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  1. bobthetj03

    The state of home owners insurance in California now

    It's a shit show right now. Just got my "Screw You" letter from Farmers the other day saying they will no longer renew my policy. Been with them for 25+ years. Calling around to the big 5 and nobody is writing policies in the state right now. That leaves us poor home owners to deal with the Fair...
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    Driver seat creaks

    It's been making noise for a while now, mostly when I'm driving or shifting my fat arse in the seat. If I adjust it forward, then back a bit, it quiets down for a while. Any suggestions? I'll be installing some new seat covers and a new lock box soon, so I'll have the seats out.
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    Tire pressure parasitic drain?

    Since my jeep is also my daily, I'm kind of OCD about keeping my tire pressures where I like them. Generally, I check them once a week. During the holidays, the jeep sat for a month. I just recently started commuting in it again and checked the pressures. I lost 5lbs. equally across all four. Is...
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    Soft top window help

    I ordered a replacement side window for my factory 2001 soft top from Bestop back in March. I received it today. My old side window has the zipper pull attached to the window for the driver side. The new replacement they sent me does not. According to my research, 97-02 soft tops has the zipper...
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    SOLD JKS JSPEC shocks

    Front shocks are for a 2" lift, rear for a 3" lift. I choose the 2" lift for the front based on the shock travels and my bump stop limitations. Close to a 50/50 travel bias with a 3" lift. They might have 600 miles on them, so basically newish. $125 for the set of 4, or I'll break up into pairs...
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    California UTC run, January 16th

    For those challenged by acronyms, its Uncle Tom's Cabin. Hopefully between now and then we'll get some snow. The list: UTC run, January 16th. 1. Bobthetj03 2. Alex01 3. DrDmoney 4.Thunderhead 5. Midnight LJ Rubicon 6. Lonewolf 7. Indy 8. Buckdodgers 9. Gone-N-Done-It 10. Modoc Guy We can...
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    Arizona Grand Canyon camping?

    We will be spending the week in Moab for the TJ Fest, then will be heading south to visit the Grand Canyon. We'll be in our 30' Class A, flat towing the TJ. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good RV campground to stay at, plus anything of interest to see as we head south from Moab? It's...
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    5 speed transmission clunking noise when upshifting

    I recently noticed a clunking noise every time I upshift into gears. It's like there is too much rotational play or something. I can make it smoother between upshifts if I feather the clutch out and go easy. Didn't really notice this before, but it seemed to present itself more after I had the...
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    Which rear track bar provides the best clearance to the gas tank skid / rear crossmember?

    Which rear track bar provides the best clearance to the gas tank skid/rear crossmember? Or, are they all pretty much bent the same?
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    Relocating rear upper spring perches

    I would like to tackle scooting the perches back as far as the track bar mount will let me. Doing this in combination to getting a new gas tank skid with more clearance will make things line up a little better. Here is where she sits now at full bump, If I can move them back an inch or so, the...
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    A/C condenser removal

    After finally finding my leak at the condenser, is it possible to remove it by removing the radiator screws holding the radiator to the grill but keeping the radiator hooked up by the hoses still? Can it be snaked out?
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    Should there be any in / out play of the rear output shaft after SYE?

    Should there be any in/out play of the rear output shaft? Advance Adapters SYE. In an effort to rule out the rear yoke, I replaced it and noticed a lot of play. Not rotational play, not up/down, side/side play, but in/out play. After torqueing the new yoke down the play was less, but still some...
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    Repainting flares, again. What 2K paint works well for better chemical resistance?

    I searched a few repainting flare threads, but really haven't found what I was hoping to find. I've painted my flares with SEM trim black probably 3 times over the years, and the finish is fine, however, I want a finish that is more chemical resistant. No matter how careful I am, I always manage...
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    High pitch whistle when cold on deceleration?

    Been going on for a while now, but when it's cold in the mornings, I get a high pitch whistle that I can modulate with the gas pedal, Seem louder on deceleration. After about 10 minutes in to my commute it goes away. I checked the vacuum lines going to the manifold and valve cover and they seem...
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    Biometric hand gun safe: What's good?

    Looking to get a retirement gift for our super. Something he can safely stow his conceal/carry Glock. Any experiences on ones $300 or less? I see a lot of reviews on ones that don't have reliable finger print bios. Suggestions? This is one possibility...
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    New TV, old home receiver

    Our 15 year old 52" Samsung TV finally crapped out. We purchased a new 55" Samsung 4K UHD TV, but I'm not sure how I can hook up my old school JVD receiver. The new TV doesn't have RCA inputs for my dino reciever. Any suggestions?
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    Control arm joint service interval?

    Just curious to see what service interval you clean/grease/inspect your servicable arm joints. Don't include the factory Clevites. Anything else is fair game.
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    Dash vent

    Anyone have a spare dash vent for the HVAC, center of dash driver side?
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    Adjustable rear track bar: Is a relocation bracket still needed?

    I've been seeing differing opinions as to whether a tb bracket is needed if you are using an adjustable bar. Is there some sort of factory lateral geometry that needs to be recovered after a lift that the bracket helps to recover? If you have to raise the pinion as a result of a DCDS can't you...