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Replacing ball joints and realized when I pressed out lower I nicked the upper fitting, how screwed am I? Should I just press on the upper and send it or do damage control?

05 LJ Rubicon for around $10k with some rust, was at the beach for a while, definitely at least one completely rusted out body mount and at least a bunch of surface rust, maybe more I didn't get an incredible look at it, springs are flaking with rust, unknown gear ratio, 35's, older soft top...

I was thinking of changing out my 13 year old 35x12.5x15 Mickey Thompson MTZ P3s with the new KO3s but I don't believe they come in a 35" x 15 configuration. I do like my rims and the look of the 35 with 15" rims, I'm looking for an AT with good on road manners that doesn't look like a minivan...

I have a 5.3L LS (stock), 4l60e (stock), and current rear is 4.56 that the previous owner did. After reviewing his receipts from a million years ago, I'm not sure if they actually did the front regear, I've only used 4H once in the sand for a few circles. Non-rubicon so Dana 30/Dana 35 set up. This is a...

I realize this is a bit nuanced since I am talking LS swap but it's been 5 years and I just made an update video on YT and thought I would ask opinions here. My stock 5.3 LS with the 4l60e and 4.56 gears is not as peppy as I thought it would be. Sure, it's quicker than the 4.0 but for all the...

I'm more curious than anything, is there any reason someone knows why Jeep choose this one button bolt vs all the other countersunk bolts on the windshield frame? Is it something functional/practical or some weird design element?

I hastily did my LS swap wiring way back when and always intended to go back and clean up the wiring. I'd like to depin c103 and c104 but they seem unique vs the main c1/c2/c3. has anyone depin'd those connectors and know the tool I'll need?

Talk me off the ledge. I completed a v8 swap with an automatic transmission a few years ago on my 04 TJ and it's been a lot of fun to drive. I originally did a currie 4" lift and replaced all the steering linkage along with rancho shocks, the ride is tolerable with 35s. The jeep has 125k miles...

Rancho 9000xl, two years old, I know my bump stops are gone in the rear, working on replacing the bumps to the proper ones for my lift. Is this shock toast?

There are old threads about this but I'm curious if anyone today is running a short arm lift with drop brackets to help geometry? I see them for XJs and JKs, etc, but not TJs, I'm confused why. I don't need the clearance, I just want a better ride and thinking the flatter angles would help. For...

My question is specific to buying new Dana 44 axles, front and rear for a TJ, and specifically what brands make them (I'm not sold on buying new and not looking for a Super 35 debate or buying used TJ axles, or going 1-ton, just curious on current manufacturing options for 44's). So far, I know...

I finally got A/C hooked up on my v8 swap and put the doors/top on for the 100 degree Houston heat. Went for a test drive yesterday and found that randomly on the highway my A/C vents would not blow and cold air would only come out of the defroster. This suggests it's losing vacuum. This only...

2004 TJ, new LS swap. I have the plumbing done for my a/c in my LS swap. Novak's harness wants a 12v signal when the a/c turns on to turn on the cooling fans and then it has a wire out to the compressor. I worked through the wiring diagram and ended up getting this to work, kind of. The wire...

Hypothetical, let's say you have a stock TJ and you win the lotto, just to narrow the craziness, let's say you set a budget of $40k for your rig, what do you spend it on and how do you set up your rig?

Guys, I've found it, this can be yours for a measly $32,800 but look, it's a stock automatic LJ! Low mileage but still, who do they think will buy this? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2872975096161448/

I am putting A/C into my 5.3 swap. Novak wiring harness has two wires that need 12v when A/C is on and they suggest having independent sources. One is obviously the compressor clutch signal but I'm not sure where to pull the second signal from, seems like the blower might be the only other place...

I can’t pinpoint the exact leak yet but there was quite a bit of fluid on the skid plate. I did realize today that I left the cap on the vent line I put on when I had it out of the Jeep. I’ve probably driven it 5 or so miles. What’s my most likely leak point? It would suck to have to remove at...

I'm considering adding cruise control to my LS swap but I believe the cruise system requires a switch from the brakes that gives 12v when the brake is applied and 12v when the brake isn't applied. Has anyone tackled this or does anyone know of an aftermarket brake switch that has both open and...

Starting to wrap up my LS swap and I’m thinking about how to connect AC. Anyone on here completed an LS swap and retained air conditioning that could share some tips? Novak seems to think you can reuse dryer, I obviously have the same condenser but the compressor is in a totally different...

Going from manual to automatic for my LS swap. Bought a new transmission tunnel from Genright to mount my floor shifter. Tunnel is straight sheet metal and I need to curve it to fit the TJ floor board. I'm not a metal worker. I was thinking of using ratchet straps around a home depot bucket? Or...