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  1. guitardave

    Engine rattle

    My motor has lots of rattling after it runs for about 30 seconds. I have read the 4.0s get rocker arm rattle after they got over 150k miles. My oil pressure runs around 50 psi always and I don't believe it's rods because when starting its perfectly quiet. Rods usually knock on startup. Comments...
  2. guitardave

    Spartan locker makes violent banging noise after sharp turn or hard acceleration

    Interested to see comments. This new Spartan lunchbox locker in my 99 TJ Dana 35 rearend makes a VIOLENT bang after a sharp turn or a hard acceleration. I have googled this and found tons of situations exactly like mine. I even called the customer service people and they said "normal behavior with...
  3. guitardave

    Need new bushings

    Hi. I am in need of help. My 99 tj has a 6" lift that was on it when I bought it. I have no idea who makes the lift but I have bushings that are worn completely out. Any suggestions on buying replacements with very little info on the old ones ???
  4. guitardave

    Carrier inspection

    Stupid question possibly. I need to inspect my Dana 35 carrier. Not replace anything yet but a diagnostic inspection. Can I do this and carefully put all the shims back exactly as they were without a total setup ?? No bearings removed whatsoever just need to see why the right axle and spider gear...
  5. guitardave

    Clunking while decelerating

    My 99 TJ automatic making a herendous noise. A severe clunking related to wheel speed ONLY during deceleration and stops when I am accelerating. I has brand new rear axles, bearings and seals. The shop "claims" they checked internals of diff for any missing teeth or bad bearings and found...