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    Sad Day

    TJ is totaled. Idiot took a left in front of me. I turned to the right trying to avoid him.
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    Sway bar disconnect torque specs?

    Have the pin type and the pin holes were slots in bar and end. Bushings loose too. Used a torch and melted the bar to the ends for temp. Also discovered track bar to frame bolt was loose. Used a 1/2” breaker bar and tightened til slop was gone. Will have to look up torque spec unless somebody...
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    Part number for 3-wire oil pressure switch?

    Anybody know the part number for the 3 wire oil pressure switch? I ordered one by make and model and got the 2 wire sender. 99 4.0 sport.
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    Replacement fenders

    What is the consensus on sealing the corrugated area that rusts out first?
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    Spare tire rattle with MORryde / Exogate?

    Does anyone with a Exogate/Moryde find the gate still rattles. I have 33/10.50R15 on steel wheels with 3.75” backspacing.
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    Running temp

    When idling my 4.0 sits around 210. When driving down the road it drops to about 160. I have converted to an electric fan that comes on at 210 and off at 195. The stat is a year old. Just replaced the head a month ago and at that time it ran around 210. The outside temp was 50 this morning...
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    Cylinder Head

    Saturday the 11th I replaced my cylinder head. Old one had a exhaust valve seat go bad. Nice to be able to climb a hill with the air on again.
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    Has anyone reupholstered their factory TJ seats?

    Anybody have their original seats reupholstered? All the aftermarket seats I have been researching are too wide to fit between the console and roll bar and still be square with the dash like the oem seats. I had to do major engineering to fit the seats I got out of a Compass. Passenger seat will...
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    Battery temp sensor

    Besides charging system, what other systems or sensors are effected by the battery temp sensor resistance?
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    Am/fm antenna

    Been trying to diagnose poor reception. Took antenna mount off fender and disconnected coax. Measured coax center resistance and it has zero. Measures open from center to ground. The fender mount read 3.5 ohms center pin to tip of antenna. Cleaned antenna base and whip threads. Whip reads 0 ohms...
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    Gear ratio/speedo gear

    I physically counted drive shaft turns. I have 3.73 gears. My speedo gear has 31 teeth. Pretty simple and straight forward. Now the twist. Using the formula rpm x tire diameter / 60 x 336 = gear ratio I come up with 4.11. The GrimmJeeper program also shows 4.11 ratio by the rpms I am turning...
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    D 35

    Is there a difference in the cover between a YJ and TJ? Extreme Terrain show a stamped steel cover with bolts and screw in plug for 87 to 06 for $39.95 and another one for $29.95 only for 87 to 95.
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    Radiator mounting

    I was thinking of modifying my radiator mounts. Using studded isolating bushings.
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    Will all automatic transmission radiators fit all years?

    will all automatic trans radiators fit all years? The part number for my ‘99 4.0 has been discontinued.
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    Hey guys, what are the odds if I recrimp my radiator tanks it will last a few years?

    Hey guys, what are the odds if I recrimp my radiator tanks it will last a few years? Bought a cheap one after Christmas and it only lasted 4 weeks before the lower tank seam started leaking. Temps hovering in the single digits in Minnesota still and I don’t want to be putting in another cheap...
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    Identifying current lift brand?

    I know I read some place how to identify my current lift. Front springs measure 16” and the shocks are Rancho RS5000x. It has a TeraFlex steering stabilizer. The upper control arms are stock. The lower are fixed round shaft curved. So far I haven’t been able to find any markings on them...
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    Drop pitman arm

    I accept/experienced the drop pitman steering effects. I’m waiting on my OEM replacement. I would like to know how it does this. Maybe @Jerry or @mrblaine could elaborate.
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    Drum brakes

    I just replaced my rear shoes and now my parking brake doesn’t hold. I discovered the linings of the replacement shoes are thinner. Old shoes were attached with rivets and new are bonded. The Lining came off the pass. side around Christmas time and I bought the cheapest set I could and replaced...
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    Heater core flush

    Because the temp is so cold in Minnesota, I bought a 1/12 horse fluid transfer pump and ran a 50/50 vinegar and water mix through my core both directons for about 10 minutes each. Heat output went from 70* to 140*! Love the fact I do not have to do a core replacement in this weather!
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    What is this switch / sensor for?

    Was changing auto trans mount and found a 2 wire connector unplugged. Plugged into sensor located at rear of pan on driver’s side. Now I have a surging at highway speed and the shift light flashes with the surge. What s the switch/sensor for. 99 sport 3 speed auto 4.0.