Jeep Cherokee XJ performance upgrades : 1984-2001 / Eric Zappe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zappe, Eric, author.

Series:

S-A design.

S-A design

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cherokee automobile--Performance.

Cherokee automobile.

Cherokee automobile--Customizing.

Cherokee automobile--Motors--Modification.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (145 p.)

Edition:

Revised edition.

Place of Publication:

North Branch, MN : CarTech Inc., [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<div>Eric Zappe guides you through each stage of an Jeep XJ build to upgrade it to a capable off-road performer.</div>

Contents:

Contents; About the Author; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Jeep XJ Profile: Project Rubicon; Chapter 1: Cherokee Basics; Buying a Cherokee; Can My Stock XJ Go Off-Road? ; Shifting into 4WD; Basic Driving Tips & Techniques; Responsible Use: Doing Your Part ; Basic Maintenance and Do-It-Yourself; Beginning Modifications: Sway Bar Removal ; Jeep XJ Profile: Travis Thompson's 1988 XJ; Chapter 2: Suspension Upgrades; 2-Inch Budget Boost; 3-Inch Lift Kits; 4- to 6-Inch Lift Kits; Long-Arm Suspensions; Achieving a Balanced Suspension ; Shocks; Post-Lift Maintenance

Jeep XJ Profile: Lee Harper's 2001 XJChapter 3: Wheel and Tire Selection ; Beadlocks; Wheel Size; Backspacing and Offset; Wheel Spacers; Tire Size versus Lift Height; Correcting the Speedometer; Tread Types; Jeep XJ Profile: Bryan Vetrano's 1995 XJ ; Chapter 4: Steering, Alignment and Brakes; Heavy-Duty Stock Steering Replacements; Over-the-Knuckle and Cross-Over Steering Systems ; Drop Pitman Arms; Alignment: Toe, Caster, and Camber; Death Wobble; Rear Disc-Brake Conversion; Jeep XJ Profile: Garrett Bird's 1996 XJ, The Bird-Mobile; Chapter 5: Axles, Gearing and Traction Devices

Stock Front AxlesStock Rear Axles; Alloy Axle Shafts; Popular Axle Swaps; Choosing a Gear Ratio; Manual Hub Conversion; Limited-Slip Differentials; Lockers; Jeep XJ Profile: Pete Montie's 1988 MJ Comanche; Chapter 6: Transfer Cases and Driveline ; Front Driveshafts; Rear Driveshafts; Slip Yoke Eliminators; Long-Travel Yokes; Shims; Jeep XJ Profile: Jason West's 1995 XJ, Big Red; Chapter 7: Engine and Transmission Upgrades; The 2.5L I-4 Engine; The 2.8L V-6 Engine; The 4.0L I-6 Engine; Snorkels; Cowl Intake; Air Filters; Bored-Out Throttle Body; Aftermarket Exhausts

Using an Oversized Oil FilterTransmission Upgrades; Jeep XJ Profile: John Laurella's 1995 XJ, The Badger; Chapter 8: Body Basics; Two-Door versus Four-Door; Unibody Strengthening and Stiffening; Fender Trimming; Flare Options; Hood Vents; Bedlining the Interior; Chapter 9: Skid Plates and Recovery ; Front Recovery Points; Rear Recovery Points; Transfer Case Protection; Gas Tank Protection; Differential Guards; Control-Arm Protection; Rocker Panel Protection; Spare Tire Location; Basic Tools for Recovery; Jeep XJ Profile: The Reno 4x4 XJs Do the Rubicon; Appendix: Stock Cherokee Specs

Glossary Source Guide

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61325-242-0