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So I get the task of helping my cousin fix up her first vehicle which happens to be a 94 XJ Sport. It has the smoothest running 4.0 I have ever heard but lots of rust and a few other issues. One of the main issues I'm worried about is It has a NV-242 transfer case. I personally have a 231 in...

So details on the jeep how it sits 1999 2 door 4.0 AX-15 4.5" Lift Cut and fold done stock flares steinjeager tie rod stock steering for everything else Axles regeared to 4.11s HP D30 Chrysler 8.25 (29 spline) Open diffs. 33.10.50R15 KM2s on stock 5 spoke wheels I plan on bumping up to...

So does anyone have a good way to make 97+ doors removable, and that wont leak? all the threads I have found have had the pics kidnapped by photobucket so they don't help. I thought about using 3/8s pins or bolts and bronze bushings but the bushings that are 3/8s ID are also 1/2" OD. do the...

https://hdoffroadengineering.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/xj-shackle-relocation-kit So I am wanting to do these on my 99 4.5" lift cut & fold 33x10.50 DBmetalworks boomerang shackles my question is how do you figure out where to set the shackle angle? 45* is preferred, but...

Ill post pics up either tonight or tomorrow but here is what I have to work with. I recently picked up a 4x8 aluminum trailer that is already SOA. I put rubi 5 spoke wheels and 285/70R17 AT tires on it. downside is I still need a substantial drop hitch for it to set level with the jeep (prolly...

So I have a 99 2 door, with very worn hinges especially on the drivers side. they are bad enough now that the hinge repair kit wont quite do it. Has anyone retrofitted the pre 97 hinges to a 99? id also like to be able to take the doors off and ive heard the old hinges were a lot beefier...

So in a few weeks im going to do a KJ brake swap on my 8.25. I already have the backing plates and wanted to check on parts I needed to order due to other threads about it saying different things. Parts im going to order 2003 KJ rotors pads calipers parking brake shoes parking brake hardware...

So I was installing a trailer light controller in my 99 XJ today, which had to be spliced into the harness inside the drivers side quarter panel. I noticed some of the wires in one of the plugs was badly corroded and when I started messing with it they came out of the plug. now my rear wiper...

So while removing my factory hitch the other day, I ripped the rearmost bolt on the pass side down through the unibody. it is rusty but the steel seems ok on the bottom and good on the sides of the rail. My thoughts to repair and strengthen the unibody back there was to cut the bottom of the...

Soo was doing some "repairs" on my stock bumper that I bent the other night and when I took my bumper cap off on the driver side I accidently put a hole in my rear quarter panel. it is rusted clear through the inside and outside portion that you would usually fold up. so I was doing some digging...

Ill try to upload pics when I get home but here is what im dealing with. 1999 2 Door Cherokee built rock rails in place of the rocker panels. I want to do the cut n fold, buut instead of folding whats left of the rusty metal. I want to cut it off and make a plate to go in there. Has anyone done...

Ill try to upload pics when I get home but here is what im dealing with. 1999 2 Door Cherokee built rock rails in place of the rocker panels. I want to do the cut n fold, buut instead of folding whats left of the rusty metal. I want to cut it off and make a plate to go in there. Has anyone...

So 99 XJ 4.0 motor has about 1100 miles on it now, new electric fan, fan clutch is good, 195 thermostat, newish water pump and clean coolant. The temp gauge used to sit dead center at 210* with the old motor. with the new one I put in, it sits at about 214 or so. and it turns the e-fan on very...

So just put a fresh motor in my 99 XJ 5 speed, AX-15 trans with a 2 year old rebuild. The issue im having is in 1,2,3, and 5th gear it vibrates/buzzes, I can feel it through the shifter, and it is really loud in 5th. 4th gear it is quiet and smooth. trans mount is a year old, new motor mounts...

So just dropped a new 4.0 in the XJ 1999 XJ 4.0 AX-15 trans no cruise, power windows etc Does have AC (but doesn't work) My issue is this, I bought a new electric fan due to breaking the mounting tabs on my stock one. when I hooked it up it wont work. I checked the wires, fuses and relay...

So for the inner fender liners, where should I trim them to so the don't hang down like that? I want to keep them because WV salt loves to eat vehicles. Also, can I loosen the bolt on the horn and rotate it up closer to the body?

So I know there are threads about brake upgrades, but most arnt too specific. I know you can swap the liberty disks over to an XJ 8.25, but ive read that the parking brake sucks, and I have a 5 speed, so I use mine a lot. What other axles can I pull the disk brakes off of? I don't want to do the...

So my couple of questions, had my fuel filler line shield fall off the other day, What is a good fix for it? Rear wiper, how hard is the harness to yank out of the hatch to repair it? Whats the best lunchbox locker for the 8.25? and how are they in snow? Does anyone know the max size tire...

So recently replaced ball joints and wheel bearings on my jeep (99 XJ, 4.5" lift adj control arms and track bar) which got rid of one vibration, but now I got two new ones in its place :( on is around 45mph only on deceleration and feels almost like it pulses, the other is about 65-75mph but is...

So most of the heater issue posts are years old on here, anyone find any new coolant flushes? coolant is decently clean, but I think my heater core is plugged up. the top heater hose is warm, the lower stays cold at temp. had good heat a few weeks ago. To back flush you can just use a water...