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    jkosten replied to the thread JKosten 02 TJ Sahara Build.

    Front gears are setup and rear carrier is ready to go in. Note: for best results establish an indirect cooking zone of 225 degrees...

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    Yesterday at 7:25 PM
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    jkosten replied to the thread Torque specs for the Dana 30 and Dana 35 diff covers?.

    So I am looking into this also. Diff cover bolts: 5/16-18 grade 5 FSM states 30 Ft lbs. Every torque chart says 150-210 inch pounds...

    Sunday at 6:35 PM
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    jkosten reacted to BlueC's post in the thread Cooling system help with Like.

    I'll recommend that you clean your engine bay first so that it will be obvious what coolant is new and where it might be coming from.

    Sunday at 2:14 PM
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    jkosten reacted to NashvilleTJ's post in the thread JKosten 02 TJ Sahara Build with Like.

    Well, better that the diff bolts were broken rather than stripped. Looks like you sucessfully removed them.

    Saturday at 11:15 AM
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    jkosten replied to the thread Dana 30 oil passage in housing.

    Started tracking the build here: https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/jkosten-02-tj-sahara-build.68051/

    Friday at 9:08 PM
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    jkosten replied to the thread JKosten 02 TJ Sahara Build.

    I am now currently replacing the 3.73 gears with 4.56. The back will also get a Detroit TrueTrac torsion LSD. (I read a bunch of...

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    Friday at 9:05 PM
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    jkosten replied to the thread JKosten 02 TJ Sahara Build.

    I then had to fix the crackling sound. Around 2009 the previous owner installed a JVC head unit and speakers. I hope whoever installed...

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    Friday at 8:49 PM
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    jkosten replied to the thread JKosten 02 TJ Sahara Build.

    This upgrade will probably generate some feedback, but due to the condition of the rubber control bushings and how I plan to use this...

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    Friday at 8:42 PM
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    jkosten replied to the thread JKosten 02 TJ Sahara Build.

    The stock headlights were very unimpressive, so after I little research I chose the Amazon trucklite copies plus 4" 2 stage fog/driving...

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    Friday at 8:35 PM
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    jkosten replied to the thread JKosten 02 TJ Sahara Build.

    Then I try to always do a full service on any new to me vehicle. I don't like to trust "it was just serviced". I don't know the quality...

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    Friday at 8:26 PM
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    jkosten replied to the thread JKosten 02 TJ Sahara Build.

    First project after finding this Jeep was getting some keys made and diagnosing the Skim. Turns out any copy worked (I was only given...

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    Friday at 8:20 PM
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    jkosten posted the thread JKosten 02 TJ Sahara Build in TJ Build Threads & Member's Rides.

    2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara "TJ" Mileage: 123k Powertrain: 4.0L NV3550 NP231 Dana 30 Dana 44 / Dynamax muffler. Suspension: 33" Goodyear Wrangler...

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    Friday at 8:16 PM
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    jkosten reacted to hosejockey61's post in the thread Dana 30 oil passage in housing with Like.

    I think you kind of answered your own question... "...oil has to be forced through the inner bearing..." That sounds like a good...

    Friday at 4:12 PM
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    jkosten reacted to Mike_H's post in the thread Dana 30 oil passage in housing with Like.

    Yeah, that is a mini oil sump.

    Friday at 4:12 PM
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    jkosten replied to the thread Dana 30 oil passage in housing.

    That's what I thought, and it didn't fail in the first 123k miles, but I would rather ask, than assume. I will try to do a full project...

    Friday at 4:12 PM

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