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No 4x4
Category: General
Posted by: andy
I have been without four wheel drive for about 2 months.
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Welcome to my Jeep Cherokee Sport website. I have created this site to document all the things that I do to my Cherokee Sport and to be of service to anybody that has their own and would like to learn from my experience. I enjoy taking things apart and putting them back together and my XJ is a great source for that. At the time of the creation of this website I am no expert on Cherokees or four-wheeling but I do have experience with them both and I hope to become expert at the vehicle that I currently own, a 1999 Jeep XJ.

I bought this Jeep Cherokee Sport in November of 2006 shortly after my birthday as a gift to myself for being such an amazing person and for turning 31 and still being a bachelor. Although I have typically been a fan of white or black for a paint color I bought a red one because I heard they were faster. It already had aftermarket Eagle rims and 30 inch tires to compliment the 2 inch budget boost and transfer case drop combo. Other than that it is was a stock Jeep XJ. It only had 87000 miles when I bought it and I plan on it lasting many many more. It runs great so far... although shifting my Cherokee Sport into part-time 4x4 can sometimes be a little tricky(fixed). I am excited to see this Jeep change into my own creation.

So look around and look at all the modifications I have done to my Jeep Cherokee. Click on the Technical Writeups tab to see all the writeups I have done. There are plenty more to come when I have time. If you have any comments about my or your own Cherokee Sport please feel free to leave them.

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Update:
Since I bought my Jeep Cherokee I have done quite a few things to it. The first thing I did was get a 3.5 inch Rubicon Express Lift with full leaf packs and install it with a new set of Cragar wheels and BFG tires. I was concerned about a weird sound that I was having and replaced all the easily accessable bearings with no luck at finding the problem. I replaced some bearings in the transfer case and some bearings in the rear axle and even replaced a hub in front. I eventually fixed the sound when I regeared the front axle of my Jeep Cherokee Sport. There was a bad pinion bearing that needed to be replaced. Now it sounds nice and quiet(er) than before. It is still a Jeep XJ so I still have creeks and moans here and there that seem impossible to find. Over all I am very happy with my purchase. These Jeeps are quite amazing and I can see it lasting me a very long time.

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  • September 8, 2007, 9:33 pm - Curt Baker Very nice write-ups. I have a '97 Jeep Cherokee Country, White with 161k miles on it and it needs some drivetrain work. Currently I have lifted 3" front and rear, D30, Chry 8.25, transfer case drop and all the same stuff you did. Thanks again for the detailed info!
    Sweet Rig!!
  • March 2, 2008, 6:42 pm - Ed Great Write ups !!1 only 1 question, In your write up on changing front u-joints you suggest loosening hub nut while tie os on the ground.. on write up about changing hub you take tire off first and jack up truck, is there any difference in doing these 2 operations?
  • March 2, 2008, 8:07 pm - Andy It really doesn't matter. I left the wheel on for the u-joints because I had removed the front driveshaft prior. If you take the wheel off you just need to engage 4wd so the axle doesn't rotate.
  • March 18, 2008, 3:58 pm - greg Nice work ... I've got XJ 98' Jeep Cherokee Sport and I wont to make a lift with RE RE6030 but I know that there is a posibility of wibrations in back shaft. Did you have it? Is it sure that with 3,5" lift I will have to put SYE.

    best regards
    greg
  • July 25, 2008, 12:26 am - henning Hi I just thought you could add a flea market for parts for the Jeep Cherokee. Just add a chapter, link it and then You get soon more professional. You could even buy these parts and sell them.Because You are the first .Be smart Greetings from Henning and thanks You encouraged me a lot. Do You have any idea about a very good rust converter? Please let me know. Henning
  • December 7, 2008, 12:01 am - Austin Hey, great site. I have a light blue '99 Jeep Cherokee, completely stock. I was considering doing the exact same things you have. Now I know I should definately go for it. Props for the pictures too, those were awesome.

    One question though: what are your tires? I was thinking about 31x10.5 BFG A/T KO's.

    Great site though, I appreciate it
  • April 3, 2009, 10:36 am - Mudderoy I have to agree with you RED is the best color. ;o)
    I have a 1998 bright RED XJ.
    I've got lots of pictures of it on my site, www.xjtalk.com.
    We'd love to have you stop by. Thanks.
  • April 13, 2009, 4:01 pm - XJ HAWAII I have a 99' Cherokee Sport..
    so far I have added a Flowmaster super 40
    muffler, str8 piped.
    It runs and sounds great=).
    Im looking into a lift kit but before
    i can do so i need to figure out my
    rear axle type??
    Any idea on how to find that out?

    Thanks
    great sight btw
  • May 30, 2009, 11:41 am - Shane Hey, my girlfriend has almost the same jeep, 99 Cherokee sport maroon, and I want a summer project so I thought I'd ask you to see what 'cool' changes I could make. It's a manual but I was thinking more cosmetic mods. What about a lift? Not sure what that costs but what's your opinion on that? Does it make the jeep less controllable or anything? I like simple looking jeeps, like yours, but i really like a little lift with larger then factory tires. Thanks in advance!
  • May 30, 2009, 11:42 am - Shane You can email me here if you'd like or post it.

    thoseguys26@gmail.com
  • June 1, 2009, 11:03 am - Bill Wade Well, I just took the plunge and bought a $1000 89 Cherokee. Looking forward to putting all the good info on this site to use. Man, those rusty old seized up bolts can really give u fits! I had a flat leaf spring, so I replaced them both last Sunday. Also did a full brake job and found no fluid going to the rear brakes, until I fiddled with the combination valve a little.
    All together, it looks like a good deal, because it seems to run well and has very little rust (except on things I'm trying to remove.)
    21 years to selectively freeze up has taken place, and now its my turn to get everything working again.
    Thanks for the site.
  • June 12, 2009, 2:33 pm - najam thanks for all my friends who sharing details about jeep.i have 2006 sport.i am from Saudiarabia. i drive my jeep in the border of the sea.4 r 5 meters inside water from the border of the sea.really i enjoyed.with my great jeep.
  • June 24, 2009, 1:56 am - nikki i love your jeep, you take good care of it...

    its something about the paint color, i just got a white jeep and wish i would have gotten a red one.