r/JeepCherokeeXJ

My spouse has had their ‘94 Jeep Cherokee XJ since high school, and it needs some love. I’ve decided to take it on as a personal project, since we’ve been sharing our nicer car and it would be nice to have a more functional ride.

Someone broke the back window, and instead of calling a shop I decided to order the window and gasket off ebay and replace it myself for $100. I know nothing about cars but i like to research, take things apart, and put them back together.

There’s some rust on the bumper, a sagging passenger door, and the AC fan doesn’t work, but I’ll chip away at it little by little. One day i may pay to get it a good paint job. Open to suggestions for what to fix next.

I broke my latch-lock assembly. The latch was in the lock position and I didn't realize. Closed it and I think I smashed it permanently shut.

I used penetrating oil, had someone pull the latch inside, have it a good wiggle and a pry.

The replacement is literally one screw and $40.00 but for the sale of asking, anybody been where I am before? Any tips?

Hey folks, my life has been falling apart these last few months with all kinds of things just getting worse and worse, and my piece of crap shitbox of a car i just cant keep sustaining it anymore, and just today someone broke into it and shattered my driver door window, and this car has no AC and its in the 90s here, im really just so tired and i cant afford to fix it on top of everything else i need to fix on it, i would honestly greatly appreciate if anyone could help or share this to places were i might be able to get help for either to fix my window or as a pipe dream maybe enough for a down payment on a better car that isnt literally completely falling apart and barely running, i cant lose a car or else ill lose my job and if i lose my job i certainly cant fix my car to get another job and id be completely screwed, i hate asking for help or charity but im honestly on my last ropes with life right now and could use literally anything, i can't even set aside savings because i make so little i end up negative in overdraft every paycheck, i just need some help from anyone who can please and thank you. Im sorry if this post doesnt make sense or if i rambled on for too long im just so down and out of it from today.

Heres the gofundme link in the comments if you guys can share or help id honestly be so fucking grateful, genuinely.

just wondering if there are any drawbacks to having the two-door. seems like there are way more four-door than two-door. obviously parts availability for the actual doors might be less, usability issues, etc. anything else I'm not thinking about? (image of one I'm thinking about.)

So, unfortunately, it's time for me and my 98 to say goodbye. I acquired her when I needed a car and she's been good to me for as long as she can, but I'm not a car person, and she just needs work that I can't do.

But here's where I'm lost. I have no frigging idea what to list her for. I kelley blue booked, but the numbers don't seem right. So here I go.... she has good bones probably, but the ac doesn't work, hasn't in like 4 years. The compressor went out. The drivers seat mother board went out like 2 years ago and honestly someone just needs to put a manual seat in there. Then there's the leaks. There's an oil leak. Gasket, who knows. Not big. But there. Most likely a transmission leak somewhere. Again not big but it's somewhere. I drive her everyday to and from work and she's reliable as he'll. For the 3 miles to work and the 3 miles home. She has 161000 miles. Again, cus she goes nowhere. And she never really did. She's always just been a commuter car. So it's time to send her on to someone who does driveway work probably

I created some Cup Holders for my '95 Jeep Cherokee XJ and I have updated them. I made them a little more compact and also made them out of PETG. The PLA totally collapsed in the sun and was a disaster. Created a PETG profile as well.

Maker World Link

https://youtu.be/2gXHA7sWfBg?is=oHIpSTkiUrSR7luX

Wasn't there personally. Friend send me this from an event in Belgium. They ended second place he said

I finally finished my XJ engine rebuild. I did with my father, it took around a month but worth it.

-pistons/piston bearings changed

-camshaft/krankshaft bearings changed

-block overhauled(due to cylinders weared)

-valves changed

-pushers cleaned

-timing chain set changed

- all water hoses changed

-Water pump / thermostat changed

-electrical problems and cables which were in bad condition changed

-LPG cancelled (only LPG brain is placed because if I take it off injectors doesn't work. I will cancel it later)

- Alternator and starter checked

-extra water and oil temperature gauges added.

And there are many more which I can't remember.

White one was his. Black ones mine. He had a 4.7 stroker in it. Suspension built. MINT.

(FOUND BUT SOURCES STILL WELCOME) Posting so hopefully someone here can help me. I’ve been trying to track down a rear fog light switch (part number: 56007248) and it’s been next to impossible. Spent quite a while yesterday just trying to find the part number so I could search for the thing. They were only in export models and I can’t find a single one in the us. I found a store in New Zealand that had some and said they would ship to the us but they stopped responding to my email right as I was ready to pay. Does anyone here know of anywhere I could find one or maybe even have one I can buy. It doesn’t have to be working as long as the rocker with the printed symbol is fine. Any help is appreciated.

Edit: I wanted to add that I have seen the ones on eBay that are essentially remakes and custom switches in the oem style and I have tried one of those but the rocker was made of a different plastic than the original ones were and the backlight for the switch got the plastic soft and made the switch stop working.

Wanting to see what things I should consider with regearing my 91 XJ, 4.0, AW4, HP D30/D44(from an 87) I'm providing a list of things I've already done to my XJ. I'll be going from stock ratio 3:55 to 4:88. I live at a mile above sea level. I'll eventually go to 35" tires. I've picked out Revolution Gears, I'll be doing and OX manual front locker, I'll be getting new carrier's for the front and rear, Spartan lunchbox for the rear.

- IRO Rock Link 3 Link Long Arms

- IRO 6.5" Coils

- IRO 5/8 HD OTK Steering

- IM4x4F Steering Brace

- IRO Press-In UCA Flex Joint 1/2" Bolt

- IRO Double Shear Track Bar w/ Flex Joint

- IRO Sway Bar Disconnects

- Bilstein 5100 24-185943 Front 5-6"

- Bilstein 5100 33-151663 Rear 5-6"

- Borgeson Steering Shaft

- Red Head Steering Box

- IM4x4F Steering Brace

- Dana 44 with Lokright lunchbox

- 4.5" RC Leaf Springs

- IRO 6° Leaf Shim

- IM4x4F Shackle Relocation Bracket

- IM4x4F 1" Shackle

- JCR Vanguard Front Bumper

- Warn VR 8000lb Winch

- KC (334) C10 10" 48W LED Bar

- KC (332) C3F 3" 16W LED Flood Beam System

- 15x8 3.75 bs Black Rock Wheels

- 33x12.50r15 BFG KO2

- RC Slip Yoke Eliminator

- RC Rear CV Driveshaft

- Brown Dog Motor Mounts

- Daystar (Transmission Mount, Bumpstops)

- 2-1 piece 97+ axleshaft conversion

- Champion 2 row radiator

- ZJ Clutch Fan

- B&M Transmission Cooler

- 97+ Center Console Swap

- Daystar .75 Coil Isolator

- Daystar Rear Bumpstop

- Spicer 1310X, 760X

IRO=IronRockOffroad

IM4x4F=Ironman4x4Fab

RC=Rough Country

I also plan to do the following:

- JCR Vanguard rear bumper with tire carrier

- JCR Rock Sliders

- IRO Tcase Skid that ties into Long Arm Crossmember

- Skid Plate for gas tank that's compatible with Shackle Reloc

- Teraflex rear disc conversion

- Strap Limiters

- FlowKooler Waterpump and Robert Shaw Thermostat.

- Adam or Tom Woods Driveshafts

- Frame Stiffiners