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11-11-2007, 10:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Tulsa
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I did 3 things today: - Romken Rear Bumper Frame Tie-in Brackets. But I still need to install the new grade 8 nuts to reattach my aftermarket bumper.
- Added 3 more washers to the existing 3 washers on the transfer case skid (6 total) which ended the driveline vibes from the Budget Boost on my 04 with an automatic transmission.
- Installed home made disconnects.
I tried out the jeep disconnected tonight. It was definitely a different feeling. And the fender flairs rub harder than ever if the wheels are turned. I still do not know, are you supposed to disconnect front and rear or just rear? Anyone have insight on this? Please/Thanks!
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Red 2004 TJ
Automatic 6 cyl
31x10.5 2" BB
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11-11-2007, 10:19 PM
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#8357
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Thornton, Colorado
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Originally Posted by JeepRocks86
sounds like for you it's time for a LCG TJ build
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LCG??? 
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11-11-2007, 10:21 PM
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#8358
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: South Carolina
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Originally Posted by berryjr
I tried out the jeep disconnected tonight. It was definitely a different feeling. And the fender flairs rub harder than ever if the wheels are turned. I still do not know, are you supposed to disconnect front and rear or just rear? Anyone have insight on this? Please/Thanks!
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This for the rub http://www.4x4xplor.com/steerstop.html
and only disconnect the front. 
And for me I just drove it to work 
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11-11-2007, 10:23 PM
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#8360
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Originally Posted by jeepcurious
LCG??? |
i think he means Low Center of Gravity
*edit - damn it! too slow...
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11-11-2007, 10:25 PM
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#8361
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Thornton, Colorado
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ohhhhh, but if i did that, then my wife would want to drive it all the time.
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11-11-2007, 10:34 PM
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#8362
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Tulsa
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Originally Posted by 06flex
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06flex: I appreciate your quick reply but I am rubbing the fender flairs when I have the wheel turned. This was the first time I have tried to run disconnected.
I have a BB and my 31's stick out 2-3" past the fenders. When the front end is flexed and the wheels are straight, the wheels will tuck in just behind the fenders. But if I turn wheel, they rub like crazy. I have the BB spacers and bumpstop spacers that match the BB. Do I have to bite the bullet or is there a solution this?
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Red 2004 TJ
Automatic 6 cyl
31x10.5 2" BB
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11-11-2007, 10:51 PM
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#8363
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Tulsa
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I also tried to buy some brighter headlight bulbs at Orielly's today, only to realize TJs have sealed housings. Doh! My headlights are "Wagner BriteLites". Orielly's has "Wagner Halogen". Does anyone know if there is a difference?
I have read some bad things about the 'RoundEyes' option so I am going to stay away from that...
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Red 2004 TJ
Automatic 6 cyl
31x10.5 2" BB
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11-12-2007, 08:45 AM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Montgomery, AL
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Had to take off these 50 miles old BDS shocks because it's not firm enough to my liking -- What an expensive lesson. BDS Suspension would not give me a refund.
I bought and installed Bilstein. Firm like OEM, but with softer touch and absorbs pot holes and speed bumps better.
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2009 JK Rubicon (Daily Driver).
Auto, Power, Remote Start, Towing Package, MyGig Navigation with Lockpick, Rear View Camera, B&M 70268 Transmission Cooler, Aeroforce Interceptor, Valentine 1, Tub Sound-Deadened with Raamat and Ensolite, Hard Top Heat Insulated with 1/2" Styrofoam Insulation, Bilstein Shocks Front & Rear, PIAA Dual Horns, IPF 920H4 Headlights.
Protection: Skid Row Engine Skid, Lower Control Arm skid & Evaporator Skid; Rock Hard Gas Tank Skid; Warn Stainless Steel Differential Skid Front & Rear.
Recovery Gear: Warn 9.5Ti Winch, 11,000# Pull-Pal.
Communication: Uniden 520XL CB, Diesel External Speaker, 3' FireStik Whip.
Shrockworks Mid-width Front Bumper with Warn 9.5Ti Winch -- Ordered 7/17/2009; Bumper Received 12/4/2009.
1" Coil Spacer Front & 1/2" Coil Spacer Rear restored OEM Rake.
4x4 Trips:
Moab - 4/2006, 5/2008, 4/2009, 5/2011, 4/2013
Ouray - 8/2007
Rubicon - 9/2008
Gone, but not forgotten: 2004 TJ, 1999 Audi A4, 1992 VW Jetta
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11-12-2007, 09:22 AM
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#8365
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: In your interwebs?
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Originally Posted by Thunderstrike
Had to take off these 50 miles old BDS shocks because it's not firm enough to my liking -- What an expensive lesson. BDS Suspension would not give me a refund.
I bought and installed Bilstein. Firm like OEM, but with softer touch and absorbs pot holes and speed bumps better.
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Can't see anything just a red x. Reminds me of jean when he couldn't see. 
Though it could just be my office computer blocking from webshots.com
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11-12-2007, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA
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Discovered a piece of my rear pinion gear sitting in the bottom of the pumpkin. Looks like I'll be getting a new gear set soon. 
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11-12-2007, 11:51 AM
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Rock Wheeler
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: , Kalifornia
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Originally Posted by FL 4.0L
What did they do with the flywheel?
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I am not sure if they did the flywheel or not. Considering the time of repairs I would have to say no re-surfacing. I have read the different opinions on re-surfacing or not.
I will give it a break-in period and go from there.
Here are some pictures of the old clutch. It looks pretty worn out.
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11-12-2007, 12:01 PM
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Rock Wheeler
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: , Kalifornia
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Nice Jeep 
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11-12-2007, 02:12 PM
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Location: Purdue, West Lafayette, IN
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It was unseasonably warm (66 degrees and partly sunny) so I put the top down and took the doors off, then went over to campus to help my buddy set up his CB on his S10. Then it started raining. Then it started pouring. So I drove around in the rain for a while. It was fun until I was at a red light and a semi truck comingn the other way drove through a hole and basically dumped about 100 gallons of water straight on me. I got soaked down to my underwear.  Jeep needed a good rinsing out before the winter, though.
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2003 TJ X Silver | 31x10.50x15 BFG A/Ts | 10k front tow hooks, factory rear tow hook | 2" coil spacers | Cobra 19 with RatShack 102" stainless whip on an Arizona RockyRoad tire carrier mount | Kilby Steering Box Skid | AtoZ Fabrication Rock Sliders | Olympic Slider Rear Bumper w Receiver | Skid Row Engine/Oil/Tranny skid (still sitting in my living room)
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11-12-2007, 02:41 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Chicago
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Originally Posted by BradG
It was unseasonably warm (66 degrees and partly sunny) so I put the top down and took the doors off, then went over to campus to help my buddy set up his CB on his S10. Then it started raining. Then it started pouring. So I drove around in the rain for a while. It was fun until I was at a red light and a semi truck comingn the other way drove through a hole and basically dumped about 100 gallons of water straight on me. I got soaked down to my underwear. Jeep needed a good rinsing out before the winter, though. |
LOL
Though that's odd, we have the same temp. here but not an ounce of water! 
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