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  1. Tigerman

    Thank you guys and the best of luck!

    Hi Everyone, I wanted to take a minute and say thank you to all the members of the forum who, over the time I have been here, have guided and helped me numerous times. You are the best! I sold my Jeep and it is time for me to say good bye to this wonderful community. We might still run into...
  2. Tigerman

    4.0 Cooling Issues

    Hello Folks, I took a drive today to the "local" off-roading spot and on the way there noticed that my temperature gauge was reading a bit high. If I remember correctly it always was slightly below 210 and now it was slightly above, actually more than slightly. Take a look at the picture. I...
  3. Tigerman

    The Guardian is alive again :)

    Hello folks, For those who do not know what happened to me, here is a link to an old thread with the pictures and the story rolled-it-over-today-and-nearly-died-doing-it. After 10 months, I finally rebuilt the Jeep to its former glory. It is actually much better than it was before. I want to...
  4. Tigerman

    Decided to fix, help finding the parts/donor

    Hello Gentlemen, I am finally back from my work travels with some time on my hands between jobs. Here is the jeep I am talking about, if you haven't seen the thread: https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/rolled-it-over-today-and-nearly-died-doing-it-need-your-help.22681/page-7#post-399275. I...
  5. Tigerman

    Rolled it over today and nearly died doing it. Need your help

    Hello Gentlemen! Today is a very sad day! I made a mistake climbing down a very treacherous trail and my Jeep paid for it. The funny thing is I was out taking pictures, just pictures and had no intention of hardcore offroading today at all. I made one wrong turn and took a really really hard...
  6. Tigerman

    CEL came on today with P0138 code

    Hey Guys and Gals, My TJ threw a CEL code last night. It is a P0138. Even though it seems to be pretty self-explanatory (says O2 sensor circuit, high voltage Bank 1 Sensor 2), I what I wanted to ask you guys if there is anything else besides replacing the O2 sensor(s) that I should be doing...
  7. Tigerman

    Tailgate strabalizer JK style, what you think?

    Hey guys, I figured that the TJ coukd benefit from a tailgate stabalizer. Naturally, I designed and made one. What do you think? Suggestions ideas? The plates are strong impact resistant plastic. They are secured using bolts and nutserts. So far, all the light clunk and rattle from the...
  8. Tigerman

    How noisy is your TJ really?

    Hi all, I took some noise level readings while driving the Jeep to see what contributed the most and least to the noise level. Would you be able to do the same so we can quantify and compare? Test vehicle: 1998 4.0 TJ with full doors and factory hard top. Phone: Samsung S8 1. 70 mph...
  9. Tigerman

    What manual shifter knob do you have?

    Hi all, A month ago I was in Las Vegas for some conferences. I took the Jeep with me and explored some nice trails out there. When I finished the last trail I noticed that my shift knob was making a mosquito like noise at speed. Long story short, it was the nut inside the shift knob. It was...
  10. Tigerman

    My Wrangler Loaner (funny)

    Hi folks, I wanted to share this short story with you, because I found it a bit amusing :) This morning I took my RAM 1500 to the Chrysler dealership for a recall service. Even though my appointment was early, at 7'o clock in the morning, there were a few people ahead of me, impatiently...
  11. Tigerman

    Carpet advice for TJ

    Hi All, At the moment the truck is in the body shop getting fixed, but I cannot sit and do nothing no matter what. My carpet in the back is pretty filthy in a couple of spots, looks like oil stains. Can someone help identify the color name of my carpet from this picture please and if you have...
  12. Tigerman

    California Good bodyshop in Los Angeles area?

    Hello All, Can anyone recommend a good body shop in LA, California? I got rear-ended this morning and there is some damage I can see and probably some I cannot. Here are the pics of my truck. There is some frame damage on the back.
  13. Tigerman

    Just got rear-ended. How bad is this damage?

    Hey Guys and Gals, I just got rear-ended on the freeway going to work. It was a pretty strong blow. The girl was probably texting since she was coming in hard at me when I and all the lanes were already at a full stop and not just stopped... but that is for the insurance companies to talk...
  14. Tigerman

    CB Radio Wiring Question

    Hello All, I just ordered a Uniden 510 CB radio, a Wilson 4' flexible antenna and a 12' cable to go along. Before I install all of this, would you guys give me some recommendations please? My plan was was to mount the antenna to the tail light with a DIY bracket, run the cable somehow to the...
  15. Tigerman

    What is the stereo in your TJ? Double, single or maybe basic?

    Hey Everyone, It looks like it is time for me to upgrade the stereo in my TJ. It has the original head unit from 1998. Electronics get old quickly and I don't even remember what a tape looks like anymore, lol. What do you run in your TJ and why? Here are some options I was considering...
  16. Tigerman

    Light clunk, when letting go of the clutch

    Hello All, Couple of days ago, a friend of mine borrowed my jeep for a joy ride. When he brought it back, he said everything was pretty good but there was a slight clunk, after every gear shift. I started paying attention to this and indeed, there was a slight clunk right when you let go of...
  17. Tigerman

    TJ won't start after replacing fuel tank!

    Hi, I replaced the fuel tank on my 98 today with a good, none-leaking used one from one of our forum members. Everything was pretty much straight forward: released the pressure, disconnected the wires and hoses, dropped the tank... When installing the fuel pump in the replacement tank I had...
  18. Tigerman

    Help with annoying squeaking from the back

    Hello folks, I know that people probably ask this all the time and I did search the forum and found lots of threads about squeaks and noises but none seem to relate to me, at least directly, so please don't frown :) I have a very annoying squeaking coming from the back of the car and not from...
  19. Tigerman

    Did I break my AC?

    Hello, I think I might have screwed up my AC, but you guys are the experts, so here is the story. The AC on my 1998 was working fine except not too cold. I decided to do add refrigerant, you know, the A/C Pro can... Well, I followed the directions, set the temperature on the gauge, ran the ac...
  20. Tigerman

    Advice on replacing the exterior mirrors

    Hello, The mirror brackets on my TJ are in bad shape. The paint has peeled off and I, not being very good with paints, don't want to really fix that. Looked up some replacement mirrors on Amazon and Ebay and the reviews are pretty mixed. Some say they are OK, other's curse the heck out of...