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  1. Rcroane

    Hardtop Penetrol question - vents

    Hi folks....getting ready to Penetrol my hardtop. I have the early style top with the corner vents. For those of you who have done this, did you apply Penetrol to the vents, or work around them? I realize they are a different material than the top itself. Thanks.
  2. Rcroane

    Help identifying fatal hit and run evidence

    I know this is a long shot. We had a fatal pedestrian hit and run in our neighborhood just before Christmas. These photos are the only vehicle evidence collected at the scene. If anyone can possibly shed any light on what type of vehicle they are from, I will pass along to our local police...
  3. Rcroane

    OEM radio auxiliary input

    If I add an auxiliary input device to my OEM radio, will I be able to play streaming services like Spotify, Pandora, etc? Wasn't sure if it can only play music stored on an iPod. And, yes, I am aware that I can get a modern head unit for a price close to the auxiliary device. Had one of...
  4. Rcroane

    Crooked driver's seat

    Hi folks.....the driver's seat in my '06 TJ is crooked. When looking at the front of the bottom seat cushion, it is not parallel to the floor. The outside edge is further back than the inside edge. It's like the whole seat needs to be twisted. I'm not sure what I need to adjust. Do the...
  5. Rcroane

    Lug nut removal help - loose stud?

    Trying to remove front wheel on my '06 TJ. Having an issue with. one of the wheel lock nuts. It breaks loose fine, but after loosening it several turns, it won't go any further. I'm wondering if the stud is turning. Would that cause this? What should I try next? Thanks.
  6. Rcroane

    Surface Shield - how to prevent leakage when using spray wand

    I recently used Surface Shield to coat the inside of my repaired TJ frame (Safe T Caps). I used the aerosol spray cans. I had read a lot of posts about severe leakage occurring at the cap when using a spray wand (read the same issue happening with Fluid Film cans). Sure enough, the first can...
  7. Rcroane

    Will I need to re-apply Surface Shield?

    I recently did a full Safe T Cap frame repair on my '06 TJ (front, center and rear). Other than the two drainage holes, there are no other access points for water/salt/debris. I've coated the inside of the frame with Eastwood frame coating and Surface Shield (belt and suspenders). Surface...
  8. Rcroane

    Virginia Advanced Automotive (Chantilly, VA) For Safe-T-Cap Install

    Does anyone have experience with Advanced Automotive in Chantilly VA for a Safe T Cap frame repair. They are on Safe T Cap's recommended installer list, but I'd like to hear from anyone with actual experience with them. Thanks.
  9. Rcroane

    Safe T Cap/Pocono mix 'n match

    I'm about to have the frame repaired on my '06 TJ. Mine is actually not in terrible shape yet, but I know it will continue to deteriorate, so I'm having the work done now. I'm doing the works...center section and front/rear trail sections. I wanted to share that I went with Pocono for the...
  10. Rcroane

    Internal frame treatment after frame caps installed

    For those of you who have repaired the center section of your frame with Safe T Cap or Pocono parts, how did you access the inside of the frame to prevent future rust? I plan to use Eastwood's internal coating, but there are no access holes on the side of the frame after it is capped. I can go...
  11. Rcroane

    TJ still shakes at 60 mph after recent balance and alignment

    I was getting vibration from the front wheels and at the steering wheel at 60 mph on my '06 TJ (stock setup). I had all four wheels balanced and aligned. I'm still having the issue even after taking it back to have the balancing re-done. It happens right at 60, especially if I let up on the...
  12. Rcroane

    Tire pressure for a stock TJ that doesn't go off-road?

    Sorry for asking this, because I know there are a ton of tire pressure threads out there. I've searched but can't seem to find recommended pressure for a stock (almost) TJ that doesn't go off road. I have 225/75/15 tires and I use a hardtop all year long. I've always inflated them to the...
  13. Rcroane

    How do I cut this bolt?

    Trying to remove the cross member that holds the transmission pan skid plate. This bolt is spinning in its nutsert. I need to cut the bolt, but not sure how to go about it. My cutoff wheel won't fit inside the cross member. Sawzall between the cross member and the frame? Any help would be...
  14. Rcroane

    How Do I Test The O2 Sensor Heater Circuit?

    Hi folks...can someone tell me how I can test the heater circuit on the harness side of my 1/1 O2 sensor using a multimeter? I think (but need confirmation) that I put one lead on the positive battery terminal and the other lead on the ground pin of the harness connector. Am I then looking...
  15. Rcroane

    Transmission line leak - repair options

    Hi folks....on my '06 TJ Auto, I discovered that the transmission cooling line coming from the bottom passenger side of my radiator is leaking at the fitting where it connects further up the line (near the manifold). Can someone tell me what my repair options are and if this is a DIY job? The...