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#61 of 2529 by bblaha Feb 08, 2001 (11:28 pm)
rrhobbs: Sorry, I can't help you since I haven't owned a Cherokee that old so don't know what sort of aches and pains it eventually ends up with. I would visit the following 2 sites where you may find someone who can: http://www.jeepsunlimited.com http://www.naxja.org Both of these sites are filled with Jeep enthusiasts who subscribe to the philosophy "Jeeps are built, not bought" and know the mechanics inside and out. rinfantino: Jeeps tend to accumulate numerous "non-serious" problems rather than any serious ones (serious to me mean safety, engine, or transmission problems). Since you have a 4 dr, you aren;t likely to face the broken weld problem. The rear leafs will sag over time, accelerated by alot of towing. 97 was the update year, and I think one of the changes was a more standardized electrical bus. There may have been some sort of a problem there, but I'm not sure. Anyway, congratulations on staying with Jeep! Dane5: How much weight did you have in back? Cherokees have bumbers (in both the front and rear) to limit the amount of travel the springs are forced to endure. Most likely, particularly with some weight in the back, the jolt you were experiencing was hitting those. If you remove one of the rear tires, you should see it bolted to the frame rail above the axle. If they complain about the rough ride, tell them they are welcome to bring their Lexus the next time. green20: In addition to what sebring has said, I want to point out that even if the front wheels have to slide, they don't actually "lose" traction, its merely reduced (the difference between static and dynamic friction coefficients). Even sliding, the front wheels are still pulling the front end around in the direction you want it to go. I'm a little bit curious to know what kind of 4x4 setup you were previously driving (ie, limited slips where?), because I'm not exactly sure what you mean when you say "4x4s I drove in the past added traction in turns." 4wd doesn't "add traction". Friction between the tires and the ground does that. 4wd, in all its various setups, merely determines where power is delivered. Replies to this message: blachnis (Feb 09, 2001 9:24 am) ray h (Aug 02, 2004 9:21 am) sebring95 (Feb 09, 2001 7:56 pm) bblaha (Feb 09, 2001 10:57 pm)
#63 of 2529 Jeep's Cherokee 4WD LOW by blachnis Feb 09, 2001 (9:24 am)
Replying to: bblaha (Feb 08, 2001 11:28 pm) I just bought a Jeep Cherokee 2001 model with a on command 4WD system. >I am having problems when I try to engage 4WD LOW when a truck is fully >stopped. >The manual says that 4WD LOW needs to be engaged while a truck is moving >at 3 mph but what if for instance I am stuck in a mud and I cannot move >a truck - I cannot engage 4 WD LOW? >The manual says that it may work but since gears are not lined up the >procedure needs to be repeated couple of times. >I tried couple of times but I am afraid that I may damage the system. > Replies to this message: ray h (Aug 02, 2004 9:21 am)
#65 of 2529 why 4lo? by sebring95 Feb 09, 2001 (7:56 pm)
Replying to: bblaha (Feb 08, 2001 11:28 pm) 4lo is tricky in an automatic, plain and simple. You still can get it in if you are stuck, just give it some gas in lieu of vehicle movement. The drivetrain is what has to move. In addition, I don't see how 4lo would help in that situation. I've done alot of muddy off-roading and I've never felt 4lo helped get out of a mud hole. 4lo is more for controlling vehicle speed up/down steep hills. I used it alot more in my manual tranny vehicles to avoid frying the clutch climbing over trees, rocks, steep obstacles. 4lo does not change the application of traction, just how the power is delivered.
#66 of 2529 Blachnis by bblaha Feb 09, 2001 (10:57 pm)
Replying to: bblaha (Feb 08, 2001 11:28 pm) A question and a suggestion: First, you are aware that you don't come straight back to 4lo right? Once you get to 4hi, you have to pull the lever to the right and then back. Were you doing this? Second, along the lines of what Sebring says, I often find its easier to get it into 4lo while stopped by putting the transmission in neutral. <shrug>
#67 of 2529 bblaha by drew_ Feb 10, 2001 (8:26 am)
"4wd doesn't "add traction". Friction between the tires and the ground does that. 4wd, in all its various setups, merely determines where power is delivered." I respectfully disagree with the above. According to my dictionary, traction is "the act of drawing or pulling, especially the drawing of a vehicle or load over a surface by motor power." Tires do not push or pull a vehicle over a surface. The drive wheels do. If you have extra two drive wheels, you have about twice the amount of traction. Without the extra drive wheels, traction of the front wheels is only used up by the lateral force and much of it goes to waste. You may be interested in these two links (one of which also describes the benefit of full-time/permanent 4WD on all road surfaces): http://www.4x4abc.com/4WD101/tractionturn2.html http://www.4x4abc.com/4WD101/tractionturn4.html Drew Host Vans, SUVs, and Aftermarket and Accessories message boards
#68 of 2529 Drew by bblaha Feb 10, 2001 (11:20 pm)
Far be it from me to argue with a dictionary but I think you should have used the one offered at the 4x4ABC site you posted. Excellent site btw. The concepts are right on. That's why I was interested in what sort of 4wd system he was driving though. Although I stand by "4wd doesn't add traction", it does possibly distribute torque from a wheel that has lost (or reduced) traction to a wheel that hasn't, keeping you moving. Replies to this message: monkfishstew (Feb 11, 2001 12:19 pm)
#69 of 2529 99 Cherokee Sport Transfer Case goes bust by monkfishstew Feb 11, 2001 (12:19 pm)
Replying to: bblaha (Feb 10, 2001 11:20 pm) HAs anyone ever heard of any manufacturer problems with the transfer case leaking on the cherokee sport? Mine was bone dry after having the transmission fluid changed twice before 25,000 miles.The dealer says he can't find any leaks. We had been running on dry for weeks and now it's shot. The dealer says lack of maintenance, but this is leased and should be under warranty. Right?
#70 of 2529 Transfer case noise by paul_jes Feb 12, 2001 (5:29 am)
I have 96 Cherokee sport with automatic transmission. Sometimes I have feel a clunk in the drive train when the car first starts. the dealer tells me this normal and that this is caused from the drive shaft moving in the transfer case? Does anyone know of a fix for this problem?

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