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    Interment knock on startup, once I turn off and restart it is gone

    Hey all I’ve had my 2005 TJ 4.0 for about 50,000 miles. Since purchase, it will very sporadically knock on startup, almost like it’s missing. I then immediately turn off and restart and noise is gone. No code is thrown, no check engine light. I have the car fax for this vehicle and it does...
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    Leaking Rear Axle Seal Dana 44

    I’m really at a loss here… Leak at the rear drivers side axle seal. Replaced the bearing and seal a few years ago, held up for awhile, and then started a very slow leak which appeared to be coming from the back of the dust shield. Went on a long trip a few weeks ago and the leak increased to...
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    Does antifreeze run through our TJ's A/C compressors?

    What’s up crew? Hoping someone can solve a mystery for me... My son has a 2000 TJ that is leaking coolant. Have put two different water pumps on it, and am ALMOST positive that the water pump is leak free. The leak doesn’t seem to be evident until the heat runs, and after drying off the ac...
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    2005 TJ Fog Light Bracket

    Looking for 1 or 2 BRACKETS for the OE Foglights on a 2005 TJ
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    Dana 44 with Trac Lock; should the spider gears be turning?

    Ok, so... been chasing down this groan/ whine I get while turning from a dead stop in 1st or second gear in my Tj. Pulled the rear diff cover to check the spiders, and no metal, shavings, nothing. No excessive play in the top and bottom spiders. But, I noticed that they’re not turning/ spinning...
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    Rear axle shaft bearing and seal question

    So here’s what I have going on... I noticed about a month ago that it sounded like my rear axle shaft wheel bearing was going. Sounded a lot like when my front wheel bearing went. And I was also getting a rattling sound from that area after hitting bumps. So I figured maybe the bearing was...
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    What Spicer u-joints for a 2005 TJ Sport with Dana 44?

    Hey All! First time poster, long time reader. First off, I can’t express how valuable a resource this forum has been in the past year while working on my 2005 sport, and my sons 2000. Chris, Jerry, and all the rest of you guys provide such great info. So, I know there are a lot of u joint...