I have 3 sets of Hutchinson, one set on my rock crawler which is the only one that needs them, one set on my JT and one on my daughters JK. They are by far the easiest beadlock to change a tire on. They lock the inner bead as well as the outer bead and are virtually indestructible. You put...
When our girls started to drive we bought a 2003 TJ Rubicon for them to drive to school and back. This was in 2003, so a while back. Manual transmission and I took the rear seat out. When they occasionally drove over a curb I did not have big repair bills. Nobody else drove it but the girls...
I have an Amp Research Bed step. I like it a lot. It lowers down about 7" and folds up out of the way. I also use one on my 2500 pickup. Never done any maintenance and it work great after about 12 years.
Just some thoughts.
If the coolant reservoir has coolant in it when the engine is cold and nobody had the system open before this all started I would be skeptical of air in the system. Where did the air come from? I would think a sticky thermostat but if you were idling and this started...
The graphic is great!
I was putting a new radiator and transmission cooler in my truck yesterday and the 1/4 drive extension and 10mm socket leapt off my ratchet and sacrificed themselves to my truck. Where they went is known only to the gods. :)
Generally speaking the lower control arms position the axle location, fore and aft, under the vehicle and the uppers adjust caster/pinion angle. When you have adjustability you can tune the position and camber/pinion angle of both axles. You may want to ensure the axles are "square" under the...
I do not see a reason not to use the Mopar adjustable arms. They are sunk cost. I have the Clayton 3.5" lift on mine and I like their stuff but if you have the arms put them to use, my opinion.
I think it prevents the engine from starting but cranks the engine. This should "prime" the oil system so there is some oil circulating before the engine actually starts.
I would recommend you pull the cover and see if the entire mating surface around the damaged area is impacted. Use a straight edge to see if the diff housing is flat on the mating surface closer to the inside of the seating surface. If it is then get a new cover, I recommend on of the cast...
The axles are different from the JK. My JT is a Rubicon and has Dana 44 front, (M210), and rear, (M220). The most significant difference are the part availability and cost. The Advantek axle differential bearings are more expensive and harder to find. The carriers use the same bearings...
McMaster-Carr. You can find some high temperature split loom there. Also different styles besides the corrugated loom. I've been replacing my JK loom using this source. JK loom turns to dust.
sometimes I can't write or read. Corrected the post.
I have the RSE sliders with the armor on my JK, which is a trailer queen, and does mainly rock crawling and the sliders hold up well. They will deform if you really slam them hard, but all sliders do. The slider can deform to the point that you may have to use a grinder to touch up the step...
I agree. I'm running the Clayton Premium 2.5 with 37's. I recommend the version with gyro joints in both ends of the control arms for all but the most difficult off roading.