Recent content by Raine883

I got it going, somehow the plastic cap on the back of the solenoid twisted and broke the connections behind it, I didn't notice it until I started removing the starter and the whole cap spun. This is one of the more bizarre parts failures I've had.

So heres my story, My jeep has been a little slow to start for the last few days, I was thinking the battery was going out so I was just keeping my jump box charged in the event in finally went. Well I stopped at a gas station and stupidly turned off my jeep and now it won't do anything at all...

Thanks a lot, I'm going to try and strip down the zj on Friday, so I'll let ya'll know how it ends up. The last thing I need is a spontaneous steering gear failure going 75 down the highway.

I have no problem believing my steering box is on its last leg, this xj was seriously neglected by the previous owner. There is a 98 zj and a 01 Durango at the local pick and pull, both roll overs, that I've looked at, the zj has about 110k on it and I can build a brace no problem, I just don't...

Ill try and dig it up, would a ride height difference from front to rear throw off my steering geometry? My rear sits a solid 2 inches lower than the front since installing the hd leafs and springs.

I guess I forgot to mention this in my first post, but its a 2wd, so driveline angles aren't causing any issues. All the write ups I,ve found even on here said to drop the pitman arm and adjust to 5 in lbs so thats what I did. I have kicked the idea of adjustable lca's but wasn't sure how much...

There is no play whatsoever in my steering wheel, if you move it at all the jeep is going with it. I can't remember what I adjusted the steering gear too, but it was somewhere in the low inch pounds. This isn't really something new, I've been dealing with it for months, I just finally had enough...

All moog parts, alignment was done after I replaced the front end. Box, pump, and linkage are all OEM, and it tracks straight as a arrow. The only thing that's not factory are zj tie rods, and poly sway bar bushings, and moog upcountry coils. The only parts I haven't replaced are the control...

I've got a 97 with 180k on the dash, small lift on 30s that I drive roughly 120 miles a day. The whole front end is less than a year old, front and rear suspension less than 3 months old, it handles great, steering box is tight, everything is as it should be. That's where the problem comes in...

This, I got mine from advanced with a coupon for around $25, never looked back. They're a lot better than most parts store pads.

I'm running a chambered muffler so when I replace the cat I figure I should be able to shake most of the trash out of it.

I have no doubt the cat is trashed its sounds like a maraca in my exhaust and the flaming packing coming out the tailpipe is a sure sign. I've also noticed its running about 5 degrees warmer than usual. Hopefully this will give me a little breathing room, I love turning wrenches, but I'm about...

I was in the process of passing someone who doesn't understand that driving 45 in a 75 is unacceptable. I changed the TPS and my trans is acting right again. I wailed on my cat with a ball peen hammer and was able to free it up enough to run. I've got a new cat ordered and it should be here by...

I've checked the timing, its good. If you're honestly telling me I can't get a year out of a oem crank sensor than I might as well burn the delicate little flower to the ground, cut my losses and buy a geo metro. This thing has been constantly broke in one way or another for over a year now and...

This just started the other day while trying to pass on some rather steep hills, i,ve noticed it driving a little more sluggish lately but didnt think much of it until it through the codes and started shifting weird. It isnt shifting from third until about 3k, but at 1/2 throttle and below it's...