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A locked front diff results in 'trouble' turning especially with tight turns. You'll get a slight hopping like sensation in tight turns.

Is the bushing completely on? I had to replace the ones on both sides of my transfer case cable. On the one I had to replace twice I believe it wore out because it wasn't completely seated. I agree it would be nice if they were made of brass or some more durable material.

Safety should always be in the forefront of our mind but it's easy to get complacent. Glad you weren't seriously hurt!

The driver's seat was probably worn out and the only decent seat he had access to was another passenger seat. Over the yrs I've installed seats from different makes [not into a jeep though] Most required minor modifications. Measure the mounting brackets on your seat and compare it to the one at...

I've never had any issues bleeding ABS brakes the old fashion way .... maybe I've just been lucky.

1970 isn't too far from my first view of a computer - man from uncle - computer took up an entire wall. I always wondered how much was true and how much just hollywood.

I bought one of those 30 yrs or so ago, don't use it often but it does come in handy when you do need it.

I've never made new years resolutions but after my last doctor visit I am trying to eat less and healthier. Hope everyone has a great new year!

Years ago I was pulling trees up the side of a hill for firewood. I didn't think twice about driving over the brush with my bronco that had a 3" lift ..... until a branch snagged the fuel pump wires and yanked it out of the tank. Neat to be able to drive over stuff but you need to be mindful of...

My wife used to have a merc that ate starters, 5 in 180k [7yrs] I only had to pay for one due to lifetime warranty. I brought one in and they put it on the testing machine and it passed. He told me that starter is still good, I said then why is smoke curling out of it - they gave me a new...

Doubt it will happen but I always thought it would be nice to get a set of those grille inserts to keep leaves and such from gathering in front of the radiator.

I had to replace the rear pads on my JK at 55k, they were completely gone. I replaced the front pads at 70k because I had to replace the calipers - they still had life in them. It seems for some reason the braking system on jeeps wears different than other vehicles.

Be sure to check calipers and brake hoses as either one can be a cause of uneven braking.

The tire light comes on my JK at 33psi. It's not uncommon for the light to come on when winter hits. Cold pressures are lower than hot. I usually find 1-2 tires slightly below 33psi. Air them up and I'm normally good to go until the next winter.

Small world, I have a 51 F1 in the barn. It was my daily driver when I bought it back in the mid 70s. I haven't adjusted the clutch travel on any vehicle built in the last 30 yrs but generally there is an adjustment somewhere between the pedal and the trans.

The speed sensor [ABS] went out on the rear of my 2010 JK. The main symptom was a rear tire almost locking up when accelerating around a turn. The better code readers can pinpoint which wheel.

Most paint won't give the textured look they came from the factory with but I'd just sand them all down, prime/paint and not worry about replicating the texture.

Many apartment complexes have strict rules for parking which includes no inoperable vehicles. I had a friend that lived in an apartment and he wasn't even allowed to check his oil on that property.

As asked above, are you calculating the mpg at the gas pump or relying on the readout on the dash? I don't know about other jeeps but my JK always shows better mpg on the dash than what I get at the gas pump, usually 1-3 mpg more on the dash. Me thinks it's propaganda to make jeep owners think...

Both diff covers leaked on my JK when it was new, the dealer used the red sealant when they reinstalled the covers. Not saying that is what was done with yours, just a possibility.