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Sounds like the OEM filter is doing great! Yes, I'm still planning on a fair comparison between the two filters. I'll check once the snow starts falling and all the dust is gone in the air.
On an unrelated note, the Jeep dealer just called me to say they may not cover any repairs to the driveline and/or components because I have a lift kit. I have to wait until Monday when a manager will review everything. I think the noise is coming from the u-joint directly in front of the transfer case. I'll know more Monday after I talk with their manager.
I don't think that my 2" suspension lift would have affected a front u-joint in only 8K miles, there's not much of an angle there. If they are that delicate, I would think a rear one would fail first since its got more of an angle.
Your software version is where I'd expect it to be compared to mine, but the '04's at 4.0 kind of threw me for a curve.
Have a good weekend,
-Pete
There's most likely not going to be any way to prove one way or the other if the lift caused the problem, so who gets the benefit of the doubt?
There is probably some angle range that the manufacturer of the U-joint says that it is designed to operate in, and if the lift took it out of that range, then they have a legitimate reason to deny warranty.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
I am contemplating getting a Wrangler, but one of the showstoppers is whether or not to get the hard top. I like the idea of getting both, but at the very least I want to get the hardtop.
However, I don't own my own garage, I live in an apartment complex. Is this infeasible? Is the hard top something I can store on my balcony, or should I just give up?
Also, can one person put the hard top on, or does it require 2 people?
Thanks for any info,
Terry
I need to check here everyday, i miss a few days then I have 30 post to read.
my CEL has come back on too, Its went off, then came back on, im not too worried about it. Just a pain having to deal with.
I will take it to Auto Zone on monday.
Need to get tires rotated & oil change anyway.
I can do all that monday.
trying to double up on payments to get TAZZ paid for too.
Want to get it paid for by the end of the year.
keep jeepin
BAMA
I'm lucky enough to have a landlord that lets me keep the hardtop under a tarp behind the house. (He's a fellow Wrangler owner!)
The hardtop is bigger and heavier than you would think. When I bought my TJ, I figured I would put the hardtop in the basement of this house. It has those "barn doors" that lead to the basement from outside. Turns out it wouldn't fit.
You definitely need 2 people. Depending on how big your balcony is, you may be able to store it on end. Here's the big question, will it fit through the door of your apt complex? Will it fit through your apt door?
If you hunt around the net you might find dimensions for the hardtop.
If not, take a tape measure to a dealership and measure one yourself.
There are a ton of posts, about Hard Top vs Soft Top in the last week or two on this board. Check them out, lots of opinions.
-Dan
DEFINITELY a two man job taking off or putting on the hardtop. If I remember correctly, they weigh about 140 lbs.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Yeah, if Rubicons existed when I bought Thelma Jane, she would have been a Rubi. They are truly awesome.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
To the guy asking about hard tops and apartments--don't get the hard top unless you have a garage. Seriously. The soft top is probably fine unless you live in Alaska.
http://www.kxstand.com/index.html
It looks to me that you could build a similar stand out of heavy 1” PVC pipe
Glen
I don't remember anything about hosing the rig down, but check out the SUV for Beach Sand discussion for driving tips.
Steve, Host
I think the dealer is full of baloney. I have never once heard of anyone having a problem with their Jeep that was related to sand getting into places it didn't belong. Mud and water, yes, but never heard that about sand.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Have fun and take pics.
-twylie
Hey, I'm a senior citizen too. I'm 55.
If I remember right, your email is not public. Would you mind emailing me (my email is public in my profile). I would like to put you onto some websites, and we are not supposed to do that here.
Identify yourself as spdmtr5 in your email, so I will know it's from you. Thanks.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
As for removing it, while I suspect it may be possible to do it solo, it's far easier to do with an extra pair of hands. I hear that beer makes for a great bribe in this department.
A.
Depending on which park you're going to, you'll need two things to be legal - an Oregon ATV permit and a Flag for visibility reasons. The permits are sold at some of the state parks or gas stations near the park entrance. For a flag, buy the cheap little red/orange flag on the 5 ft long fiberglass pole that come with a little mounting bracket, they're only $5-10. I found a great spot for that bracket. Take the spare tire off and you'll see a good bolt to use by the 3rd brake light. This gets the flag up there high and doesn't interfere with top on/off. Leave the bracket there permanently, just slip the flag pole in when needed.
If you're going after the real big dunes, you might want to watch other people first so you can judge the difficulty level. If none of the quads make it, don't try it
Not to state the obvious here, but always stay perpendicular with the slope of the dune, never traverse one. I've seen too many people get into trouble when they don't hit the dune straight-on and then they're dealing with some scary lean-angles.
As far as clean-up goes, I like to stop at a power wash as soon as I'm off the sand to get a lot of the sand and salt off before heading home. Once I get home, I put the Jeep up on ramps to really expose the underside so I can give it a good wash. I spray out every nook and cranny and even hand wash if necessary. Don't forget the top-side too, if your Jeep is an inland one, I like to wash off that grime from all the salt air.
Good luck! Be sure to write us back and tell us how it was.
-Pete
I forgot... was it the year of the moon landing, the year before, or the year after???
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
-Paul
By the way, my Noble Black Steed's fixed air conditioning has been working quite well in this very hot, "monsoonal" weather (there have been some thunderstorms mixed with over 100 degree weather). So those wondering about the air conditioning - it works very well.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Gonna wash my TJ tonite - needs it with all this ash that's been falling. Lot less now.
-Paul
I have to admit that I'm also feeling a little 'over the hill' at the moment, though I'm slowly recovering a little more each day. For anyone interested, spinal surgery can be less of a major operation today than even a couple years ago. I had a disc removed and two vertebrae fused together. I went under the anesthetic at 8.30am and I was taking my first tentative steps at 4.00pm! By the end of the next day I was back home. The biggest downside is that I have to wear a body brace for three months.
To bring this back to a Jeep related topic, my Wrangler was the ideal vehicle for my doctor and hospital appointments. The roll bar over the door was perfect to grab while getting in and out, and the seat was just the right height. It would have been impossible for me to have got 'down' into a regular car seat. I was also able to lay with the the seat reclined and the a/c running for periods of up to two hours while waiting to be seen (I couldn't sit or stand).
Anyhow, it's good to be back, though only for short periods at the moment.
Take your time getting well - your health and well-being are the most important things.
-Paul
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
-Pete
The driveline noise was coming from the double cardan joint in front of the transfer case. They were able to lube it up to shut it up. I guess there's a rubber piece in there that dried up and squeaked on every revolution of the driveline.
The engine noise stumped them. The tech heard it when I dropped it off and demonstrated it, but couldn't hear it over the next couple of days they had it. As soon as I got it home, the noise was back - typical of automotive noises I think, they're bashful when sitting in a service garage
-Pete
Steve, Host
Paul - so far, so good. Dan didn't see much when he went across the 138 Sunday - it was before dawn (they were escorting people because there were still hot spots). Guess I'll get to see the damage Sunday. Even though I'm facing 105-110 degree weather here in Vegas this week, I've been keeping an eye on the CHPs web site and following the fires. It seems like they just get one settled down and another one pops up not far away. Now before anyone's imagination gets away with them, thinking I'm spending all my time in air conditioned luxury at a casino, I'm not - I'm helping family move and lugging boxes out in all this heat. I envy all those who are enjoying weather in the 80s or lower.
Why not just shoot me an email? Mine is public in my profile.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
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-twylie
Glen
We only have 19 gallon tanks, so if your light comes on when you can add 17.2 gallons, man it is letting you get right down to the last drop almost. I'm not sure what the true, useable amount of gas would be in a "19 gallon" tank. There could be a gallon or so that is just not useable, because it cannot be picked up by the fuel pump.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
The primary source for information on fuel level in the tank is a small float, which bounces around on top of the fuel as it sloshes about in the tank. This signal is damped by the PCM to a certain extent, but the fuel gauge reading and the warning light should really be taken as a guide, not as an exact measurement.
Generally, it's more accurate to use the odometer as an indicator of when to refuel, but if you have experienced different terrain, weather, or load than normal, it too can catch you out.
Personally, I always refill at an indicated quarter tank. Waiting until I'm on fumes saves no money and remember, the fuel pump is cooled by the fuel it sits in. Always running the tank to virtually empty won't cause it to catch fire, but it will likely shorten the life of the pump. The same is true for many other vehicles that use the same design of pump.
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Mac, do you have any idea about how much of the 19 gallon tank capacity is actually useable fuel? When they say 19 gallons, that's not meant to be taken as 19 USEABLE gallons, is it?
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
P.S.
How's the back?
As to the fuel tank, on one occasion when I had no choice but to run it down until it was practically on fumes, I put in a little over twenty gallons! I was so surprised that I checked to make sure the pump had been recently been calibrated. However, for the reason I mentioned previously, I'd never rely on using the entire contents of the tank on a regular basis.
Now, you being a Jeeper, Mtngal, I'll bet you are not like this, but I think women in general must think that filling up the gas tank is something their husbands are supposed to do, if they can even make it to a gas station when they need to go somewhere in the car. I'll exclude ALL the lady Jeepers, cause Jeepers know better.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Glen
Figure I would let you know that I went back into debt. Bought a differnt 4WD since the Wrangler just can't do what this thing can. Plus I have wanted one for a long time.
Guess I don't need to buy the diesel Liberty like I had been planning on.
Still a happy camper, but even more so now.
....last nite at a local jeep dealer's lot...looked at three new '04 Wranglers..including two Unlimiteds...all three jeeps had the spare tire attached with three regular nuts....
...but also looked at an '02 Sport...this one had the spare tire with one of the three attaching nuts requiring a key...
....I thought the blind nut requiring a key was to prevent theft...does anyone know why DC stopped putting them on spare tires of recent jeeps...?
What...me....cynical?
;--)
Did you get yourself an Unlimited? They are still considered Wranglers you know.
Tell us!
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
P.S. What do you mean a Wrangler can't do??? If a Wrangler can't do it, it ain't worth doin'!