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  1. H

    Has anyone had to put new gears in the rear axle?

    Had a crazy whine in the rear end and with 160k plus miles I assumed it was due for bearings. When the ring and pinion came out it was obvious theY were shot along with the spider gears. Not planning a lift so my plan is to just replace the Dana 35-373 gears. When they showed up the ring gear is...
  2. Mora

    4x4 Shop or Regular Auto Repair Shop?

    So I just bought my first Jeep! 2005 Wrangler SE 4.0 with 63k miles. Very exciting news BUT there are issues that need to be addressed before using it such as rear main seals, inner axle seals, front axel housing, and engine oil pan that contain leaks. It also needs an extension to the brake...
  3. VAUGHN01TJ

    Mystery soft top hardware please help

    Hello! Purchased an 01' Sport a while back and hoping someone can help me identify the right soft top to fit to this existing hardware that came with it. It's unlike any soft top hardware I have ever seen. There were no door surrounds it looked like the soft top just hooked around the hardware...
  4. Jonmz8

    New Jeep owner and boy do I need help 😅

    Hey everyone, so I bought a 2002 Wrangler X about a month ago. And let’s just say it’s already been a ride. *pun intended*. The previous owner(s) did a bunch of stuff to it to make it look “nice” (some things I liked most I didn’t) but neglected to really take care of it. So far I’ve had to get...
  5. O

    Best way to properly put on intake manifold?

    Anybody know of the best or a easy way to make sure your intake manifold is aligned properly when putting it back on?
  6. O

    2.4 engine revving high after replacing exhaust manifold

    I have a 2000 Jeep Wrangler TJ, it is a 2.5 L 4 cylinder and I messed up. I went and bought a new exhaust manifold because my old one was cracked and it looked liked a straight foward thing. I took the fan, the fan cover, the power steering pump and belt, and went on with taking out the intake...
  7. Mora

    Can anyone check this out? Maybe in the area to come with me?

    Is anyone in this area with Jeep expertise to come and help me look at a jeep? It's a 2004 Jeep Rubicon with 50k miles on it. He's asking 15k for it but it's always negotiable. He lives about 40 min away from Madera (in the hills he says). He doesn't want to have to take it down to a shop due to...
  8. 98Wrangler-JR

    1998 TJ 2.5 automatic starting in 2nd gear

    Alright i have a small issue if you could help me figure out the issue id appreciate it alot. I have a '98 wrangler se (auto 2.5) and when i put it in drive it tends to take off in 2nd. If i take off using the manual shift its fine. Fluid levels are fine no water in tranny. Any ideas what it...
  9. T

    Soft top or hard top?

    hey everybody its time for me to get a new top for my jeep i currently have a soft top but i need to get a new one. I cant decide should i get a soft or a hard top? feel free to leave links to tops you recommend.
  10. K

    Need help fixing misfire issue

    I’m having a problem with my 97 Jeep tj it sounds like it’s having a slight miss and whenever I go to accelerate it sounds rough until I get past first gear what could this be? I’m going to attach the video I took of me revving my engine and at idle I do have my exhaust cut off after the cat and...
  11. D

    What should I do to this TJ when I get it?

    Hello. I am from Phoenix AZ. New to the forum group. I have always wanted a Jeep but never pull the trigger, my brother owns a 2004 Sport that he is willing to sell. He lives in California and has never been off-road. Jeep is still 100% stock 200k miles. When I get it , what should I do...
  12. T

    Help with P0306 misfire code on 2006 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

    2006 Jeep Wrangler X 4.0 6-speed I have the dreaded misfire. The weird thing is it will occasionally go away and then come back. I can tell when it's going to come back because it gets noticeably rougher. I have tried changing out spark plugs, changed the ignition pack, new 4-hole Bosch fuel...
  13. Z

    Help diagnosing squealing noise

    Need help! I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4.0L My jeep keeps making this high pitch whistle noise. It usually happens about 5-10 minutes after starting up and it stops whenever I accelerate But a soon as i let off the gas pedal it'll start whistling again. When its cold outside it...
  14. Rocky1228

    Where does this downstream O2 sensor connect to?

    I recently purchased a 04 tj. I kept getting codes for a bank 2 sensor 2 o2 sensor. Just right now I decided to hop down their and see what’s going on and to my surprise it wasn’t even connected. But now I can’t find where it connects to
  15. Mitch8801

    2002 Jeep Wrangler TJ with glowing red cats

    Hey Guys, So recently I was on my way home and at a stoplight had a misfire in cylinder 2, and my exhaust sounded funny and fluttery, I was like 8 minutes away so I decided to drive it home and coast down hill. Long story short, I replaced the spark plugs, still had issues. I checked my coil...
  16. F

    97 TJ Mystery Hose

    Got a 97’ TJ with a Dana 44 front, noticed a tube hanging on the ground, one end is in the diff, not sure where the other end goes. Any guesses?
  17. Eric Bremer

    Tricks to stop brake proportioning valve leak?

    Help! After 22 yrs, half of which in PA winters with salt...the hard brake lines ruptured on my ‘98. I’ve replaced all the hard lines with prebent line from Classic Tube. For the life of me, I can’t get the front line from the master cylinder to the proportioning valve to stop leaking. It leaks...
  18. Rootabega

    Power steering seems rough and audible clunk after wheeling in mud

    2004 jeep wrangler unlimited (LJ) I when wheeling today and got caught in so pretty wet mud, was dug in to the doors, but we were able to winch her out. Afterwards the power steering seemed rough and I can't turn the wheels very far. There is also an audible thunk when I turn a little left of...
  19. yokidokun TJ

    Engine stall issue

    I bought the 2002 wrangler TJ 4.0 3sp three days ago. It is easy to start a cold car, but after driving for more than ten kilometers, the car will stop (the engine stops running) and cannot start. It takes 20-30 minutes to restart It can start, and everything is normal after starting. This kind...
  20. 850TJ

    Lift for 31s? Need some guidance

    Hello everyone. First off if this is the wrong area to post I apologize. Anyways ! So back in May of last year I convinced my parents neighbors to sell me their 04 TJ. They are an old couple and had this thing sitting in their garage and had driven it every now and then for the last 4 years...