Taylor90 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 When removing my timing chain cover to replace my timing chain I broke one of the special bolts that has the nuts made on to the center. I'm having a hard time finding a pair if anyone on here could help me it would be greatly appreciated. Here is a picture of the good one I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 4.0L? 2.5L? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I have some if others can’t help out. There are different lengths. What length ones do you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor90 Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 Its a 4.0 my bad I forgot to add that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor90 Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Ill measure the one I have today and let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor90 Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 I did the best I could with a tape measure. Over all length 4 1/8in Long end length 3 1/8in Short end length 3/4in Short end width 3/8in Long end width 5/16in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 If no one else has some I found these for you on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jeep-Cherokee-XJ-4-0-Engine-Alternator-Bracket-w-most-bolts-1997/383459730464?hash=item5947fb2420:g:PAkAAOSwhQheatNx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor90 Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 I appreciate it. But spending $47 for some bolts is out of my price range lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Can you swing by your local salvage yard and grab some? You could also possibly use a threaded rod. The bolt has a specific shoulder to it but I don’t believe it is all that critical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Maybe contact Mr. I Make A New One and see what he can do for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVkbYlQfNqE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEmptyEveryPocket Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 12 hours ago, ghetdjc320 said: You could also possibly use a threaded rod. The bolt has a specific shoulder to it but I don’t believe it is all that critical I would buy a bolt at your local Ace Hardware and a couple of nuts/ washers. Weld one nut on at the appropriate length and just use it. But I am cheap and far from professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor90 Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 See the thing is Pull a Part Is shut down where I live because a Tornado recently went through it. I'm going to try a place tomorrow and see if they have anything, they have 5 Cherokees but from my understanding my specific bracket for my alternator was on the 90 and earlier 4.0l s and theirs a chance that the bolts may be different sizes for the later years also Ill check some of the newer model bolts if I have to since they only have one 90 model and compair them with the bolt I have, but hopefully no one need a alternator bracket of that 90 and the bolts are still there so . Also running just any bolt through the bracket isn't going to work. Each end of the bolt is a different diameter and since the skinnier end goes through the timing case and through the alternator bracket I would have to use a bolt that's the size of the bigger end (which a pulley attaches to it i believe) and drill through my timing case and alternator bracket and I'm not going too do that lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Use a piece of all-thread and three nuts. If you are worried about the shoulder? make a collar from a piece of tubing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor90 Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 If anyone has any extras their willing to part with just let me know. It would bee greatly appreciated. I'm a bit of a picky person and Ive had my Comanche for about 10 years now and maybe one day I can restore it and I try my best to do thing the right way so I don't have to worry about it later. So if I can get away with finding a replacement over just making something work, that's what I'm going to do. I appreciate everyone's ideas though but I'm just looking for a replacement bolt and I was hoping someone on here would be willing to help a fellow Comanche owner out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Picture of the location of the bolt? If it's still there I'll pull the one from the one in the yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor90 Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 I don't have a picture at the moment. but it goes though the upper left side of the timing cover theirs 2 . may or may not have a pulley or bracket attached to it on the front side you may have to remove some things pulleys, fan ect.( I can't remember). Goes through the upper left of the timing cover, the center nut acts as a timing cover bolt it goes though the timing case into the alternator bracket which is on the bottom passenger side which has 2 nuts screw on to the two bolts at the end of the alternator bracket. so you will need a wrench on the back side of the alternator and a wrench or ratchet on the front of the timing cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Ok I'll try and get out there in the next day or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor90 Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 Ok sounds good. Ill let you know if I find any before then. Thanks. If anyone else can help don't be afraid to chime in. Thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor90 Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 Think I found what I need thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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