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  1. Mrgreg66

    Help with pinion bearing question

    I am in the process of reassembling my Dana 44 rear diff in my 06 TJ. I had the pinion in and out 3 times to get the correct shims (mine uses shims for preload, not a crush sleeve) and now have preload set. I was about to install the carrier when I turned the pinion yoke all the way around by hand...
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    Question about bearing caps

    I am installing an air locker in my rear Dana 44 and when I pulled it apart, I see that the stamps on the carrier bearing caps show that the caps are on tje opposite sides. I assume the PO must have had them off, but I bought it with 57k miles and it appears to be all original, so I don't know...
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    Inside door handle locking

    Anyone else have this problem? When I unlock the passenger side door and someone tries to open it with the inside or the outside handle, it often does not unlatch and the lock rocker button on the inside handle moves halfway to locked. I then have to push the button fully to the unlocked...
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    Ice chest vs. TJ

    Other than building a shelf in the back (which I may do eventually) or buying a $500 ice chest, has anyone found a way to keep their cooler cold when camping in their TJ? I go through a ridiculous amount of ice with the cooler sitting on that hot floor in the back on weekend camping &...
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    Rusty Warn winch rebuild

    I have been looking for a good deal on a used Warn winch and have seen a few that look pretty rusty and beat up. I have a bit of experience rebuilding electric motors and I don't mind disassembling and refinishing housings, replacing cables etc. but don't know much about the internal workings of...
  6. Mrgreg66

    Who likes a dirt sandwich?

    Ok, it was 82 degrees in Coeur d'alene today, so I took my top off and went for a 30 mile forest road ride. Loved driving around town topless, but how do all of you who go wheeling without tops deal with the dirt? Handfuls of pine needles, broken ends of branches piled inside, everything covered...
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    Anyone else having a rattle from the inside of their door right by the outside paddle handle?

    I have pulled the door panel off and can't see anything wrong but if I pound on the door right next to the handle with my hand, I get a rattle that is the exact sound that is driving me crazy going over bumps on the trail. The latch works fine and seems to be in good shape.
  8. Mrgreg66

    Has anyone repaired the leather on their steering wheel?

    The leather at the top of my steering wheel is wearing, the shiny surface is missing on part of it. It is not torn but it looks like the replacement steering wheel has been discontinued and I am looking for tips to refinish or repair it before it does tear. Has anyone done that?