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I am getting ready to put drain holes in the bottom of my frame. Most people recommend putting them just before the rear lower control arm mount. Please post pictures of your frame drain holes and your comments about how well they have worked for you. Thanks, Dan

I am ready to order these parts for my 98 Sport with a manual and Dana 44 rear. I have 33's so I'll go with 4.56's. Does any of you know of a good vendor for all this gear? I am going to go with an automatic locker in the rear (Grizzly or Detroit) and a lunchbox in the front (Spartan). I am...

1998 4.0, AX15, 33's. Highway speeds around here are 75 - 80 M.P.H. Need to be able to handle mountain highway sections in other states as well. Please let me know actual experiences. Thanks, Dan

I am going to be in Asheville this summer for a vacation. Where are off some off road trails in that area? Thanks, Dan

I know this may have been asked before, but after doing an advanced search and spending a lot of time sorting without finding what I need. I dare ask it again. I am going to install a set of 33 x 12.5 x 15 Geolander G003 (according to the manufacture the actual width is 13"). What back...

I have a 98 4.0 5 speed and with a Dana 30 and Dana 44 0n 32" KO2's. when these tires wear out I am going to 33's. I am getting ready to change the axle ratios to 4.56 and add lockers. I am planning a Detroit in the rear and a lunchbox in the front. Please let me know which lunchbox you have found...

I have a 98 Sport, 4.0, manual, Dana 44 rear. I am going to go from 32's to 35's. For all those who have actually had 35's with a 4.0, 5 speed, what axle gears worked the best for you? Thanks, Dan

I have a 98 Sport with a manual, 2 inch spring lift, Dana 44 rear. Since installing the Dana 44 and a shorter drive shaft my drive train vibrations are very noticeable around 40 - 50 MPH or when accelerating hard. This is expected when you look at the increased and mismatched u-joint angles due to the...

After replacing the power steering pump on my son's 97 SE. I noticed the field service manual advised against using ATF as power steering fluid. I then did some interweb searching and found lots of support for using ATF +4 as power steering fluid and lots of support for using power steering...

I swapped out my Dana 35 for a Dana 44 yesterday. I have a 98 Sport 4.0 with a manual and a 2 inch lift. The Dana 44 came from a 05 TJ. When I reinstalled the driveshaft I had to put effort in pushing the slip joint in enough to get the u-joint end of the shaft over the pinion flange ears. Once the...

I have a Dana 44 from a 05 LJ that I am going to install on my 98 Sport. I was inspecting the ring, pinion, and spyder gears, and I noticed one of the carrier bearing shims was further out by about 3/16". I tapped it in with a brass drift and now it is seated all the way. My question is is...

I just want to pass on this tip. My 98 4.0 five speed had variable idle speeds since I bought it about two years ago. I tried the usual IAC cleanng several times with temporary results. When I accelerated hard the exhaust smelled like catalytic converter. When stopped, the idle might be 700...

Hi, my son and I have been trying to eliminate a misfire that his 97 SE has. We have reduced the frequency and intensity of the misfire by doing the following: new intake/exhaust manifold gasket - the old one was loose and leaking, tested and repaired as needed all the vacuum lines - a few has...

My son and I are in the process of replacing the intake/exhaust gasket on his '97 SE. The Jeep had a bad miss under load on was making exhaust leak sounds. When Max removed the bolts holding the intake and exhaust manifold to the cylinder head he found them so loose he was able to hand loosen...

I recently drove my son's 97 SE and the brake pedal travels much further than on my 98 Sport or than what I would expect on a vehicle. The brakes do stop the vehicle and can do so quickly if needed - I can hear the front tires when doing a very quick stop. He and I have replaced the calipers...

I just bought a rear Dana 44 that came off a 06 TJ unlimited to install on my 98 Sport. The PO took off the disk brake assemblies, parking brakes, parking brake cables, and brake lines. Does anybody have a source where I can determine what parts I need and where to buy them. Thanks, Dan

I am looking for a set of rock sliders that don't require drilling into the door sill area or are mounted on the outer door sill area of the tub. I prefer ones that mount on the frame and or body mounts. What are you recommendations? Thanks, Dan

What have you used on rusty areas on your Jeep that will later be top coated with automotive paint? How did it work? How long since you did the repair?

Where does the rear axle breather terminate and how can you get to it? I need to put in a longer breather hose for the lift I have. I see that the stock breather hose goes somewhere above and behind the left rear upper shock mount, but I can see how to get to it. What have you done for this...

I am going to replace the various tie rod ends (drivers side tie rod end, pinion tie rod end, drag link w/tie rod end on passenger side, and tie rod end to drag link) and steering damper on my 98's front end. I see parts from Omnix Ada and Crown but I wanted to see if there was something better...