What did you do to your jeep today?
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CzarKJ
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I use them but I specify oem glass only. Works like a charm and insurance picks up the whole bill.
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GunnerSchenck
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I got a safelite one 2 years ago when I was in college (they did it while I was in class so it was what was convenient), chipped a bullseye within a week and I've been living with the bullseye for 2 years now lol (biggthumpup)
I'll never be using them again.
I'll never be using them again.
We were going to do that ourselves (my husband is an HVAC-R master and comes up with sneaky fixes on a lot of stuff), actually, but it seems the old cast iron pipe has collapsed from the roots in several places
Our house was built in 1932 and the pipe did last a good long time.
Ah. collapsed pipes equals digging. Too bad, that mold in place fix seems really neat.
It really does. We were just going to drive a slightly smaller PVC pipe through it past the root balls, but it has about 3 collapsed spots.
On another note, my stepdaughter passed her driver's test today in the Jeep - on her first try
On another note, my stepdaughter passed her driver's test today in the Jeep - on her first try
Got the Monroe 58649 load leveling coil overs installed today. :gr_grin:
No drama, no grinding lower spring perch, they just fit in.
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Not the best photo or level ground but I got over 1.25 inch extra lift and drives sweet.
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Seems to have made for way less body roll and smooth tight driving experience.
The top bolt spec is 80 ft-lbs and lower bolt is 85 ft-lbs.
Next this weekend is to power wash all the old fluid away from where the old Bilstien erupted !:blah:
No drama, no grinding lower spring perch, they just fit in.
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Not the best photo or level ground but I got over 1.25 inch extra lift and drives sweet.
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Seems to have made for way less body roll and smooth tight driving experience.
The top bolt spec is 80 ft-lbs and lower bolt is 85 ft-lbs.
Next this weekend is to power wash all the old fluid away from where the old Bilstien erupted !:blah:
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dude1116
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Watch the powder coat on the spring near the lower perch. Very surprised you have no problems. Maybe because you're not as tall as I am. Glad you like the ride though!
PS - are those LCAs from before the recall? Surprised they wouldn't recall Canadian KJs.
I went for a drive in my 2006 on the fourth of July and got a surprise when I was using the cruise control going downhill. The transmission shifted into third gear to provide engine braking so I didn't have to use the brakes
dude1116
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Most autos will do that I've noticed. Even my stick shift will (what seems to be) completely close the throttle body so it just straight coasts. It almost feels like it downshifts but it doesn't (obviously).
Royy
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The KJ survived a 4,500 mile round trip to Virginia for my wedding .
I had to put 5 quarts of oil in along the way. I knew the front main seal was leaking, but just didn't have time to fix it before the trip. Then somewhere along the way oil started leaking out of both crankcase vent filters - probably just time to replace them. And I think the engine just uses a bit of oil due to its age.
Besides that, I did notice the 'Part-Time' light didn't come on when I put it in 4-high. Not sure yet whether the bulb just burned out or if something else is going on, I'll have to do a bit of experimenting there.
And on the way back a lot of condensation from the AC started dripping inside the cabin on the passenger side. Hopefully just a drainage hose that's partially plugged.
Overall, not bad for a 12-year old vehicle that hasn't been to a real mechanic in a long time.
.I had to put 5 quarts of oil in along the way. I knew the front main seal was leaking, but just didn't have time to fix it before the trip. Then somewhere along the way oil started leaking out of both crankcase vent filters - probably just time to replace them. And I think the engine just uses a bit of oil due to its age.
Besides that, I did notice the 'Part-Time' light didn't come on when I put it in 4-high. Not sure yet whether the bulb just burned out or if something else is going on, I'll have to do a bit of experimenting there.
And on the way back a lot of condensation from the AC started dripping inside the cabin on the passenger side. Hopefully just a drainage hose that's partially plugged.
Overall, not bad for a 12-year old vehicle that hasn't been to a real mechanic in a long time.
dude1116
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The KJ survived a 4,500 mile round trip to Virginia for my wedding
I had to put 5 quarts of oil in along the way. I knew the front main seal was leaking, but just didn't have time to fix it before the trip. Then somewhere along the way oil started leaking out of both crankcase vent filters - probably just time to replace them. And I think the engine just uses a bit of oil due to its age.
Besides that, I did notice the 'Part-Time' light didn't come on when I put it in 4-high. Not sure yet whether the bulb just burned out or if something else is going on, I'll have to do a bit of experimenting there.
And on the way back a lot of condensation from the AC started dripping inside the cabin on the passenger side. Hopefully just a drainage hose that's partially plugged.
Overall, not bad for a 12-year old vehicle that hasn't been to a real mechanic in a long time.
The part time light is definitely the transfer case position switch.
uss2defiant
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I don't recall my 03 doing that.
Fix that leak the under floor is like a giant sponge it will hold a few litres of water before you realise the carpet is wet. There is a foam rubber around the drain outlet in the firewall mine was dripping onto this and sponging internal. Sealed it all up with single and extended the hose all good now
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uss2defiant
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try the inst. cluster test. which is just holding the trip reset then turning the key to the on position but most likely it's the TF case position switch. My Full time doesn't come on.
better dry that carpet out. maybe you're missing the drain hose entirely.
Royy
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That's a handy test, didn't know about that one. The light did come on during the test, so it should indeed be the switch. Tried both 4-high and 4-low, but the light just never comes on, even though the 4x4 does engage. Oh well, nothing urgent, probably won't need 4x4 until the winter hits again.
For drying the carpet, is there anything I can do to speed it up, besides taking out the floor mat and blasting hot air at the carpet whenever I drive?
uss2defiant
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If the correct 4x4 mode is engaged then a light coming on or not doesn't matter.
I would pull some of the trim on the kicker panel and the foot panel by the door so you can flip the carpet a little to expose the under side. The underside of the carpet is the cushioning which holds the water.
They are the factory original rear LCA but... I used Spicer bushings and pressed in 4 new LCA bushings, w/the axle side slots filled in with urethane. Works well.
smittyfromPA
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Ordered parts for left side CV and half shaft replacement. Need to get this done next week so I can go to the off-road park with more confidence I'm not going to break the CV axle (it moves too easily by hand now.)
I know my 96 chevy k1500 would shut off the injectors while going downhill with the cruise on but I never had it downshift on its own. My 03 sunfire didn' act this way either.
I hope the ESP on the Jeep is better than what the sunfire had as it iritated me driving uphill on snow- I would just turn it off
My 05 does it.... shuts off the fuel injectors going downhill but I think it has to be a good hill and you have to not be using the accelerator. For instance we have mountains around here and there is this one real long straight downhill road coming out of the mountains and with no traffic I start at the top stopped and shift out of O/D so the ****** stays in drive to get some engine breaking. Then reset my EVIC for laughs. Then I start down rolling and not hitting the gas at all. The injectors cut off and the EVIC starts reading 99.9 mpg....LOL. When I get to the bottom I am going around 75.....LOL Then when the road levels off and I start using the accelerator again the EVIC starts going back to reality.....LOL
I have heard it called DFCO (deceleration fuel cut off) and fuel injected vehicles do it under certain circumstances like going downhill and picking up speed without using the accelerator..
Dave
