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06-06-2011, 08:37 PM
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New to North West Florida!
Hey everybody, I am very green! New to jeeps, new to this forum, and also new to the Crestview area!
I was wondering if anyone knew of any shops in the Crestview/Pensacola area? I need some work done to my '01 xj before I can drive anywhere.
I was wondering if anyone knew of any shops in the Crestview/Pensacola area? I need some work done to my '01 xj before I can drive anywhere.
06-08-2011, 12:39 PM
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Hey whats up I live about 46 mins from you and me and another cherokee(sofpirate on here) go on eglin reservation to go wheeling.....whenever u go just hit me up....but are you looking for an offroad shop or just a regular mechanic?
06-09-2011, 08:17 AM
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First, thanks for the welcome. The work I need is some re-gearing and a SYE installed. I picked up a '01 with a2"RE BB, Ford 8.8 installed but no SYE and it is geared diffrently. With the pinion offset I dont want to cause any needless damage if I dont have to. I tried calling Enhanced Offroad but the number is disconected.
06-10-2011, 06:45 AM
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You shouldn't need a sye.....I'm sitting at 3" and I dont have one.....but I really dont know any major offroad places out there......google will help with that lol
06-10-2011, 07:45 AM
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I believe I need one due to the offset of the pionion on the Ford 8.8. When I lift my foot off the gas pedal there is also a nice growl coming from the the driveline. Not sure if this is going to cause any major undue wear on seals or anything. Is it a viable option to go the route of the RE Hack-n-Tap?, or just save the money for a real SYE? As for Google the only shop I can find in the area is is Enhanced Offroad and the number has been disconected.
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06-10-2011, 10:13 PM
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im in, at least in to learn the area and from others 'till my xj is up. Are there any shops out by you to get any work done?
06-11-2011, 12:42 AM
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you said you hear a growl? Check your U-joints on your driveshaft ... I just had to replace mine, literally it was being held on by one side ... and I drove all the way from Vegas with it like that. It was awesome.
06-11-2011, 02:07 PM
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I checked them, and they seem to be fine. There is no movement (play) in the U-joints when I try to move by hand.. just whole shaft moving. The growl comes from when I left off the gas before I come to a stop. I had a regular shop up the road check it out aswell and they said it is due to the axle not being stock (non mopar). I am not sure if it may be caused by the D-30 and F-8.8 being gearded diffrently? Is that a possible problem? (other then not wanting to use the T-case!)