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2003 TJ Sahara Automatic with 4 inch Rockjock/Currie lift + 1.25” body lift, Anti-rock(front) and Mega-short SYE/Tom Woods Rear shaft. I’ve got a bad/chirping ujoint in the OEM front driveshaft CV joint. I am planning to just replace the shaft, probably with a Tom Woods or Adams Shaft. Should I...

Does anyone know a rear shock model that works for a 5.5" lift? Asking for a friend with an LJ...He has the shocks that came with his lift and the rear ones have issues. He wants some that ride better(softer) than the cheapos that came w/the lift but doesn't know how to find the right size. I...

You folks may remember this thread I posted a while back about reading my Clutch Volume Indexes. This is to help me decide if the trannny has enough life left in it to warrant replacing the solenoids to fix the now very-occasional missed 1-2 shift...

Does anyone know of a way to get the original jeep beep beep(think MASH) horn on the cheap? I see legit repro options for $150 and up to $300ish but I'm wondering if there are less expensive options. Cheap motorcycle horns are similar but not the same tone.

I've had this jeep well over a year(2000 miles max though) and till now have actually never given it full throttle. I drive it like an old-man because I am kinda old(53)and want it to last. I've had some "minor" transmission (solenoid) issues but they went away when I put in a transmission...

My serpentine belt is chirping a bit when it's dry out...Dunno the age but it looks old so I went to get a replacement. The parts person asked if it was a 6 or 7 point drive...it caught me off guard since I already told her it was 4.0l, A/C etc... I counted 7 but does anyone know of why it...

I've got the cash to buy a Dana 44 for my TJ...of course now that I've got the money set-aside the only ones I can find are from salvage yards for top dollar....or too far from North Florida to drive. I see plenty of 8.8s and D44s that won't just bolt up(from non TJ vehicles). Marketplace on the...

I'm installing the Morryde Tailgate reinforcement kit and have all but the last two hinge-bolts out. The lower two that bolt the hinge to the tub are the problem likely because they are the only two that are exposed to road corrosion. I'm 4 broken T40 bits into it and although I've not damaged...

Stumbled upon this obscure solution for possibly reading the Clutch Volume Index on my 03 Sahara. This looks like it might work for the 42RLE even though he wrote it for the 41TE. I'm actually traveling for work due to hurricane Ian and can't try it myself. If someone has already or is willing...

So, I drove the Jeep to work today for the first time just for fun. Hit a bump in the road and the headlights went out. After regaining my composure I wiggled the switch-stalk and they came back on. Same thing with the blinkers...it sometimes takes wiggling the lever to get them to stop...

If I have a Dana 35 w/3.73 gears - doesn't the Super35 kit that comes w/bearings and seals need something changed in the carrier as well? I remember reading something along those lines but can't find it again. If it's just axle shaft swaps w/new bearings for the outer ends of the axles I can...

The title says it...is it a stupid idea? I've got a Lincoln Weld-pack 88 amp wirefeed welder. It is supposed to be good for welding up to 1/8" thick steel. I've had it for over 10 years but only used maybe 1-2 rolls of wire through it. That is the totality of my welding experience however I have...

Buy once, cry once. << my fav Do it nice or do it twice. What are the other ones?

I had the problematic fuel fill issue where it took getting the nozzle in just the right position and starting slow to get it to take fuel. I'm happy to say the 1.25 BL seems to have completely fixed it...I didn't disconnect anything related to that while doing the BL...just gently lifted it...

This transmission previously has had several episodes where solenoid starts acting up and won't shift into 3rd gear...ends up in limp mode. It took a while of living with it to figure out it only happens when the trans is at the upper end of the temp range...like going through some thick sand on...