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Hi all. I am a new owner of a 2001 Cherokee XJ, 82xxx miles. I’ve done a fair bit of reading up, getting my hands on a Factory Service Manual and just searching forums to familiarize myself with my new ride. I was wondering if anyone could offer some advice on the first things I should get to...

I just really relaced my rzappa on my 18’ Rubicon. my issue is I have torqued everything down and back in place and my snap ring is on the work bench not on the spline shaft it is the Tera flex replacement. Will I have to purchase a new kit or is it possible to get the cover plate off without...

Hi Y'all. Its my first time posting. I am buying my first jeep (first car ever) and I am leaning towards a pre-2007 Jeep Liberty 4WD. I think jeeps like this are pretty sick with the light bar and grill. I also like the wrangler, but I feel like the cargo space is lacking compared to the...

Hey guys, I'm looking at buying a 1990 Wrangler YJ this weekend, it's a friends dads jeep that he's had for about 18 years and he said he's only driven it about 3,000 miles in those 18 years. I spoke to him briefly on the phone about it. I'm going to try to take a look at it this weekend (he...

Hi everyone, thanks for having this wonderful community. My Jeep-obsessed wife and I are working on a 1980 Jeep CJ5 that we were fortunate to luck into. We are (very) amateur mechanics who do our own repair and maintenance on all of our cars. This is our first Jeep and first time working on any...

Alright, so i got few cracks in my 4.0 head and today i got a new head. But before i put that on, i want to know if i should replace any of my pistons, if not all maybe a few? I will put pictures up of the three worst looking pistons. I was planning on replacing only three pistons because im...

Hey everyone, new to the Jeep forum and looking for some advice - hopefully it makes sense as I'm not too sure of some terminology:p I currently drive a 2012 Sahara, stock. A lovely person decided to drive into him while he was parked and I wasn't there, almost entirely cracking off the front...

HI everyone! Sad that my first post to the group is a bummer but has anyone dealt with death wobble? I just got my first Wrangler yesterday (an 07 X, 83k miles). I've been driving all around today and yesterday, having a great time and loving it. But about an hour ago, I hit a bump going about...

Let me tell a little story about a man named Mike Poor mountaineer used Daystar to get a hike Took his Jeep to the shop and get s$%t done Now he owns a rattletrap scared to make it run Okay time to be serious but this basically tells my most recent plunge I took to upgrade my Jeep to make it...

i got my first jeep registered a few months ago and i wanted to install this 4'' rc lift http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep-suspension-lift-kit-906s.html is there anything i should know before buying it. i also wanted to buy some 33'' tires to go with it, any recomendations for good A/T tires and...

I recently purchased a set of BOSCH DESIGN II (EV1.3) fuel injectors for my fiancee's 1998 Jeep Cherokee XJ Limited 4.0L I6. I need some advice on how to install them. I also need a recommendation for a quality fuel filter as well. YouTube videos are welcomed for this thread.

Hi all, new to this board, have been lurking here a bit since purchasing my '95 Cherokee Sport a few weeks ago. I apologize in advance if I inadvertently break some unwritten forum rules. I bought my XJ from a private seller. I thoroughly expected and test drove it before buying and everything...

I found a 2007 wrangler JK 2dr with 109,000 miles on craigslist. Guy said he is the second owner and he brought it from a dealership. Said there is no accident history and that he has the car fax to show it. Has a year old soft top. Is asking $11,000. Is this a good deal and is it safe to buy...

So I'm having a debate here with myself and I'm just looking for people's general opinions on which way to go. I've got a bunch of questions and any input I can get from other Jeepers would be awesome. Here's my situation... I currently own a stock XJ and have been getting familiar with it...

Sold my 95 XJ last week, been shopping for a TJ but saw this beauty ( I think Renegades are pretty ) on my way to work today. Stopped back in a lunch, runs great, looks clean, some minor rust spots under drivers side carpet but that's all I could see. Comes with hard top and soft top, a/c...

So I have been told my Jeep is a ZJ model Grand Cherokee. Not sure how accurate I am with the following information. As told to me, it has a 5.2 V-8 Magnum motor. It is all time 4x4. I don't remember the transmission type. I believe it was 42 or 44RE automatic. I need to tow a Toyota Camry back...

I just recently got a new set Good Year Duratracs and I just noticed on one of the rear tires that the treads have slits in them. Almost positive its vandalism, however just want opinions about whether this could have happened differently. Thanks for any input in advance!

I want to put the OR-FAB Rear Quarter Armor on my '96 Jeep Cherokee. Here is a picture of the armor: The only problem is that my father does not want to drill holes into the body. The reason being is because that holes make it weaker and if we were to ever sell it(which we will not but it's...

I have owned my 1986 5-speed 4.2L CJ7 Jeep for 14 years. I bought it almost completely original but wrecked it several years back and for financial reasons had to patch it back together. I have finally started to strip it down and clean it back up to its original glory with a few hopeful...

Hi everyone, I've searched the forums and found good info on the what springs and shocks I might get: Quadratec Part No: 56010.11 and MONRO-MATIC PLUS MONOTUBE SHOCK. And I'm using what a mechanic told me and what I found here to identify parts...