Recent content by akxj01

...it may be better for me to get axles from the junkyard with the gears i want as opposed to buying new ones and installing. so, to be clear i am looking for front and rear axles off other vehicles with stock 4.88 gears that will fit on a 2001 xj.

The wire I am referring to is the smaller of the two wires coming from the negative battery post. The larger one is 4 gauge, while the smaller one is 8 gauge I think (goes to unibody right next to battery) and the one I just bought is 10 gauge. I should just get the right replacement, I picked...

OEM (-) battery cable has 6 (maybe 8?) gauge wire going to the BODY, replacement I just bought has a 10 gauge wire going to the BODY. Is that going to be a problem?

Thanks. I didn't think of the point you just made.

....thanks

Sealant is the obvious, but what about changing the filter. Or does the rubber around the perimeter of the filter provide a sealed area?

When putting together the 'hybrid' leaf pack I put the overload leaf into the pack with the long half sitting on the rear half of the rear axle. However, I was looking at a stock XJ and I noticed the long half was sitting on the front half of the rear axle. Does it matter either way? Seems that...

I have the part time 4wd option only, NO full time. I forget what they call that. With mine, it needs to toe in about 1/2" if i recall, although if you have the full time 4wd option I believe there should be no toe in (perfectly parallel). Double check that info though, I can't remember.

I am no expert mechanic, not even close. I don't understand how the camber can be off with nonadjustable ball joints. Use the search function on the forum to see if there is a way to adjust camber in the driveway if you get adjustable ball joints. Also find out why the camber is off. Maybe...

Yeah I can see your camber is off. I my '01 XJ the camber is NOT adjustable. So, I not sure about that one. There must be a way to adjust it on your Jeep though since it's off that much. Try using the 'search' option on the forum. The caster is adjusted by installing adjustable lower...

FYI, I made some edits to my post.

First, are you sure the height is off left to right and it's not the bumper that is bent? The lower part of the passenger side of the bumper looks a little pushed up. How much does the left vary from the right? A stock coil isolator gives about 3/4". So maybe just add one to the low side. It...

Do you drive the Jeep by yourself a lot? Just a wild guess (seriously, wild guess), if you drive alone a lot maybe the front driverside spring is worn a little more than the passenger. My Jeep is about 1/4" lower on the front driver's side, and even in the back (left vs. right). I drive alone...

Strange "hollow" sound coming from flywheel area (I think) when starting/ shut off This is a strange sound to describe in words and it's ONLY present when starting and turning off the Jeep. It's a "hollow winding" type of sound. It only last while the starter is cranking, and the last 1.4...

I had just replaced the plugs right before I started having these misfires, and did not see anything odd about the plugs. I just don't have the money to buy new injectors, and the guys at junkyard by me always give me good prices on stuff. They did not have any mustangs there. I have read...