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I want to get a set of no-bullshit/frills cheap steel wheels for my wrangler. Where should I look? edit: oh wait - I just discovered ebay. Slow is Fast posted:http://www.jeepjamboreeusa.com/trips.cfm Both of the closest ones in maine and VT are sold out... whatever the gently caress that means. I guess They like jeeps but not enough to welcome everyone who shows up with one. Sandbagger SA fucked around with this message at 23:02 on May 23, 2011 |
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I have a 1999 XJ with 120,000 miles on it. Just recently my ABS light came on and there was a noise coming from my front driver side wheel. I had to limp the car home, and on the way the noise stopped. It was almost a grinding/rubbing noise, but very hard to put into words. Anyways, I have been reading a bit online and saw that sometimes the abs light could mean a bad wheel bearing. Is that possible? Any ideas? Thanks
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May 23, 2011 23:51
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be Creative posted:I have a 1999 XJ with 120,000 miles on it. Just recently my ABS light came on and there was a noise coming from my front driver side wheel. I had to limp the car home, and on the way the noise stopped. It was almost a grinding/rubbing noise, but very hard to put into words. Anyways, I have been reading a bit online and saw that sometimes the abs light could mean a bad wheel bearing. Is that possible? Any ideas? Same thing happened to me and it was indeed the bearing.
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May 24, 2011 00:38
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Sounds like a bearing--jack the wheel up, grab it at 12 and 6 and try to jiggle it. If there's play it's definitely the bearing. I just had my passenger side front bearing replaced and it was pretty loose & made a horrible grinding sound when I spun the tire. Replacement shouldn't be too pricey for a wheel bearing--a shop charged me a little under $300 for parts and labor. If you do it yourself be aware that in 1999 they switched hub types (cast or composite) and they aren't interchangeable so you might need to get the part off before you know which one to get.
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So I've been trying to sell a 89 Escort for a few months now but I keep getting lowballed or asked to accept payments. Well today I get an emailf rom a guy looking to trade. He has a 91 Comanche 4.0, 4x4 longbed with minimal rust. But I don't NEED another truck drat it.
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May 24, 2011 01:11
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Is the other one a Comanche? Because you need a Comanche.
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Clamwacker posted:Is the other one a Comanche? Because you need a Comanche. I currently own a 99 Cherokee, 89 Escort and 07 Mazdaspeed 6. You're probably right.
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May 24, 2011 01:32
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Do it and post pictures. I have an unyielding love for those trucks. This board needs more Comanche content.
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May 24, 2011 01:40
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Slow is Fast posted:Do it and post pictures. I have an unyielding love for those trucks. This board needs more Comanche content. I don't know man. I was just thinking I would sell all but the most basic of my tools and never wrench on a car myself again. But on the other hand, COMANCHE.
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Rhyno posted:I don't know man. I was just thinking I would sell all but the most basic of my tools and never wrench on a car myself again. But on the other hand, COMANCHE. Well the way I look at it is, you've got a few courses of action. 1. Get the Comanche 2. Get the Comanche 3. Get the Comanche All three of those also entail posting pictures and awesome Comanche chat. Good luck!
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May 24, 2011 01:45
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Lookit what I just got! 2011 6spd Sport. No options except a/c.
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MetalClawWolf posted:Lookit what I just got! Nice H4, you'll have to let us know how many bags of groceries fit in the back.  Just kidding! In all seriousness, your first task is to disable/switch off the dome light so you can remove the doors. Slow is Fast posted:Well the way I look at it is, you've got a few courses of action. I like option 3 the best. I find the others to be far too traditional or pedestrian. Sandbagger SA fucked around with this message at 02:43 on May 24, 2011 |
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May 24, 2011 02:38
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I've wanted a Comanche for years now so this is really hard to not snatch one up.
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I'm wondering what's better, crate 4.0 or get this one rebuilt? It makes Milkshakes in my oilpan.
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commissargribb posted:Nice H4, you'll have to let us know how many bags of groceries fit in the back. I am actually removing the back seat for that reason 
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InterceptorV8 posted:I'm wondering what's better, crate 4.0 or get this one rebuilt? It makes Milkshakes in my oilpan. Crate 4.7 will make milkshakes in your pants. Or rebuild into a stroker. Stroker. stroker. Tossed_Salad_Man fucked around with this message at 03:24 on May 24, 2011 |
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May 24, 2011 03:20
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Tossed_Salad_Man posted:Crate 4.7 will make milkshakes in your pants. But who makes a 4.7 crate for added ease of milkshakes?
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InterceptorV8 posted:But who makes a 4.7 crate for added ease of milkshakes? Not quite a 4.7 but definitely a crate engine: http://www.golenengineservice.com/engines/jeep/ Edit: or: http://high-performance-engines.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=Chrysler EightBit fucked around with this message at 04:14 on May 24, 2011 |
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commissargribb posted:In all seriousness, your first task is to disable/switch off the dome light so you can remove the doors. When you take the doors off it automatically does that on the H4s...er JKs.
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Braincloud posted:When you take the doors off it automatically does that on the H4s...er JKs. 
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InterceptorV8 posted:I'm wondering what's better, crate 4.0 or get this one rebuilt? It makes Milkshakes in my oilpan. Be the first guy with a Cherokee 392. Doooooo it.
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EightBit posted:Not quite a 4.7 but definitely a crate engine: I seem to recall there is a 5.0 liter stroker engine built out of a 4.0 block you can buy crate style
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I've been putting up with the noise from my cracked exhaust manifold on my 99 XJ since October. I want to replace it now because it really sounds like poo poo. Does anyone have any recommendations for a replacement that won't crack? I have a buddy that will weld the old one for me for free, but I have a gut feeling it will just crack again and be a waste of time.
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ornery owl posted:I've been putting up with the noise from my cracked exhaust manifold on my 99 XJ since October. I want to replace it now because it really sounds like poo poo. Does anyone have any recommendations for a replacement that won't crack? I have a buddy that will weld the old one for me for free, but I have a gut feeling it will just crack again and be a waste of time. It's got a fairly common engine, How expensive would a used/junkyard manifold be?
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ornery owl posted:I've been putting up with the noise from my cracked exhaust manifold on my 99 XJ since October. I want to replace it now because it really sounds like poo poo. Does anyone have any recommendations for a replacement that won't crack? I have a buddy that will weld the old one for me for free, but I have a gut feeling it will just crack again and be a waste of time. Go look at quadratec's catalog, they have tons of manifolds that solve that problem with expansion joints or two pieces.
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ornery owl posted:I've been putting up with the noise from my cracked exhaust manifold on my 99 XJ since October. I want to replace it now because it really sounds like poo poo. Does anyone have any recommendations for a replacement that won't crack? I have a buddy that will weld the old one for me for free, but I have a gut feeling it will just crack again and be a waste of time. http://www.ineedparts.com/auto-parts/exhaust-parts/exhaust-manifolds/jeep-exhaust-manifold.html Many Jeep guys run this header, including myself. Its direct bolt on and works great. If you want proof, its known as the "APN Header"
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MetalClawWolf posted:Don't worry, I have one too! 
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Yay! Now I dont feel so bad. I think im going to put on a set of cragar soft 8s w/ 33s, But im undecided about what tire to run... The jeep will get quite a bit of highway driving to dirt bike racing events (10 times a year), towing 1250-1500 pounds. Most events are way off road in muddy/rocky terrain, and one or two are sandy a year. MetalClawWolf fucked around with this message at 18:58 on May 24, 2011 |
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Veeb0rg posted:http://www.ineedparts.com/auto-parts/exhaust-parts/exhaust-manifolds/jeep-exhaust-manifold.html Is this not 2000-2001 compatible?
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The intake manifold was changed slightly between '99 and '00, so there may or may not be some minor alignment issues with headers. In most cases, it just takes a little bit of trimming or grinding.
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Ok, the puddle of UV dye under my drip hose, and the shop that replaced my AC compressor (you can add AC systems to the list of things not to put Stop-Leak in) have told me that my evaporator is leaking very badly. Aside from putting more refrigerant in before the leak got too bad, I've never worked on an AC system. How big of a pain in the rear end is it to replace the evaporator on a '98 Cherokee? I understand that it involves taking most of the dash apart, but are there special proprietary tools I'll need to get the lines off the evaporator once I get the dash apart? I got a quote for about $900 to do the whole job. Should I get this evaporator or the "Factory Air" version my girlfriend gets a discount on at Advance Auto and try to put it in myself? Should I rip everything apart and pay a shop to do the specialized bit since I'll need to get it purged anyways? Does it even make a difference if the shop is using the book hours for labor charges? Does the problem in every Jeep AC from this era originate somewhere else and I should just sweat to death because a new evaporator won't last anyways? As an aside, I know what "factory air" is slang for and I'm immature enough to giggle whenever I turn on my AC in the future if I get that one.
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commissargribb posted:It's got a fairly common engine, How expensive would a used/junkyard manifold be? My local junkyard (Harry's U Pull It) has them listed at $16.10, plus the admission fee. Then I have to find one, pull it off myself and hope that it is in good shape. Even if I do find one in good shape it will probably just crack again after I put it on simply because of the flawed design. Veeb0rg posted:http://www.ineedparts.com/auto-parts/exhaust-parts/exhaust-manifolds/jeep-exhaust-manifold.html This is pretty much EXACTLY what I am looking for, thank you. Cheaper than I would have guessed, too. I looked on eBay and I could get a Dorman OE replacement for like $110 shipped. I would defiantly rather pay the extra $60 and get something that won't crack again and increases performance.
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ornery owl posted:My local junkyard (Harry's U Pull It) has them listed at $16.10, plus the admission fee. Then I have to find one, pull it off myself and hope that it is in good shape. Even if I do find one in good shape it will probably just crack again after I put it on simply because of the flawed design. Oh hello Pennsylvania AI Goon.
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Cat Hatter posted:Ok, the puddle of UV dye under my drip hose, and the shop that replaced my AC compressor (you can add AC systems to the list of things not to put Stop-Leak in) have told me that my evaporator is leaking very badly. Aside from putting more refrigerant in before the leak got too bad, I've never worked on an AC system. How big of a pain in the rear end is it to replace the evaporator on a '98 Cherokee? I understand that it involves taking most of the dash apart, but are there special proprietary tools I'll need to get the lines off the evaporator once I get the dash apart? You can do the labor yourself and just have them do the pumpdown and refill. You will want to let THEM change the drier though as it needs to be installed and IMMEDIATELY vacuumed down or it'll be just as bad as the old drier. I'd say most of that $900 is the dash labor. They are a royal pain in the rear end.
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Sponge! posted:You can do the labor yourself and just have them do the pumpdown and refill. You will want to let THEM change the drier though as it needs to be installed and IMMEDIATELY vacuumed down or it'll be just as bad as the old drier. You can get the tools to vacuum your a/c system from harbor freight for a fraction of the cost of labor, and the typical refill kit comes with a pressure gauge that will keep you from overfilling.
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Hi Jeepers. Australian Jeep owner here, 2010 JK Wrangler 2 door sports Renegade, manual petrol. Although I'm certain you are all quite aware of what they look like, here's my baby on a recent beach trip here in sunny Queensland. Love the car, had a Mazda 3 SP23 before this so was a bit of a difference and honestly I only really came to truly love it after I did an 8000km road trip from my home town of Rockhampton to Adelaide in South Australia and back last December. Dead straight, semi-desert highways, flooded creeks and plains, windy twisty coastal roads all made for some really great driving. Anyway that's my story, I haven't done any mods (yet) so I'll show myself out. Sharks Below fucked around with this message at 23:16 on May 24, 2011 |
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Where/what is the drier? Amazon said I needed to change it but I don't remember it from when I was skimming the procedure in my factory service manual, possibly because I was a bit distracted by "READ THE SAFETY SECTION FIRST OR THE AIRBAG WILL KILL YOU!...or just disconnect the battery for two minutes" warnings on every page. Is the car still drivable with the dash apart? I've only taken it apart enough to fiddle with the gauges or change a stereo and some video on youtube for a Grand Cherokee (as if the AC never fails on an XJ) showed they had removed the steering column for some reason.
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Sharks Below posted:Although I'm certain you are all quite aware of what they look like, here's my baby on a recent beach trip here in sunny Queensland. No excuse is needed for Jeep porn
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Oh good! For some reason I also particularly enjoy this photo. It encompasses my appreciation for 3 things: Jeeps, dogs (especially bull terriers and Finnish lapphunds) and tall men. If my ex (legs in the photo) is reading this, I apologise for objectifying you based on your height alone.   And for no reason at all: 
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Rhyno posted:I've wanted a Comanche for years now so this is really hard to not snatch one up.
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