O/T XJ/MJ gurus's

InCommando · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2005 2:56 pm

I have a chance to pick up an '89 Commanche p.up cheap. It is a FI 4.0L with a five speed and part-time four wheel drive. I have not seen it, but it supposedly has a bad clutch master cyl as the pedal has no resistance and ( allegedly) it will not pump fluid to the slave cylinder when the line is opened. It is a long bed but the guy knows nothing about the "metric ton" model with the D44 rear, so it probably has what, the D35?

What issues should I look for or should I just pass this by? I know nothing about this series of jeep mechanically, and I know that some of you guys have Xj experience. I'd appreciate any help...

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2005 4:04 pm

How cheap? From what I have read on the NAXJA forum the slave/master cyl. failure is a common problem. I believe the 89's were D35 or D44's. I have been looking at MJ's for a while now and I may someday pick one up. Go for it!

InCommando · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:26 pm

Well, it is hard to say for a price, as I would take it in on trade. BUT, it was this truck + cash, and the cash in the deal equals what I have in the other vehicle :lol:

It is all one of those "contigency" deals. Someone is supposed to come Thursday to by the MJ, if so the guy will give me all cash. If the MJ does not sell Thursday, he wants to trade it to me...

How big of a PITA to change the slave cyl., if it is that? If this is like a YJ, aren't they INSIDE of the bellhousing?

KJ4Courts · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:05 am

When the slave cylinder on my YJ went out, I had to pull the tranny, you are right, its in the bell housing.
But at least you can put in a new clutch at the same time.

InCommando · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:23 am

The cab corners and "frame rails" look and feel ok, and the floor of the cab has been replaced, but the rocker panels are shot. Is that a major problem due to the unibody?

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