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I’m not sure. The thing that makes me think the problem is in the gearbox is that a couple of times, after the rattling started, I came to a full stop with the clutch pressed and the rattling continued for several seconds. When you are stopped, nothing is moving in the transfer case, I don’t think.

Today I took my 4-cylinder, 5-speed TJ to an off-road trail in Colorado. Everything was going well for a while, and then it happened. Going downhill in first gear there came this ugly noise from underneath, as if the gearbox were chewing rocks. Then I came to a complete stop and the noise...

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The oil pan gasket on my 2.4 liter is leaking. Has anybody replaced it in their garage? I’m trying to decide whether to try to do it myself or take it to a mechanic. I mean, it seems simple enough. Thanks in advance for any comments or suggestions.

I did a 2” lift recently. Springs, shocks, rear trackbar relocation bracket, and adjustable front trackbar. I tried to see if I could use the rear trackbar without any bracket, and it was just too short. I used straps, had people push, no matter. With the OME relocation bracket it lined up just...

I just lifted my TJ 2” and installed Rancho RS55239 and RS55241. The RS55239 are too long. I had to add 2” of bump stop to keep the shock from bottoming out. I guess it would be OK with a bigger lift or with bigger tires.

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Is that it? I took that picture from behind the battery. If that's it, then in order to replace it do I need to remove the air filter assembly and the heat shield? Thanks.

First I started the engine and the oil pressure gauge was stuck in low, and the “check gauges” light came on. I turned the engine off and back on, and this time the gauge went to the middle point and everything was fine. Fast forward several days and the same thing happened, except this time it...

Which extended front sway bar links do y’all recommend?

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Look under your rear axle. Are the parking brake cables over or under the sway bar? Thanks.

This is what I mean: I lifted that side of the car until the suspension stopped extending. At that point what's keeping it from extending any more is the sway bar. The shock has another 1.75" to go and the spring is almost fully decompressed. It just seems wrong that the sway bar link is what...

So I installed ProComp springs that are 2.5” taller than stock and Rancho 5000x shocks (55239 and 55241). I did the following test on the front: with the track bar disconnected but the sway bar link connected on one side, I started lifting the frame on that side, the suspension extends and...

So what is supposed to limit the extension of the suspension?