Picked up a Cherokee

Forgot I took this about a month ago....  My first year Cherokee parked across the newest Cherokee...

Tinted my side windows today. Pictures in a moment.

No photos but I did A lot to this Jeep today.

 Added hold downs in the cargo area.
 Dropped the 2nd gas tank to fix the sending unit wire.
Replaced front brake pads.
Replace drivers side axle u-joint.
Took the heater blower motor off expecting lots of leaves but there was none.
Put silicone around the windshield after cleaning the previous owners attempt.
Wrapped the passenger side exhaust pipe ( did the drivers side a while ago.)
Removed the front driveshaft to grease it. Has 5 total zerks on it and 2 cannot be reached unless the driveshaft is off.
Changed the oil.
Some other misc. things.

Getting ready for the roadtrip!

berettajeep wrote: Removed the front driveshaft to grease it. Has 5 total zerks on it and 2 cannot be reached unless the driveshaft is off.

flatfender47 wrote: berettajeep wrote: Removed the front driveshaft to grease it. Has 5 total zerks on it and 2 cannot be reached unless the driveshaft is off. If it has the proper flush fit/needle type zerks, and it has the proper u-joints, and you have the proper needle type adapter, it's very easy without removing the entire shaft. A lot of "ifs" I know......

Just a few!

The U-joint closet to the transfer case does not have a zerk on it and is also in the wrong direction. The Cardan does the flush fit zerk, but I could not get to it no matter how I moved it. I do have a bigger exhaust system so that may contribute.

Replaced the transmission filter and gasket yesterday. I noticed this.



 That is a nail  . Strange to me, so I just bent it a little because it was able to move around.

 I also replaced most of my tie rod ends. Still have one more but a big improvement so far!

Drove my Jeep to work today after sitting for about 4-5 days. Ran Okay but about 1.5 miles from home I was stopped at a red light, light turn green and as soon as I hit the gas the Cherokee dies. Would not restart at all.  Pushed to the side of the road, pop the hood and nothing jumps out at me.

  Check the distributor cap and rotor and nothing. Still won't start. Call girlfriend to bring tow strap and come get me.  As soon as she gets there I try one more time to start it and it fires right up..

 Drive the half mile to work, with the girlfriend following, and it is running fine.


 After work nervously drive it home. Make it home and take girlfriends Jeep to parts store to get replacement cap, rotor and module.

 Replace cap, rotor and module and it runs like crap

Not sure what is going on but not happy about it.

All 3 parts I bought are made by Accel. A hold down pin on the cap is not long enough to hold it down, so it is defective in my eyes.  The truck originally came with points but I bought a Skip White HEI because it was cheaper then the others ( I know I know) Just going to order their master tune up kit.

 Plug wires were still marked from when I first put them on. I remarked them ( Also made sure they were going to where they should be going )

Going against my better judgement I added Lucas transmission fix when I replaced trans gasket. Well now that it is getting colder in the mornings, when I start it up I can here it trying to lube everything. Does not like to flow cold.   

So I shall replace the fluid. Also should check the cooling lines since a previous owner added a cooler.