87MJTIM

Thanks for the replies. Another thread on CC.com reports that the mounting brakets between MJ and XJ are NOT compatable. Oh, well. Ashame on the cruise control. I would really like to get mine fixed.

I found a 92 XJ in the JY. It was damaged in the right front fender. Other than that it was in great condition. It has a 4.0 auto. I am wondering how much of the interior is compatable with the 87. Front bucket seats and mounting bracket? Behind/under dash electronics? Fuse block? Cruise control?

Since the new forum has started, I am not getting email notifications when someone replies to topics I have replied to. I haven't changed my settings. Were the reply settings reset to a default?

Song of the South!?!? Can you burn it to DVD? I'd love a copy.

Dejavu. Radio (#3 aftermarket) has no sound. Display works. Keep time. Keeps station presets. Dash lights don't work. When I turn on headlights, factory clock goes blank. It does keep time, though. I looked at the electrical manual to trace the wiring. I found all three - radio, dash, clock - run through a relay that is tied to the light switch. The relay is behind the left kick panel. I had removed the LKP when I replaced the park brake cable. I had to squeeze the wires back in to re-install the LKP. I must have damaged the relay :doh: . When I can get to it, I will look at the damage. I hope I can fix it.

Can I drain out the old DOT-3 then refill with DOT -5? Do I need to change the master and slave? Can I flush the system? With what?

http://comancheclub....ctrical-manual/ The thread has a link to the complete wiring diagrams for an '88 MJ. I have an "87 and found that the wiring is the same. Whenever I have an electrical problem, this is what I turn to. I downloaded it and printed it out. Hope it helps.

Restoration. Have the engine and trans rebuilt. Floor boards and left side bed panel. Headliner and visors. Lots of other stuff....

Check on old thread for the electrical manual. Look in the DIY Project section for the link about Electrical Manual. http://comancheclub.com/topic/12083-electrical-manual/ DOWNLOAD IT AND SAVE IT!! I did. I have an '87 also, but the wires are the same as the manual.

I just replaced mine for the 7'. NAPA had it...in stock! They also list the 6' as an in stock item. Replacing the cable wasn't hard. Stripping the interior - remove the drivers seat, remove interior trim panels and lift up carpet - was time consuming. The old cable came off of the pedal mechanism easily, but I could have used a 3rd hand. I had to cut the cable at the adjuster screw. The screw was so corroded I had cut the screw also to get the adjustment nuts off. The replacement cable did not come the nuts, so be sure not to throw those away. Or buy replacements.

Man, what a coincidence! Today I changed the oil in my MJ for the first time. Not before it needed it. It has only been 25 yrs and 267k miles. Here's my issues. When I drained the old oil, only about 2 qts drained out (what I did not spill in the driveway, but that's another story). When I pumped in the new oil, I only put in about 2 qts. The owner's manual states the trans take 7.3 pints - that's almost 1 gal. Had I lost that much oil over the yrs? Did I not put in enough? The fill plugs are not high enough on the trans to fill it to the top. My trans, a BA 10/5, has two plugs on the right side. The forward plug was easiest to access for pumping in the new oil. Was the correct plug? (After I was done, I started to remove the back plug and oil started to drain out. I closed it up tight.)

Its a door chime module. The main solid state circuit is an extension of the fuse box.

My wife and I are original owners. She bought it just out of college in '87 from Antwerpin Jeep/Eagle. She drove it as her DD until '89 when we bought a Cherokee. It became my DD until '97 when I got a TJ. The Cherokee is gone, traded for a Durango in '99. The TJ is gone :( when our daughter came along in '00. But the MJ lives on!

Are you sure it's a manual and not an automatic? :rotf: :yes:

I had a problem when my brake lights did not work. However, my running lights, turn signals and flashers all worked. I replaced the switch in the steering column. Problem fixed!

NO FRICKIN" WAY!

$110 ea. and to ship east? I'll look nearby.

DOORS!!! How much for the doors?

I have taken out the bedliner that has been in the MJ since the first thirty days. I am offering up to any member that wants it - FREE. You have come and get it. There are two cracks on the right side lip cover and one gouge in the floor. See pictures. Most of the attaching screws are gone or rusted. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found If no one wants it, it goes into recycling.

Thanks mountainman. Two of them are rock throwing distance from me, the last is 50 miles away. I'll stop by and talk with them. PS - LOVE the avitar.

Thanks for the comments. I am looking for feed back. It is true, most mechanics only change parts, not "repair" autos. Most auto repair shops deal in volumn. They cannot take hours/days of a mechanics time to work on one truck, when there is more $$$ to be made changing oil, replacing plugs, etc. With most of the things we use today it is easier to replace than repair. When was the last time you got your TV repaired or a printer? We have become a replacement society, not fix-it society. When I tell people my plans for the MJ, they ask why don't I buy a new truck. I tell them: "I love THIS truck." I did not think to look for a local "machine shop." But, isn't Jasper an instrustialized machine shop? The do one thing - rebuildiing auto parts. I want to keep the original engine block and head. That has the same benefit as machine shop, doesn't it? I was told that my engine will be separated from the production line. That reusable original parts will be repaired/cleaned up and put back on. Someone replied about "upgrading." I don't want to upgrade. I want to "restore" to original condition. That may seem anil, but I come by it naturally. I am a CPA. Keep the feed back coming.

I paid $26.50, before tax...but I did have to pay for shipping. Also, if it was not the correct part, I did not have to pay for shipping to return it (Thanks, Team Cherokee :rant: I am still owed a credit.)

Not sure that one for the wrangler would work. It has that notch in it and also the hole is off center. Id be worried it would split pretty easy because of that. I could be wrong though. Fit perfectly on my 89. Screw holes even lined up. He's got a 4.0 too. I bought the same boot for the TJ from my local dealer. It fits fine. I had bend it to get the curve correct, but holes lined up. The one from Team Cherokee was not correct. It was 1/2" to large, did not have the notch cut for the 4wd lever, and the holes did not line up. Image Not Found

Mine blew its top on a hot summer day. I ended up purchasing new bottle and cap. I only used the cap, though. No problems since.

Team Cherokee sells these parts. http://www.teamgrandwagoneer.com/parts/ ... d/810.html While you are ordering, get me two. ;)