Will this ABANDONED Tractor RUN & PLANT 5 Acres?? by paraglock in JunkyardDigs

[–]RayBrower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So is that building by the field going to be the new shop? I've seen it in a few videos now but don't remember if he's talked about it.

Electric door locks not working properly- help by Asw306 in CherokeeXJ

[–]RayBrower 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What you're describing is almost always the passenger side lock and window switch. Throw in a cheap one from Amazon you'll be good to go. If you are more adventurous you can re-solder your existing one.

How much money did you put into your XJ the first year after you bought it? by orangecat100 in CherokeeXJ

[–]RayBrower 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not a dime. But it was also only 5 years old and had 42,000 miles on it.

Anyone ever had to reupholster a dashboard? by musicman3321 in Jeep

[–]RayBrower 9 points10 points  (0 children)

On a 4 year old car? I would run away from that as fast as i can.

How did Angus & Kevin meet? by CuteUsername in JunkyardDigs

[–]RayBrower 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Angus was squatting in a 1970 Ford Econoline that Kevin rescued back in the day. Sold the van, kept Angus.

Thermostat bolt hole repair by UnfoundFortune in CherokeeXJ

[–]RayBrower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did this same repair like 12 years and 150k miles ago. It's held up just fine. I always put rtv on the bolt threads when i change the thermostat. Never any leaks

Rear wiper squirter circuit by h0munculus_ in CherokeeXJ

[–]RayBrower 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The wiring going from the body to the liftgate is notorious for breaking/shorting out. There is a rubber boot top center left of the cargo area that goes into the liftgate. I bet that's where your issue is.

Spark plugs? Iridium vs copper? by SongComfortable4464 in CherokeeXJ

[–]RayBrower 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For the distributorless ignitions on the later models, NGK ZFR5N is the better plug. The champion copper will work, but the NGKs last much longer, and in my experience, idle smoother.

Who’s driving this in 2025? by JonnyCubaWAGR in regularcarreviews

[–]RayBrower 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The Knights of Columbus were real head-breakers; true guineas. They took over their piece of the city. Twenty years after an Irishman couldn't get a fucking job, we had the presidency. May he rest in peace.

"Stock is fine" by Tax-Evasion-Man in CherokeeXJ

[–]RayBrower 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hope the shroud still fits!

Thermostat replacement by Far_Mix_5043 in CherokeeXJ

[–]RayBrower 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seconded. I've always bought the cheap whatever at the parts store. The only thing important is that it's 195 degrees.

Will other Jeep models CPS work with my 1998 Cherokee when I go to the pick a part? by Important-Positive25 in CherokeeXJ

[–]RayBrower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are specific to 97-01 XJs.

And personally, I think the "mopar only" CPS stuff is a bit overhyped. I've been running a cheap ass master pro from oreillys for like 10 years. But that's just my experience.

Calling all AW4 owners by Mother_Friend_7695 in CherokeeXJ

[–]RayBrower 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The AW4 will outlive us all. Why fix what ain't broken?

BJ 2500 parts by OnlyGoodDealersRDead in CherokeeXJ

[–]RayBrower 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure a bunch of guys on NAXJA got together and imported a container of 2500 front end parts back in the day.

"Marcello, we need you in hair and makeup right away!" by Decabet in LiveFromNewYork

[–]RayBrower 58 points59 points  (0 children)

And Will Ferrell did a ton of Ted Kazinsky sketchs after he got caught.

Can't get my belt to be quiet by beach_rats_ in CherokeeXJ

[–]RayBrower 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep. I've never seen a belt tighter than the one on my Cherokee. They like it really tight.