How to get air flowing again in the HVAC system.
The blower motor stopped running during my last off road trip past winter. Today I decided to find out why and get it going again.
Jeep Cherokee XJ Blower Motor troubleshooting
New fire extinguisher bracket for the off-road XJ
Securing my fire extinguishers better.
Back when my off road Jeep was a rally racer we were required to have two easily accessible fire extinguishers mounted inside the cockpit.
Over the years off roading the original extinguishers had gotten used or lost and the brackets had gotten damaged. So my extinguisher was just rolling around and not easy to get to in an emergency.
I got this bracket from Amazon:
How to change the power steering pump on a Jeep Cherokee XJ
Replcing the power steering pump on my 1991 Jeep cherokee
I have been noticing some intermittent drop out of power assist on my Cherokee for a few weeks now. I tried overfilling the reservoir in case there was an air bubble. That lasted for a while, but today the power assist was dropping out at some very inopportune times. So, since I had a new pump on the shelf I decided to change it out.
Since I don’t have an air box, I did not have to remove it. I did remove the electric fan just to get a little better access.
Longer front brake line Jeep XJ
Fitting TJ brake lines to my XJ and freeing stuck bleeder screws.
For years I have been running with the stock brake lines with my three inch lift. I just unbolted and rearranged the metal brake lines to get enough droop.
Occasionally, however, I will snag something and give some undue stress on the brake lines. After one of my wheeling partners broke a brake line on the last trip out, I decided to make an upgrade.
For various reasons, I did not want to go with braided stainless Teflon lines. I wanted to stay with stock DOT-style rubber lines.
I decided to try 91 TJ lines. I figured they used the same Dana 30 axle and the body was further away so the lines should be a little longer. The TJ line has a longer metal line before the rubber hose begins giving it a bit more reach.
I ordered Raybestos part numbers BH38861 and BH38862.
Jeep Cherokee Electrical Troubleshooting
Trying to find out why things quit working while my engine was out.
WHe nI started my 1988 Jeep Cherokee after having the engine out, I noticed a few things were not working. My Heater blower, windshield wipers, and turn signals were not working.
I assumed I had forgotten to hook up something or maybe damaged a wire somewhere during the pulling or reinstallation process.
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My old Gabrial air shocks were leaking on my 1991 Jeep Cherokee XJ, so I ordered a set of Monroe Max from Amazon. https://amzn.to/2niPoCh
I began by spraying the top bolts with PB Blaster. https://amzn.to/2nj1taA There is access to the top of the bolts through some openings in the bodywork. My top bolts came out easily.
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Fixing a leak on my trailer tire with a tire plug
On my last trip, I noticed that I had a leak in one of my trailer tires. I did not spot the injury on the road so I just kept an eye on it and made sure to keep refilling it with air.
Back at the shop I removed the tire and spotted the problem right away. There was a nail in the tread.
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I finally replaced the Bilsteins on my daily driver Jeep Cherokee XJ
I don’t remember how old my front shocks are. I got them several years ago. I was feeling some looseness in the front so I thought it might be the shocks.
Jeep Cherokee XJ Track Bar Upgrade
Installing a JKS track bar to correct my loose steering.
On my last trip to Windrock, I noticed quite a bit of play in my steering. Driving in dirt and rock was fine but paved roads like P1 were kinda scary. Highway 116 was downright terrifying.
When I got home I checked out the steering. I found the track bar was really loose. It had play on both ends. Since this one did not have that many miles on it, I decided to upgrade to the JKS track bar.
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Making the headrest in my 91 Cherokee more functional.
I like the stock seats in my 91 XJ. Actually, they were taken from a 90 donor but are still similar in shape and function.
