Originally Posted by salad

So the past week or so I noticed a new noise. A bad kind of noise. From I believe the front right area, starting above ~50-60 km/h I hear a sort of whining that sounds more like rubber or plastic dragging than an metallic squeal. It disappears below 20 km/h. Pitch and volume are speed-related.

I screwed up my wrist and I think I have a sinus infection so I figured I'd get some other opinions as I don't have stamina to do much right now. I'm thinking this is probably the wheel hub. Concur? I'm hoping I just need to re-torque the bolts.

Originally Posted by Salvagebaltss

Are they that bad. Do i need spendy control arms like Rubicon express. the most i ever do is snow runs.

Originally Posted by DieselD

Do you still have the inner fender plastic in there? I had that **** scraping on my tire before. Sounded similar to what you're describing.

Originally Posted by dylanjacobus

I have a 99 cherokee classic. The stock fog lights do not work. The light on the switch works. I am getting 5 volts at the fog light. Can anyone tell me what the stock voltage should be?

Originally Posted by zombiehunter2013

Off the wall quwstion u kno most people are doing the survival theme I thought about making a roof rack out of bamboo its light weight durableand different what do yall yhink lol

Originally Posted by zombiehunter2013

Off the wall quwstion u kno most people are doing the survival theme I thought about making a roof rack out of bamboo its light weight durableand different what do yall yhink lol

Originally Posted by zombiehunter2013

Off the wall quwstion u kno most people are doing the survival theme I thought about making a roof rack out of bamboo its light weight durableand different what do yall yhink lol

Originally Posted by dr0wwarr10r

I should have never doubted you. I had written off the fuse because I had removed it while testing and put it back with a fresh fuse so I thought it would be good, but while I was running all over checking everything else it was just sitting there. It burnt out in the lowest fiber so it looked good until I got right up on it. You're a champ man.

Originally Posted by tssguy123

I'm no expert but I don't think coolant is supposed to look like that... also, there's a bunch of sludge in the bottom of the overflow bottle. I'm anticipating that I need to get a new radiator and flush everything out? I was never really taught how to properly maintain a vehicle other than oil, so now I'm learning the hard way. I'm going to look into checking the tranny fluid and putting new fluid in ASAP as well. Just got the oil changed. Put new spark plugs in a while ago. Can anyone suggest any other maintenance I should do?

Originally Posted by bheath

do you need em? no. would it be better? maybe. If I were to get new CA's, i'd go with something very strong. my personal favorite- ironman4x4.

i've been running tuff country fixed lowers since I bought the jeep. they've held up just fine. never needed to replace the bushings. I'd say replace the bushing and continue with life.

Originally Posted by salad

14v with the engine on, 12v with it off. It's not uncommon for connectors to corrode along the way.

Originally Posted by Salvagebaltss

ok thanks for the input, I just have to find out if the bushings are pressed in or if you can slide em' in. I want to replace the bushings just due to its a lot cheaper lol

Originally Posted by Trxgedy

I like this idea. Im building a zombie response rig, its got a long way to go based of funds and her needing so much maintenance to get her up to par, she was in bad shape. But the bamboo sounds interesting.

Originally Posted by salad

Bamboo is lightweight and reasonably strong, however it bends very easily and will only last a year or two exposed to the elements.

EMT conduit is lightweight, reasonably strong, galvanized, and doesn't bend when you put things on it that you'd actually put in a roof basket.

Originally Posted by bheath

No problem. Just remember, they went bad once so it's possible if you use the same bushings, they'll go bad again. But it might be 1,000 miles or 50,000. And i'd go ahead and replace all of them at once.