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(98 TJ 4.0 w/ax15) 98k miles About to change my freeze/core plugs as part of an overhaul. Had a leaking rear one. My question, has anyone changed those little threaded core plugs before? Along with their freeze plugs? Should they be replaced along with all freeze plugs? I’m thinking not...

Hey guys, currently doing an overhaul and dealing with lovely PO neglect. (98 TJ sport 4.0 ax15 98k miles) I’m getting ready to change freeze/expansion plugs, gonna do cooper so they don’t rust. I have my tranny pulled and out of the way. My question is how do I get to the plugs between the...

Anyone have any idea what this leak could be? Appears to be from the rear of the transmission and front of the transfer case. (98 TJ 4.0 with Ax-15 and np231 with 98k) The four bolts on the transmission mount are always a little wet. However the four bolts that are accessible from underneath...

Just finished clearing out the most clogged heater core probably in history. Insane amount of rust, gunk and hard particles came out for days on end. Replaced entire cooling system except heater core for obvious reasons. After some flushes, one thermocure, distilled water, Prestone etc. Today...

Hey guys, had my axles out and rear end taken apart. (Rear Dana 44) and while inspecting my spider gears notice they’re a bit chipped up. Not realizing I had a Trac-Lok I used my dremel to grind down the ring gear to get the center pin out to change the spider gears only to realize they don’t...

Hey guys, apologies if this is a stupid question. Ordered some new lower control arms. They just came in and when measured they are .25 in longer than what is currently on my TJ. I’m running a 4 in lift and the new control arms are fixed. Website stated they were for 4 in lifted TJ but couldn’t...

Hey guys. Currently doing an overhaul on my TJ (1998, 4.0 manual trans, Dana 30 in front Dana 44 rear) and I ordered and received these pinion nuts. They look a little weird and haven’t seen anything like them compared to online. Wondering if I got the wrong parts or if these will work? Planned on doing...

Hey guys I was under my Jeep (1998 tj 4.0 manual, 97k) and noticed my rear drums have a lot of gunk around them. Well mostly driver side. This is my first vehicle with drums so not sure what’s going on. Jeep runs drives and stops great as far as I know. I’ll include pictures of driver side...

Hey all! Thanks in advance for all the help as always! 1998 4.0 manual transmission with 96k So here’s the scoop! For about the past 9 months my TJ has had an exhaust leak. First was the flange. Tightened that up and it helped. Slowly got loud again but not crazy loud. Finally this past...

Hey awesome Jeep peeps! As always wanna thank everyone for all the awesome tips! This forum is a godsend. Underneath my TJ today (1998 4.0 manual trans) I noticed a crack in my muffler. Did some research and am pretty set on getting the bank’s monster exhaust! the muffler and tailpipe. My...

Hey Jeep people! Just wanna start by saying a huge thanks to everyone so involved in the forum. I have learned more here and from y’all than I could ever hope to and I’m very grateful! I wanted to post some pics and get some opinions on the current state of my Jeep TJ and what you guys would...

Definitely want the most solid repair possible. The Jeep is for fun. Town rides occasional off-roading (nothing crazy) beach and lake/ river trips etc. not my only vehicle and not a daily driver but only has 94k miles so definitely want it to last! Bulletproof 4.0! How safe is it to drive you...

Great stuff guys thanks! Yeah also obviously my concern is how safe is it to drive? Any idea on a ballpark estimate on how much it could be to have welded back or some replacements welded on ? Thank y’all!

Appreciate you guys! Got the Jeep back in 2 wheel high and changing that darn crappy stock cable soon! Bushing broke

Hey guys! First off y’all are the best and I can’t thank you enough. This is my first TJ and I don’t know where I’d be without y’all! So as I was under my Jeep (1998) I’ll include pics, I noticed a part that was almost broken off. Not sure the name but it connects the frame to the back driver...

Thanks so much! To all of you all! Definitely sounds like its stuck in neutral. So even if the linkage is broke I can get in there and change it with some pliers manually? to at least get the jeep outta there and home?

Hey guys! Needing some of yall's awesome expertise! So here's what happened. Im out wheeling by where I live, nothing crazy but I go into 4WD Low from 4WD High to get up a hill/mound and after I get over it maybe, 10-20 feet later the 4WD light on my dash goes out. When I notice this I come to a...

Hey Jeepers! Got a great deal on a modded TJ that needs some TLC. I’ve done quite a few things already and got it running good. However I took it on a semi long trip (175 miles round trip mostly highway) along with in town errands after (maybe 350 miles total) and when I got home I noticed dark...