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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by NewJerseyXJ609
Stupid question: just got new rims and I'm going to get my claws mounted up tonight. The rims don't have valve stems. I assume I can get them at any parts store? I'm mounting them at a friends house not a tire shop..
Yes, most parts store sell them for a buck.

Buy the little tool to install them. Makes it so much easier.
Old Feb 12, 2013 | 03:42 PM
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I have two questions

The first is, i have about 2-3" of up and down play in my steering wheel column, and i am hoping that this is simply something i can tighten... the base of the column is solid, and the steering wheel will still adjust up and down.

Second, i am running 33" tires with 4.88 gears. Would going to a larger tire actually save me gas mileage?
Old Feb 12, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Crustychuck
I have two questions

The first is, i have about 2-3" of up and down play in my steering wheel column, and i am hoping that this is simply something i can tighten... the base of the column is solid, and the steering wheel will still adjust up and down.

Second, i am running 33" tires with 4.88 gears. Would going to a larger tire actually save me gas mileage?
That... depends. On a lot of things. Driving habits, highway driving/city driving ratio, weight of 33's you have now vs. 35's, lots of things. Best answer.. maybe.
Old Feb 12, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by PNWjeeper
Very possible it is a ground issue. Click the cruser54's mostly renix tips on my sig, refresh those grounds and report back.
Also a good possibility it's a burned terminal/wire, the big brown one, on the ignition switch.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Crustychuck
I have two questions

The first is, i have about 2-3" of up and down play in my steering wheel column, and i am hoping that this is simply something i can tighten... the base of the column is solid, and the steering wheel will still adjust up and down.

Second, i am running 33" tires with 4.88 gears. Would going to a larger tire actually save me gas mileage?
The column play may be four bolts that get loose over time and if that's the problem the wheel must be pulled to tighten as they're in the tilt knuckle itself. I had to do it, takes about an hour to an hour and a half, you'll need a puller, a spring compression tool and a snap ring hook outside of standard tools. Hope that's not it, bit of a PITA.
Old Feb 12, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Crustychuck
I have two questions

The first is, i have about 2-3" of up and down play in my steering wheel column, and i am hoping that this is simply something i can tighten... the base of the column is solid, and the steering wheel will still adjust up and down.

Second, i am running 33" tires with 4.88 gears. Would going to a larger tire actually save me gas mileage?

Pix on how to fix it:

http://www.elcaminocentral.com/showthread.php?t=27192
Old Feb 12, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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Anyone know what cuts the reverse lights on? I had someone convert it to manual tranny and lost the lights in the process, where's the switch? Anyone know?
Old Feb 12, 2013 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by n91chriss
Anyone know what cuts the reverse lights on? I had someone convert it to manual tranny and lost the lights in the process, where's the switch? Anyone know?
Uh, on the tranny.
Old Feb 12, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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The stock neutral safety switch should be on the passenger side of the automatic tranny. Im sure you would just have to do some wire splicing to convert it over. Is there the same amount of wires for the auto or manual nss?
Old Feb 12, 2013 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by straightsixjeep
The stock neutral safety switch should be on the passenger side of the automatic tranny. Im sure you would just have to do some wire splicing to convert it over. Is there the same amount of wires for the auto or manual nss?
The manual trans will not be able to utilize a NSS from an auto trans. The manual trans will have a reverse light switch on it. Getting it wired to the correct wires will require a little bit of research.
Old Feb 12, 2013 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
The manual trans will not be able to utilize a NSS from an auto trans. The manual trans will have a reverse light switch on it. Getting it wired to the correct wires will require a little bit of research.
Well ****, I was hoping to put in a toggle switch or something equally simple, it's an AX-15, it was an AW4. Any ideas on what would have this info
Old Feb 12, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by n91chriss
Well ****, I was hoping to put in a toggle switch or something equally simple, it's an AX-15, it was an AW4. Any ideas on what would have this info
Toggle switch wouldn't be any easier than using the wires from the auto trans NSS that operate the lights and utilizing the trans switch on the aX-15.

White with black tracer out of the NSS is the one you're looking for.
Old Feb 12, 2013 | 06:11 PM
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Just did the rotors and pads on my wifes 88 xj and now they seem to not stop at all compared to when they we old brakes. The old rotors were chewed up very bad and the inside pads had no pad left, it was metal on metal and the outside pad had about 25% left.

Used all new parts and hardwear, not they seem to not stop. Also the pedal goes almost all the way to the floor when trying to stop. (it did that before the brake swap).

Any info.
Old Feb 12, 2013 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206
Just did the rotors and pads on my wifes 88 xj and now they seem to not stop at all compared to when they we old brakes. The old rotors were chewed up very bad and the inside pads had no pad left, it was metal on metal and the outside pad had about 25% left.

Used all new parts and hardwear, not they seem to not stop. Also the pedal goes almost all the way to the floor when trying to stop. (it did that before the brake swap).

Any info.
Our brakes have an auto adjuster thing. I think you just pump the brakes to get it to correct, but wait for someone more knowledgeable on the topic.
Old Feb 12, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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Can anyone recommend a sturdy but cheap CB antenna? This Radioshack one i have is driving me insane, i have to rebuilt it once a month or it falls off. It's currently mounted on the side of my rear bumper.



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