Shall I -- adopt an XJ?

[PK99TJ]

I'm tempted to adopt the XJ that's for sale down the street. For the low low price of $500, here's what I've surmised:

Engine runs well, doesn't seem to smoke, burn oil in any obvious way.

Rattles a lot, has some front end corner damage, front right fender is shot, passenger mirror is all duct up.

AW-4 auto works well, shifts well.

NP-242 is all jacked up. I don't even know what to think. I put it in 4WD and was greeted by BANG BANG BANG BANG under my feet. Not sure what to make of it, was rather fightened to continue, reverted to 2WD so I wouldn't be stranded in the middle of my test drive

177k miles and some change. A/C (works). Some of the power stuff works, some not, sunroof.

New muffler, balljoints up front HP30. Rear is probably a 35, definitely not a 44, maybe that 3rd option that I forget the name of. Does have the tow package.

Not sure of the year, 89-91 or so I suppose.

Steering is REALLY sloppy (broken tie rod end), among other issues (steering column is really loose too).

Tires are shot, totally and completely. I have 5 GS/As in the garage ready to swap on though.

I'm actually surprised it passed inspection. But for $500 bucks... Would be kind of nice fixer-upper, what do you guys think, any opinions? I suppose the purpose of adoption would be the challenge to keep it running, maybe learn something.

[PK99TJ]

Sorry not a broken tie rod end, broken antiswaybar linkage on passenger side... that's what I meant. a broken tie rod end would have made the test drive rather interesting... heheh

[mrblaine]

Originally posted by PK99TJ
Sorry not a broken tie rod end, broken antiswaybar linkage on passenger side... that's what I meant. a broken tie rod end would have made the test drive rather interesting... heheh

only if you left your hi-lift handle at home

[PK99TJ]

No opinions huh?

Well, it's an '89 Cherokee Laredo, or so the VIN decoder ring tells me.

[PK99TJ]

I bought it. I figure, for $500 dollars, if I put new tires on it, I double the value.

[Paradiddle]

Originally posted by PK99TJ
I bought it. I figure, for $500 dollars, if I put new tires on it, I double the value.

Bring it to Mark out here and have him do a chopsway and tube number on it - put a 242 or 231 in it and go hammer it!

Jeff

[karstman]

PK - check out the u-pull-it yards we yapped about. There are XJ's O'Plenty.

[PK99TJ]

My $500 investment...

http://www.patrickkeane.com:6502/Pic.../Cherokee.html

[LeadFoot]

The bang bang bang noises is a severly strected t-case chain. Replace it before you wear a hole in the case. Some of you may remember awhile ago I was trying to dianoise why it made clunks and bang noieses in 4wd........the chain was the problem. It was jumping teeth.