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    Name this driveline noise

    I can’t decide if it’s the joint in the driveshaft or the output bearing in the transfer case.
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    Finally fixed my vibration at idle

    Last year when I was installing my Savvy tcase shifter cable I noticed my tranny mount was torn in several spots. I went to Autozone and bought a replacement. Every since then I have had a pretty bad vibration at idle when in gear after the Jeep warms up. At the time I couldn't find a mopar...
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    Whining at speed

    I see several other discussions with this title but mine seems to be different, maybe. 03 4.0 42RLE. When it's cold it's fine. Once you drive for a few miles it starts quietly and then gets louder the longer you drive. It's really hard to describe what it sounds like, I tried to make a video...
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    Exhaust flange question

    On my 03 with a 4.0 at some point someone overtightened the flanges and bent them pretty good. I saw these split flange replacements and I think I am going to try them. Any idea what size the pipe is below the flange so I can get the right size.
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    Time to get rid of the Dana 35

    I have some money set aside to do some upgrades on my TJ and first off is getting rid of the Dana 35. It's an 03 4.0/42RLE/3.73s/31x10.50s right now. I have fairly new 3" BDS springs so I think I am just going to go to 33's. I am wanting to get some input so I can get my money spent in the right...
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    Random high idle

    This just started a couple of weeks ago. It will randomly start idling around 1000rpm and if I shut it off and start it back up it goes right back to normal. Last night I drove it about 25 miles on some slow 2 lane backroads and about halfway through I noticed that when coming to a stop it was...
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    Tired of my top and ready for a new one

    I have an 03 with a Smittybuilt top on it that has been on there about 18 months and I absolutely hate it. It doesn’t leak, the top of it flaps like crazy at highway speeds and it is a legit 3 person job to get it back up when you take it down. I have owned a lot of Jeep’s through the years...
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    More Dana 35 discussions

    I have a 2003 4.0 42RLE 3.73s with Trac Lok. I am about to put a set of 33x12.50x15s on it and I am a little concerned with the stock Dana 35. I have looked at swapping in an 8.8 and looked at Dana 44's online and it really just doesn't make sense to me to spend that money on axles since I don't plan...
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    Lets talk about ABS for a minute

    Yesterday I got into some mud down by the lake where it had been flooded for about 6 months. I have trac lok in the rear and so while I was in the process of getting unstuck both of my rears were spinning and my fronts seemed to be alternating and then the abs the would start making lots of...
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    I need some ideas for an exhaust leak

    I have a 2003 TJ with a 4.0 that I have been fighting an exhaust leak on for 6000 miles. The muffler was shot so I replaced it with a Flowmaster cat back. It is leaking around the collector at the manifold. I have taken the exhaust completely off and cleaned it with a wire wheel and bought...
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    Dana 35 squeaking when I take off

    I noticed it a few weeks ago when under heavier than normal acceleration it was vibrating and squeaking in the rear. I have a 3” lift and no sye so I put a 1” tcase drop and both new u-joints in the rear driveshaft this past weekend thinking that would fix it. It took care of 90% of the...
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    Should I run 2.5" springs up front and 2" springs in the rear?

    My 03 TJ had spacers that are 1 7/8" or 2" thick on when I bought it and sat very level. I installed a winch plate and winch on the front bumper and now it's sagging a lot. I am looking at a set of 2" RE springs to replace my spacers but my question is should I do 2.5" up front and 2" in the...
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    What should I do next to my TJ?

    I bought this 2003 TJ about 3 weeks ago. 4.0, Auto, 3.73's. So far here is a list of what I have done. Procomp 69 15x8's, Flowmaster 40 catback, Mevotech sway bar links, Smittybilt XRC 9500 winch on Warn plate, Rough Country N3 shocks all the way around with steering stabilizer. On order I...