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  1. MonkeyMike

    Wheels

    Wanna put my 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon wheels on my 04 TJ..Do I need to change the lug bolts or does someone make lug nuts that will work? Thanks, group..
  2. MonkeyMike

    Fuel pressure

    Hello forum. Any ideas on how to check fuel pressure on a 2004 tj with no schrader valve? Thanks.
  3. MonkeyMike

    Bad battery?

    Anybody go out to start yer TJ, open the door and watch the dash gauges go bonkers, turn the key, that stops the gauges from goin wacko, but then nothing?..Possessed or not possessed....That is the question..
  4. MonkeyMike

    Knocking noise from right front

    Jeep is runnin great after all the upgrades...Only issue is the same one I've had since I bought her 2 years ago..Knockin noise right front...2004 with 75000 miles at time of purchase..Changed shocks... still there..Checked the whole front for loose or worn parts, everything looks good..still...
  5. MonkeyMike

    Anyone do a rear drum to disc conversion?

    Planning on converting the rear drums to disc on my 2004 TJ. Seen some kits out there but also have read articles on using older Cherokee parts for the conversion. Anybody out there ever do this set up?. Any ideas would be appreciated..Thanks
  6. MonkeyMike

    Finally decided on gear / locker setup

    OK!! After finally deciding I could be the ultimate knucklehead...Here goes...Motive 4.88 gear set...Detroit locker for the 30 front...Yukon locker for the 35 rear and a Super 35 axle kit for the rear...Will let the group know later how this will work on my 2004 tJ with 4 spd auto...Thanks to...
  7. MonkeyMike

    Gear advice

    So..I've posted this before, but here goes...No highway, only off-road..Want low diff gears suitable for a TJ with 4.0 and 4spd auto..No rock stuff..Would like to walk along side it..Locker for a 30 in the front and 35 in the rear...LETS GO!!..All info will be fun...Thanks, guys and gals...
  8. MonkeyMike

    Gears and such

    Well.....Finally decided after blazin through the internet lookin at parts houses, that I'm totally confused what to do with the diffs on my stock TJ- 30 front 35 rear, 3.73 stock gears...I've owned this Jeep since April and it has seen pavement twice..Using it only offroad, nothing really...
  9. MonkeyMike

    42RLE transmission runs around 150 degrees with cooler, is that normal?

    Installed a reman 42rle with trans cooler in front of radiator last summer and finally got around to installing a guage..After runnin around for a few hours, the guage sets in around 150 degrees...Is this a common temp for the 42rle? Thanks..Mike
  10. MonkeyMike

    Thinking about doing my gears myself. Advice?

    Thinking bout replacing my diff gears in my garage..Is this too difficult a job, or just a lot of patience? Thanks
  11. MonkeyMike

    Any input on this gear / locker setup?

    Here I go.....Aussie locker in the 30..... 4.88 front and rear(30 front, 35 rear)...Max 33 shoes...and I’m done...Any input?...Thanks to all...
  12. MonkeyMike

    Opinions on which locker I should go with?

    Ok, here goes...I'm probably beatin the hell outa this dead horse.....Gotta few responses already, but thought I'd throw it out to the whole gang...Gonna put a locker in my dana 30, 3.73 existing gears..Who has the best one?..Thanks
  13. MonkeyMike

    Which gear ratio should I go with?

    OK...So far ( after 50 miles) The new (reman) tranny seems to be workin great...Now, back to diff gears.. This gal will not see more then 100 miles a year on road, so I'm goin for the lowest gears for just creepin around my ranch..I put this out there awhile ago but know I miss placed the...
  14. MonkeyMike

    42RLE problems after flush and filter

    76000 miles now when I bought this tj it had 75000. Did,not know anything about the tranny, so I took it in for a flush and filter cleaning. Driving away from shop and 10 miles later as it would come to a stop, it shifted hard into first..Then, going from neutral to first, a slow grind before...