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Need advice re. buying a used XJ
Hi all,
I'm thinking of buying a used Jeep Cherokee and needed some advice. I'm leaning towards a 1997 or later model (airbags and the improved console would be nice). I needed some advice: 1. I'm primarily concerned about reliability. It won't be a daily driver but I'd hate to be stranded out in the boonies on a weekend or on a long road trip. Are there any model years I should avoid? I plan on running a Carfax report, but is there anything else I should consider beyond that? 2. Would a Jeep Cherokee with 140,000 miles on it be a breakdown waiting to happen? How reliable has the I-6 been in your experience (with average maintenance!). 3. Does anyone know a reliable source for a used Jeep Cherokee in the NJ/NY area? If you know of someone that has one for sale, feel free to point them my way. Thanks! Mak My email address is mpitke at hotmail dot com |
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> 1. I'm primarily concerned about reliability. It won't be a daily driver > but > I'd hate to be stranded out in the boonies on a weekend or on a long road > trip. Are there any model years I should avoid? I plan on running a Carfax > report, but is there anything else I should consider beyond that? I haven't had any driveability concerns with mine, BIGGEST thing to check and make sure of is floor rust, I have replaced 90% of the floor in mine. Rocker panels rust out fast if the J**P has/had running boards. (Bill has a link to my floor repair pics) Rustcheck spray or krown will help prevent and slow down on the rust. > 2. Would a Jeep Cherokee with 140,000 miles on it be a breakdown waiting > to happen? How reliable has the I-6 been in your experience (with average > maintenance!). Thats only a mere 225,308.16 kilometers, thats nothing.. my 93 XJ has 376,000 plus on it and no problems with the engine or drive train. Aside from the obvious I have changed the altenator, rad (twice), water pump and ps hoses, had the tranny lines break once. The 6 cyl. is almost bullet proof, if you take care of it (oil changes somewhere close to the 3000 km-5000km's range) it will last a long time. Snow... |
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Steve wrote:
-snip- > Avoid the Dana 35 rear end. Look for the Chrysler 8.25. Any model with > ABS will have the Dana 35. The 8.25 got larger, stronger internal axles > beginning in 1997. I don't understand this - are you saying that even post 1997 all Cherokees with ABS will still have the Dana 35? How can I tell which rear axle I have? I'm in the UK if it makes a difference, with a 1997 (facelift) Cherokee with ABS. -- Regards, Danny http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site) http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service) http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar Gold blend) swap Z for above characters in email address to reply |
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Look for their cover difference:
http://www.billhughes.com/chrys8dana35covers.jpg God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O Danny wrote: > > I don't understand this - are you saying that even post 1997 all > Cherokees with ABS will still have the Dana 35? > > How can I tell which rear axle I have? I'm in the UK if it makes a > difference, with a 1997 (facelift) Cherokee with ABS. > > -- > Regards, > Danny > > http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site) > http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service) > http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar > Gold blend) > swap Z for above characters in email address to reply |
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Bill,
It looks like you ran over a screwdriver and it punctured your differential! "L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message ... > Look for their cover difference: > http://www.billhughes.com/chrys8dana35covers.jpg > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > > > Danny wrote: >> >> I don't understand this - are you saying that even post 1997 all >> Cherokees with ABS will still have the Dana 35? >> >> How can I tell which rear axle I have? I'm in the UK if it makes a >> difference, with a 1997 (facelift) Cherokee with ABS. >> >> -- >> Regards, >> Danny >> >> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site) >> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service) >> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar >> Gold blend) >> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply |
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You can request a build sheet on-line from Customer Service at"
http://www.jeep.com/webselfservice/j...m%28%27R%27%29 or go to any Jeep dealer and ask for one at the parts counter. They are free of charge, "Steve" > wrote in message ... > Danny, > > The cover differences are subtle. The most obvious difference is that the > bottom of the cast housing on the 8.25 is flat and protrudes past the > cover, whereas the bottom of the 35 housing is rounded like the cover: > > http://jeep.avtograd.ru/axles/images/corporate8.jpg > http://jeep.avtograd.ru/axles/images/d35c.jpg > > And yes, as far as I know, all XJs with ABS have Dana 35. On non ABS, it > can be the corporate 8.25 or the Dana 35. 8.25s appearing from '91-'96 > have shafts that are just as weak as the Dana 35. From '97 onward, 8.25 > axle shafts are significantly thicker with a higher spline count > > Steve > http://xjeep.dyndns.org > > > L.W.(ßill) Hughes III wrote: >> Look for their cover difference: >> http://www.billhughes.com/chrys8dana35covers.jpg God Bless America, ßill >> O|||||||O >> Danny wrote: >> >>>I don't understand this - are you saying that even post 1997 all >>>Cherokees with ABS will still have the Dana 35? >>> >>>How can I tell which rear axle I have? I'm in the UK if it makes a >>>difference, with a 1997 (facelift) Cherokee with ABS. |
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Unless I am mistaken, the 8.25 cover is made out of thinner metal and has a
rolled-over edge. http://www.accuautoparts.com/axledes...eid=C825REAR29 Earle "Steve" > wrote in message ... > Danny, > > The cover differences are subtle. The most obvious difference is that > the bottom of the cast housing on the 8.25 is flat and protrudes past > the cover, whereas the bottom of the 35 housing is rounded like the cover: > > http://jeep.avtograd.ru/axles/images/corporate8.jpg > http://jeep.avtograd.ru/axles/images/d35c.jpg > > And yes, as far as I know, all XJs with ABS have Dana 35. On non ABS, it > can be the corporate 8.25 or the Dana 35. 8.25s appearing from '91-'96 > have shafts that are just as weak as the Dana 35. From '97 onward, 8.25 > axle shafts are significantly thicker with a higher spline count > > Steve > http://xjeep.dyndns.org > > > L.W.(ßill) Hughes III wrote: > > Look for their cover difference: > > http://www.billhughes.com/chrys8dana35covers.jpg > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > > > > > > Danny wrote: > > > >>I don't understand this - are you saying that even post 1997 all > >>Cherokees with ABS will still have the Dana 35? > >> > >>How can I tell which rear axle I have? I'm in the UK if it makes a > >>difference, with a 1997 (facelift) Cherokee with ABS. |
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Not mine, I only own Real Jeeps with Real Dana 44s.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O http://www.billhughes.com/ Billy Ray wrote: > > Bill, > > It looks like you ran over a screwdriver and it punctured your differential! |
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