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    CEL light issues

    so I got a 97 2.5L 5 speed and my check engine light doesn't come on most of the time when i get codes, usually it will start running kinda ruff amd ill plug the scanner in and I'll have codes confirmed but no CEL light. I've done a gauge cluster check amd it comes on and it comes on when i turn...
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    Explorer 8.8 diff offset

    Could someone go mesure there 8.8 and tell me what it is from wheel mount to the edge of the pumpkin. Thanks
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    Locker choices

    I'm looking to put a locker in the stock front dana 30 of my 97 tj 2.5L, running 4.56 gears and curently 31's but going to 33's at some point. I can't decide between these 4 1 Eaton e locker $1100 2 ARB $1100 3 yukon zip locker $800 4 RD100 (unbranded ARB) $500 I already have on board air, and...
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    Winch draining battery

    So on a recent venture the other day hitting some trails my buddy and I ended up in 2ft deep snow, winching ourselves down the hill cause we kept getting stuck, and thinking it would get better, till we said screw it, and pulled our jeeps around and back up the road to the trail. Which was a 4hr...
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    Broke 3 torx bits already

    So I'm replacing the tailgate hinges on my 97 TJ cause the upper one had a split down the center of the barrel. The top hinge came off no problem. The bottom hinge on the other hand is being a pain in my @ss, I've twisted out 3 torx sockets so far and this last one is stuck in there pretty good...
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    Would it be best to install a front or rear locker?

    I'm new to the whole Jeep world, so go easy, as I just don't know. I have a 97 TJ with the 2.5L and looking into doing a Eaton E-locker, im curious what would be best doing the front? Or rear? I'm in NW Oregon and don't plan on any crazy rock crawling, I use this Jeep as a daily diver, hunting...
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    Door surrounds

    So just got my first jeep amd noticed the soft top kept popping off the drivers side door surround, come to find out the top lip the top slips into is cracked almost all the way acrost. It is a smittybilt bikini top, my question is all door surrounds the same or is there a specific one I need
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    Winch plate or make it work?

    So I'm new to the jeep world by almost 2 weeks now. I just got my smittybilt 9.5 from the ups man today, amd was looking at how to mount it to my bumper, there is 2 sets of holes in it and the outer set matches up with the winch, but the sway bar pushes the winch to the outer edge and there is...
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    Hi all

    Well I did it, bought my first jeep, 97 tj. Looks to be all stock with exception of possibly a 1-1.5" body lift. bikini top, white, 5 speed, 2.5L, and 31" tires. Its strait and clean except some PO drilled ¼" holes in the floor boards without noticing the drain plugs, and a crappy re-spray below...