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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
I'm trying to recall if a water pump is suppose to spin freely or not.
Should present just enough resistance that you'd think the other end is some sorted of cupped or bladed assembly trying to push water around... lol otherwise if it spins 100% freely you're screwed, if it doesn't move you're screwed
Old Aug 5, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
I'm trying to recall if a water pump is suppose to spin freely or not.
What about the noise it makes when I spin it? I don't remember it sounding like that when I installed it.
Old Aug 5, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by avision

What about the noise it makes when I spin it? I don't remember it sounding like that when I installed it.
I've had 2 autozone pumps fail on me no more than 1 yr each. I'm happy I went with OEM on my last one but crap too expensive. When you put it back together do you see any wobble in the WP. That could be te noise you're heaing
Old Aug 5, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by greenxj21
Anyone have a link to a homebrew sway bar disconnect thread?
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by greenxj21

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Negative, have you checked the write up section. Also are you trying to quick disco stock sway bar links or ones that come with a kit
Old Aug 5, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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Looking to do a fluid change on my 99 Cherokee Dana 30 front Diff and would like to know what Gear oil I should use. I've seen different weights used when I googled it. What is Actually recommend to use. What would be Best to use. Or is a lighter weight better or a heavier weight better.
Old Aug 5, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch

Negative, have you checked the write up section. Also are you trying to quick disco stock sway bar links or ones that come with a kit
The kinks comes with my lift kit but I want quick discos
Old Aug 5, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by greenxj21

The kinks comes with my lift kit but I want quick discos
K reason I ask is because stock links would probably break on you upon removing them. I'll see if I come across the write up for custom quick discos. It has been done for sure
Old Aug 5, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Is it possible to do a aal without full dissasembly of the outer leaf bolts and just take the center bolt out and lower the axle?
Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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ok so a couple weeks ago my jeep wouldnt start. pop the hood, my battery and terminals look TERRIBLE. so i go to the store, get a new battery and new terminals (cause it couldnt HURT the situation) get home, install, go to turn the key and it makes this scary noise and theres smoke. so i called a tow truck. got it towed and fixed. 300 bucks later turns out i had a short in my alternator wiring harness. Now its a week later and all is well until i try to go to work this morning, dead battery. F*CK! so i try jumping it. it has absolutly no affect. so i dont know what to do. im honestly about to sell it for scrap. all the money i put into it on the monthly basis i could be putting towards a car payment for something NICE. please help.
Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JEEPISLIFE88
Is it possible to do a aal without full dissasembly of the outer leaf bolts and just take the center bolt out and lower the axle?
Yes. It is a hassle to do it under the jeep though.
Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by JEEPISLIFE88
Is it possible to do a aal without full dissasembly of the outer leaf bolts and just take the center bolt out and lower the axle?
Still have to take the u bolts off too and the bands around then as well. Still requires lifting her up and putting jack stands under her
Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by aquickmopar
Looking to do a fluid change on my 99 Cherokee Dana 30 front Diff and would like to know what Gear oil I should use. I've seen different weights used when I googled it. What is Actually recommend to use. What would be Best to use. Or is a lighter weight better or a heavier weight better.
Should be in the owners manual
Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Still have to take the u bolts off too and the bands around then as well. Still requires lifting her up and putting jack stands under her
I know that just the outer to bolts that bolt the leaf to the unibody are stuck thats why im tryin to find away around it
Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by JEEPISLIFE88

I know that just the outer to bolts that bolt the leaf to the unibody are stuck thats why im tryin to find away around it
You hAve to jack the jeep up pretty high to put in the aal under the jeep too.



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