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You may have seen my post asking about that sound. I think this is different in that others searching for bearing advice might find this and get some help. I've seen the videos of wheels that will rattle all over or free-spin. My question is, on a 4x4 XJ, what is the best way to check if the...

I get this quiet lub,lub,lub rotational sound on left turns only. I thought it was my front right hub bearing, but I just lifted that corner and spun the wheel. It spins smoothly with no play in any direction. Here's how far it will spin: If I grab a lug at 9 o-clock and spin it to 12 (my...

My '88 had a water pump failure that blew up the cooling system. The stock radiator is copper something (green corrosion), and is leaking in more than one place and has some fins smashed up. Long story short: I need a new radiator ASAP (today!). The cheapy aluminum / plastic combos are about...

Had the most major problem of my 88's career. Water pump failed, throwing the pulley forward a half-inch, tossing the belt. My experience was: temp gauge pegged into red out of nowhere, steam into cabin and from under hood, power steering loss, clunking. I got it to the shoulder of the...

Finally got tired of my driver's door lock not working (2+ years now). I got the old one out without disconnecting any linkage (thankfully). I went to 4 chain stores in town, no one had it, Autozone got it in about 3 hours. When I got to pick it up, they were obviously not the same, but I...

These yellow-top 19lb Ford injectors don't have the slot for the stock clips that hold them to the fuel rail. I just got them in my '88 4.0L and fired it up. It ran beautifully. I cut it off and noticed that half of them shifted downward into the head. The fuel pressure must have pushed them...

I understand that trackbar threads are common. I'm wondering what exactly is the concern with running a stock-style trackbar on a slightly lifted XJ. I have a year-old trackbar and 3" OME springs. No problems really so far. Light-to-no wheeling. Some shimmy on left-hand turns at highway...

The old '88 just started squeeking around turns. Left and right turns- coming from the back end. Doesn't really do it going straight. I only notice it at low speeds on 90* or more turns. It is not a constant chirp, but a pulsing one like something is rubbing in one spot as the tire rotates...

My fan clutch is not engaging when hot. I know many people have had great results from the ZJ HD clutch (Napa 272310). Unfortunately, no stores have an HD fan clutch from a V8 1997-98 ZJ for at least 2-3 days. What can I do to my current fan clutch to make it engage and spin faster to keep my...

The old '88 sat for a while. Needed a new battery, so I got an Autozone Gold one. Now it stopped charging. Used to sit on the 14 when running, down to 12ish when not running. Now it doesn't change when running; started at around 12 and is down lower. Autozone says the alt is putting out...

Planning the lift soon. Would like to just replace all that nasty old hardware with new. Does anyone know offhand what size the front lower shock bolts are? I'm going to guess 5/16x1.5". Thanks

A few of the offroad suppliers list different u-bolts based on model year. Example: U-Bolt - 12mm X 1.75 Metric, 3.08" Wide 1984-1989 Jeep Cherokee XJ Why don't they use axle instead? They are selling different ubolts for the '90+ models. So my question is- will the...

I know this has been covered a ton, but I thought we could try to consolidate the info into one spot. The condition of the leaves would be great, along with the vehicle they are from, which leaves were used, and how much lift you gained.

Anyone know if the WJ LCA's will clear 31x10.5 on stock wheels? The write-up I found says they were good with 235s (~28"), but made no mention of width. I tried a couple searches, but no help. Thanks....

I have a set of Rusty's LCA's that are about 16.25" eye-to-eye. I like them because they are clearanced inward to allow me to run stock wheels and my 31's. I have OME springs that started as 3" springs, but the P.O. said they're probably good for 2.5". I don't want to lift more than I have to...

Got my new brown dog mounts, they look great. Had a Jeep dealer order the 3 o-rings for the filter adapter. I made sure to specify 1988 and he came up with 4 dollars each. Then I read somewhere that the Renix adapters use different o rings than the HO's. Now I'm worried that when I go to...

Wondering if anyone knows if the large plastic tube from the valve cover to the air intake affects/connects to any of the other smaller tubes in that cluster block. I'd like to route my CCV directly from the valve cover to the intake, bypassing that cluster. The main problem is the big...

I want to lift the rear about 2-3 inches. My leafs are saggy. I understand that a bastard pack is the cheapest route, however I'd be doing the job after work and would like to get it done with quickly and without too many problems. Plus, my leafs are 22 years old and rusted to hell- I don't...

Getting new raysbestos rotors and pads soon. I have been noticing a slight pulsing just after rain- when brakes are really grabby. I have no idea when the front brakes were last worked on. Any tips as to what I might run into? It seems straightforward (2 caliper bolts each-swap parts), but I...

Looking for opinions on a good set of rotors and pads for the old '88. I'd also like to know which products you guys have had bad experiences with. Can we compile a list of good vs bad brake components? I don't know the condition of my calipers either. What should I look for aside from pad...