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    Rear leaf springs

    Okay, next question guys... how hard is it to remove the bolts? Do I really have to heat them red hot, pound on them and pray the welded-in nuts don't break loose? My XJ has been garaged for most of its life and is mostly rust-free, but I still see scare stories.
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    Rear leaf springs

    Yes I see they're still available. My problem is finding a way to install the bushings.
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    98 A/C resurrection

    You guys are lucky. My A/C isn't working either, and I discovered that here in the Peoples Democratic Republic of Washington we are no longer allowed to buy refrigerant without a commercial license. So much for fixing it on my own. :(
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    Rear leaf springs

    It's time to replace the sagging leafs on my '99 XJ. It came with the Up Country suspension package. Should I go with the OEM springs, or are there better aftermarket offerings? I see them from vendors like General Spring and Crown Automotive.
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    Bump stops inside coil spring

    Thanks Paul, but they're so dirt cheap on Quadratech I think I'll just pick up a couple when I order some other stuff.
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    Bump stops inside coil spring

    Well that explains it. Mine won't stay because it is hard as a rock. I checked the local auto parts store but they didn't list them so I'll have to look online. Thanks.
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    Bump stops inside coil spring

    When doing the brakes this weekend I happened to notice that the bump stops that fit in the bottom of the welded-on tube inside the coil spring are shot. One fell out and the other one is just a lump of rotted rubber. Where I can I get new ones? And how do they attach? I tried to reattach the...
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    Insulation above the headliner?

    Those of you who applied insulation to the roof, did it help with the noise? For all the things I love about the XJ, mine is as loud as a train on the highway. Since I need to replace the headliner anyway it'll be nice to put something up there if it'll actually help.
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    Replacing rear leaf springs

    You're the second person I've seen complain that the Crown springs go poop pretty quick. Not a good sign.
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    Replacing rear leaf springs

    I like the idea of pre-installed bushings, but those don't match the OEM part number for my +1" springs from what I can see.
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    Replacing rear leaf springs

    My '99 has the Up Country package and is in need of fresh springs at the rear as it's starting to sag slightly. I have a choice of either the OEM ones (52002392AB ) or replacements from Crown (4886186) which cost half as much. Is there any reason to stick with the OEM springs or are the Crown...
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    Stop Cutting up Your XJ

    Aside from a sagging headliner and rear leafs my '99 is in primo condition. No rust, and the engine is still strong at 210K. I guess it might be time to fix the few things that need attention just in case I suddenly get the urge or need to offload it.
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    Adding driving lights to '99 XJ

    Thanks, I didn't realize that. I had assumed they fit into what looks like knockouts at the bottom of the end caps. Fortunately I have a spare valance panel on hand so I can cut into it without worry. I was looking at the aftermarket driving light kits at the auto parts store today, and I...
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    Adding driving lights to '99 XJ

    Rats. Installing cruise control ended being a simple plug n' play, but it looks like I've got some more research to do on the lights.
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    Adding driving lights to '99 XJ

    I just found these on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Front-Driving-Fog-Light-Assembly-NEW-Pair-Set-for-197-2001-Jeep-Cherokee-XJ/282065798665?fits=Make%3AJeep%7CModel%3ACherokee&hash=item41ac6e8609:g:duMAAOSw6dlZ1G9f&vxp=mtr It claims they're OEM lights. Do all XJ's already have the...
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    Adding driving lights to '99 XJ

    I am looking for a decent set of rectangular driving lights to add to my XJ. I prefer that they can be mounted in the OEM location inside the bumper end caps and not require anything more than basic drilling of holes or fabricating brackets. I've seen the cheap junk at the local auto parts store...
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    New guy with questions... sorry

    I once had a Chevy S-10 pickup with the 2.8L V6, and it was so gutless I didn't even dare pass people on two-lane highways unless I had ample room and a running start. For a vehicle to give your teenage son so he doesn't get into trouble it's great, but I would never want to drive something that...
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    Anybody missing their Jeep XJ?

    I have half a mind to go salvage it then paint "Glacier Girl" on the side. :D Seriously, whoever owns it had better have full coverage, because by the time it finally thaws out it there won't be anything left to salvage. Between the damage done to it by the snowblower hitting it, the rain and...
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    Anybody missing their Jeep XJ?

    ...Because I think the California Highway Patrol just found it... underneath 20 feet of snow! :eek: http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2017/03/13/police-find-jeep-buried-under-20-feet-snow-in-donner-pass.html
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    You know you own/drive a XJ when...

    You place a drain pan under the engine at night, and in the morning before you leave for work just dump it all back in the crankcase. You learn to use the passenger side PW not working to your advantage when forced to give co-workers rides. Just start passing gas; they'll never ask to ride with...
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