What did you do to your TJ today?
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It would appear that is correct.
I'm away from my Jeep now, so I can't go look, but from what I remember, these are the stock mounting holes for the sway bar bushings in the rear, so you definitely don't have a sway bar that uses the stock mounting points (I don't see any other evidence of a sway bar in the other pics, either):
Correct, this is a Currie 60 that appears to have built in compatibility with the factory sway bar. My guess is the previous owner chose to not use one.
If you had a stock swaybar it would have to be flipped over and run under the dif, so no you don't have one. You'd see if you had an anti-rock, which I don't see tabs for.
Finished replacing all my exterior lights with LED modules. Everything is much brighter.
Head Lights – Truck-Lite 27270c 2 Diode
Fog Lights – Rigid Industries 360-Series PRO SAE Fog White
Mopar Plugs from Rays Wranglers
Front Park/Turn Lights – Underground Lighting 3157-RES-W/Y 3157 Switchback LED Front Turn Signal
Bulbs White Amber | Built in Resistors Dual Color No hyperflash
Clear Lenses - Crown Automotive RT28016 Clear Front Parking Lamp Lenses for 97-06 Jeep Wrangler TJ & Unlimited
Front Side Marker Lights – Underground Lighting H05-194-Y 360-Degree Shine 5-SMD T10 Wedge Light
LED Bulbs 168 Amber
Stop/Tail/Turn/Backup/License Lights – Rugged Ridge 12403.82 & 12403.83 OE Style LED Tail Light
Mopar Plugs from Black Magic Brakes
Center High Mounted Stop Light – Extreme Terrain LED Third Brake Light; Red (97-06 Jeep Wrangler TJ)
Underhood Light – Morimoto XB LED Underhood Light: Mopar
Flasher Module - Novita Technologies 37487 LED Compatible Flasher for 01-06 Jeep Wrangler TJ
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Head Lights – Truck-Lite 27270c 2 Diode
Fog Lights – Rigid Industries 360-Series PRO SAE Fog White
Mopar Plugs from Rays Wranglers
Front Park/Turn Lights – Underground Lighting 3157-RES-W/Y 3157 Switchback LED Front Turn Signal
Bulbs White Amber | Built in Resistors Dual Color No hyperflash
Clear Lenses - Crown Automotive RT28016 Clear Front Parking Lamp Lenses for 97-06 Jeep Wrangler TJ & Unlimited
Front Side Marker Lights – Underground Lighting H05-194-Y 360-Degree Shine 5-SMD T10 Wedge Light
LED Bulbs 168 Amber
Stop/Tail/Turn/Backup/License Lights – Rugged Ridge 12403.82 & 12403.83 OE Style LED Tail Light
Mopar Plugs from Black Magic Brakes
Center High Mounted Stop Light – Extreme Terrain LED Third Brake Light; Red (97-06 Jeep Wrangler TJ)
Underhood Light – Morimoto XB LED Underhood Light: Mopar
Flasher Module - Novita Technologies 37487 LED Compatible Flasher for 01-06 Jeep Wrangler TJ
The Jeep has had a slight RMS leak since I got it and since some here swear by conventional HM oil for leaks this went in this morning so we'll see what happens. I'm not at all convinced that synthetic oil dries seals or causes leaks so if the leak dries up the next oil change will be with HM synthetic.
Mudflat
TJ Enthusiast
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That’s what I use & I don’t have any leaks. To be honest, it never did have any leaks & if only has 45,xxx miles, but it is 18 years old so I figure it sure couldn’t hurt.
Have you changed your valve cover gasket? I thought I had a rear main seal leaking until I changed my valve cover gasket.
High Mileage synthetics have very similar additive packages as the conventional high mileage oil.
A member mrblaine was super helpful. He supplied the needed plugs through his company Black Magic Brakes. PM him.
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Got my lift finished and my toe in set and steering wheel centered. YAY!! Had a HELL of a time getting the tie rod to break loose.
But......... when the 4x4 I used to gain floor jack lift slipped, it dented the oil pan in the area of the pick up. I don't THINK it will affect the pick up but I'm not going to assume. Found a good used oil pan close to me and the local NAPA has a Felpro gasket in stock. Guess what I'm doing this weekend.
But......... when the 4x4 I used to gain floor jack lift slipped, it dented the oil pan in the area of the pick up. I don't THINK it will affect the pick up but I'm not going to assume. Found a good used oil pan close to me and the local NAPA has a Felpro gasket in stock. Guess what I'm doing this weekend.
madiclair
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Put on some new fenders and flares. Rear corner panels and fenders are next.
If you have a friend with a welder and a slide hammer you might save the existing pan without removing it?
I thought about that, it's pretty creased and I' d hate to go through that and and have it start leaking. I will take a closer look and give it more thought. Thanks for the suggestion.
If it makes you feel any better, I also dented my pan during the motor mount lift installation. That oil pan is the weakest oil pan I've experience with, and I probably won't use it to lift the motor again. The pickup was fine, and I did put a new oil pan on. Eventually (probably only after I need it), I plan to press the dent out (it didn't crease much) and have a good spare. Unfortunately, I think I pinched the gasket on the re-install because it had a very big leak at the rear by the crank journal arch. That was months ago, and I haven't yet got to fixing that...
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It will help, but don't expect it to make a huge difference during the first oil change. I started running Valvoline 5w30 MaxLife synthetic in mine three oil changes ago, and it has significantly slowed down the leaking/weeping I had. My oil pan is dry on my Jeep. The first oil change with it I didn't notice much change.
Rewiring all my accessories, Before I got started, I cleaned up and lined the floor.
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