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    Should there be any gap between the control arm and mount?

    Ok yeah that makes sense. What about if it seems like the front end is shifted more to one side? Seems like it is farther over on the driver's side. You can kind of see it compared with the end of the bumper. I've noticed it before but it drives straight, aligns properly
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    Should there be any gap between the control arm and mount?

    Last year I replaced the front lower control arms. Recently I've noticed a light thump sound when I turn or stop quickly. I looked underneath and the frame and everything seem fine but then I was looking at the control arms. I took a couple pics. Should there be any gap where it mounts on the...
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    How does the dipstick tube attach to the engine?

    Tried one last thing before taking off the tube...took a wire coat hanger filed to a point, heated the tip up with a butane torch til red hot then slid it down in the tube til it hit the plastic piece...waited a little bit and pulled it all out in one piece! Amen!
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    How does the dipstick tube attach to the engine?

    I'll give it a try, thanks
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    How does the dipstick tube attach to the engine?

    So i finished up replacing my water pump and thermostat this weekend (turned into a 2 day project of course lol) and when I was done figured i would check the oil and stuff while i was under the hood. And...the plastic circle part of the dipstick broke off. Tried to grab it, only pushed it down...
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    Coolant everywhere: Could it be the water pump?

    That sounds like a good plan
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    Coolant everywhere: Could it be the water pump?

    Agreed that the timing was lucky! Hope to get a better look at the water pump and everything tomorrow in the daylight
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    Coolant everywhere: Could it be the water pump?

    I just finished a 3 hour drive with my TJ, got home, left it running and started unloading some stuff out of the back. When I came back outside after about 5 minutes smoke was billowing out from under the hood and there was a huge coolant puddle underneath. I open up the hood but there was...
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    Dropped Pitman Arm question from a newbie

    Hey, thanks for the reply! Yup, I got it. Just took it into the shop and hit it with the gun, cinched it up much better!
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    That off-roading look!

    With the cops I wasn't as worried about the spray back on other vehicles as I was with the tiny blinker lights. Not everyone notices them on the road
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    That off-roading look!

    Lol yeah the mud has caked on the back of my side mirror...and my arm while i had the window down one time
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    That off-roading look!

    Not exactly sure. They were on it when I bought it. They look a lot like the EAG Armor fender flares tho, with the LED eagle
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    That off-roading look!

    Lol yeah definitely understand that decision. I'll live with the spray just because i love the look so much. Of course it is anti-Jeep to look at a puddle and think hmmm i better go around it!
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    That off-roading look!

    Haven't noticed that yet, hope that doesn't become a problem 🤞
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    That off-roading look!

    I love the look of my narrow flat fenders but dang if they don't flip every drop of moisture back up all over my Jeep! Washed it in the morning and by 4 o'clock it looked like this. Looks like I've been doing some off-roading, so that's cool I guess. And I've decided to buy stock in windshield...