Recent content by Boomer453

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    24volt guy

    Is the 24volt guy still making switches for jeeps? If not does anyone know another source for something similar?
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    Idle issue after cleaning throttle body

    Pulled the throttle body this morning and gave it a good cleaning, removed the IAC and cleaned that as well. Put everything back together with a new throttle body gasket, fir it up and it's idling at 2000rpm. Took it for a few mile drive thinking maybe it just needed to run a bit and there's...
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    HVAC issue has me stumped

    So I have the issue where I only have flow from the floor and defrost vents. I assumed it was a vaccum leak (even though the cruise control operates normally which I thought it wouldn't with a vaccum leak) and replaced the engine bay vac lines with a Mopar replacement. No change. With the...
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    New front pinion seal is not flanged like the original

    Installing a new front pinion seal and notice the new one (masterpro part #5778) is not flanged like the original. Is this still okay to use?
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    Muffler swap

    Had an issue a few weeks ago where I lost a rear drive shaft. When it went it punched a hole in the muffler. I bought a banks to replace it and am wondering if it's possible to do without removing the skid plate.
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    Broken driveshaft bolts

    U joint gave out and lost my rear driveshaft. I have a new driveshaft but the u joint retaing bolts at the rear diff sheared off and I'm not confident I can ez out them loose. Can I remove/replace the u joint carrier at the rear diff? In the middle of moving and could use some advice in a...
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    Driveshaft broken bolt dilemma

    U joint went out and lost my rear drive shaft. Bought a new drive shaft but when it went it sheared off the u joint retaining bolts at the rear u joint (rear diff). I'm not sure I'll be able to EZ out the broken bolts. What are my options? Can I just unbolt the diff side of the u joint mount...
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    What length kinetic rope is right for a TJ?

    Looking at adding a kinetic rope for offloading, what size and length is right for a 2dr TJ?
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    Testing HVAC vaccum pressure

    What gauge/fitting set do you use for testing vaccum pressure? The ones I see are for fuel pumps and the adapters are all too large.
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    Does anyone know if 12v guy is still in business?

    Does anyone know if 12v guy is still in business? If not are there alternative sources for a winch panel?
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    TJ overheating after fan replacement

    On the side of the road. Fan clutch went out allowing fan to "wobble" like it had a busted bearing. Smacked the shroud busting it into pieces. Got a new fan clutch and replaced. Made it 10 miles down the road and it's overheating, no power in 5th gear (can't maintain speed) and battery is...
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    Radiator install issue

    Completely forgot about the bodylift affecting it.
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    Radiator install issue

    Drilled a new set of holes in the shroud. But it is going to need replacement, it sustained some damage. It never ends.
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    Radiator install issue

    2006 TJ X, 6 speed manual. Replaced a cracked radiator with the Mopar replacement and after recounting the shroud onto the factory holes on the radiator the shroud sits about 1 inch, the fan blades make contact at the bottom of the shroud. Anyone else ever had it happen? I'm off to buy a new...
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    Bestop replacement soft top

    Good morning, My 06 TJ has a smittybilt soft top. No idea if the frame is factory or smittybilt. My question is if a bestop replacement top (fabric only) will fit over the existing frame?