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  1. Dick_Slade

    2004 Power Steering Pump Pulley Plastic vs Metal

    I’ve been having some whining with my steering when turning from a stop or slow speeds. Flushed and replaced the power steering fluid and it’s still there so my next assumption is the pump is starting to fail. My 2004 TJ has a plastic pulley but the Mopar replacement pump and pulley I found on...
  2. Dick_Slade

    MCE front flat fender install

    If MCE still refuses to send the template to you, you could always download and print it from their website and them tape the pieces of paper together to make the template. I do think the template is still available as a PDF on their website unless they have removed it.
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    What should I bring when driving my TJ from Alaska to Nevada?

    I drove my RV flat towing my TJ in August 2021 to move to Virginia from Anchorage. The ALCAN highway was in the worst condition I've experienced (from driving it twice prior in the past). I've been on off-roading trails in smoother and better conditions than the ALCAN. From what I heard COVID...
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    MCE Fender Install Hood and Grille Gap

    The weight reduction and not having to worry as much of damaging my tub if i hit my fender into a tree or rock is what really drew me to the MCE Fenders. My overall build is leaning towards as light as possible by using aluminum underbelly armor, minimal steel bumpers (didn't want to go full...
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    MCE Fender Install Hood and Grille Gap

    I also purchased them second hand so that could account for the need to massage them with the heat gun. I'm really impressed with the flares and how they look and are supposed to function by not cracking upon hitting something. However, There is no way I would shell out $800 for a set when they...
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    MCE Fender Install Hood and Grille Gap

    Finally super satisfied with how the MCE Fender sit and look as well as the even spacing in the hood (or as close to even as it will get!). I probably could have bent the fenders a little more up with a heat gun but its a big improvement with how far they drooped down when I first put them on...
  7. Dick_Slade

    MCE Fender Install Hood and Grille Gap

    Finally fixed. Took a bit of tender love with a heat gun but now the flares sit perfectly flat and no more hood gap. Had to adjust the front mounting bracket to get the driver and passenger flare to sit at an even height. Fixed the hood latch issue by buying some locking hood latches to also...
  8. Dick_Slade

    2003-2006 Metra Double Din Bezel fitment

    Purchased the 2003-2006 Metra Bezel Kit for my 2004 TJ to install my Sony XAV-AX1000 radio. Transferred all the clips over and the bezel doesn't seem to snap in at all. It clears the radio and the radio is pushed back as far as it will go but the bezel will not snap back in to place with the...
  9. Dick_Slade

    MCE Fender Install Hood and Grille Gap

    It goes down a tiny bit but still not enough to be even with the passenger side height wise. The hood latch hits the hood latch base attached to the fender so it wont push down any further. I might have to try and push the whole fender down a tad to allow the hood to close more. Oh nice...
  10. Dick_Slade

    MCE Fender Install Hood and Grille Gap

    These are the two best pictures I have prior to the MCE install. There's a slight normal and even gap between the hood and the grill. Heres the after install pictures. In the light it now seems the right side fender (if looking out the drivers window) is seated properly but its the left side...
  11. Dick_Slade

    MCE Fender Install Hood and Grille Gap

    Pretty much right where your left hand is at is where my gap is. The horizontal gap from where the hood curves down by the latches to where it meets the grill is the same as before. I'll try and snap a picture today once its light enough to give a better example. It seems the hood latches are...
  12. Dick_Slade

    MCE Fender Install Hood and Grille Gap

    Just got finished installing my MCE front fenders and I noticed the gap from the top of my grill to my hood is about 1/4”-1/2” larger than it was prior to the install. Has anyone else has a similar issue?
  13. Dick_Slade

    UCF Ultra Clearance Steel Bumper Winch Plate?

    Does anyone know if the UCF Steel Ultra Clearance Front Bumper needs a winch plate or is it predrilled as long as you add on the fairlead mount?
  14. Dick_Slade

    WTB: MCE Gen II 3'' Fenders (Front or Front and Rear)

    Looking to buy a pair of front or front and rear MCE Gen II Fenders in the 3'' width. Cant seem to find any in stock anywhere. Thank you!
  15. Dick_Slade

    Steering Wheel Turns to Full Lock

    Solved! Turns out the previous owner installed some longer bolts that looked oddly similar to the OEM ones
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    Steering Wheel Turns to Full Lock

    How many turns of the steering wheel until full lock should the TJ have? Mine is about 1.5-1.75 turns until I hear the steering pump start to struggle. Seems like the TJ should have a better turning radius than it has. Tires are 31x10.50 on 3.5” backspacing so no rubbing on LCAs. My wife’s JLU...
  17. Dick_Slade

    Customizing Android Headunits?

    Has anyone with this radio figured out how to have their iPhone auto connect when the vehicle is turned on? Every start up I need to manually connect my phone.
  18. Dick_Slade

    Double DIN Android Head Unit (InsaneAudio TJ1001) Chinese Knock-Off Review

    I just installed one of the Xtron Units in my 2004 TJ and it Is awesome minus one thing...I can figure out hoe to get the Bluetooth to auto connect when the radio is turned on to my iPhone. Has anyone figured out how to get it to auto connect?