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Is it possible to shorten the steering column to move the wheel closer to the instrument cluster? Thanks, Rob

Nice. Thanks for enlightening me! Right now the brakes feel like the booster is shot so I already got the WJ master cylinder and booster along with a double flaring kit with the intention of going through with the conversion. Is there a significant difference between the current and WJ...

I've been planning on doing the WJ master cylinder and brake booster upgrade on my XJ. The current setup is like show in the diagram below. This is different to what I expected, and also to what most of the how-to's show. (I'd expected the booster to be the usual large circular diaphragm...

Its kinda busy round here so my plans to look at the weekend turned into next month! Anyway, I pulled the TCU fuse as suggested and it finds all gears exactly as you described, Joe. When I shift into D there is no shuddering so I guess it must be electrical. Any suggestions as to what my next...

Ah, ok. That makes sense. I'm totally new to Jeeps.. just trying to soak up as much info as possible!

Hey flyingbrick! Thanks for the quick reply. That's not my engine, btw - I cribbed it online because it had the same 90deg elbow before the pipe I referred to. The pics I saw of that pipe heading straight to the air box did not have the elbow. Mine has the airbox fitted and the J shaped line...

Hi, Can anyone tell what the pipe circled in red connects to near the arrow? It isn't connected at all on my '90 XJ. What effect could that be having on how it runs? Thanks, Rob

Thanks for all the suggestions! Its due for new a tune up this weekend. I've only had the plugs out so far and there were 3 different types, one of which was completely fouled! I'll be checking the engine and trans mounts too. Switching the trans switch over to POWER doesn't seem to make a...

Hi everyone! New Cherokee owner here. I just picked up my new toy at the weekend and I am looking for advice please. When driving at between 35 and 45mph it shifts into overdrive, rpms drop to about 1000 and then immediately starts shuddering quite violently. This only occurs under load (even...