Bumper Install Q's

CJCOffroad

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Redondo Beach CA

• Dec 10, 2007

• #1

I am in the process of installing a JCR front bumper on my '00 XJ. When I removed the stock front bumper I had to disconnect a vacuum line thatr was connected to some kind of ball. What is it for? Also, where did you guys reolcate the ball to?

 

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Chief93XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Southcentral PA

• Dec 10, 2007

• #2

Its a vacuum resevoir. you do need it so dont remove it. I just tucked mine in the engine com:attom: partment right above the oil filter.

 

magimerlin

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Flatonia, Tx

• Dec 10, 2007

• #3

That ball is the vacuum ball. It is there to help the any vacuum controled devices on the jeep work properly. In my 89 I went with an open style cooling system so I was able to mount the ball under where my old coolant bottle went, and since I am using a posi-lok aswell that ball only contyrols my heater control functions.

 

88trailcrawler

NAXJA Forum User

Location

OC SoCal

• Dec 10, 2007

• #4

Zip tie it secure in the engine compartment. Careful with those vac lines, they can be brittle

 

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beatassXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Annapolis MD

• Dec 10, 2007

• #5

I took mine out of a 99 explorer, it was s sphere instaed of a bean and fit better. 4$ at the pick-yer-part..
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Lowrange2

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Abbeville, SC

• Dec 10, 2007

• #6

you can use a coffee can, 2-liter coke bottle it don't matter! Wow, oh how much this question is asked... Jeep should just stamp the answer to this question directly on the ball.

 

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trippled

NAXJA Forum User

Location

colorado springs, co

• Dec 10, 2007

• #7

i remounted mine inside the front crossmember on the passenger side. 1 bolt some zip ties and extra vacuum line and its been good for quite a while now.

 

CJCOffroad

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Redondo Beach CA

• Dec 10, 2007

• #8

What do you guys think of pluggins it for about a day? The install went well, except for the fact that I broke a steering box bolt. It broke off flush in side the box. Luckily, I might be able to get the bolt with a pipe wrench. Any suggestions?

 

Lowrange2

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Abbeville, SC

• Dec 10, 2007

• #9

If you plug the lines the jeep will run just fine. Your cruise and AC will suck. The air will only blow out of the defrost unless you have some super duper vacuum.

 

CJCOffroad

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Redondo Beach CA

• Dec 10, 2007

• #10

Okay, I just relocated it in the engine bay. Thanks guys for all your help! Now I have to figure out how to get this broken bolt out.

 

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gregmondro

NAXJA Forum User

Location

West

• Dec 10, 2007

• #11

Time to bust out the drill