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So I just got this Jeep and I'm trying to figure out if I need to regear it. This is my first Jeep ever, I'm not a grease monkey, so I'm trying to learn all that I can and am trying to understand gear ratios and when regearing needs to occur. According to the manual it is 3.6L manual...

Just dropping in as a new member here. Wife and I will both be using this account to share our joys and frustrations of Just Emptying Every Pocket. Have had a few XJs in the past that have either failed or got traded for other fun things. Currently the wife has a 2013 Sahara JK unlimited mall...

My name is Jen and I drive a (don't throw rocks) Ford Explorer. It's my third one and she's a 2007(only owner) and unfortunately on her last leg. I've replaced almost everything including the transmission but the underneath rust is about to compromise the frame. I'm going to need a new car...

So I just picked up my son’s 1966 CJ5. It has a 4.3L Vortec swap (EFI deleted add a Holley 650 in a new intake). Also has a new aluminum 4 radiator. I like both of these. But it has a racing style fuel cell in the cargo area instead of the under seat gas tank (which I don’t like). I have some...

Hi everyone! I say I'm "new" to this life, but that's not necessarily true - just new to the idea of meeting and discussing Jeeps with other people. I've had two Jeeps prior (both '04 Liberty's...one Cactus Pearl and one navy blue), but my fiancé bought me a 2014 Jeep Patriot (Latitude/High...

I'm a newbie to Jeeps. Was thinking of getting one that's relatively easy to work on as a father/daughter project. I would welcome general advice on which years are good ones for Jeeps but currently am curious about 19994 four cylinder. From my limited research I think this is "YJ" and...

I drove from Dallas Tx to Las Vegas Nevada and noticed this on the way. I can't quite tell where the oil leak is coming from but from under the car it seems to be coming from the upper left and right side of the transmission pan. I can smell some oil dripping on to the exhaust too. I only lost...

Ok guys & gals, first off, I'd like to thank EVERYONE who has posted on here in the past. This forum has become my go-to for overall learning, answering questions I haven't thought to ask yet, and just great information in general. I bought a 1975 CJ5 (my first jeep) a little while ago and...

I'm wondering if anybody can take a look the pictures I've uploaded and tell me if anything has been done to lift this 98 Jeep TJ I just got? I'm very new to Jeep Wranglers and I'm asking because it seems like it rides a little rough compared to my brothers and at higher speeds it seems like...

Me and my wife got a good deal on a 93 yj we live in Oklahoma the Jeep is in Texas and will remain there for a couple years. I will be doing small projects during that time things that can be done in a day or two. The biggest I will tackle is lift, it is 24 yrs old and never had anything done to...

Earlier today I bought an 05 LJ Rubicon. Before buying I took it to a mechanic to look it over and was told it would need new brake pads, rotors and possibly calipers. Currently the jeep has stock wheels/tires, but in the next year or two I'd like to move to 35s on 15" wheels (although thats...

Hi, I'm in Southern California, San Diego. I've been 4 wheeling in my 4Runner for some time but it couldn't keep up with my needs any longer. Got a 1990 YJ and can start a new chapter in my life, go places I couldn't get with the 4Runner. At least couldn't get without getting stuck...

Hey y'all!! :D I got Freddie, my 2013, four door Wrangler JK Sahara (or at least I think it's a JK) a few months ago when I moved to NOLA and have finally gotten some time to settle. I want to start adding parts and changing up a few things, but I have no clue where to start. Here are some...

HI everyone! Sad that my first post to the group is a bummer but has anyone dealt with death wobble? I just got my first Wrangler yesterday (an 07 X, 83k miles). I've been driving all around today and yesterday, having a great time and loving it. But about an hour ago, I hit a bump going about...

So the time has finally come to install the budget boost I've had sitting on the shelf for the past five years. A friend gave me a set of 2" spacers and at the time I bought new bump stop extensions w/ bolts, and I finally buckled down and ordered some replacement shocks from Rusty's (RX100's...

Hello forum, I'm new to Jeeps and four wheeling (I've done some silly things in the back woods with farm trucks as a kid, and later with my sub-compact). I bought my wife her first new car ever last week and inherited her 1993 ZJ 4.0 Laredo (only 156K). It's in great shape and I'm using it as...

In the past, I've done a decent amount of off-roading, and by a decent amount I mean I have taken my share of random ATV trails, or veered off the road every time I saw something that might make for an interesting path. What I had never done, until today was a marked Jeep trail. Today was my...

Okay so I just turned 20 and I'm looking to buy my first jeep, I dont want to spend more than $3500. I need 4x4, it will be a daily driver, and I most likely will add a small lift in the future. So what I need help with is, what should I look for thats good? What should I look out for and avoid...

I took my new LJ out for a drive (can't resist) and noticed a strange sound while idling. The sound didn't go away after driving for another 3 minutes or so and suddenly all my hours of reading about the OPDA came flooding back to me :fear: Got it home, and it (luckily?) doesn't sound like...

Hi All! This is my first post because I have never owned a jeep, but I will be in the market in the next couple of months (Aug/Sept). My dad had loaded 96 grand cherokee when I was younger and that is where part of my interest came from. I moved to OH from FL recently and will need a winter...