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  1. OSquires

    Can't trace weird sound, drive train related, transaxle to the front?

    OK, bear with me... Early 97, 4.0 I6, 71k miles At 15mph plus, noisy squeak coming through floorboard, seemingly from centerline of the jeep. I've been driving it a lot this winter after painting, etc. the last year plus. Above 50 degrees rarely happens, 40 degrees and colder mornings...
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    Two different sizes of idler pulleys (early 97 4.0) and can't find the larger replacement

    I'm wondering if this is another oddity from early '97 TJs. The fixed idler pulley (left, near A/C unit) went out so before taking it out I went by the local dealership and had them look up availability on getting both. My VIN is in their system but they always ask for it, no problem...
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    Coolant leaking coming from the front (is it my water pump?)

    Hi all, Driving home the other night and saw a light misting on the windshield. Got home and looked, and saw slow dripping coolant coming down from the front center of the 4.0. Squeeze the upper radiator hose (after it cooled down) and the drip increased, system was not under pressure...
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    Removing ABS off early 97

    So I don't have the ABS rings on the rear axles in my Dana 35 (replaced the axles). My TJ is low miles (69k) and I'd like to remove the "spaghetti" that is the brake lines near the pump. Need to replace the lines sometime I'm sure. Suggestions? Yeah, nah? Thanks! Owen
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    Different kinds of Fan Clutch assemblies??

    I have been looking and reading notes (and watching YT videos) for how to replace my fan clutch. Well, remove it... Everything I'm seeing shows the big bolt, special tool version. My 97 TJ does not have that setup... Straight six, etc... What am I missing!