Recent content by smokeman

Bread ties will be your friend. Use a few of them to hold the gasket to the pan, put pan in place, start a few studs, cut/remove bread ties, and button her up. Works like a charm. Good luck. :wave:

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Thanks guys. Do you know whether my TCU in my 2wd will work with the 4wd AW4? I am getting the one from the 97 if needed, but if there compatible, that's one less thing that could go wrong.

I appreciate it. I have a Jeep only junkie around here that I am going to give a shot. Unfortunately, they are not a u-pull and are proud of there junkyard parts. I once priced an electric fan for my XJ there and they wanted $75. I can get that same fan new for $65 shipped. Anyway, if that...

To All, I am about to embark on converting my 2wd to 4wd and I need help to ensure I have everything I need to make the switch. The specs on my Jeep are as follows: 1996 Jeep Cherokee Country AW4 2wd D35 3.55 rear Below are the list of parts I am about to get for the conversion. I also have a...

Trying to not sound like a commercial but............ Save yourself alot of dough on the o2 sensors. http://www.oxygengeek.com Free shipping for orders over $50. Search is your friend. http://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=926794&highlight=oxygengeek

Its called a transmission cooler line and I think that is the return line. It cycles trans fluid through the radiator to keep it cool. Anyway, I think that one is the return line and you can buy it at most auto part stores...

Just a tip. Bread ties do wonders for holding the oil pan gasket to the oil pan when reinstalling.

80ft-lbs on a 96 XJ

I have the EXACT same noise at winter cold startup and as the engine warms it becomes much quieter and a more marbely, if that's a word, noise. Anyway, I also assume that its sticky lifters and have started adding a quart of MMO with 5 quarts 10w30 every oil change. My oil pressure at startup is...

You dont need to pull out the mech fan or shroud to pull the radiator. You need a standard socket set and torx screwdrivers to pull the header brace and hood latch, a vise grip or flat head to pull the hoses depending on what clamps are used, a big adjustable crescent wrench to get the upper...

bump for the night crew.

Yep, probably will have to. Just don't understand why it goes away after a couple of minutes idling after a cold startup in the morning.

I used the one already in there, in that, it did not show any significant damage. I oriented the narrow end the damper towards the timing chain. Is that correct? Also, what are the slots/circles for on the back of the damper? http://info.rockauto.com/Cloyes/Detail.html?95337.jpg

Need some help on a noisy timing chain. Specs.: 1996 Jeep Cherokee Country 2wd Mileage: 170k Recently replaced my front crank seal and noticed a great deal of slack in the timing chain. Decided to replace with an OEM Cloyes timing chain since I was in there. Ever since replacement, the...