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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Cricket

Because it was covered in highway filth, not mud, and I don't need the rust getting any worse. Plus I'm lifting it soon and fabbing new rockers, so it helps to be clean.
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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Removed starter and cleaned motor compartment with my boy. It was a blast just enjoyed playing with my boy in the garage. He will definitely be in the garage with me alot even though it may take a lil longer to get it done. Building it for my family and I.
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Clyde
Removed starter and cleaned motor compartment with my boy. It was a blast just enjoyed playing with my boy in the garage. He will definitely be in the garage with me alot even though it may take a lil longer to get it done. Building it for my family and I.
Good deal buddy, and welcome to the forum
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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Mounted my inverter with 3m tape, tomorrow I'm gonna screw it in. For now it's plugged into cigarette lighter but I'll run 6/2 to battery in future. Gotta say having an inverter is kinda useful.

Also tested that the Christmas lights will work fine. Hopefully before weeks end they'll be all around my jeep

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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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Um well I started it and drove down the road and started to hear a knocking coming from the right front of the engine near the fire wall yay..... Hoping it was cause the engine was to cold. Got down to 9 here lastnight :/
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Bassfishertim2015
Um well I started it and drove down the road and started to hear a knocking coming from the right front of the engine near the fire wall yay..... Hoping it was cause the engine was to cold. Got down to 9 here lastnight :/
what oil weight are you running. Sounds like your engine is starved of oil when it's cold.

A 5w-30 is ideal this time of year to make sure you have adequate oil flow and therefore lubrication when the oil is cold.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 09:10 AM
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91 cherokee 6.5 rough country lift on 33s i have a 1/4 of a turn of the wheel of play,i i need to replace ball joint drag link and all tie rod ends, my steering wheel is up side down to drive straight, i can only turn half way to the right, passenger side leaks inside uder dash, the driver side door is completly shut but yet i can still look into the cab the seal it still there but not matching up. What can i do to fix some of these thing. sometimes i would hit a bump and lose control of the jeep Help
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by IHpowerking560
91 cherokee 6.5 rough country lift on 33s i have a 1/4 of a turn of the wheel of play,i i need to replace ball joint drag link and all tie rod ends, my steering wheel is up side down to drive straight, i can only turn half way to the right, passenger side leaks inside uder dash, the driver side door is completly shut but yet i can still look into the cab the seal it still there but not matching up. What can i do to fix some of these thing. sometimes i would hit a bump and lose control of the jeep Help
oh boy...ok

you're correct on the play in the steering wheel - sounds like a bad drag link end
steering wheel upside down can be fixed by turning the adjusting barrel on the drag link. This should also fix your steering
door seal you can fix by putting one knee on the door and pulling the top of the door whichever way it needs to go (WINDOW DOWN!!!)
Passenger side leak is most likely a clogged cowl drain - take the top of the cowl off and flush out the drains on either side.

The hitting the bump issue could be any number of things, but fix the drag link and tie rod ends first. If it still happens check both ends of the track bar for movement in the joint. If that's still ok you're looking at either bad ball joints or wheel hub(s)
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
oh boy...ok

you're correct on the play in the steering wheel - sounds like a bad drag link end
steering wheel upside down can be fixed by turning the adjusting barrel on the drag link. This should also fix your steering
door seal you can fix by putting one knee on the door and pulling the top of the door whichever way it needs to go (WINDOW DOWN!!!)
Passenger side leak is most likely a clogged cowl drain - take the top of the cowl off and flush out the drains on either side.

The hitting the bump issue could be any number of things, but fix the drag link and tie rod ends first. If it still happens check both ends of the track bar for movement in the joint. If that's still ok you're looking at either bad ball joints or wheel hub(s)

I'm gonna drag this out too.... I also have water on the floor board after wheeling or some rain... The carpet is wet and when I put my hand up under the panel by the fuse box, it's wet too. Suggestions? Clogged Cowl Drain?
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 09:40 AM
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what do your floors look like under the carpet?
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 09:43 AM
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Mine look like they are missing lol
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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im taking it in to get ball joints replaced and tie rod end and my drag link 2day but i was told the reason why i can only turn so far to the right it because everything has been turn 180* when they put the drop pitman arm on. my floor pans were replaced and after a good rain there is a good half inch of water sitting on the floor. and that fixed the door problem thanks
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Customizer1000
Mine look like they are missing lol
yea...mine too...see the leaf?

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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by dukie564

yea...mine too...see the leaf?
Lol three dimentional floor
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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Ok I have been chasing down any water leaks since I did my floors. I've got the pass side taken care of. It's leaking from the drivers side from this round thing in the seam sealer. What is that? I can't see it from the engine side. Should I rip off the factory seam sealer and redo it from inside
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