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    draglink upgrade.

    no play in the box i did a durango swap using a new ie $700.00 box.the system comes with a bracket for the steering damper that attaches with u-bolts.i also have 35s and had to change the steering after the steering box swap because i bent the steering while trying to turn in deep ruts.with the...
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    Extending spare tire bump stops for different offset rims and larger tires

    Maybe it is because I am Canadian but on my jeep I used longer bolts with a hockey puck under the original rubber stops, worked great no issues in 2 yrs.then i went to 35s and ditched the carrier altogether.hockey pucks are 3" in diameter and aproxx 1 1/4" thick
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    draglink upgrade.

    works well offroad seems to have some play at highway speed,this is due to the design of system the TRE roll from side to side as the steering cycles,i heard it could be reduced by using poly washers to limit the roll in the TRE i run mine as is dont have any issues now im used to it.if i had...
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    Dodge to Jeep Power steering box upgrade????

    here is a link Durango Steering Gear Swap if you have larger than stock tires you will notice the difference one of the best upgrades that i have done.aftermarket or custom bumoers might require clearancing ie BFH, grinder, ect
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    Jeep Wrangler TJ Brake light problems

    Check the ground wires on the main lights, if the switch was bad the third light should not work either.Over the last 25 yrs of workin on junk I have seen a wide variety of syptoms caused by a poor ground or dirty connections.It doesnt cost anything to check.Sometimes it is amazing that a ground...
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    steering box

    Durango Steering Gear Swap one of the best upgrades i have done. durango swap faster ratio more power assist bolts right in
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    New Jeep

    I have a superwinch lp8500 fairly cheap has been good to me i use it probably a couple of times a weekend all summer long i have pulled out extended cab dodge on 40" boggers that was sunk about 3/4 of the tires,had to chain the jeep to a tree.great winch for the money
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    wheel spacers

    ran them on my jeep for 2 yrs DD and weekend toy.driven hard off road with 35"s,now on a buddys jeep with 38"boggers no issues.dont forget the loctite.
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    Lift suggestions

    Aqualu industries sells aluminum high line fenders for $695. let you run 35" tire with stock suspension
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    bolt stuck!! BAD!!

    yes you are right. if that doesnt work you will probably have to drill and tap.if you have to drill out start with small bit and slowly work up to the size needed.broken drill bits are a nightmare to remove.[bigger than the one you already have]good luck
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    bolt stuck!! BAD!!

    small pipe wrench,they dont slip as easy as vise grips
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    Alternator Charging Issue

    if it is a nippon denso you only have to pull cover plate on back of alternator the brushes are right there no need to split the case
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    Alternator Charging Issue

    start it drive it until the gauge shows discharge leave running getly tap back of alternator check your gauge.if tapping alternator makes it charge it is probably brushes,that means a new alternator or put brushes in yours.it onnly took me about 40 minutes to pull alternator change brushes and...
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    Alternator Charging Issue

    I had intermitent charging problems on 97 tj.on my jeep it was brushes,easiest ones i ever done,you dont even have to split the case.while trying to find problem noticed voltage changes from 13.2v to 14.8 vwith battery sensor hooked up when unhooked stayed at steady 13.5v
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    Do throttle body spacers really work?

    i installed a spacer along with a header, a glasspack cherrybomb,62mm throttle body, k&n filter and home brewed snorkel that sits in front of p side wiper.I did all of these mods in one shot,amazing difference in power,dont pay much attention to mileage.I read in jp magazine that they saw less...
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    front sway bar links

    Jeep Homemade Swaybar Disconnects
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    front sway bar links

    skyjacker #sbe120 link kit for 2.5 to 4 in .have had good luck with it you could make a set of disconnects easy and cheap to use with stock links
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    has anyone done a 318 to aw4 in a yj ?

    find a 4x4 trans to fit 318.aw4 are computer controlled. dont know if you would ever get that trans to work with a carbed engine
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    axle questions

    no axles are not broken,I have stock gears in jeep 3.07 have axles out of 96 xj hp d30/ 8.25 combo 3.55 gears have axles out of 80s? xj 4 cylinder hp d30/d35 411 gears.with stock gears really under powered pushing 35s.in three years of wheelin have only broke front axles.i dont play on rock only...
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    It's snowing at the beach

    Weird weather this year for sure.Normally we have 3feet of snow by this time of year,only have 1 foot, have had too many days of -30 or colder makes working in unheated garage miserable
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