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Wamsutta posted:I already put on a new arm, that's not the problem. The plastic nozzle the tubing goes on snapped off the assembly. Unless I mis-remember, the nozzle doesn't just pop in/out, and is part of the entire mounting part for the arm, meaning I need that entire thing. I wish I'd kept the bit that snapped and just Krazy glued it back in or something. http://www.teamcherokee.com/Wipers/index.html About 2/3rds down the page (OEM PART# 55000302) amenenema fucked around with this message at 15:00 on Jul 19, 2011 |
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RexSS345 posted:http://www.teamcherokee.com/Wipers/index.html You are awesome! Thanks for this. Going to order one.
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Jul 19, 2011 15:02
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Tossed_Salad_Man posted:My roommate's got one of these and he put it on his back window. I tried to explain that you don't put a manufacturers plate on loving glass, but he didn't get it. loving love that thing, though. Someone should cast them up for reals.
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Jul 19, 2011 15:13
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Theres these also: http://store.qmxonline.com/Firefly-Builders-Plaques-Metalized-Sticker-Set_p_122.html Firefly Builder's Plaques Metalized Sticker Set I didn't see/find them until I ordered the other. That place is a nerds paradise. Check out the 5 grand enterprise model or the 1500 dollar viper models.
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ornery owl posted:I need/want to get new shocks for my XJ since they are still stock and have 11 years on them. I also want to get a 2"ish lift on it so I can run 30" tires. I'm pretty sure my YJ's springs are OE too. Except mine was made in 87. every one of them runs pretty close to flat and sometimes when I'm on a hill they go a little negative.
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commissargribb posted:I'm pretty sure my YJ's springs are OE too. Except mine was made in 87. every one of them runs pretty close to flat and sometimes when I'm on a hill they go a little negative. My rear leafs are pretty flat looking, but I don't really know anyone with new ones to compare them to. Should they be curved on an XJ? Maybe I'll throw an add-a-leaf at it instead of a rear shackle lift. I live in central PA and there is no such thing as flat roads around here unless I am on an interstate. I don't really mind the bouncing around too much so it isn't much of a priority right now. I should really be saving my money for other things anyway.
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I really need a new suspension at this point so it's like I might as well make the new suspension a lift. I'm thinking a 2.5" rough country kit. I've also recently got a pretty big hardon for one of these http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/orfab-bolt-sport-cage-198795-jeep-wrangler-p-8335.html Great for on the trail or in traffic when it's too hot for windshields. 
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ornery owl posted:My rear leafs are pretty flat looking, but I don't really know anyone with new ones to compare them to. Should they be curved on an XJ? Maybe I'll throw an a Close to flat when loaded, here's a stock set picture:  I wouldn't be too worried until they get like my buddy's YJ with inverted springs. BoostCreep posted:I'm glad I took the Jeep because I was able to park where most people wouldn't dare. I hear the Prius (Yaris/Echo?) is often cited for its off-road capabilities also.
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Tossed_Salad_Man posted:Hm... Decades old tech, falls apart constantly, requires a mechanic with a love for it to keep it even running... Yep, I can see how Jeeps and Firefly-class ships could come from the same factory  
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Jul 20, 2011 06:26
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For those who want a Rough Country lift and live in Colorado, I know someone who can get them for 20% off. He has a shop around Denver and is really reliable/skilled.
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We hooked up with a local offroad club and went on a trail ride for rookies this weekend and had a blast. There were 13 jeeps there total and about 25 people.  
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Roneth posted:For those who want a Rough Country lift and live in Colorado, I know someone who can get them for 20% off. He has a shop around Denver and is really reliable/skilled. Know anyone in new england? This is really the place where I should be milking a military discount.
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As soon as I start posting in this thread, poo poo starts breaking. Just got out to the parking lot, noticed a spot of oil under the XJ. That makes me paranoid. Popped the hood, checked the oil. Very low. Like engine-siezing low. gently caress. Why didn't my gage tell me that the pressure sucked? Put in three quarts and started it up and the electrical connector on the oil pressure sending unit immediately starts pissing like a race horse. gently caress. And of course, nearest auto parts place is a 20 minute drive and the part is special order. They should have it in from another store sometime this evening, I just need to hitch a ride out and back. I didn't even notice when the leak started. I was probably 10 miles from needing a new engine. Who the gently caress makes sending unit housings out of lovely plastic, anyway? Oh Jeep, why do I continue to love you when you treat me like this? 
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commissargribb posted:Know anyone in new england? Seconding this. I'm in NH and want a 1.5" RC done and new leafs out back. I could do it myself but I've already had two written warnings for working on my Jeep in my apartment's parking space. Tried responding with "IT'S A JEEP THING". No dice.
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Faerunner posted:Hm... Decades old tech, falls apart constantly, requires a mechanic with a love for it to keep it even running... EXACTLY why it's there!
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Kibblesnbits posted:Who the gently caress makes sending unit housings out of lovely plastic, anyway?  Kibblesnbits posted:I'm in NH and want a 1.5" RC done and new leafs out back. Where abouts? We should get a goon4x4ride together. Sandbagger SA fucked around with this message at 20:39 on Jul 20, 2011 |
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Jul 20, 2011 20:35
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commissargribb posted:Where abouts? We should get a goon4x4ride together. Portsmouth area. More like goon4x4repair at this rate.
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Kibblesnbits posted:Portsmouth area. More like goon4x4repair at this rate. awesome! I'm like an hour from you. Want to get together sometime, drink wine coolers and listen to Ace of Bass while we install each others' lift kits?
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commissargribb posted:awesome! I'm like an hour from you. Want to get together sometime, drink wine coolers and listen to Ace of Bass while we install each others' lift kits? Only if you promise to detail my engine bay 
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giundy posted:I hear the Prius (Yaris/Echo?) is often cited for its off-road capabilities also. It was a Toyota minivan, and that part of the shoulder was nearly flat. Like I said, it doesn't look very steep in the picture. And neither does this, but it was. 
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Jul 20, 2011 22:19
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Roneth posted:For those who want a Rough Country lift and live in Colorado, I know someone who can get them for 20% off. He has a shop around Denver and is really reliable/skilled. I have no technical skill whatsoever, but I'm interested in getting my 2001 XJ lifted. Where in Colorado? Would you mind getting a quote for me? EDIT: just like a 3" lift
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Sandbagger is at the shop getting its last inspection sticker. 2 front bearings, manifold gasket, and body mount bushings (quoted at $700 parts and labor). Next week, I'll be doing the nutter bypass in my driveway. according to the Haynes manual, the reason my engine diesels could be due to the manifold leak or the timing being set wrong by the ECM. We'll see if either fixes the problem. Kibblesnbits posted:Only if you promise to detail my engine bay You bet. 
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So, yeah. I replaced the sender unit. Leak stopped. What happens next? I broke one of the fittings on the driver's side rear brake line while driving home. Brake fluid all over. Why hath the Jeep God forsaken me? Sunday: stripping surface rust, priming, and painting. Monday: dropping it at my mechanics to have the phantom squeaky noise tracked down and a brake line put in. Tuesday: Breaking something expensive, I am sure.
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TheManWithNoName posted:I have no technical skill whatsoever, but I'm interested in getting my 2001 XJ lifted. Where in Colorado? Would you mind getting a quote for me? S.F.F. Customs 332 Norfolk St. Unit A, Aurora, CO 80012 303-725-2920 http://www.facebook.com/pages/SFF-Customs/223467617667320 His name is Josh and he's a pretty cool guy. He did a Ford 8.8 swap into my 01 XJ, it's a solid install and the axle is beefy as gently caress. Yay for disc brakes in the rear now too. I used him since I don't have a garage or access to tools, he does good work. I suggest taking advantage of his 20% off at Rough Country, but he will install other brands of lifts if that's what you want.
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commissargribb posted:awesome! I'm like an hour from you. Want to get together sometime, drink wine coolers and listen to Ace of Bass while we install each others' lift kits? I'll bring my Cherokee and my AC/DC cassettes.
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Slow is Fast posted:I'll bring my Cherokee and my AC/DC cassettes.
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Yesterday I met the smartest man alive.
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Haha, that's great. Now I need to get a hammock to keep in the back of the jeep.
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ThinkFear posted:Haha, that's great. Now I need to get a hammock to keep in the back of the jeep. lol... I went camping this weekend... yes... I know the doors are still on.  
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Jul 22, 2011 19:17
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Zeo posted:lol... I went camping this weekend... yes... I know the doors are still on. this is the correct way to camp. I should get one of these instead of a tent.
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commissargribb posted:this is the correct way to camp. http://www.eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com/ Bought mine through REI. I was going to get a new tent, but it's actually a lot lighter, and more compact. Plus no tent poles or anything. I was trying it out on a 'car camping' trip before one of my actual long backpacking hikes. I must say it was pretty comfy.
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Beep Beep! Bought a different Jeep! Say hello to my new(ish) '99 TJ Sport. 140,000km, 4.0L, 5 speed, A/C, crank windows, manual locks.  Clean as hell, just a tiny spot on the passenger floorboard I have to sand and paint. Coming from a pretty much stock XJ (apart from whopping 225/75/15 tires!!) this one has totally different road manners. Had a blast driving it home from Toronto. Funny how fast you learn to drive 5 spd. when you have no other way home. RIP XJ. You will be missed  e: ... now I just have to figure out how to get this drat hardtop off before the snow comes and I have to put it back.
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Zeo posted:http://www.eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com/ I've always wondered how would it be to sleep a night in a hammock. Wouldn't your back hurt?
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Just got back from Fastenal. Goodbye, every torx screw. Hi there, socket caps!
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Boomerjinks posted:Just got back from Fastenal.
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InitialDave posted:Why would you do this? Because they are supposed to be painted. Otherwise yeah I would have gone with hex heads.
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It's not the screws, it's the sockets. Even the expensive ones from Mac/Snap-On/Cornwell/Matco are made of butter and can be twisted off merely by sneezing on them.
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Oh weird. I have never had that happen with a socket cap.
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Nono, I meant Torx. I would rather drill out stripped bolt heads than continuously replace broken sockets. (I was replying to InitialDave but you snuck in a post .)
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Boomerjinks posted:Because they are supposed to be painted. Otherwise yeah I would have gone with hex heads. I'm surprised no-one will just sell you a kit with corrosion resistant fasteners, I'd have thought there's be a big market for Wranglers for things like that. Bucephalus posted:It's not the screws, it's the sockets. Even the expensive ones from Mac/Snap-On/Cornwell/Matco are made of butter and can be twisted off merely by sneezing on them.
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