It's A Jeep Thing...

[Ah Pook]

...I don't understand.

I did buy one though. It's a '93 Cherokee Xj and the working title is Radio Flyer. Hemroid was a close second. 180K mile on an AZ body.

Looking for local sources for new/used parts and "real" repair manuals.

This is a a stock DD in the mountains. No lift. No big tires. No stinger bars. No light bars to light up Vegas. No pics of me in/over/under the vehicle. with my tongue hanging out, flashing the hook'em/devil's horns sign.

Motor/5 speed/T'case is strong.

Under the hood is the first concern.

Motor mounts
Dist/rotor/plugs/wires
Radiator
Water pump
Thermostat
Sway bar bushings

Working back from there.

Who are the good guys to deal with?

[GilpinGuy]

Hey man. I had a few XJ's. Just did usual maintenance stuff on them, but if you need a hand with things give me a shout.

ETA: [rockon]

[Ah Pook]

Why did I know you would be first. [Tooth] Thanks! I might be calling.

Let's see who is second...

[nynco]

Honestly the internet is your best friend. You can learn how to do just about any car job using a google search.

[T-Giv]

Sounds like a fun project. I don't know much about XJ's but I'm always down to help turn a wrench and learn something new. Are you going to wheel it at all?

[clublights]

I had a 93 XJ.. they are pretty bulletproof motors…

biggest thing that sucks is the tranny and the hydraulic throw out bearing…

pretty easy to work on tho .

Jeeps unlimited for used parts .. in weld county . just off I-25 .

tons of jeep forums that can answer just about any question you could ever ask.

I personally preferred Rusty's off road for my lift kit.

[clublights]

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/knowled...ex.htm#service (http://www.jeep4x4center.com/knowledge-base/index.htm#service)


factory service manual

[spqrzilla]

Love my '97 Cherokee. There was a reason that they built them with only a minor body retooling for 17 years.

[streetglideok]

fnjeep down here in the springs, as well as a few other salvage yards are good sources for parts. Oil leaks are one of the biggest annoyances on those engines, the rear main/oil pan, and valve cover being the two most common. Done a ton of them myself. Champion copper plugs are the plug of choice on them, make sure you use a good quality t-stat. Pretty decent vehicle overall really, and if you were to take it offroad, fairly capable. You could do a lot worse for a bug out machine. jeepforums is a pretty good source of info, I'm on there a lot more than here actually.

[blacklabel]

I've been looking for a newer XJ to build for DD and mild offroading. Color me jealous.

[Big Wall]

Rockauto.com for parts. Jeepforum.com for info on everything and maybe even a service manual. Just Empty Every Pocket.

Love my WJ eventhough it's been a hemroid lately.

[Skully]

NAXJA Colorado Chapter
(http://www.naxja.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=95)
Huge tech section, anything you want to know............

[Beer]

[Danimal]

Really for my YJ I just get most parts from Orielly Auto parts as they have almost everything in stock and the parts are pretty cheap everywhere. That is my favorite part about rebuilding my jeep; every part I bought other than the fuel pump and battery were about half the price of any part for any vehicle I have ever owned foreign or domestic. If you end up needing something big, or are having any problems hit some of the jeep forms and people will post pictures of their repair manuals as well as be a wealth of knowledge. I was a little worried at first, but after turning literally every nut and bolt in that jeep it is my favorite vehicle I have ever owned.

[Ah Pook]

Thanks for all the info. [Beer]

Been lurking on Jeepforums and Jeepcherokeeforums. Some good tech but a lot of the same questions. I'll have to take a look at NAXJA (thanks Skully).

I'm one of those that will sit down and read the repair manual. NAPA has most of what I need but there are parts that I will not buy from auto part stores. Having a "used" option is always handy.

I have to keep repeating "This is a daily driver. NO UPGRADING!". Read an 11+ page thread, yesterday, about injector upgrades. [facepalm]

[blacklabel]

Read an 11+ page thread, yesterday, about injector upgrades. [facepalm]

I'm the same way and I haven't bought an XJ yet.

[hurley842002]

NAXJA Colorado Chapter
(http://www.naxja.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=95)
Huge tech section, anything you want to know............

[Beer]

X2 probably the most knowledgeable XJ group in the world, been a member over there for years.

[Holger Danske]

jeep - just empty every pocket. welcome to the clib