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i have a 1995 (RIGHT HAND DRIVE) cherokee with a 5" lift and i have worn out the ball joint on the panard rod or 5th link (hope i got the american terms correct) here in england a new panard ron is $160 and due to the lift or 33" tyres the ball joint doesnt last, a modified rod from rough coutry...

i dont think gearing will be a big problem, a friend has the same spec diesel and 33's and the stock 3.73 gearing he claims is ok. i'm changing from stock 3.73 to 4.10 and fitting the 8.25 axle over the next couple of weeks the diesel has the same torque as the 4lt HO but is on boost at just...

i'm looking to get some maxxis mudzilla tyres and would like either 33x13.5x15 or 35x13.5x15 obviously i'd prefer 35's but how much more work would be required? my jeep. 1995 2.5td, 4.5" full leaf RC lift, D30 with out disconect front, soon to fit 29 spline 8.25 rear with 4.10 gearing, manual...

the euro diesel is fine, i have one! the 2.5lt turbo engine does only have 120bhp but torque moves a car and power (bhp) sells a car. the euro diesel has over 220lb/ft @ 2000rpm, great at pulling at low revs as for reliability.... they do suffer neglect, when there not serviced they tend not...

it is amazing how much time and effort some people go to, some really nice work and attention to detail, though the rear seat headrests seem like way too much hard work, personnaly i've never seen a rear seat without head rests

i was going to saw my arm and leg off to get a fsm but found one online! the pictures aren't great but they imply fresh or recirculated air enters the heater box, then is either supplied through the heater matrix OR diverted around it to supply cold air. this air then sits in a plenum behind the...

why does it blow hot and cold at the same time?????????????

i thought about a blocked intake but i have no information on the heater, a diagram of the heater layout would help but i cant find one on the net

i have a 1995 pre facelift 2.5td XJ without A/C and when the heater is set to hot it makes loads of blowing noise and a little HOT air comes out the dash and screen vents, and a little COLD air comes out on your feet! i know a previous owner messed with the heater, had some of the dashborad...

wheel spacers are about 300usd here in the uk, new steel wheels are about the same, breakers yard/ebay wheels might be cheaper and i dont care about looks, its all about the off roading! and hopfully showing up the landrover owners!

Re: SeansXJ, i know the 2.5L (turbo diesel) only has about 120 horse power so is a lot less that the 4L you all seem to use in the states but i think it has about 225lbs/ft of torque (about the same as the 4L) so surely the snapping ability is about the same? 30spline crome shafts are going to...

i know its another backspacing question but i simply couldnt find what i wanted with the search. i want to fit 33" tyres and i understand from what i have read here that i need to move the wheels out thus numericaly reducing the back spacing from 5.25"? to aproximatly 4" ? my question is....in...

ok, i know you all hate the Dana 35 but here in England you dont find many alternative axles so i was wondering if the 35 can be beefed up? from what i have read the differential housing flexes, allowing the crown wheel and pinion to slip/exploded. is this corect? if so would bracing make a...

hello from the UK (just south of London)

i know every one says you need to re-gear when going for larger wheels but with the diesel you can attach almost everything at tickover speed, 1st gear high range is a little fast for somethings, normally i use 2nd gear low for the bumpy stuff and 1st is quite rare as for the axle...