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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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damn you smog check!!

i had to atach my stock airfilter and hoses to pass smog
...just did the swap and im back again
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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finished my alignment wasn't able to do caster becuase stock arms with the factory adjusters is retarded...
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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bought a new/used 231 transfer case with front drive shaft from a local for 125 bucks!! 4wd should be fixed by the weekend if i have time
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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On my 91 DD, patched up some rust holes in the rockers and adjusted my ebrake.
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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finished cutting my fenders and spraying my rockers with bedliner...

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now, off to go pick up my new 8.8w/ lsd...

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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Got the new steering stab. installed
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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Successfully angered a few drivers
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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Installed a grillguard on a 05 KJ, I think it added 8HP!!
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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got my door speaker quick connectors soldered in and installed.
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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I got some rear seats from pick and pull. no more stains!!
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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drove to virginia to pick up the girl friend from school and brought her back same day 18 hours of nonstop driving im beat
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by goldenlandscaping
developed a bad vibration where periodically the steering wheel comes to life and tries to eat me... Not really but it does almost rip the wheel out of my hands and im at a loss as to exactly what it is... Steering stabilizer???


yes steering stabalizer mine did the same thing it gets bad if left untreated
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 19kiloxj
yes steering stabalizer mine did the same thing it gets bad if left untreated
Steering stabilizer is only a band aid. If everything is in check you should be able to run without one with no problems. You need to check everything that pivots/moves in the front end
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 19kiloxj
yes steering stabalizer mine did the same thing it gets bad if left untreated
ahh i just bought this xj sunday and noticed the issue it sat in a garage for 4 years with no one driving it

Originally Posted by 96_xj
Steering stabilizer is only a band aid. If everything is in check you should be able to run without one with no problems. You need to check everything that pivots/moves in the front end
well what do you suggest i am not extremely familiar with steering components i can adjust alignment but never really modded/performed maintenance to the system what can i upgrade?
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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i cussed mine due to starter going out
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