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Best year and trim for budget adventure off-road build
Thanks guys! I'm a bit nervous about the complexity of the Rover, but for $2000 I couldn't say no hahah. The thing just looks good. I've got to say though; the build quality isn't very good. Rattles, peeling plastic finishes, cheapo stereo controls, and such don't really leave a great...- WheelNut
- Post #20
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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Best year and trim for budget adventure off-road build
Well, I found a 2006 Range Rover Full size, 4.4L V8) for $2000 CAD over the weekend and jumped on that. It needs a suspension sensor and the headliner is falling down but besides that its in good condition- no oil leaks! Cheaper than any good condition KJ I could find. Not sure how much of a...- WheelNut
- Post #17
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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Steering rack bushing replacement help
Download the service manual and follow the steps. It takes a bit of time for sure, but there are harder jobs out there.- WheelNut
- Post #13
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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KK skid plates?
Kiwi, why do you have to remove your bumper to get the oil filter? Sorry, I don't follow. I've been doing more searching and found that the engine skid listed in KK parts manual is cross references with the KJ skid, which is great! Should be easier to find a used OEM part then at a wrecker or...- WheelNut
- Post #3
- Forum: KK General Discussion
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Best year and trim for budget adventure off-road build
Thanks for the thoughts Hoosier! Interesting to hear a bit from you about LR3 vs KJ.- WheelNut
- Post #11
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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KK skid plates?
Hey guys, I'm looking at buying '08 Liberty KK Sport and I'm wondering about skid plates for it. There was no engine skid installed on KKs from the factory, correct? I see in the 2008 brochure that were was a skid plate group option which also included front recovery hooks. It seems to me that...- WheelNut
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- Forum: KK General Discussion
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3.7 powerband.
When you've only got 4 gears to work with there isn't much you can do to nail down good gear ratios. Balancing performance and fuel economy is the name of the game. Its a shame Jeep didn't pony up a few extra bucks to buy a 6 speed auto box from ZF for the KK. It would have done wonders for...- WheelNut
- Post #6
- Forum: KK General Discussion
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OME/Bilstein Lift for "Quackers" our 2009 KK
Bilstein 24-185660 rear shocks: These are the longer shocks right? Why did you buy new clevis' for the front shocks?- WheelNut
- Post #9
- Forum: Lift Kit Discussion
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Tow package question - got a new Libby :)
I'd imagine all the wiring for the HD cooling setup is present there. You could just buy a new clutch fan, a new electronic fan and a get a shroud from the junkyard. Can't be terribly expensive (check Rock Auto), and those are parts that will give the Jeep a reliability boost since they are new...- WheelNut
- Post #7
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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Best year and trim for budget adventure off-road build
Used cars in the UK are way cheaper than in Canada/USA. You’d be looking at $8000-9000 for a CRD here. I inagine the extra complication of the diesel engine would really blow the budget. The 3.7 is bad on gas but it is reliable and cheap to work on. Thanks for the links Derek. I actually test...- WheelNut
- Post #9
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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Best year and trim for budget adventure off-road build
Hey guys, I sold my ‘05 Liberty Sport earlier this year and we bought a new Mazda CX-5 as our camping car, but now that we have it I don’t want to scratch it up! For the cost of a PPF job I can buy another Jeep. So, I’m thinking about buying another Liberty (or a Land Rover LR3 if I can get a...- WheelNut
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- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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Upper control arm alternatives
On the topic of getting heavy weight parts in Canada I've used www.themonkeywrench.com for a number of items. They do "free" shipping in Canada, of course their prices are way higher than Rockauto, but the cost to your door for heavy parts is lower. They are kind of slow to ship, but such is...- WheelNut
- Post #38
- Forum: Lift Kit Discussion
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Yet another Engine Swap
If you do for some reason decide to the 4.7L swap keep us updated on how it goes and how it drive because it sure would be interesting to know! The V8 is a lot more money, but it would be unique and very cool. Best of luck with finding a good 3.7! Not really relevant to the original topic...- WheelNut
- Post #17
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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What the hell is happing here.
Symptoms sound like a bad fuel pump to me because those problems are all related to the engine wanting more fuel and not getting enough. Check the fuel pressure with a gauge and see how it looks (I don't know the spec off the top of my head, but it shouldn't be hard to find online). Download the...- WheelNut
- Post #3
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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different rims with less offset stock height
I can't say with certainty, but I would be surprised if you got rubbing. You definitely will not rub on any suspension components. This is a really handy tool to assess how a different tire/wheel will fit compared to what you have now: https://www.wheel-size.com/calc/- WheelNut
- Post #4
- Forum: Tires / Wheels
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245/70 R16's vs 245/75 R16's (Pictures)
This gallery is my KJ with 245/75R16s on. H&R lift which is approx 2" of lift. OEM 16" wheels with no spacers. I had 245/70R16 on before these. The 245/75s give a bit more of a balloony, barely fitting into the wheel well sort of look to the tire. No trimming and no extended bump stops for the...- WheelNut
- Post #5
- Forum: Tires / Wheels
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2005 Liberty Sport For Sale - Vancouver, BC, Canada - 239,000km
Selling my '05 KJ. No rust and well maintained! 3.7L V6 with 4 speed auto H&R lift springs Bilstein 4600 shocks all around Full front end suspension rebuild- all bushings and ball joints replaced in mid 2021 Front skid plate and recovery hooks Lots of maintenance over my 3 years of ownership...- WheelNut
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- Forum: For Sale Forum
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Gas mileage
I have 245/75R16 (30.5") on my KJ and I think I'd go for 245/70R16 (29.5") if I were to replace them. I had 245/70R16s on for 2022. The difference offroad was pretty marginal in my mild offroad driving situations. The 29.5" tire fits the KJ better and suits the gearing better for city driving...- WheelNut
- Post #5
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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2004 liberty Rebuilding the front end on my moms jeep and found a lot of fluid in tie rod boots
That bottom bracket tool you posted won't work for a nut with external notches. It'll only work for a nut with holes drilled in the face of the nut. Unfortunately the service manual doesn't describe the disassembly of the PS rack to replace the seals. It only describes the procedure to remove...- WheelNut
- Post #16
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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It's a daily driver now- here is a checklist of stuff I need to do yet. Suggestions? A couple questions too.
Seems like you got yourself a good deal! The colour matched wheels are cool. Do you need more ground clearance? Are you really going to take it offroad? If not then don't bother replacing the springs. I know the lift will make the vehicle look a bit more tough, but the lift springs will make the...- WheelNut
- Post #2
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
