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  1. TurboTJ

    Strange vibration

    A few months ago I started to get what seemed like vibration from unbalanced tires. I had about 30k on a set of KO2s so I took it in and had them rebalanced. That seemed to make no difference. What was strange was the fact that some times the vibration was there and sometimes it was not. Over...
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    Lockers don't engage

    I have a 2006 TJ Rubicon with the original lockers. Yesterday I tried to engage them and neither would. The dash indicators flashed continuously but neither engaged even after jockeying back and forth somewhat. I have done zero troubleshooting so far. I just wondered if there is a common point...
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    Won't start

    Rubicon has been running perfectly for a long time. I went to the store today and when I tried to start the engine all the panel lights came on but nothing from the starter. No clicking or sound of any kind, and the lights did not dim. I believe the battery is good but I will verify that. I...
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    German Jeep

    In Munich, Germany
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    SOLD Curie CE-9300 one inch body lift kit

    Curie (now Rockjock) CE-9300 one inch body lift kit, new, never installed. It looks like the street price for these is $275 (an absolutely ridiculous price IMHO). I will sell for $100 plus shipping. I’ve actually got two of these kits and will let both of them go for $150 plus shipping. Yeah, I...
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    California 2006 Factory soft top with Hardware

    This is a black soft top for a TJ with the full doors. The frame and all of the hardware is included. I believe this top has never been mounted. It looks to be in perfect condition. $300 plus shipping.
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    SOLD Brown Dog Ultra-Flex motor mounts, 1 inch lift

    For sale: New, unused Brown Dog Ultra-Flex motor mounts, 1 inch lift. $30 plus shipping
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    SOLD Boom mat

    I have an Boom Mat for a TJ, new, still in the box. Free to the first person to come and pick it up. No, I will not ship it.
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    What is a good adjustable front track bar for a 2 inch lift?

    What is a good adjustable front track bar for a 2 inch lift? I want one that doesn’t require the frame side mounting hole to be drilled out.
  10. TurboTJ

    Water pump questions

    Two questions: 1) Should I use a gasket sealant or just the gasket for the pump and thermostat housings? 2) What should the bolts be torqued to? Thanks, Jim (installing Mopar water pump now)
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    Is this a scam?

    Sure sounds like a scam but I am tempted to try it. https://www.anthead.club/product/start/
  12. TurboTJ

    Droning and vibration

    I have a 2006 TJR with a 2 inch Currie/OME lift, a Tom Woods DC drive shaft and a Barnes skid plate that raises the TC about 1 inch. For a long time I have had droning from about 50 to 60 MPH. It was not particularly bad but noticeable. My pinion angle was a little too low (one to two degrees)...
  13. TurboTJ

    What is a soft top worth?

    When I bought my TJR it came with both hard and soft tops. It has occurred to me that I will never use the soft top and it is just taking up space in my garage. It appears to never have been used as it is in perfect condition. I also have the bikini top. What if anything is it worth? Anyone...
  14. TurboTJ

    Death wobble while flat towing

    I have started to experience death wobble on occasion. I am trying to solve that problem (unsuccessfully so far) but I was wondering if anyone has experienced death wobble while flat towing. I worry that it would not be sensed in the tow vehicle and could potentially damage or destroy the tow...
  15. TurboTJ

    Noise from rear axle

    Today we started to get a strange noise that was hard to localize but it didn’t sound good. We got the noise any time the engine was producing any torque In gear. Either coasting with the foot off the gas or with the transmission in neutral the sound went away. When in gear and producing any...
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    Hot oil smell

    After driving my TJR for long enough to get everything up to temperature, when I park it in the garage the engine smells of hot oil pretty bad. The engine uses virtually no oil, there are no leaks that I can see, no dripping, and everything seems normal. No overheating, no coolant in the oil...
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    Is it time to replace ball joints, bearings, etc?

    I am starting to get some minor wobble from the front end when on rough road surfaces at 40 mph and above. I would certainly not classify it as death wobble but it is beginning to get my attention. It is a 2006 TJR with about 100k miles on the odometer with another 20k of flat towing. When it is...
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    Pancake wheel spacers

    Say I only want an additional quarter inch of back spacing to accommodate the next larger size of tire. If my studs are long enough to accomodate, is it ok to use those diecast stud-less wheel spacers that are only a quarter inch thick? I do not like the look of wheels that stick out beyond the...
  19. TurboTJ

    Creaks and groans

    When wheeling on rough roads (class-2 maybe?) my front suspension creaks and groans something awful. I have Currie short arms with Johnny joints but the upper axle mounts are still the OEM rubber. I have greased everything there is to grease but it seems to be getting worse. I have a Terraflex...
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    California rust

    I have a 2006 TJ that has lived in CA and Nevada its entire life. It is as rust free as you would expect, but I have been hanging around Death Valley and similar places where there is a lot of alkali and I guess probably salt. Every little bit of exposed bare metal now has surface rust. I...