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    CV axle OEM bs Chinese eBay design questions.

    I have recently developed a vibe in the front and found that after the recent heavy snow a couple weeks ago my CV boots are splitting on the outers and the driver had spit about all the grease out so I ordered a new set . I stripped down the driver did pooped the assembly out the way I always do...
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    Feeler for sale of my XJ crawler.

    Semi street legal 😀 it has a vin and has plates in my county but won't pass emissions because it has no catalytic converter and besides you're not driving 42 stickys on the road. 79 Ford 60 front axle ,rcv axles, Crane knuckles , Detroit locker 5.13 , spring eliminator, Crane diff cover, full...
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    2007-2012 ram 2500/3500 4.30 Nitro gears $1000

    New in the box. 4.30 gear set for 07-12 ram 2500-3500 I bought these new shipped from XDP for $1650 but with the limited use of my tow rig don't think I'm going to bother spending the time to install them . $1000 seems reasonable. Like to keep the sale to Colorado within driving or meet up...
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    Pair of level it ORI struts

    Have a pair of ori strut level it . $500 per unit or $1000 for the pair. Like new.These are about $1200 now per unit new from ORI . These are not struts they are the level anti sway used on either ORI struts or any shock with a Schrader valve . Only wheeled the rig once this year after...
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    Anyone weld to the oil drain plug bolt on a 5.7 plastic /composite oil pan ?

    Was about to weld a nut on but decided to cold chisel it and see . Hit it for a few minutes progressively giving less of a shit and then I noticed the chisel mark had moved so hit it a few more and it let loose . This was a good thing because the hemi appears to have something in the oil...
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    Anyone weld to the oil drain plug bolt on a 5.7 plastic /composite oil pan ?

    Yeah not much to bite I figured a large 3/4 nut held in my clamp over the nipple and other hand holding the torch should do it for connected. Probably going to vac it out this weekends oil change install my new awe exhaust enjoy the drive until next long weekend and have a new pan on hand in...
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    Anyone weld to the oil drain plug bolt on a 5.7 plastic /composite oil pan ?

    Recently bought this vehicle it's at 5k miles it's used dealer said they serviced before sale oil looked new day I bought it . The issue is that even with a 6 point socket it wouldn't budge and with a cheater I just ended up rounding all 6 points then rounding a bit more with vise grips. I don't...
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    Remote start no workee after locksmith made new keys?

    Yeah it's funny after 2 years of the keys not working I figured out how to make them work if I hold down the hatch glass and door lock buttons at sane time it think honks and starts . I think it's how he set the keys up but he was adamant that he did nothing wrong apparently he did only took two...
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    35x12.50r17 trail tires.

    Pulling off the last kanati mud hog next week I started late today and the rain started so I left the last one on . The rear tires are probably 30-40% tread the front were run toe out too much after I put new steering linkage on and forgot to align it so the driver side inside tread ring is...
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    Can't get good brakes on my 1ton xj

    That's the thing the pedal is long throw but not really squishy and that's how it feels with a brand new xj 1 inch bore mc , a brand new 1.125 bore Durango mc and a brand new 1.250 bore ram 2500 van mc . I power bled all of them besides the xj mc because the threads won't let the bleeder cap...
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    Still got shi$$y brakes... lol

    Everything I've read says a failed or failing brake booster would make for a hard to press pedal but I haven't had that with any of the 3 master cylinders I've tried ranging from stock 1 inch to 1.25 . So I haven't thought much about the booster and it's pretty much just said to be there to make...
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    Can't get good brakes on my 1ton xj

    I don't remember my brakes being so bad years ago on 40s when I still drove it on the road and I recall being able to stop on steep obstacles . Since the good ol days of being able to stop I've added a 5:1 atlas and 42s during that time I ran my factory master dry with a couple brake line...
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    Washed out roads only wheeling I've done in months .

    Got home 30 minutes ago to see the evenings rains have washed out our road again which I just filled last week . 2 foot deep ruts straight across the road on a steep hill the little guy only has a 3 inch lift and 32s with 1/4 tread the ifs makes for a lot of 3 wheel motion cutting through the...
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    Holy S#@T off-road tire prices

    Was looking at some USD stickys thought they were pricy then I looked at the maxxis to see what they run since I bought my set a few years ago and only have like 6 trips in them but kinda like the USD I over paid at 4wp compared to online but ...DAMN !!! they are getting $1500-1600 a tire now...
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    Wilwood 120-10937 red $200

    Followed advice items are being returned.
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