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  1. Goatman

    KBS rust seal

    Any actual first hand knowledge of how thus stuff works? I'm guessing it is similar to POR15 but it seems to need fewer and less fussy prep. Found some rust under the Rubicon diamond plate and want something more durable than just paint. Thanks for any info.
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    Head light upgrade: K-Tech suspension $25 wiring harness any good?

    So I went and got that 'improved' wiring harness. Now I only have my phone for a camera, and took all pics at 3:00 AM with no flash, and no moon out. Hopefully I can get these pics to go on This is how it came in the mail. No instructions, just a business card with that box to take a photo...
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    Woke up to a vibe in my rear🥺

    No problem since i got my 06 TJR last spring. Yesterday i go to drive off and i have a big vibe shaking the whole tub. Front feels fine (nothing in the steering wheel). It is with tire speed. Nothing at idle. And dosen't change with engine rpm. Feels like i have a rear tire held on by 1 lug...
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    Where do the mice keep getting into my TJ?

    Those F---ing mice keep getting back in and nesting in the glove box!🤬🤬Hard top. Hard doors. Ventilation turned off. Where do they get in from???🤷‍♂️
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    Why do we run vacuum brakes as oppose to hydraulic brakes on our TJs?

    Question; why do we all run around on vacuum brakes instead of hydraulic? Every vehicle now has power steering so hyd power is already built in. I get why we used to use a vacuum system 50 yes ago. But a good hyd brake has sooo much more stopping power. The big rigs have run them for years...
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    JPMagazine folds

    Got notified JPMag is going to stop publishing. They are converting my subscription to a few months of MotorTrend online. Anybody else hear about this? It seems hard to believe they don't have a large enough subscription rate to keep the doors open.
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    Rectangular taillights

    WS watching an episode of Naked and Afraid (don't judge me!) And in the very beginning they drove the two fools in to the Jungle on YJs that had long rectangular taillights just above the bumper with the long side horizontal and just above the bumper. The spare tire mount bolted to the very rear...
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    Happy Thanksgiving

    Hope all of you and yours is safe and healthy this holiday 🦃
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    Removing material from ignition key to fit keyring?

    Bought a bag of key rings online and thought they would be smaller. But they aren't. So now the key can't rotate on the ring. Is there anything under the plastic at the top of the key? Like part of an antenna for the anti-theft system? Or can I dremel that bit of plastic off to allow enough...
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    Is the Fram Ultra Synthetic oil filter worth the extra money?

    Been using the Tough Guard version. Now I see a Ultra Synthetic oil filter. Fram claims 99% filtration with the Tough Guard. 99+% with the Ultra Synth. Plus a bunch of fancy additions to the filter media that produces Unicorn darts as you drive. Anybody know about this filter? Is it worth the...
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    Best LED headlights?

    No way I can afford the "brand name" headlights, and do not so a lot of night driving anyways. But the stock headlights... So looking to go to some knockoff Chinese LEDs. My eyes don't like the ones on the blue-ish side. So do you have any good recommendations? Hoping to be in the $100...
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    06 fog light wiring

    Have everything except the wires that connect the lights to the harness plug under the front fenders. Do they sell the harness (2 wires and plug connector) or should I just clip the connector off and splice the (new) lights in?
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    Rethinking control arms

    I got a set of the core 4x4 arms. Front and back. With the nice soft rubber mount in both ends. I will be mostly on road or fire service type trails due to a severe sciatic problem. But have been wondering if swapping to something like a Johnny Joint on one end might be a better way to go. Will...
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    Third switch?

    On my 06 Rubicon I have 4 spots for factory switches. 1) rear defrost 2) rear wipe/wash 3) ?????🤔 4) axle lock What is supposed to be in #3? It has a 4 wire plug hooked into the dummy cover. It must be pre wired for a reason. 5) BONUS QUESTION The rear defroster on the hardtop has become...
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    Window crank removal

    Have to pop off the door panels to do a bit of rust removal. I'm guessing I need that fork like tool used on most door and window handles. I knew where it was until I now need it. Is there any other way to get those window cranks off? Or do I need to go rummaging through my garage again?
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    Stronger Dana 44 differential cover?

    Didn't want to hijack the Dana 30 thread. What do you guys recommend for the (mostly front) Dana 44 cover? Do the Dodge 1/2 ton trucks get a better, swappable cover? Must be better options than those thick expensive cast billboards they sell.
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    Anti seize for control arms

    There is the aluminum stuff, the copper stuff, the nickel stuff, and probably dozens more. What is the best for use under the Jeep where the salt water lives for 6 months of the year? Time to replace the control arms and do NOT want a repeat of what I'm going through now. My God! If I didn't...
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    White or black out tire

    So I finally got my new rubber on the new rims. Really wasn't sure which way I was going to go. As soon as I saw the tires at the shop it was obvious.
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    New OPDA, now poor idle

    Changed out my OPDA. Turns out PO had already done it. So I have a spare. But there was a little rotational play in it. Swapped out as per video and sticky. Now the idle wants to sit around 500 rpm or a bit lower. Crappy starting off in first now too. Thinking I need to rotate it a bit to clear...
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    White letters out or black?

    FINALLY getting new tires on my 06 Rubi. I'm going for a more blacked out look. Black Jeep. Dark gunmetal grey rims. Which way would you mount the tires? Anybody doing a similar look? Any pictures would really be appreciated.👍 Thanks.🐐