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  1. Jmac00

    GMRS = is there a standard hailing frequency?

    I passed my HAM, Technician license at Quartzfest on Wednesday January 24th, and went back on Friday and got my General License on the 26th Anyway, we got a TYT-TH-7900 VHF/UHF radio. Put a CA-2x4SR antenna on the jeep, but we can 'jail break' the radio to receive and send GMRS ( which is...
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    I can wiggle the rear tires about 1/4 inch?

    So when we go around corners, there is 'clunking' noise. Its been getting steadily worse. I can grab the top of the rear tire and move the wheel left/right. I assume Im looking at a new rear end or at least new rear bearings? Help me understand whats going on here??
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    Fan clutch replacement recommendations

    I **usually** get my parts from Rock Auto. Like the steering gear box I got last year, and it sucks, The only difference between the old one and the new one, is the new on does leak. BUT I DIGRESS Im looking for a fan clutch for my 2000 TJ, O'Reilly has *Murry* , Rock Auto has *FVP* ——...
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    Weird over heating issue?

    Twice in the last year the wobbly jalopy over heated while waiting in a drive up? It runs fine about 99.8% of the time. both times it was only 65° outside? the only thing I can think of is the thermostat got stuck some how. And I have no idea how old the thermostat is. As soon as I...
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    Steering gear box issue, and questions

    So back in July I installed a rebuilt ( Rock Auto ) gear box. Last week it started making a LOUD clunk when I turn the wheel to the left, and sometime when I turn the wheel the the right, It doesn't do it all the time. It took me a week to figure out where the loud clunk was coming from...
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    My plan for replacing the power steering pump and steering gear box

    my power steering gear box input bearing is looser than my first wife, and the pump leaks, so here is my plan? and should the front wheels be off the ground when I do this?? 1) take the belt off the pully 2) remove the fluid from the power steering pump. 3) cut the lines to the gear box and...
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    Am I ordering the right parts from Rock Auto?

    could one of you knowledgeable guys help me out, Im going to order all the steering gear from Rock Auto, Power steering pump with reservoir and pully~~~~~BBB INDUSTRIES 73318111A1 Reman; With Reservoir and pully High pressure hose ( this one Im confused on because it doesn't look like what I...
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    Can anyone post a belt diagram

    for a 2000 Tj sport 4.0L automatic. with a/c, every picture I can find on the intertweeb is NOT what my engine setup looks like? so if you got a diagram, I would appreciate it. My water pump took a poop today, on Mothers day of course, LOL anyway, I went and pulled the stupid belt...
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    April 4th is =

    4 x 4 day, just thought you should know (y)
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    Jeep'n with a drone

    so me and the CO ( Capt'n Obvious —-or —- Commanding Officer, depending on the situation ) having been tooling around Quartzsite for a month or so, And I have a DJI MINI II, so we have been experimenting with driving and flying. Has anyone else tried driving and using a drone to follow...
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    A couple quick questions, about the cooling system?

    1) where did my coolant go? 2) what the freak'n hell is this tube at the bottom of my reservoir {see pix} 3) checking the fan clutch? (a) I have seen posts that say, "when the engine is cold, start the engine, let it run for a few seconds, turn it off. If the fan comes to a stop, the...
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    Jeep'n at Kofa NWR in Arizona

    My wife made this, not to shabby 'eh...
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    Spraying your control arm bushing with WD-40

    Is it a good idea to spray all your rubber suspension mounts with WD-40? to keep them Lubed up? it seems to me that would attract a lot of dirt? Is it a good idea or should you use silicone or leave them dry???
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    Anyone need a Gladiator?

    with a Hellcat engine, 840 Hp, all yours for just~~~~~ $199,995
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    Actuator vacuum line replacement, the easy way

    I see there are a few post on how to replace the actuator, but nothing on how to replace a vacuum tube. So here is my east fix. My ACM caught fire and melted a bunch of crap. One of the things that got roasted was blend door actuators and the associated tubing see this thread...
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    Blend door vacuum tube routing? they all melted

    can anyone show me the heating control, vacuum actuator tube routing? on page 24-5 of the service manual there is a description of the blend doors and where they are. But nothing on how to route the tubes. All three vacuum actuators are melted, along with the vacuum tubes I looked through...
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    Will a Jeep start or run without an airbag control module?

    FINALLY, found a junk yard that had a couple scrapped Jeeps, one was 2001, and couple rows over was a 1999. the 2001 was a standard, so no real help, just grabbed a couple little things off it. but I spotted a 99, automatic, I scored the interlock shift cable, the floor light...
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    How do you get the wires off the back of the headlight switch?

    Im completely stumped? got everything disconnected, including the passenger airbag, removed all the bolts holding the metal frame in, and then realized I didn't disconnect the headlight switch, I looked and played with that dumbass thing for 45 minutes last night, can anyone describe how...
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    What would be your choice for a FSM?

    I was looking at both, but I want the best one, which would you choose Chiltons or Haynes
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    Factory service manual for 2000 TJ Sport 4.0 with A/C

    I have been studying the FSM, all about the Passive restraint system, NOWHERE does it give a part number for the wiring harness? Also, I noticed there is nothing in there about the shift Bezel or any of the shift cables, or adjustments. Nothing about the interlock shift cable either...