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  1. PalmettoStateBob

    Bad shake when going over 40 mph

    I put a new set of wheels and tires on, mounted and balanced at a tire shop. When I got over 40mph it started to shake VERY HARD. I had shoulder surgery shortly after and wasn’t able to address it. During this time I decided I didn’t like the look of the wheels or tires. I ordered a new set of...
  2. PalmettoStateBob

    Gear ratio questions and advice

    2000 TJ, 4.0, Automatic Running 275s. Wife and I do wine vineyards in the GA, NC, and SC mountains. Mild trails but not into mudding or rocks. Not a daily driver. I’m wanting to re gear for improved pulling on hills. I may go as high as 33s on tires someday in the far future, but no more than...
  3. PalmettoStateBob

    Will I need extended lug nuts for new rims?

    Looking at purchasing a set of Ion bullet hole rims. I have a set of Vision Prowlers on now and they just don’t look right. With the Vision I needed extended lug nuts on rear but not the front. Lugs were covered with the Vision but will be exposed on the Ion. So I need matching acorns, but not...
  4. PalmettoStateBob

    Bad shaking on first ride after installing wheel spacers

    Installed a set of Mammoth 1.25” spacers and noticed a little vibration coming out of neighborhood. Turned into a full shake when I got on the main road. Am I right thing “take off spacers”? Jeep has always driven well.
  5. PalmettoStateBob

    Short lug bolts on rear

    I’m putting new rims on and the rear lug bolts seem to be shorter then the front. Wouldn’t have noticed with acorns, but open end lugs show it. Acorns were on previous rims and they weren’t on any farther than what I am seeing with open end. Is this something I should be concerned about? I’m...
  6. PalmettoStateBob

    Wheel Spacer Recommendations

    Well I thought I did my research before ordering rims. I wanted tires to stick out a little. Ordered 17x9 -12 offset, just found that back spacing is 4.5. When they took them out of the box at tire store I was kind of😕. Not sending them back, plus boxes got ripped up pretty good. Not going...
  7. PalmettoStateBob

    What kind of brake pads do you suggest?

    Had a front brake caliper lock up on me today. Going to replace both front calipers. I figure while I’m at it I may as well put quality pads on. Most of our rides involve mountains. This is not my daily driver. Appreciate suggestions on pads
  8. PalmettoStateBob

    Tachometer needle is under peg

    Needle is under peg. Thought I read something about unhooking battery to reset it, didn’t work. I must be missing a step
  9. PalmettoStateBob

    2 Inch Lift Advice

    2000 TJ, wanting to do a 2” lift mostly for looks. Current tires are 265x15, probably only go up to a 31”. Jeep rides good and is pretty tight, I don’t want to mess that up. Fairly mild trail rides and mostly trips to the mountains.
  10. PalmettoStateBob

    Transmission leak

    Transmission fluid puddles up while sitting. I thought it was pump seal but a mechanic said it was the Pan gasket. I serviced transmission and replaced gasket, thought I had it. Start seeing a little fluid on garage floor a couple days after a ride. The a week went buy and it was a much larger...
  11. PalmettoStateBob

    Center frame repair

    I have rust in center section of frame on both sides. Pretty much shot where skid plate bolts on. Here is a link for what I’m considering. Would like input. Thanks https://www.morris4x4center.com/rust-buster-97-02-tj-center-frame-segment-left.html
  12. PalmettoStateBob

    Instructions for automatic transmission flush

    I need instructions or a link to instructions or video on how to flush transmission fluid on my 2000 tj 4.0 automatic transmission. Fluid is black and I don’t want to just change what is in the pan
  13. PalmettoStateBob

    Tach and speedometer not working

    Tach and Speedometer quit working at exact same time. What do they have in common? All other gages are working fine
  14. PalmettoStateBob

    TJ Fender Flare Suggestions

    Wanting to replace my TJ stock fender flares. We use Jeep to joy ride, not a rock climber or mud bogger. I like the look of the flat style, but not locked into it. We are also looking into a new paint color for Jeep and are going to paint fender flares. Right now I am googling flares. Any...
  15. PalmettoStateBob

    Another electrical issue

    Took the Jeep out for the first ride of the year, speedometer and tachometer not working. To catch some of you up; I had issues with everything that was switch hot and when I replaced switch components everything worked fine. Today I wasn’t really paying attention to speed until I hit a speed...
  16. PalmettoStateBob

    Air selection actuator not working

    Replacing my control panel for AC/Heat. It was only blowing in 2 speeds. Works great except now it only blows out defrost. Pretty sure before I did this that it was only blowing out center vents. I can not find a bad place in vacuum line from engine, followed through T and into firewall, also...
  17. PalmettoStateBob

    Wiring Gremlin

    Started off with radio intermittently not working, I bypassed fuse box and in inline fuse. Then turn signal quit intermittently, Then wipers. I replaced cables with JeepCables Big 7, seemed to fix things and I had power back to radio fuse. So hooked radio back into fuse block and everything was...
  18. PalmettoStateBob

    Paint job planning

    I’m working on ideas for a paint job, probably early spring. Can you paint the hard top with same paint as the body? Was wondering if it would crack when taking top on and off?? I’m just in the planning stage
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    Transmission leak around torque converter

    I’m leaking transmission fluid around torque converter. Is it a matter of replacing a seal or do I have to change converter. 2000 TJ 4.0 w/ automatic transmission
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    Turn signals not working

    Turn signals are not working at all. But hazard lights work fine all the way around. Fuse is good, bulbs are good. What’s next to check?