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    Rear view mirror vibrating over 60 mph

    The rear view mirror is smooth until I reach 60 mph and it gets worse the faster I go, everything is blurred after 60 mph. I just had the tires rotated and balanced at Discount Tire and I just noticed that the driver side axle is leaking. Could this be the cause of the rear view mirror...
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    Stiff Suspension

    I used to have a 2" OME lift on my 2004 Rubicon. I swapped out the OME shocks for Rancho 5000X (Part Numbers RS55239 and RS55241) for TJ's with a 2-3" lift a smoother ride. Prior to adding 35" tires, I added a 2.5" coil spacer for a total lift of 4.5" but I still am running the same Rancho...
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    Loose brake caliper

    Today I was checking under my 2004 Jeep Rubicon for any loose bolts etc. when I noticed that the caliper was loose. I have the Black Magic Brake pads and the Vanco kit. I have attached a video of the caliper on the front passenger side, I have also noticed that the front driver side caliper is...
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    Front Track Bar Axle Bracket inner hole egg shaped.

    The front track bar bracket inner hole is egg shaped and is causing the 1/2" bolt to wobble. I was thinking of just drilling another hold about 3/4" from the original then I heard about the Clayton Death Wobble kit. Has anyone purchased the Clayton Death Wobble kit and is it compatible with...
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    TJ Cabin Filter

    I got tired of all the dust blowing in when I turned on the fan in my TJ. I removed the cowl and then the air box. I measured the opening and found a air filter at Tractor Supply that needed a small modification. Here is the result.
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    Lessons learned (my struggle with death wobble)

    I wanted to pass on some lessons I learned regarding death wobble. If you do not wish to do troubleshooting, take your jeep to a 4X4 shop, and if they find any problems, ask them to also check the areas below. Sometimes the shops will just fix the first problem they find. Do not take your...
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    Upper ball joint hole is too big

    I ordered new ball joints (Spicer 706944X). I removed everything except the steering knuckle. I used a pickle fork to remove the steering knuckle. When I used the pickle fork on the upper ball joint, the steering knuckle came loose but to my surprise, the upper ball joint came right off. It...
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    Jeep is 1 inch lower on passenger side

    Measured the distance from the tire to the fender and the passenger side is 1" lower on both front and rear tires. Should I purchase spacers for both the coil springs on the passenger side to correct this? I am running a 2" lift with OME Springs and shocks both front and rear. Thanks in...
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    P1391 error code

    I was out in the desert this morning and suddenly I noticed the Check Engine Light was on. No performance issues, was able to go hill climbing with no issues, no rough idle or stalling. I used a scanner tool and the P1391 code came up. From what I have been reading on the web, this could be a...
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    No Instrument Panel Light

    I just added my JKS front sway bar discos and decided to take my 99 Wrangler TJ out for a test drive at night. Turned on the light switch and no instrument panel lighting. Here is what is working: Headlights, turn signals, tail lights, brake lights, interior dome light comes on when turning...
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    Fan blower switch does not work in any position

    I have a 1999 TJ with after market AC. After going off roading, I turned the fan switch to high and no AC was blowing. I pulled out the blower motor resistor and the harness to it had melted on one of the connections. I then removed the blower motor and tested it with a connection to the...
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    Need some advice on Dana 30 regearing options

    My 1999 TJ is currently undergoing a Ford 8.8 rear axle replacement with a new SYE and driveshaft. By the way, I have 160,000 miles on the TJ. I am running 33" BFG All Terrain with a 5 speed manual and 6 cylinder 4L engine. Since the 8.8 is a 4.10 I need to change my front differential to...