

Year: 97

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.6 stroker

Gotta give a shout out to Dead Jeep.

Needed a transfer case fast. They delivered within a week.

Don't hesitate to buy from these guys, awesome experience.

I also got the knock off linkage online, it's pretty beef

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11-10-2023 | 09:57 PM

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yeah, I feel bad about it but the price difference is a lot. Maybe the original guy can make one with cheaper parts and call it his budget line.

How is the quality of the one you got?

Grade A chinesium, part are cut and bent properly. Hardware looks good and I have no concerns.

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11-11-2023 | 12:49 AM

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From: Blunt, South Dakota

Year: 97

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.6 stroker

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yeah, I feel bad about it but the price difference is a lot. Maybe the original guy can make one with cheaper parts and call it his budget line.

How is the quality of the one you got?

when I searched I also looked for the original, but it said it wasn't available. So i did what I had to do.

I would have paid more if it was available, I'd rather support the little guy

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11-12-2023 | 11:38 AM

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From: Utah

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0L

Two things I did to my xj yesterday:
Installed a brand new Bosch fuel pump while fixing a fitting inside the fuel pump assembly.Then proceeded to enjoy some light wheeling with my wife and kids and did this! We just did not see that huge boulder. Hopefully, I'll find a tie rod end locally tomorrow