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  1. TimZ

    Parking brake issue

    Last week I went out for spin and my passenger side rear brake was getting hot while in stop and go traffic. Went home and ordered some new rotors and brake pads. tore it down and found the parking pads were toast. All rusted and little left. Replaced everything and had a hard time getting...
  2. TimZ

    32s vs 33s: Let’s see em!

    2.5 OME HD with 1.25 body lift
  3. TimZ

    32s vs 33s: Let’s see em!

    My jeep came with 33 x12.50x15. It was tad sluggish on the highway over 60 mph with auto trans and 4.10 gears. I put new wheels and tires, KM3's that are 32x11.50x15. It's perfect and I can cruise at 75 all day long. The 33 looked better but I'll take the performance over looks.
  4. TimZ

    Stripped tailgate panhead torx screws

    I was unfortunate enough to break off 3 torx bits in the heads of the bolt. They wouldn't drill out. I ended up using a tapered grinder wheel on drill. Ate the head right off and the bolts came out with my fingers. About 4 bucks at home depot.
  5. TimZ

    What did you do to your TJ today?

    Started on the Morryde tailgate. I PB plaster, heated and still have three that won't come out. Biggest problem is cheap Chinese tools. I have two Crapsman torx break off in the torx head of the bolt. Then went to Home Depot (all the local Sears have shut down) And broke 4 Husky torx. I...
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    What did you do to your TJ today?

    Actually a couple of days work. Took my front bumper off. Broke off 5 of 6 bolts. Used plasma cutter to cut off old nuts. Re-welded nuts to frame. Welded on some D ring mounts. Repainted the bumper and installed new winch. Took the weekend off to take my wife for a concert and wine tasting...