Preventative maintenance on new to me Jeep
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Sahara_Green_4.0
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I don't disagree with fundamentals of changing all the key driveline fluids, flushing the brakes.
If you aren't super familiar with the TJ platform, it's not a terrible idea to take it for an inspection at a good mechanic who is. A post purchase inspection I suppose you'd call it. If you told them your priorities ie safety, reliability, comfort, performance, whatever. Then they could probably give you a better list and priorities, rather than us throwing your money at it. Maybe don't mention you plan to do it yourself.
Just sayin.
If you aren't super familiar with the TJ platform, it's not a terrible idea to take it for an inspection at a good mechanic who is. A post purchase inspection I suppose you'd call it. If you told them your priorities ie safety, reliability, comfort, performance, whatever. Then they could probably give you a better list and priorities, rather than us throwing your money at it. Maybe don't mention you plan to do it yourself.
Just sayin.
4x4 Colorado here in Lakewood does free inspections which is nice. They've helped me out a few times then walked me through how to fix it myself
On my 97 it's tightened with a bolt.
On newer ones it's a spring, lever and pulley...I'd replace that entire assembly.
-Mac
Anchor. They sell a transmission mount and both engine mounts for something like $30.
I used a Napa which I think is Gates.
-Mac
Ok. I have a Brown Dog motor mount lift sitting around waiting for me to install along with my body lift so I just need the transmission mount.
This is all Rock Auto has and a quick search showed I can buy Dorman at AutoZone so I'll keep looking and see if I can find Gates.
Doesn't matter. That fluid is still probably original. Oil breaks down over time. It can look okay but still have compromised lubricity.
An axle can last 300,000 miles, but only if you let it.
I didn't do Brown Dog because my understanding from the forums was they exacerbated vibrations. Correct me if I'm wrong. I did a JKS spacer and the aforementioned anchor engine mounts.
-Mac
I haven't looked into it recently and I haven't installed them yet to know first hand. I decided on those because they're actual rubber and I thought the consensus was that's superior to the other options. (I guess spacers and the anchor rubber mounts would work too.)
DirtDawg
TJ Enthusiast
^^^ I bought the Anchor 2882 Transmission Mount based on suggestions here. You might not need a replacement but mine was badly torn plus had one broken support plate stud. I didn't see that tear until lowering the Rubicon Express belly skid but I already had the new Anchor mount ready to install, having noticed the stud - cheap enough proactively at $26+...
I just did my transmission and motor mounts last week. Parts Geek had the Anchor combo for $37
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/banging-transmission.86946/
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/banging-transmission.86946/
The Napa website only lists one option for a harmonic balancer for a 2005 and it's a Dorman.
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