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    Track width help

    hey all hope you can help me de stress on this situation I’m going bonkers. My scrub radius is out of control up front. The Jeep has a Rubicon Dana 44 w/ Warn big hub 5x5.5 kit and wheel spacers, the rear is an Explorer 8.8 with 2” wheel adapters. I’m having handling issues, turning at low...
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    Converting crossover steering back to factory style steering

    I have crossover steering and I've developed a bad wander in the wind and wet it pulls all over the front. I cannot drive above 50 mph in side winds with out almost loosing control. In the snow it is pushing and pulling left and right. Steering wheel is not centered but drives straight on smooth...
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    Trac bar/Stabilizer Mount

    Hello all. Trying to upgrade my steering to the Curry Correct Link from the ORO U-turn. I have noticed my trac bar has been raised and in the location on the steering stabilizer..? Why is this ? If I upgrade to the correct link will I need to change my trac bar? I have a radius arm set up in...
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    Oro u-turn

    Hello all. As many of you know I pick up my jeep as is a year ago. Quite the year and now I’m hurt and can’t work in it. Anyways Jeeps at the shop for maintenance and driveshafts. The P.O. installed ORO u-turn attached at the hub 13mm 12point bolts. I don’t see a problem but the shop is saying...
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    Dead Jeep

    Hey all. I have not been driving my jeep. Started it 2 weeks ago and let it run for a hour. Did the same thing Thursday 12/15 when I opened the door I turned the interior light on, did not turn on. Turned it off and opened the hood, hood light is working. So I go back and turn the headlights on…...
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    Running different bolt patterns

    Hey all, I’m at a loss. I have a 97 w/ a warn hub 5x5.5 conversion up front and a 8.8 in the back? I’m trying to eliminate running wheel spacers all together. Is there a way around this? Can a steel 5x5.5 wheel me drilled to 5x4.5? Any ideas thanks ?
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    TeraFlex LCG

    Hey all, i have this kit on my jeep. it was pre installed years back. Any ways i need to replace the nutserts. they are free spinning. what are my options over the nut serts? im not sure if there is any rust....rot. Inside feels sandy gritty and scaling is preset. Safe-T-Cap doesnt look like it...
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    Vibrations

    Hey all I have a 97 tj with a tummy tuck and long arm lift it has a sye and cv shafts. The lift wasn’t done by me or any of the work. I bought it like this. Very clean build. BUT. Since owning it since Feb 22 I’ve put 20k on it. I have a vibration when I got it and it’s progressively getting...
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    Reman engine

    I just wrapped up a manifold replacement on my 97. I found this tag while doing the job. Is this a reman from Chrysler?
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    Steering box help

    I’m In the process of replacing the input shaft seal on my steering box I bought the kit for a 1997 jeep wrangler but the size of the seal that I got is too big for what I pulled out so I’m asking you guys do you think this is a Jeep steering box or is it something else thank you I’m looking...
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    Why would someone cut my air conditioning lines?

    I bought this jeep used. In great shape. The previous owner said it didn’t have the factory ac. I have the slide HVAC controls with the cold symbol. I don’t have a AC condenser in front of the radiator. Just a compressor mount and idle pulley next to the mount. Why would some one go this far and...
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    Manual hub conversion

    Hey all. Recently purchased a 97 TJ with a 04? Idk LP Dana 44 with factory locker. Anyways it has a manual hub conversion with warn premium lock outs. Any idea what kit this thing has in it? I would like to get the seals and bearings in order to replace the ball joints and new rotors. Much...
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    Pinion Angle and Driveshaft

    Hello all. I have a 97 TJ with I'm guessing a 4-6" long arm lift. I'm getting a vibe on the highway around 3k rpm at 70 its low frequency vibe. I only noticed it after I installed my new to me used hard top. I measured my opinion angle and Driveshaft but I'm not sure what I should have for...
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    8.8 rear end seals (again)

    No burs in the shaft ? What does the seal look like now ?
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    Magnum engine questions

    98' 5.9 grands are pretty cheap these days. Got mine for 1200 bux and it needed a trans. To swap that drivetrain in my tj would be ridiculous, the low end torque of the 5.9 geared properly can be great on the trails. Probably better fuel mileage than the 4.0.
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    What are these called?

    I just did my valve cover last night and have them if you need them. Didn't use them with the new valve cover.
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    Hey all new here

    thank you sir, been on a few forums over the years to help others and learn more myself. my SO has a JK on 40's the jeep has lots of engine issues. I came from a 2017 Tacoma and that too!! problem child. always had good luck with te 4.0 and RH
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    Hey all new here

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    New guy from Maine

    hey all from southern Maine, found this TJ on market place cleanest I've ever seen. Joined to get more information and ideas as well help others. Jeep is a 97 TJ w/o AC or ABS. The previous owner put some serious money into this thing and strictly drove it in the summer and you can tell. hope...