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02-18-2012, 06:03 PM
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#8611
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Dunbar, West Virginia
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installed my new 2.5" rustys coil/shock lift today at work, now have to shop for some tires and give it a good cleaning
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02-18-2012, 07:04 PM
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#8612
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Bangor, Pennsylvania
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Originally Posted by rickcricket
Added some moabs today that I got for 120.00/set with 255/75/17 tires. Fit great with my 3" IRO lift, and no rubbing at all!
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where did you get the moabs for only 120?!
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02-18-2012, 08:37 PM
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#8613
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Amherst, NY
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Originally Posted by Cowboyup94
Jack the front and rear up, then hop in and put it in drive. If the front wheels are turning then your obviously in 4 wheel drive.
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That's a terrible idea. If he has the 247, then the moment the rears start spinning and the front aren't, 4WD will engage. That's the whole idea of how the 247 works. This would only prove if his front is engaging or not.
My money's on the mechanic using the wrong fluid in it. Chances are he put in ATF in the TC, it needs the specific Mopar fluid to operate correctly. When I changed mine the guy before me had put in ATF and it also drove terribly, after I changed the fluid, it ran much smoother.
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That being said, it's like boinkin' your sister...just because you can, doesn't mean you should." - Double E
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02-18-2012, 08:45 PM
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#8614
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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went Wheeling Today!!!
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IRO 6.5" lift, IRO Front long arms, rear iro adj upper a arm and adj rear lower, custom 4x4 fab front bumper, rough country winch, 15" crager soft 8's, procomp 35-12.50 tire, fenders trimmed KOR light bar, malone roof rack
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02-18-2012, 08:47 PM
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#8615
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Louisville, KY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowboyup94
Jack the front and rear up, then hop in and put it in drive. If the front wheels are turning then your obviously in 4 wheel drive.
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Originally Posted by mycreativename
That's a terrible idea. If he has the 247, then the moment the rears start spinning and the front aren't, 4WD will engage. That's the whole idea of how the 247 works. This would only prove if his front is engaging or not.
My money's on the mechanic using the wrong fluid in it. Chances are he put in ATF in the TC, it needs the specific Mopar fluid to operate correctly. When I changed mine the guy before me had put in ATF and it also drove terribly, after I changed the fluid, it ran much smoother.
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It's a 2000 WJ with Quadra drive = 247 TC and Vari lock axles. Basically, operates as a rear wheel drive, then when rear wheel spins, front wheels pull.... should operate from 2wd to 4wd almost seamlessly.... so smooth you usually don't even feel it go from 2wd to 4wd.
I pulled fill plug on TC and stuck my pinky finger in, whatever fluid they used is thin, clear, and has a strong odor like gear oil, not red like ATF, and doesn't smell like ATF.
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02-18-2012, 09:15 PM
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#8616
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Tucson, Az
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Changed fluid in both diff's and added a touch pad.
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02-18-2012, 09:31 PM
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#8617
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: victoria
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Originally Posted by rboots
Changed fluid in both diff's and added a touch pad.
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Guessing it was cold there today, got the heater on hot... iPads a nice touch, how does the mount hold up to the bumps/vibrations? Also how does it attach?
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02-18-2012, 09:32 PM
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#8618
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Location: Syracuse, NY
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been wanting to do that with my ipad...
Can you share deets on the mount?
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02-18-2012, 09:33 PM
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#8619
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Location: Syracuse, NY
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02-18-2012, 09:35 PM
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#8620
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: acworth, ga
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i replaced my missing driver side fog light and replaced the original fog light bulbs with some 9005 (high beam) bulbs.
you can see the difference below
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02-18-2012, 10:06 PM
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#8621
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Tucson, Az
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Of coarse, its a universal headrest mount, slightly modified. Found it at local auto parts store for $35 but amazon has them cheaper. Nut serts in dash so it doesn't just mount to the trim. Cut the alignment pins off of the radio bezel and drill the holes where the pins were and they line right up to holes in the dash. Added some sticky bumpers to the back to adjust for the curve of the bezel and not scratch the trim. Holds up real nice, slight movement over bumps but that is expected it's 1.5lb hangin two inches off the dash, honestly i was suprised how stable it is. Also did the aux input mod a couple weeks ago so sound runs through the stereo. Still waiting on the OBDII dongle though so the engine data isn't there yet but the gps navigation works and woth google maps precache option i can always know where I am, even without cell service.
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02-18-2012, 10:13 PM
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#8622
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Tucson, Az
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Couple more pics
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02-19-2012, 12:06 AM
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#8623
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rboots
Changed fluid in both diff's and added a touch pad.
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what app do you have running on the first pic?
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02-19-2012, 12:54 AM
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#8624
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Tucson, Az
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Android market its called torque, free or paid. Requires bluetooth OBDII dongle, amazon $20.
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02-19-2012, 08:06 AM
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#8625
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: saint louis, mo
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Originally Posted by Cowboyup94
where did you get the moabs for only 120?!
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The wonderful world of Craigslist. They are everywhere in saint Louis!
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