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    2005-2006 TJs: OPDA and other problems?

    I also have no idea why they call it laughing monkeys? It can start as a short infrequent squeal sound like a wet serpentine belt as UNTD06 mentioned, if it fails it will stop spinning and chew up your cam so you will know it has failed. If you have an 05-06 and hear even a short squeal stop the...
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    What is the 65th anniversary at its core?

    All 65ths came with duel top , Hard top and premium Sunrider soft top with the zip out nylon stiffeners at the rear window posts, my original soft top is thicker and heavier than most soft tops., What was your 3rd top? I didnt have that on my build sheet
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    Changed OPDA but my camshaft gear has wear. Need a dose of reality.

    Glad mine looked nothing like that! What was the month of manufacture? I read somewhere they had cured the problem by end of Feb 2006 also what has it been doing to only have 28K on the clock in 17 years? Thats only 32 miles a week or high miles clocked up and then left sitting idol for very...
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    Another install OPDA question

    If you twist it out slowly it should go back in the same way and oil pump slot shouldn't move, some peoples have but mine never. Make sure what you use as a pin is thick enough to keep the 2 holes lined up perfect when it is out for inspection Mark the o,clock position when it's in and pinned...
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    TJ Rubicon vs. TJ Sport or X?

    You are flogging a dead horse lol Real Data is what's needed not hearsay! There are way too many 05/06 TJ, s on the road today that did not need a manufacturers fix and just as many 05/06 TJ owners who have never even heard of the problems! Its great to know you can identify problems that can...
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    Royal Purple: holy crap like a new transmission!

    My Redline MT doesn't suck in my case it's just basically doing the same job as the factory oil was doing on my 6 speed! It did give me a first to second crunch that wasnt there before the oil change but thats gone now after around a year? I would imagine Royal purple is a very good oil too but...
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    What did you do to your TJ today?

    Only trouble is when you piss out the door at night it can splash up and hit you! :)
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    Coolant leak

    Sorry I missed the link, thanks
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    Coolant leak

    Hows that done? Anyway your signature under your name I used to have on a Tshirt I bought in Bali 12 years ago, Fuck you you fucking fuck lol, now I am wondering its true origin, I thought it was Bali tourism being Bali tourism a bit like how the Chinese get English all wrong :)
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    Coolant leak

    Thanks, sorry for the late reply ,12-hour time difference and I have to sleep sometime :) I dont use the heater so can I bypass the heater core?
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    Coolant leak

    I have a coolant leak, not under pressure so more than likely from the heater? Small pipe around 1/2 inch coming through the fire wall. on my passenger/your driver side At bottom of pic it looks like something is missing where the leak is? No overheating with many hours driving this week at...
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    What did you do to your TJ today?

    Didnt a driver put his car against the wall and floored it to get a place in the finals? made the news in Australia and we never talk US car racing.
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    What did you do to your TJ today?

    Took it Trout fishing at Dwellingup South West Australia
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    Rear Cargo Basket Options

    Besttop make them, the brackets and basket are sold separate, not cheap and dont hold much weight as they are attached to the tailgate under the tyre carrier. You can buy just the brackets and fit a cheapo hitch carrier basket to it. Just to add if you have a hard top the bottom corner of the...
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    Rear Cargo Basket Options

    Does it fold down so you can open the tailgate or do you have to remove it first? My hitch basket loaded affects my steering and makes it too light! I swerved just a bit at around 68mph to miss a kangaroo last week on a camping trip and almost didn't recover, scared the shit out of me! these...