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My (4.0) YJ's leaking about a quart every two weeks now, so it's finally time to bite the bullet and replace the rear main seal. I found a Jeep shop that will do it for $350, which seems like a pretty good deal compared to what most people get online, and they said they do them all the time, so I imagine it'll be quick. Is anyone who's done it themselves going to try to talk me into doing it myself? I have a garage, but I can't be without my car for more than two or three days because of my job. Should I consider doing the oil pump at the same time? Pressure's fine, but the engine's at 160k.
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My XJ is fixed. It was a loose ground on the starter solenoid. Thanks, forums poster GWBBQ!
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Sep 18, 2010 01:35
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I've heard hitting the starter with a hammer a couple times might help get it unstuck. Would help confirm if it's really the starter. edit: Doh should read all the posts before replying.
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Sep 18, 2010 02:25
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mod sassinator posted:I've heard hitting the starter with a hammer a couple times might help get it unstuck. Would help confirm if it's really the starter. This does work. Had an old '94 I6 grand cherokee where the starter starting acting up - banging on it with a hammer a few times would indeed make it work a bit longer.
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Sep 18, 2010 03:23
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Found a '93 Sahara with 4.0 and relatively low miles that I'm looking at tomorrow. Anything specific I should be looking for in that year/model? It doesn't look like it was ever off-roaded (street tires, no lift).
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Sep 18, 2010 04:35
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mod sassinator posted:If Chrysler would sell us the goddamn Jeep JT, I would buy it. I want it exactly like this one, color, wheels & all. It'd be a second car for me, but I'd love it. 
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Sep 18, 2010 06:05
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Had new control arms put on my XJ today, now I can turn the wheels to full lock without rubbing! Also had some JKS quick disconnects put on and they've noticeably firmed up the front--I suspect because I'm not running on crap bushings with 150k miles anymore.
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Sep 18, 2010 08:43
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 Installed skid plate. All you need is a gr8tops half hard top, a little work and you can have a jeep truck. like me.  Ordered the BUTTFACE which is next. THEN Skid LCA bracket skids.  BUTTFACE. Tossed_Salad_Man fucked around with this message at 10:43 on Sep 18, 2010 |
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Sep 18, 2010 10:19
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Tossed_Salad_Man posted:
This doesn't seem like a good idea
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Sep 18, 2010 16:17
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A what?
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Sep 18, 2010 16:27
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Went and looked at the '93 Sahara today (4.0L, ~70k mi) and ran out of gas while test driving, apparently the gas gauge is broken. Also a torn seat and leaking rear differential. The body is in perfect shape. One owner, regular maintenance. The oil was freshly changed so I couldn't tell anything by the dipstick. Tomorrow I'm going back to give it another go. The wiper blades on the windshield are somewhat distracting, is there a kit or something to change that? They are asking a pretty penny over book so I'll have some negotiating to do if I decide to buy it.
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Sep 19, 2010 04:27
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incredibull posted:This doesn't seem like a good idea Indeed, looks like it is just going to smack the hell out of the, what I assume is the steering rod there
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Sep 19, 2010 04:31
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CommieGIR posted:Indeed, looks like it is just going to smack the hell out of the, what I assume is the steering rod there I think I saw a review of those things a while back, and the general consensus was "Ugly, but tough as hell".
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Sep 19, 2010 10:17
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CommieGIR posted:Indeed, looks like it is just going to smack the hell out of the, what I assume is the steering rod there The tie rod stays parallel to the axle so it won't hit it. I'm more worried about the cover being ripped right off of the diff if you hit it hard enough, but if it's been put through its paces by others I'll have to trust that it's that strong. Ugly as poo poo though.
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Sep 19, 2010 15:15
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No-go on the '93 Sahara, they wanted $9k and weren't willing to budge on the price. Back to looking.
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Sep 19, 2010 23:12
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$8500 for a 2000 Wrangler Sahara with a hard and soft top. Wish I had the cash to pick it up, that'd be fun. http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/1945608109.html
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Sep 19, 2010 23:30
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Faerunner posted:$8500 for a 2000 Wrangler Sahara with a hard and soft top. Wish I had the cash to pick it up, that'd be fun. http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/1945608109.html New radiator, water pump, battery. This Jeep's been through hell, abort.
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Sep 20, 2010 05:06
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EightBit posted:New radiator, water pump, battery. This Jeep's been through hell, abort. It's 10 years old and has 103k miles--doesn't seem out of the ordinary to start replacing the cooling system to me.
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Sep 20, 2010 05:09
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I need to rant about something so I apologize in advance. My front passenger side window wouldn't go down so I took the door panel off and saw there was no motor in there and there was a screw holding the window up. I ordered a motor and installed it today, it turns out the track (I suppose its called) where the window goes up and down on is hosed up somehow so I hear the noise like the window is operating but that long screw that feeds thru the track doesn't move at all. From what I can gather I now need to purchase a regulator too, which is what I thought I bought but... Someone please help me before I end up buying a hundred different parts that I don't need.
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Sep 20, 2010 05:17
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wormil posted:No-go on the '93 Sahara, they wanted $9k and weren't willing to budge on the price. Back to looking. They're insane. If they were asking that much, you'd expect a detail such as the fuel gauge to be working fine. In fact, that's even more expensive to what I paid for my '90 Sahara in my country where everything is twice as expensive as in the states (car-wise), and mine only had ignition problems and needed maybe $200 worth of engine upgrades (the usual nutter, team rush, etc upgrades, already had Weber). Keep looking, you'll come across a nice deal. I wouldn't care much about a mint condition body also, just one that isn't rusted out
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Sep 20, 2010 05:20
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Bojanglesworth posted:I need to rant about something so I apologize in advance. My front passenger side window wouldn't go down so I took the door panel off and saw there was no motor in there and there was a screw holding the window up. Return those parts and buy a door from a junk yard?
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Sep 20, 2010 05:39
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EightBit posted:New radiator, water pump, battery. This Jeep's been through hell, abort. Three common failure points/potential necessary maintenance items? Also... batteries lasting ten years? Point me to these mystical devices.
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Sep 20, 2010 06:02
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Faerunner posted:Three common failure points/potential necessary maintenance items? Also... batteries lasting ten years? Point me to these mystical devices. Having to replace a radiator means that the cooling system didn't get flushed regularly and will continue to cause problems. Battery, sure, they don't last forever. Water pump replaced too? Unless they're paranoid about poo poo failing together I suspect that they never changed the coolant or ran it with too much water and the pump rusted out.
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Sep 20, 2010 06:29
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 (one afternoon in uwharrie) It Was new and fresh when I went in. I'm taking ugly and tough. It will take the same hit any other diff cover will take, just protecting the tie rod up in it's little ugly shelf. After this weekend, I'm up armoring everything underneath. Tossed_Salad_Man fucked around with this message at 11:57 on Sep 20, 2010 |
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Sep 20, 2010 11:48
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giundy posted:Return those parts and buy a door from a junk yard? Thats what I shouldve done in the first place. I guess I learned my lesson.
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Sep 20, 2010 16:06
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Tossed_Salad_Man posted:y u ain't got oil pan skid bro
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Edit: NM. Beaten.
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Sep 21, 2010 00:50
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incredibull posted:y u ain't got oil pan skid bro Lord, one piece at a time. OME 2" lift ordered with quicker disconnects, bump stops, front and rear adjustable trac bars and long travel shocks for when I get super flexy control arms, then the add on skid to the tc skid.http://www.undercoverfab.com/aluminum-engine-skids/56--03-06-tj-lj-steel-engine-skid-plate-.html Tossed_Salad_Man fucked around with this message at 01:54 on Sep 21, 2010 |
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How crazy am I for thinking of buying a Wrangler with a rebuilt title? I'm guessing this means someone took several junked Jeeps and made one (hopefully) good one. It won't be my only vehicle. edit: after thinking about it on the way home, this is a terrible idea. wormil fucked around with this message at 06:33 on Sep 22, 2010 |
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Tomorrow I'm going to look over what could be my first Jeep. I've wanted to build an XJ and enjoy the woes of off-roading for at least a year or two now. However, with current funds short, I have been looking into pre-built XJ's. When going over Craigslist, I stumble upon this. https://wi.somethingawful.com/e0/e054974cec58c3cd452a14d8c75ec57d465ceb28.jpg It's a 1996 with a 4.5 inch lift, 31's, 5 speed, a fixed yoke and recently new ball joints and u-joints. The problems? Well, apparently the only two I'm told of would be a non-working speedometer, and tires that are starting to cup. The owner also told me it has D30 axles. I thought I read that the rear was either a D35 or 44 only for these things. Either way, I'm excited to look it over tomorrow and hopefully get it at a good price. XJ's don't seem too sophisticated, so inspecting it shouldn't be too hard. I'm also bring my father who's an old auto body worker to check it over real good. I'm pretty excited and hoping this XJ is worth buying.
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D30 is a front axle only; it's the only one XJ's ever came with. The 44 in the rear was for 87-90 only. Unless he swapped whatever was stock, it's probably the 8.25 back there (D35 if it has ABS).
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Tsu posted:Tomorrow I'm going to look over what could be my first Jeep. I've wanted to build an XJ and enjoy the woes of off-roading for at least a year or two now. However, with current funds short, I have been looking into pre-built XJ's. When going over Craigslist, I stumble upon this. I bought this thing! I just don't know why I didn't get a Jeep sooner. I love this thing so far! I'm only experiencing three problems. The speedometer doesn't work, but the check engine light was on and it read a vehicle speed sensor code and random misfires. Should I bite to bullet and go for a speed sensor while I check the connection first? It's an AX-15 transmission, and I haven't been able to find a speed sensor for a 1996. They're all for automatics, it seems. Also, I'm getting a puddle in the passenger floor area. I searched thoroughly and determined it's either a drain or the windshield. However, if it's the windshield, it has to be running behind the interior trim because it seems dry as hell everywhere else in the cabin around the windshield. The only other problem is a screwed oil pressure sender or something similar. The oil pressure reads off the gauge and doesn't move at all. The P.O. said he replaced the sender previously and it still did the same thing. Either way, I'm happy with this thing and can't wait to seafoam it and beat the Christ out of it!
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drat, we had a crazy storm last night and the trail I drive on pretty regularly got wrecked, there were downed trees everywhere, and a whole lot of mud. I had just cleaned it but I couldn't resist the urge. So much fun.
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Sep 24, 2010 04:13
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Tsu posted:
Most likely the sending unit that's installed is for the "idiot light" cluster as thats exactly what my oil gauge did when the wrong sender was installed. They look the same so its a very easy mistake.
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Sep 24, 2010 04:43
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Been trying to seal the deal on a 2001 Cherokee for a couple weeks now. I asked them to fix the power steering because it was whining a bit, they ended up fixing the serpentine belt and now I guess there is a problem switching from 4hi to 4low. Ah well.
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Sep 24, 2010 06:06
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TheManWithNoName posted:Been trying to seal the deal on a 2001 Cherokee for a couple weeks now. I asked them to fix the power steering because it was whining a bit, they ended up fixing the serpentine belt and now I guess there is a problem switching from 4hi to 4low. Ah well. That seems odd--the transfer case is pretty well isolated from the engine accessories. Did you try moving the car a tiny bit and then attempting to engage 4 low? Sometimes you need to move a bit to get things lined up. You have the car in neutral too, right?
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mod sassinator posted:That seems odd--the transfer case is pretty well isolated from the engine accessories. Did you try moving the car a tiny bit and then attempting to engage 4 low? Sometimes you need to move a bit to get things lined up. You have the car in neutral too, right? I haven't actually driven it since my test drive, this is just what the dealer is telling me over the phone. He said a pin or something needed replacing and that it was stuck in 4 low. Separate issue from the power steering.
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Sep 24, 2010 06:14
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Call me crazy but I'd walk away.
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Sep 24, 2010 06:19
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Ouch yeah I would find another one, luckily there were millions of them built.
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Well it's apparently being fixed. I'm taking it for a long drive to my mechanic tomorrow, so we shall see.
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