What did you do to your TJ today?
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Kvarilek
TJ Enthusiast
I spent about an hour crawling around just looking for anything loose that might be causing my rattles and squeeks. I may have found the cause for a rattle and squeek on the passenger side interior when I found out that one of the bolts where the roll bar connects to the windshield was stripped and the other was loose. I'll need to replace that one at some point. And on the driver's side there were different length bolts that were too long and didn't screw in tight so the bracket was loose. I need to figure out the correct length and replace those as well.
I may have figured out the clunk coming from underneath also. I had previously tightened up the transfer case linkage which I thought had helped but the clunk came back. I checked again today and it seems fine except there is some play but the rubber bushing. It looks like that's another project down the road.
Unfortunately it looks like the leaks from the oil pan are getting worse, I'm wondering if it's because they used 5w-30 instead of 10w-30. I'm probably way off though. Either way that's another project!
I may have figured out the clunk coming from underneath also. I had previously tightened up the transfer case linkage which I thought had helped but the clunk came back. I checked again today and it seems fine except there is some play but the rubber bushing. It looks like that's another project down the road.
Unfortunately it looks like the leaks from the oil pan are getting worse, I'm wondering if it's because they used 5w-30 instead of 10w-30. I'm probably way off though. Either way that's another project!
The 55241/55239 combo are too long for a spacer lift. They really need a solid 2.5" of lift to work within their travel. Measure your spring, including the spacer, and see where you are at. Do not include the rubber spring isolator. 12" front and 8" rear is stock. Anything over is the actual lift.
So you have 1.5" in front and .5" in rear. The 0 lift shocks will be the ones you want, 55128/55240.
They are way too long. Pull em and replace them with the proper length shock. Shocks need to run close to the middle of their travel for best ride performance. There is no way for those to get anywhere close to that. Plus they will get destroyed when bottomed out due to the excessive length.
@Rob5589 is right. Do that OR get some 2.5” OME springs and you will be set for those shocks. There are probably some for sale on Jeep Forum or on this site. The latter is much more, shall we say, fulfilling. Just take the plunge. You know you want too.
Playing with my switch panel. I need to get it installed sometime, added to my list of parts. I got the 3D printed one and sanded down the glossy textured finish and put on a lot of layers of paint.
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Haha I bought it printed, it would be cool to have a 3D printer to play with Jeep stuff.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/223041263886
I think it looks a lot better sanded down and painted. Curious how well it’ll blend in with the dash
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Replaced both steering shafts. Now my steering is tight. And everything from the steering wheel to tires are new.
greenliftedtj97
TJ Enthusiast
If you don't mind me asking, where did you get the parts? I have to do the same thing to mine......
The lower fits 1997-2001
The upper fits 1997-2000
Use the seat belt to wrap around the steering wheel to make sure it doesn't spin around and break the clock spring.
Crown Automotive 5102531AA... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FATVBZE/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Crown Automotive (52078705)... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BYNL006/?tag=wranglerorg-20
You wouldn’t want any slip if you were pulling something.