What do you think of the 42RLE vs 45RFE?
What did you do to your jeep today?
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I am quite happy with how smooth the 42RLE feels. I've only put about 300 miles on it so far but feels crisp and smooth whether upshifting or downshifting. I travel some windy hilly roads everyday and no complaints. Haven't run it with the OD off yet. I'm pretty sure the ****** hasn't been serviced from looking at the underside so I'll probably do that and the Transfer Case soon even though only about 44k. Still, 12 years seems like a long time for ATF+4. I've never been very happy with my 45RFE. But it's tough to compare the 42RLE with my 45RFE since I'm thinking my Torque Converter is getting a bit flaky in the 02. I have the line pressure booster on it too. I could never run the 45RFE with the OD off. Never would shift right.
I like the 42 in mine...but I've never driven a 45. Actually I had an 03 KJ as a rental back in the day but definitely didn't know to check it out or nonetheless what a Liberty even was.
The reverse in the 42 is a bit highly geared, especially compared to my XJ, KL or LR3.
The reverse in the 42 is a bit highly geared, especially compared to my XJ, KL or LR3.
What's the deal with the Transgo shift kit? I've heard of them but is it a good upgrade?
Not exactly sure what it does but when I got my trans rebuilt they added one and a bigger cooler plus some other things. Firms up the shifts a bit, seems to make it feel a bit tighter and smoother, compared to what mine was pre-rebuild. Although how much of that is from just having a new trans is what I wonder. Mine was shifting fine at the end still, just the TC was in the early failure stages.
We put the TF-2 kit into our ancient RV (727 Loadflite). Firmed up the shifts to remove all slippage. That plus the correct torque converter - some idiot had put a Plymouth car converter in it - made it feel like a totally different drivetrain.
I don't know about the kit on the Liberty.
I thought that only applied to engine mods.
Not sure about the Transgo but I put that Sonnax line pressure booster on my 02 a few years back and it helped and continued to help with shift firmness.
If you can get the petcock on the radiator to work you can stick a hose on it and catch the coolant in a clean container. I've done this a couple times for various reasons.
uss2defiant
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I did it from the drain plug. mine had one of those quarter turn plugs with a drain pointing down.
Removing the overflow rad cap will help drain it faster too.
used a cheese cloth to filter it.
profdlp
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Someone here suggested straining coolant through ***** hose, which sounds like a good idea.
started measuring and cutting plywood for storage in the cargo area and some tube for roof rails/rack. Gathered a bunch of hinges and sliding shelf brackets but not sure what ill do yet.
also, cv axles... are the ones from JBA all machined down 1/2" ? and are napa cv axles recommened ?
also, cv axles... are the ones from JBA all machined down 1/2" ? and are napa cv axles recommened ?
Napa reman ones are fine, if you aren't going the JBA route.
Should I take my ***** hose off first?
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CactusJacked
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That was me. On a rebuilt engine, I drape the ***** hose over the upper radiator hose neck, then put on the upper hose. Catches a bit of crud that way.
Next time though, I'm using the wife's ***** hose, mine are too fancy. :happy175:
the_dealer
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Took her out on the interstate to do a little "real world" tuning, came across this guy. Couldn't help but wonder if that s**t's even legal.
Also gave it a bath for the first time in months. Now if I could figure out why this thing keeps eating cam sensors I'll be good.
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Also gave it a bath for the first time in months. Now if I could figure out why this thing keeps eating cam sensors I'll be good.
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Ha, good aerodynamics. Wonder what his MPGs are? :happy175:
GunnerSchenck
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How to tow scrap on the highway in Pennsylvania :gr_grin:
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