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    Re-gearing cost / advice

    I am in the DMV and my regear cost $2708 for both axles using revolution gears back in 2021. This is out about 40 minutes west of DC. This is likely to be well over 3k now but they did a great job if you’re interested.
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    To respray or not to respray: minty half doors

    After searching for decent set of half doors in the closest matching color to my steel blue TJ for a few years, I finally managed to buy a beautiful set in gunmetal blue. These doors are in fantastic shape with no rust and good interior panels. You can see the clear coat still shines. My...
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    Dealer suspects a cracked head. What do the experts think?

    I have posted about this in a few other posts but hoping to get more responses here. I have been chasing a cylinder misfires for a few months now. All this appeared to start after I changed out a bad crankshaft position sensor. Since Mopar units are no longer an option, I installed an NTK sensor...
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    Pulverized my coil rail plug, how screwed am I?

    I am the one and only owner of my 2001 TJ auto so unfortunately no PO for me to blame here. For over 20 years it has run like a top only throwing a CEL once for an EVAP leak. Recently had a crank but no start issue that was traced to the crank position sensor going bad. New one worked great but...
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    33 inch tire size build advice

    A few quick notes. If you have an SYE you have to have a DC driveshaft. One cannot be installed without the other if you want your suspension to function. It sounds like you are building around the existing gear ratio instead of the tire size you prefer to run. I would be looking at running...
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    Who has the highest miles?

    Did you look around here and notice anything?
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    Help With Selling on Ebay

    I recently bought a big ticket item off eBay that ended up not working out. Not necessarily the sellers fault but the road bike I bought had a seized part that could not be removed/upgraded as I had planned. Clearly not indicated in the description. Luckily the seller agreed to take it back...
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    2001 4.0 crank, no start, and no gauge life

    This is the post I referenced when I had a similar issue and a new crank position sensor fixed it. https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/dash-gauges-are-dead-and-jeep-wont-start.9853/post-153613 For less than $30 and 15 minutes to replace, it is definitely worth it to replace.
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    Jeep cranks but wont start (and gauges don't work)

    I don’t doubt you and I have no idea how it happened but these were my exact symptoms. What I also found strange was my OBD scanner would not connect to read any codes but did successfully connect after replacement. Regardless I think it’s worth replacing for the price but hold onto the factory...
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    Jeep cranks but wont start (and gauges don't work)

    This is the exact thread I used as well. Specifically post #3 which states: Typical Symptoms – - Starter cranks and cranks but engine won't start up and run. - Fuel gauge and voltage gauge may not work or display properly. - You sometimes will have No Bus on the odometer after 30-60 seconds. -...
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    Jeep cranks but wont start (and gauges don't work)

    I researched it on here and also a few YouTube videos. Figured for a $24 replacement off rock auto it wouldn’t hurt to try either. The NGK is made in USA too so glad it worked.
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    Jeep cranks but wont start (and gauges don't work)

    A no start issue with fuel and battery gauges not working and no OPDA connection (no codes) are good signs of a bad crank position sensor. These were the exact symptoms on my 01 that a new sensor fixed. Challenge will be finding a Mopar replacement. I ended up buying an NGK unit and it seems to...
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    Side Mirror Repair

    I tried to disassemble my mirrors a few years ago to freshen them up as well. The best I could tell is you would have to remove the mirror piece that is permanently attached to get behind to the ball joint which would potentially destroy it. That combined with the fact that I could not even...
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    Mounting OEM Fog Lights on Warn Front Bumper. Tab Question

    That is a locating tab that works with the factory bumper. When I replaced my factory fogs with aftermarket, it surprised me that the new ones did not have this because they seem to do what they’re supposed to do. But I have not had any problems new lights rotating so maybe they aren’t that...
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    Critique my plan for 3.25 inch lift please

    It sounds like you want to do it right with quality parts. If so, I would highly recommend the Savvy body lift even if they are on backorder. I'm sure the Zone is fine but I would much rather have aluminum pucks over the polymer units that Zone offers even if they are crush proof. The Savvy ones...