What kind of suspension does a Jeep XJ have?
All XJs were built as a “Unibody” design with the body and frame rails tied together as one piece as opposed to a body on frame design. All XJs have solid axles front and rear. The suspension consists of coils for the front and leaf springs for the rear.
When did Jeep change the body of the XJ?
In 96 the body structure was strengthened some although it was not noticeable in appearance. In 97 the body (and interior) was redesigned to freshen it up a bit. Most noticeably it gave the body smoother lines by changing the bumpers, flares, and moldings.
Why does the hood latch on my XJ stick?
If not properly maintained XJ hood latches can stick shut because the release cable has broken or come loose. Short of cutting the sides of the fenders open, you’ll need to crawl underneath and use some creative movement to grab the release cable with some pliers and pull real hard.
How big of a tire do I need for a Jeep XJ?
Typically most XJ owners don’t go much larger than 35″ tires, and that’s at a minimum of 6″ of lift. If your wheel backspacing is less than 4.75″ (such as 3.75″) expect to add at least an extra inch of lift.
What’s the gear ratio on a XJ Cherokee?
The stock 3.55:1 gear ratio you find in most automatic XJ Cherokee’s is perfect for the stock tire size or even a little bit larger. We’ve seen XJs on 37-inch tires run the stock gear ratios, but it was struggling to turn to those big tires. As you increase the size of the tires you effectively raise your gear ratio.
When to do front end alignment on Jeep?
After installing a lift on your Jeep, it is important to have your front end aligned before you drive anywhere. Failure to do so will result in severe tire wear and/or death wobble. Although not perfect, these are a few things you can do yourself to set your toe-in and re-center your steering wheel.
Where does the Jeep Cherokee XJ come from?
Indonesia: Pademangan, North Jakarta (PT. Indonesian Swedish Manufacturing Company) The Jeep Cherokee (XJ) is a compact sport utility vehicle manufactured and marketed across a single generation by Jeep in the United States from 1983 to 2001 — and globally through 2014.
All XJs were built as a “Unibody” design with the body and frame rails tied together as one piece as opposed to a body on frame design. All XJs have solid axles front and rear. The suspension consists of coils for the front and leaf springs for the rear.