Re: '87 Cherokee Laredo
 

He didn't tell me anything except that it can be fixed "And go back to
4wd with the right parts and time". That was it. I would assume since
the front was the part that was damaged and "fixed" to no longer make it
a 4wd, you would be able to come up with *something*. What part do you
remove from the front to turn it from 4wd into 2? That would obviously
be the part that's missing.

K.


L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> So what parts did your brother-in-law tell you it needed? Like, how
> are we supposed to guess weather you have a front driveshaft or not?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>

Re: '87 Cherokee Laredo
 

Sounds like you may need to look for yourself. If it still has the
front axle with the differential then it probably also still has the
transfer case - the cost of a new talishaft and drive shaft for the
rear is not trivial and it's a fair amount of work. Pretty good odds
that she just dropped the front driveshaft, altho I did see one where
they had clobbered the front diff and simply gutted it to get the
crunched gears out of the way. Hard to make a guess w/o knowing what
pieces are there and what's missing. Find out what's there and then
folks here can walk you thru a fairly simple routine to see what works
and what doesn't.

On Wed, 6 Apr 2005 04:34:52 UTC Kidd Andersson
<LittleVWGoddess@aol.com> wrote:

> She just didn't want to bother with it. She had her boyfriend fix it the
> fastest and cheapest way possible. I did talk to him and he said it
> could go back to 4wd if I want to put the time into it. My brother in
> law also looked at it and said it could go back. I just need to know
> what parts to get it there and likely I'll be doing it myself. I'm not a
> complete idiot when it comes to vehicles. Just a partial idiot. :)
>
> Kidd
>
>
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>
> > I would guess if the previous owner didn't think it was worth
> > making the four wheel drive repairs, than more than likely the wreck
> > punched out the front axle and transfer, probably replacing the front
> > end with their dummy tube. Take it to your local service station and
> > have the attendant confirm it.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>


--
Will Honea

Re: '87 Cherokee Laredo
 

Sounds like you may need to look for yourself. If it still has the
front axle with the differential then it probably also still has the
transfer case - the cost of a new talishaft and drive shaft for the
rear is not trivial and it's a fair amount of work. Pretty good odds
that she just dropped the front driveshaft, altho I did see one where
they had clobbered the front diff and simply gutted it to get the
crunched gears out of the way. Hard to make a guess w/o knowing what
pieces are there and what's missing. Find out what's there and then
folks here can walk you thru a fairly simple routine to see what works
and what doesn't.

On Wed, 6 Apr 2005 04:34:52 UTC Kidd Andersson
<LittleVWGoddess@aol.com> wrote:

> She just didn't want to bother with it. She had her boyfriend fix it the
> fastest and cheapest way possible. I did talk to him and he said it
> could go back to 4wd if I want to put the time into it. My brother in
> law also looked at it and said it could go back. I just need to know
> what parts to get it there and likely I'll be doing it myself. I'm not a
> complete idiot when it comes to vehicles. Just a partial idiot. :)
>
> Kidd
>
>
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>
> > I would guess if the previous owner didn't think it was worth
> > making the four wheel drive repairs, than more than likely the wreck
> > punched out the front axle and transfer, probably replacing the front
> > end with their dummy tube. Take it to your local service station and
> > have the attendant confirm it.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>


--
Will Honea

Re: '87 Cherokee Laredo
 

Sounds like you may need to look for yourself. If it still has the
front axle with the differential then it probably also still has the
transfer case - the cost of a new talishaft and drive shaft for the
rear is not trivial and it's a fair amount of work. Pretty good odds
that she just dropped the front driveshaft, altho I did see one where
they had clobbered the front diff and simply gutted it to get the
crunched gears out of the way. Hard to make a guess w/o knowing what
pieces are there and what's missing. Find out what's there and then
folks here can walk you thru a fairly simple routine to see what works
and what doesn't.

On Wed, 6 Apr 2005 04:34:52 UTC Kidd Andersson
<LittleVWGoddess@aol.com> wrote:

> She just didn't want to bother with it. She had her boyfriend fix it the
> fastest and cheapest way possible. I did talk to him and he said it
> could go back to 4wd if I want to put the time into it. My brother in
> law also looked at it and said it could go back. I just need to know
> what parts to get it there and likely I'll be doing it myself. I'm not a
> complete idiot when it comes to vehicles. Just a partial idiot. :)
>
> Kidd
>
>
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>
> > I would guess if the previous owner didn't think it was worth
> > making the four wheel drive repairs, than more than likely the wreck
> > punched out the front axle and transfer, probably replacing the front
> > end with their dummy tube. Take it to your local service station and
> > have the attendant confirm it.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>


--
Will Honea

Re: '87 Cherokee Laredo
 

Sounds like you may need to look for yourself. If it still has the
front axle with the differential then it probably also still has the
transfer case - the cost of a new talishaft and drive shaft for the
rear is not trivial and it's a fair amount of work. Pretty good odds
that she just dropped the front driveshaft, altho I did see one where
they had clobbered the front diff and simply gutted it to get the
crunched gears out of the way. Hard to make a guess w/o knowing what
pieces are there and what's missing. Find out what's there and then
folks here can walk you thru a fairly simple routine to see what works
and what doesn't.

On Wed, 6 Apr 2005 04:34:52 UTC Kidd Andersson
<LittleVWGoddess@aol.com> wrote:

> She just didn't want to bother with it. She had her boyfriend fix it the
> fastest and cheapest way possible. I did talk to him and he said it
> could go back to 4wd if I want to put the time into it. My brother in
> law also looked at it and said it could go back. I just need to know
> what parts to get it there and likely I'll be doing it myself. I'm not a
> complete idiot when it comes to vehicles. Just a partial idiot. :)
>
> Kidd
>
>
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>
> > I would guess if the previous owner didn't think it was worth
> > making the four wheel drive repairs, than more than likely the wreck
> > punched out the front axle and transfer, probably replacing the front
> > end with their dummy tube. Take it to your local service station and
> > have the attendant confirm it.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>


--
Will Honea

Re: '87 Cherokee Laredo
 

You should look for off road or Jeep clubs in your area so you can find
a 'real' 4x4 mechanic to give it a once over for you.

Pretty hard to guess what was butchered on yours. You might only need a
driveshaft or even only just a vacuum line or you might be better off
buying a different Jeep if it needs everything...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Kidd Andersson wrote:
>
> I just got an '87 Cherokee Laredo. Once upon a time it was a 4wd, but
> the last owner wrecked it and it's now a 2wd. I've never touched
> anything internal on a watercooled vehicle so I'm pretty lost as to how
> to get it back to 4wd (VW bugs are what I know, and my baja didn't come
> with 4wd. :).
> I'd really like to make it a good off-roader that can be driven on the
> street too so I'll likely be back to you guys for help.
>
> What do I need to get it back to 4wd, where's the best place to find
> what I need and money is definitely an issue. Hehe. That's my first task
> as everything else on it works.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Kidd

Re: '87 Cherokee Laredo
 

You should look for off road or Jeep clubs in your area so you can find
a 'real' 4x4 mechanic to give it a once over for you.

Pretty hard to guess what was butchered on yours. You might only need a
driveshaft or even only just a vacuum line or you might be better off
buying a different Jeep if it needs everything...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Kidd Andersson wrote:
>
> I just got an '87 Cherokee Laredo. Once upon a time it was a 4wd, but
> the last owner wrecked it and it's now a 2wd. I've never touched
> anything internal on a watercooled vehicle so I'm pretty lost as to how
> to get it back to 4wd (VW bugs are what I know, and my baja didn't come
> with 4wd. :).
> I'd really like to make it a good off-roader that can be driven on the
> street too so I'll likely be back to you guys for help.
>
> What do I need to get it back to 4wd, where's the best place to find
> what I need and money is definitely an issue. Hehe. That's my first task
> as everything else on it works.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Kidd

Re: '87 Cherokee Laredo
 

You should look for off road or Jeep clubs in your area so you can find
a 'real' 4x4 mechanic to give it a once over for you.

Pretty hard to guess what was butchered on yours. You might only need a
driveshaft or even only just a vacuum line or you might be better off
buying a different Jeep if it needs everything...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Kidd Andersson wrote:
>
> I just got an '87 Cherokee Laredo. Once upon a time it was a 4wd, but
> the last owner wrecked it and it's now a 2wd. I've never touched
> anything internal on a watercooled vehicle so I'm pretty lost as to how
> to get it back to 4wd (VW bugs are what I know, and my baja didn't come
> with 4wd. :).
> I'd really like to make it a good off-roader that can be driven on the
> street too so I'll likely be back to you guys for help.
>
> What do I need to get it back to 4wd, where's the best place to find
> what I need and money is definitely an issue. Hehe. That's my first task
> as everything else on it works.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Kidd

Re: '87 Cherokee Laredo
 

You should look for off road or Jeep clubs in your area so you can find
a 'real' 4x4 mechanic to give it a once over for you.

Pretty hard to guess what was butchered on yours. You might only need a
driveshaft or even only just a vacuum line or you might be better off
buying a different Jeep if it needs everything...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Kidd Andersson wrote:
>
> I just got an '87 Cherokee Laredo. Once upon a time it was a 4wd, but
> the last owner wrecked it and it's now a 2wd. I've never touched
> anything internal on a watercooled vehicle so I'm pretty lost as to how
> to get it back to 4wd (VW bugs are what I know, and my baja didn't come
> with 4wd. :).
> I'd really like to make it a good off-roader that can be driven on the
> street too so I'll likely be back to you guys for help.
>
> What do I need to get it back to 4wd, where's the best place to find
> what I need and money is definitely an issue. Hehe. That's my first task
> as everything else on it works.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Kidd

Re: '87 Cherokee Laredo
 

Thank you, Will. It still drives fine. Just only as a 2wd. I'll find out
what I can but I'm pretty sure the front drive shaft is gone (does that
sound right if it's still driveable?). I don't know squat at this point,
but at least I'm willing to learn. Thank you for having helpful advice.

K.


Will Honea wrote:
> Sounds like you may need to look for yourself. If it still has the
> front axle with the differential then it probably also still has the
> transfer case - the cost of a new talishaft and drive shaft for the
> rear is not trivial and it's a fair amount of work. Pretty good odds
> that she just dropped the front driveshaft, altho I did see one where
> they had clobbered the front diff and simply gutted it to get the
> crunched gears out of the way. Hard to make a guess w/o knowing what
> pieces are there and what's missing. Find out what's there and then
> folks here can walk you thru a fairly simple routine to see what works
> and what doesn't.
>

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