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Hey, I'm looking to replace the lil 90 degree hard line heater hose that threads into the upper left portion of the waterpump. (mine is rusty and has a pinhole leak). Does anyone have a part number on this or perhaps a good ghetto solution? I'd hate to have to go to the dealer. The guys at the...

Hey, Does anyone know what this is? In my passenger footwell fuse panel there is a broken red wire with blue 15a fuse inline. I think I broke it yesterday pulling the heater box. Does anyone know what it is? I will post some pics, if anyone can identify it I will be eternally grateful...

Hey, Let's face it. 97-01 Jeep ac systems really suck a fat one. The purpose of this thread is to simply gather together all the info needed to restore a factory system to good working condition. Problems mine had: My E-fan was shot, and when it turned on my whole XJ would vibrate like a...

Hey, I rolled the trusty XJ down old priest's grade today (yosemite). For those who don't know, its a damn steep grade. I was a little concerned about the brakes, so I threw it in 12. This brought the revs up to 3k, then briefly down to 2k, and it really kept my speed in check. However, I'm...

Hey. I just got done doing rear brake shoes, and I wanted to do a complete bleed and basically replace the fluid with Valvoline Synpower DOT 4 fluid. After reading up alot on ways to do this, I eventually went to autozone thinking I'd buy lots of vacuum tubing for a complete bleed. But then I...

Hey, Not sure which forum to put this in, but here goes: I'm going to do a small lift and get 31's. I'm a little new to this though, and I have a couple of questions regarding wheels. I'm thinking the factory Sport rims would look excellent in a mirror finish with larger tires - how would I do...

Hey, Autozone has two wheel cylinder rebuild kits for the XJ's rear drums. Unfortunately they are different sizes, I'm guessing one is for the 9 in drum and one is for the 10 in drum. Does anyone know what the bore size on 9 in drum is? the choices are between 13/16ths and 7/8ths. TIA, Joe

Hey, I searched and couldn't find anything on this. Not quite sure which forum to put this in but anyway here goes: I want to replace the stock head unit and 6cd changer for 2 things - I want the cargo area and I want better sound. However, looking at the size of the stock unit, i'd say its...

Ok... I just got through rebuilding a 1996 4.0 in situ that had a broken piston and a very badly cracked head. I was short on time and I needed it running by today. Anyway, I couldn't find a correct year 4.0 in the yards around here, so I decided to grab a head and pistons from a 92 HO. I...

While I understand that there may not be much info on this subject as sunroofs are pretty rare, I am looking for replacement options for the ultrashitty Webasto sunroof that came on my 99XJ. It chatters in wind at highway speed, and It only winds back like 3/4 of the way. I am wondering about...

Hi, I'm rebuilding a 96 4.0 with a cracked head and a blown piston. I recently picked up a set of pistons and a 7210 casting head from a parts yard, in good shape from a low mile rolled 92. I did not realize at the time that the pistons I need to replace in the 96 are aluminum. Is there any...

Hey guys I'm gonna upload pix later. ZJ 4.0 AW4, 260k miles. Alright here's the story - The car used to misfire at idle, tested for low compression in one cylinder, used to throw a CEL for misfire in one cylinder, but it ran great like that for a damn long time. But when the waterpump span a...

Hey, I'm replacing the headgasket on my bro's ZJ 4.0. As I unbolt the rockers, it seems the little hat-shaped pieces of metal that connect pairs of rockers keep bending (the bolts are on very tight). Are these cheaply replaceable, or do I have to straighten them to reinstall? I'm a little...

Hi, I have a 99xj with the stock diffs (non-abs 8.25 in rear btw). I am tired of having to scrape silicone. Does anyone have a link to a (preferably inexpensive) aftermarket cover with a drain plug? The stock one seems way too weak to drill and tap, and i hate the little rubber plug that...

Hi, I finally replaced every leaking component and seal in my AC system, 1999 XJ R134. Anyway, it now holds good vacuum. So, I vaccuumed it out to -29, waited a half hour, then dumped in 2 cans with... 11oz refrigerant, 2.5 oz PAG, 1 oz. "cool down additive" and a red dye. I replaced the...

Hey all. Looking for everything stupid, redundant, ghetto, or otherwise amusing that the owner before you did to their Jeep before you bought it. All pics are welcome.

Hi all, I have pretty much decidied that since I frequently take long road trips through very hot weather over the Rockies with 5 people and a loaded to the max jeep... it's time for me to get a transmission cooler and inline filter in my Jeep. However, I don't particularly want to mount it in...

I had an annoying problem that every time i'd turn on the XJ's AC the whole damn jeep would vibrate. Also when the engine got a little warm it would start doing it, and I would always think that the engine had f***** up. Anyway, I found it as hard to believe as you probably do that the little...

My 99 xj auto (4.0l 4x4) lurches annoyingly when you throw it in drive. Does everyone's car do this? Is it automatic transmissions that do this? I am used to a manual. Other than the lurching it is fine (shifting, etc.). Fluid looks good, both level and color. I am going to be towing a small...

Realized why my new xj bounces so much - that dumb PO tried to replace the rear shocks, and broke all the bolts off at the top. Instead of solving the problem however, he just removed the shocks entirely. OK I have a three pound drilling hammer with an 8-inch shank and a 1/4 inch metal punch...