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  1. DeepSouthTJ

    Brakes are suddenly sensitive at low speed

    My brakes have suddenly become very sensitive at parking lot speeds, so much so that I've accidentally locked a tire a few times. The issue seems to be more prevalent when I first start driving, and it sounds like it is coming from just the passenger side tire. However when I checked the rotor...
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    Issue with axle side track bar mount

    So I'm trying to replace the Rubicon Express(?) front track bar with one from JKS. Only issue is that it looks like the Rubicon Express track bar uses an oversized bolt on the axle mount, while the JKS reuses the stock bolt. Is it ok to use a stock sized bolt if the hole was drilled out to fit...
  3. DeepSouthTJ

    Door Adjustment

    I need to adjust one of my doors, as the latch is rubbing the white material inside the door. I’ve read that it’s best to make the adjustment from the door side of the hinge, is this correct? I’ve also read that Jeep paints the doors with the hinge already in place, should I be worried about...
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    Affordable tire recommendations (Cooper Evolution MT?)

    Unfortunately my Jeep needs quite a few parts at the same time, so I can't splurge on tires. The Jeep is my daily, but my commute is short. My area is mostly dry and rocky, but there is the occasional bit of mud. Snow and ice are not a concern. I am currently running Cooper STT Pros and have...
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    Help diagnosing a new screech

    My Jeep has started to make an intermittent screech. It is a pretty high pitched/intense sound, and the sound doesn’t change pitch or waver with speed or rpm. At first, the sound would only show up for a second or two at low speed, seemingly at random. Today it happened right before I was...
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    How much abuse can the factory hitch take?

    My Jeep has the factory hitch, and I’ve smacked it hard a few times when dropping down a ledge. So how much abuse can the hitch actually take? Is there any worry of it tweaking the frame?
  7. DeepSouthTJ

    Steering gearbox damaged, is it safe to drive home?

    So my steering gear box started to loudly pop while on the trail. My best guess is a tooth chipped. Is the vehicle safe to drive 4 hours home?
  8. DeepSouthTJ

    Has anyone ever heard of a wide ratio NSG370?

    The Grimm Jeeper gear ratio calculator mentions a wide ratio NSG370 with a 5.01 first compared to the 4.46 first commonly seen. I’ve seen speculation that it’s used in some Mercedes transmissions, and even that it could have been the 2.4L ratio but nothin concrete. Has anyone ever heard about that?
  9. DeepSouthTJ

    Looking for a better clearing M/T tire

    I mainly wheel on trails with lots of thick clay mud with occasional rocky sections. While the Jeep isn’t a daily, it does see it’s fair share of errands and it is driven to and from the trail (usually 2 hours, but up to 8). I’ve run Goodyear MT/R Kevlars and Cooper STT Pros in the past and...
  10. DeepSouthTJ

    2006 4.0 will not turn over

    The battery is fresh and the starter is good. I can still push start it, and all the other electronics work. When you turn the key to “start” power drains from the dash (as expected) and there is a single click from behind the glove box, but it will not start. Overriding the clutch switch with a...