Recent content by Steve3740

Thanks guys. It's just frustrating because I all ready had this all apart.

so I just finished my winter project of replacing the tub on my 03 Rubicon. I took it out on the trail for a test run and it seams like my rear main seal is leaking. I cant seam to get a good angle on the bolts that clamp the catalytic converters to the exhaust manifolds. was not hard to do...

There is a nut inside the frame. Usually tack welded. By tack welded it is just a little spot weld so not very strong. Unprotect weld rusts and breaks. Nut is probably spinning freely inside the frame. Two options I can think of 1. Grind off paint, push bar up to frame and weld it there. 2...

Marlon, welcome to the forum and congrats on the first Jeep. Now I bet your hooked If your going to be taking this on road trips you will definitely want a lower gear ratio before adding 35s I have an 03 with 35s and 4:10 gears. Works for off road, less then desirable for the streets. I would...

Almost done with my 03 Rubicon rebuild and ran into a snag with my tailgate. Removed hinges from my tub fine but when I tried to remove them from the actual tailgate one bolt broke. Tried to drill it out and remove with ez out but no luck. Bolt is stuck. Not big enough for a larger ez out. I...

Thanks for the input guys. Definitely going to look into the internal frame coating

Swapping the tub on my Jeep and while I have it off it's time to clean up and paint my frame. The frame is solid but there is a good amount off surface rust. Currently I am using a needle scaler to remove any loose or flaking rust. Every thing that is left is solid but still rusty. Looking...

Thanks that was kind of the direction was thinking. Would you recommend the CV driveshaft

I purchased a 2003 Rubicon with about 4.5" of lift installed. From what I can tell it looks like a stock rear driveshaft. The driveshaft looks like it is at a very steep angle. So in general I know that once you hit 4" of lift it is usually best to install a slip yoke eliminator. Of course the...

I have an 03 Rubicon and am in the middle of a tub swap. I am trying to remove the Evap canister that is up in the rear right fender. have removed all bolts and it is loose, I can move it around. does anyone have any tips for getting all the lines / hoses unhooked so I can pull it out. I got...

Looking to do a tub swap on my 03 tj. I am in upstate NY but would be will to do a moderate road trip to find one without rust. Would also consider buying a whole doner Jeep it the tub was in good shape and price was right.

I have a 2003 Rubicon with with manual transmission. Looking to swap out the tub as the floor is all rotten. Obviously not much changed from 97-06 but will any of these years just bolt on. Also does it matter if the donor jeep is auto or a 4 cylinder? Thanks

Thanks guys. Sounds like nothing I need to worry about then

Working on my new project Rubicon today an I came across an unplugged wire in the engine compartment. It is on the driver side right behind the horn. Does anyone know what this for? I have a 2003 Rubicon with 5 speed manual trans. The jeep use to have a hard top but does not any more. Any...