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    My Transfer case shredded on my automatic 2005 LJ . Need advise

    It spayed oil everywhere and sounds like a bunch of change going around in a dryer . Any suggestions? I have not had time to inspect but I am guessing the casing is severely damaged. .help ? Buy new ? Can they be rebuilt ? Should I go to a rubicon one ? Thanks, Kurt
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    Sway bar mounts on both sides and upper control arm mount are toast

    Hey guys my Sway Bar mounts both sides and upper control arm mount on passengers side are toast ( the control arm actually broke in half ) . Looking to go back with something stronger ? It’s a 2005 LJ with. 1.25 body lift and 2.75 suspension lift and 33 inch tires . I do use it off road and...
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    Speedometer quit on my 2005

    2005 LJ non-Rubicon automatic So I changed to 5:13 gears and love them ! So anyone out their on the fence it’s been great for me on my 33’s and it feels like it’s got the stock 3:73 gears again and can pull my camper and have power again . I put in the new speedometer gear so my speedometer...
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    Shredded my Dana 30 Front Axle Shaft Assembly; Driver Side

    Hey All ! So .. This is the second time it’s happened, probably my fault for not turning my E-locker off while making a hard left on a very soft rock island . I have 33’s and I was just looking to get a new half shaft . Anyone have any suggestions on maybe a stronger option? Thanks in advance! Kurt
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    Getting power out of my 4.0

    Hey all , I love my jeep and do lots with it . When it was stock I towed my camper with it and took some long trips doing it , the outer banks , the Smoky Mountains several times ( I live in Arkansas ) and more trips within my home state then I could ever count , but even back then I knew I...
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    Steering box and linkage noises

    I recently finished rebuilding my front and rear suspension and a 1.25 body lift and 2.5 inch spring lift and motor mount lift as well as adding 33 inch tires . So now my steering box and linkage is making really bad noises . I think they are done . Should I upgrade or go back with stock ? Any...
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    Over drive Transmission in my 2005 LJ

    Hey guys , so I have listened to everyone talk about going with 5:13 gears with my 33 inch tires and new 3.75 lift . I have heard every shop say that’s too low which I was prepared for from everyone’s advice on here and not to listen 😊. But ... my concern is according to the gear calculator I...
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    33 inch tire recommendations for my 2005 LJ

    So I am gonna make the jump , Installing lift now ( thanks to all the help from here 😊 ) gears next ( again thanks to all the help here 😊 ) so now the tire question . I am running factory 2005 rubicon 16 inch rims ( even though mine is not a rubicon ) so I have been running the Cooper AT3 10 ply...
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    17 or 18 inch Jeep factory rims on my lifted 2005 LJ?

    Hey all ! I am getting ready to lift my Jeep with a 1.25 body lift and 2.5 spring lift and going to do a 5:13 gear change ( I have the auto trans) . I currently run 16 inch rubicon factory rims . I never like the idea of using a adapter plate so I stuck with the largest rim size factory rim you...
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    Any suggestions on affordable skid plates?

    I have a 2005 Jeep unlimited and all of my skid plates are toast , as a result of my doing a lot of off roading with no lift or experience: 😊 . So now gonna do a lift but am wondering about replacing my skid plates on a budget . I have a automatic transmission, and have thought about a tummy...
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    Opinions on Old Man Emu Ultimate TJ / LJ Wrangler Kit?

    Hey all I have a 2005 LJ unlimited and I am looking at this: Old Man Emu Ultimate TJ/LJ Wrangler Kit for my Jeep . I am going to run 33 and was going to do the body lift 1.25 and the motor mount lift . One of the reasons I was thinking about this kit is they talk about how they have a variety of...
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    Looking for advice on a 2 inch lift for my LJ

    I have a 2005 LJ and am looking for advice for a two inch lift because I am going to 33 inch tires . Not looking to do a body lift , more a suspension lift , I am more of a weekend in the over-landing kinda guy but do drive it on the highway and pull camper long distances . Any advice would be...
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    Advice on locker and re-gear

    Hey all , looking for some advice . So I have a 2005 Jeep unlimited with a automatic Transmission. Dana 30 upfront and Dana 44 in rear all stock except I added e-lockers . I drive it on weekends and do take it off road and use it . lately it’s takes a beating underneath, I was hesitant to lift...