Recent content by DesertDave

Based on my experience with the same RE leafs and U-bolts, they use a nylok nut that's fairly low grade with their u-bolts. I found that I could never get them torqued down tight enough to keep the leafs from wandering around side to side and that they totally stripped the u-bolts after two or...

My 2000 XJ is a 4-dr and I need the frt driver's side - makes sense since it's the one that gets used the most. You are correct in that I believe the D/C replacement part is beefier than original, but I hate to part with $260 if I can find an equally beefy 3rd party source. Or, as some of the...

I've seen the numerous posts regarding how rapidly the OEM window regulator on 97+ XJs fails. I've also seen several threads stating that new ones have been purchased for about $120. My local stealership is quoting me $260 and I can't find a 3rd party source that carries one. Where are you...