No longer a pure chevy owner

[Trouttrooper]

Yup, finally sold my '95 Lumina LS and with cash in hand (little nervous with that much money in my pocket) picked up a 1991 Jeep Cherokee 4 door 4.0L high output with 5 speed manual. It is in really good physical condition and only has a couple minor things that need fixing. Two major fixes mechanically are replacing the rear main seal (waiting for warmer weather for that) and fixing the shift fork that engages the front axle for 4x4. Took me a few days and up to my elbows in gear oil but I think I found the 4x4 problem and just need to go to town to get a new part.

 

This will hopefully save unnecessary wear and tear on my grey beast when I want to just go for a drive in the hills....and it won't take 40 acres to turn around either

[SnakeEyeSS]

my next vehicle is going to b japanese........something I never thought I'd say

[Shaners]

My buddy has a '93 Cherokee with 4.0L and 212K miles. I drove it before, and it still runs strong all the way up to the rev limiter!

[Elwood 2000]

my next vehicle is going to b japanese........something I never thought I'd say

 

Me either, but there is an Acura MDX in my garage now.

 

I also have a Jeep Wrangler with the 4.0. It is a very good engine and I have heard of tons of people getting over 200k miles in it without problems! Jeeps seem to run forever!

[496SS]

Jeeps are cool, if they are a WILLYS

[kc5deb]

Yup, finally sold my '95 Lumina LS and with cash in hand (little nervous with that much money in my pocket) picked up a 1991 Jeep Cherokee 4 door 4.0L high output with 5 speed manual. It is in really good physical condition and only has a couple minor things that need fixing. Two major fixes mechanically are replacing the rear main seal (waiting for warmer weather for that) and fixing the shift fork that engages the front axle for 4x4. Took me a few days and up to my elbows in gear oil but I think I found the 4x4 problem and just need to go to town to get a new part.

 

This will hopefully save unnecessary wear and tear on my grey beast when I want to just go for a drive in the hills....and it won't take 40 acres to turn around either

 

I've owned 2 jeeps in my life, and enjoyed both of them.

 

My 94 YJ had the same issues your cherokee has; front main seal and shift fork. My recommendations on the shift fork issue is to get the manual shift cable that installs in the cab. My problem was the little vacuum acuator right above the transmission (I believe that's where it was at). It needed a good "tapping" with a wrench, and it worked great after that, but, still would've liked to have done the shift cable kit.

 

My 98 TJ was my favorite. If it hadn't been for a kiddo on the way, I would've kept it, and done some nice upgrades (ARB lockers, DANA44 axles front/rear, NV4500 tranny, AtlasII t-case, etc. etc. etc.).

 

Those 4.0L HO's are GREAT engines; torque for days, and they run forever.

[Trouttrooper]

My 94 YJ had the same issues your cherokee has; front main seal and shift fork. My recommendations on the shift fork issue is to get the manual shift cable that installs in the cab. My problem was the little vacuum acuator right above the transmission (I believe that's where it was at). It needed a good "tapping" with a wrench, and it worked great after that, but, still would've liked to have done the shift cable kit.

 

 

It actually ended up being a mystery that took a couple days to figure out. Bottom line was a bushing that the intermediate axle shaft rode on in the vacume housing had busted up and allowed the shaft to slide over just enough so the shift fork couldn't connect the two shafts. I didn't know it at first because I didn't know there was suppose to be a bushing there. Everything looked "ok". It wasn't until I was looking at an exploded schematic of the axle that I saw the bushing. Even then it wasn't listed as a part, it was just in the picture.

 

Works great now. If I have any more problems my plan is to swap the intermediate and right shaft with a one piece shaft out of a newer XJ. Only need to replace one seal to do it and I'll never have to worry about the front end disengaging again. I still have to replace the rear main seal on the engine, waiting for warmer weather for that messy job.

[kc5deb]

My 94 YJ had the same issues your cherokee has; front main seal and shift fork. My recommendations on the shift fork issue is to get the manual shift cable that installs in the cab. My problem was the little vacuum acuator right above the transmission (I believe that's where it was at). It needed a good "tapping" with a wrench, and it worked great after that, but, still would've liked to have done the shift cable kit.

 

 

It actually ended up being a mystery that took a couple days to figure out. Bottom line was a bushing that the intermediate axle shaft rode on in the vacume housing had busted up and allowed the shaft to slide over just enough so the shift fork couldn't connect the two shafts. I didn't know it at first because I didn't know there was suppose to be a bushing there. Everything looked "ok". It wasn't until I was looking at an exploded schematic of the axle that I saw the bushing. Even then it wasn't listed as a part, it was just in the picture.

 

Works great now. If I have any more problems my plan is to swap the intermediate and right shaft with a one piece shaft out of a newer XJ. Only need to replace one seal to do it and I'll never have to worry about the front end disengaging again. I still have to replace the rear main seal on the engine, waiting for warmer weather for that messy job.

 

 

I always wondered why Jeep kept that crappy design. I never saw an improvement of mpg in my 94 in 2wheel and in my 98 in 2wheel. I mean, they both had the areodynamics of a bread box, so, mpg wasn't a big issue (funny, though... they both still got neary 6-7mpg better than my truck does).

 

All that setup did was put a weak link in the front driveline, and put more parts to break into the mix.

 

I tell ya one thing, I saw a LOT less stuff break on my 98 with the quadra-coil suspension than I did on my 94 with leaf springs; those things just beat the hell out of everything on top of em, including me.

[Trouttrooper]

I always wondered why Jeep kept that crappy design. I never saw an improvement of mpg in my 94 in 2wheel and in my 98 in 2wheel. I mean, they both had the areodynamics of a bread box, so, mpg wasn't a big issue (funny, though... they both still got neary 6-7mpg better than my truck does).

 

All that setup did was put a weak link in the front driveline, and put more parts to break into the mix.

 

I tell ya one thing, I saw a LOT less stuff break on my 98 with the quadra-coil suspension than I did on my 94 with leaf springs; those things just beat the hell out of everything on top of em, including me.

 

I've been pretty impressed with the mpg. It's been running around 25ish mpg. I make up for it though with the trail of oil I leave everywhere I go Just replace the valve cover gasket and ccv lines tonight. Not looking forward to the mess when I change the rear seal.

 

I got this mainly for a "beater-mobile" for me to run to town or putt around in the hills. Figure I'll put about 4,000 miles a year on it so it should last me quite awhile.

[Elwood 2000]

I've gotta tell ya, I love my new Jeep. The coils springs are like night and day over the leafs and while still very utilitarian, they have come a very long ways!

 

Enjoy your Jeep, my guess is that you will put more than 4k miles per year on it!

[Trouttrooper]

Enjoy your Jeep, my guess is that you will put more than 4k miles per year on it!

 

Ohhh probably not. I put about 30,000 miles on my patrol truck in a year with a large portion of that mileage "offroading". I don't have much of a desire to drive anywhere on my days off, especially on bumpy roads. Plus I've got an 8,000 lb warn winch on the front of that truck for oopsies. Don't have a winch for the Jeep...yet.

[STPETEBLUE]

Oh the humanity!

[mopar57]

Jeeps are cool, if they are a WILLYS

 

 

Mopar Mopar Mopar gotta love them Mopars!!!!!!!!!

 

[Norseman]

There's a Jeep in my yard!

 

 

Why?? Won't it start??

[C & A s Dad]

my next vehicle is going to b japanese........something I never thought I'd say

 

 

Blake, is this because you have found a japanese vehicle that you just cannot live without?

 

I am not being sarcastic, I just would really like to know. I realize some people simply find a vehicle that they really like but there are so many people who have bought into the falsehood that to get a quality vehicle you have to buy japanese.