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    Soft pedal after swap

    I swapped a set of 4.10 axles out of an 93 wrangler into my 89 wrangler to make up for larger tires. Now after bleeding the brakes 3 times, once gravity bleed and 2 times regular pump the pedal way. it still has a soft pedal. Any suggestions or reasons why this would happen? Please help! need to...
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    Brain Pick...Fitting 33" Tires

    Ok so I have an 6cyl 5spd, 89 Wrangler sitting on a 3.5" Fabtech lift, trans drop, stock axles, after market 15x8 rims w/4" backspace, 31" tires. When I wheel my jeep with the 31's they tuck nicely into the fenders flares and it ran the trails great. I recently bought a set of used 33" MTR's...
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    Alternator trouble

    Last December I replaced my alternator because it was spiking the voltage meter to 18 volts. Now 17 months later maybe 5,000 miles (2nd car) the alternator is running low reading 8 volts after the car is started. It then will jump up to normal after the rpms go over 2,000. Any idea what is...
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    New Idle Problem

    About a month ago I used Seafoam by pouring some in the carb opening and allowing some to be sucked through a vacuum hose of my 89 wrangler. Now the Jeep does not idle smooth and misses at low rpm. I has no power below 1300rpm almost dies! any idea as to what could have happened? It was running...
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    Throw out Bearing

    So I just finished changing out a bad water pump on my YJ with a flowkooler unit and the throw out bearing started making noise. I can tell it is the throw out bearing b/c it get quiet when I push in the clutch. It is making the sound like a bearing on it's last leg. My question is can you...
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    Swapping D30 axles, question

    I have an 89 YJ 3.5" lift 31" tires with D30/35 with 3.07 gears. Bought D30/35 from 93 4cly, 4.10s. The problem I have just noticed is that the 89 axles used 3 vacuum lines to work the shift acuator for front axle. Two yellow hoses, one green. 93 has only 2 lines and a wire running to the motor...
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    Lost Reverse!

    I just finished a hellish week of installing a 3.5" fabtech lift on my 89 yj. It took more time than I can to count. The problem now is when I went for a test drive I realized my stick shift lever is off a little in all gears, however reverse will not engage at all. When i shift to reverse...
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    Bad Milage YJ!

    What kind of milage should an 89 Wrangler 6cyl, weber carb, 5spd, 3.07 gears, and 31" a/t tires get? I am getting about 14mpg on highway and around town, when I baby it. The Jeep only has 76,000 miles. Seems like it should get better milage. It's only pushing 1,600rpm at 65mph. Is there...
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    Which Lift? What do you have on your YJ!

    89 YJ, newer 31" tires and will probably keep them a while, then get 33".:lol: Looking at Superlift 3.5", Rubicon Express 4" Standard kit, and Fabtech 3.5" kit. If anyone has one of them sound off and let me know how they ride and perform. My Jeep is a summer driver and weekend toy. Looking...
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    Small Lift on a small budget!

    Ok have an 89 YJ Wrangler Sahara with 31" almost new bfg a/t's. It is my summer car/ trail vehicle. Problem is it rubs the fender flares offroad. What are my best options for around $300 or so. I would love to put on a 3" lift and when the tires wear out get 33" but that will be far off. Newly...
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    Imput on cat back systems, please

    I am looking into cat back exhaust systems for my 89 Wrangler 4.2l I recently went wheeling for the first time at Paragon Adventure Park, got me addicted to wheeling! The problem was the guy in front of me knocked a large rock lose on a hill climb and it wedge under my muffler cracking the pipe...
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    BA/10 Fill Plug?

    What size square drive do I need to open the fill plug on an 87 5spd? I tried a 1/4 inch drive to small, 3/8 drive too big. Not sure of the proper tool. Help please jeep needs some oil!
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    YJ to CJ

    So I have an 89 YJ Sahara sitting on factory suspension and 31" bfg all terrains. I always liked the way that stock CJ7's looked. What size lift would give me the same look. I guess if anyone knows how much space is between a stock CJ7's wheel flairs and the tires. Then I could try to make the...
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    The Drip!

    I am getting frustrated! Ok had a decent leak under the jeep, saw it was the oil pan gasket so I changed it out using black rtv sealant on the gasket to pan side. Stopped all leaks except for the front of the timing cover right near the engine pulley. Is there some reason this would keep...
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    Weber Carb Help

    I am having trouble with a weber carb on 89 4.2 that was installed on my jeep before I boaght it. They seem to leave off a bunch of vacuum line in the engine compartment. I can't figure out where the EGR should connect to the weber and also the distributor. If any one with this set up or could...
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    Anyone Interested in an 85 Cherokee Chief?

    For sale 85 Cherokee Chief 2.8L, 4x4, 5spd, a/c, all power. Got it from the original owner. has 116,000 miles solid truck could be a daily driver or built up. Runs good. Jeep is in Northern New Jersey.
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    Is It Worth It?

    Ok, I am new to this site and Jeeps in general and need a little help. I picked up an 89 YJ as a second vehicle for keeping milage off me 05 Tacoma Double Cab, I drive alot almost 20,000 a year. The Jeep Wrangler Sahara has a hard top, 6cyl with a Weber 32/36 carb, 5spd replaced with an...
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