tj 2002

  1. Swiss-cheese TJ-6

    Swiss Cheese a TJ-6 Story

    I’ve been telling myself for years I’d finally get this written down to help organize and explain how and why I did certain things with my Jeep. Quick backstory: it’s my first car—I got it when I was 15—and I’ve never stopped loving the damn thing. I front-halfed and back-halfed it while daily...
  2. Halbarad

    Shock recommendations

    New member to the forum, so bear with me please. I know parts of this question has been answered in other threads for some of them. But I’m wondering if I can get a comparison for shocks. Stock height 02’ that bottoms out on any bad bump on the road. I’m pretty sure the shocks have never been...
  3. D

    245/75 R16 tires on stock 2002 TJ 4.0

    hallo everyone! I’m new in this forum. I’ve just bought a Full stock original 2002 TJ Sahara 4.0 manual and I have stock tires 225/70 R16. I would like to upgrade at 245/75 R16. It’s that possible without modifications? What’s the best recommendation? What’s the biggest tires I can put on stock...
  4. J

    Airbag light comes on and stays on

    2002 Jeep TJ SE I just got finished replacing my starter, ignition switch, and ignition switch actuator, and after I started the jeep up that airbag light came on and stayed on. The horn works perfectly fine, and I’ve recently replaced the passenger airbag on/off switch lightbulb and it works...
  5. SamBone02X

    Mopar discontinued the TJ transmission mount

    I was at the Chrysler dealership today picking up a TPS for my 02 TJ, and asked about the transmission mount while I was there because mine needs replacing. They told me it was discontinued and they couldn't get them anymore. Cannot find a MOPAR mount anywhere, anyone have any good aftermarket...
  6. Zedd

    Oregon Jeep TJ 2002 2.5L SE Automatic

    130,000 miles Bought from a mechanic it was his sons car. Mechanical condition is excellent. I got her detailed recently. Aftermarket parts are the hardtop, sliding glass half door windows, light rack w/ lights, and stereo. 3 speed auto.Yes there is a matching spare. I’m not the off-roading...
  7. Zedd

    What do the vents on 97-02 hardtops do?

    What do they even do? I have a 2002 but my hard top doesnt have the vents. Was wondering what they did anyway...
  8. Zedd

    Best Daily Driver Tires for a 2.5?

    My Jeep is my daily driver. I love her very much but man, putting my foot to the floor to get up that highway hill, the low mpg, the slight jurky jurk past 60mph... I love all these qualitys, hense, well duh the 2.5L... but online I only find resources for off roading tire information. Could we...
  9. Zedd

    Passenger Airbag On or Off?

    I wanted to confirm that the airbag is indeed on in my TJ. I would go to a shop and do the codes but I wanted to write here first. I have no lights on indicating that the airbag is off. When I start the car in battery only it illuminates “Off”. I havent been able to find anything online about...
  10. Zedd

    Oregon New TJ Owner Portland OR

    Hey I’m Zedd! I just got my first/dream car! I did a thread about one I was looking at but ended up with this beauty! Looking to get in touch with other TJ owners to learn more, make friends, etc. It was a mechanic’s son car. It’s been heavily taken care of. Frame is clean. It’s a...
  11. Zedd

    I want to buy this Jeep but I need your help

    GF helping me show it off haha. This’ll be my first car. I found my dream 2002 Jeep Wrangler SE. The owner is the 4th owner who got it at an auction. It had been in a collision in which the insurance company deemed it a “totaled car.” Apparently all it needed was the bumper replacement. I...
  12. DCB

    Rattle from transmission that goes away when clutch is pushed in

    Looking for some advice. I have a sound coming from my trans (02, 4.0, manual). It only occurs when it warms up and clutch out. Push clutch in sound goes away. Rattling sound... I was told it was coming from the center on the transmission. Everything in the bell housing is new. Took it to a very...