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I checked my belt wear indicator and it's over an inch indicating the belt should be replaced order to the FSM & Haynes. I checked the pulleys on my tensioner and the passenger side pulley is ~3in/76mm and driver side is ~3.5in/90mm. I've had no issues or noises that would indicate an issue with...

I haven't had a chance to crawl around and look from the bottom as it's still snow on the ground and in my parking lot here. Looking at a post for how to replace the high pressure steering line, I think the hose I've identified may be a different one. I've circled in red in the image below the...

After the foam settled it was above, but close to the min cold line so I'm going to top it up a little see if that helps. I very cold started it again today and I had no power steering to start. However, I tapped the gas a little while in park and then all of a sudden the whining started up...

Starting my jeep today in the single digits fahrenheit I experienced a loud whine and I had no power steering until the Jeep warmed up. Looking under the hood I found a house that seems to be coated in fluid, and looking inside the power steering reservoir it was all brown and foamed. The foam...

I changed my 45rfe transmission filters this morning. I used my torque wrench set to 18ftlb to tighten the transmission pan bolts as that was a value I found in some research. One bolt started to feel weird, never felt tight at all, then the head sheared off. I was ultra careful after this but...

Does anyone have experience with Dorman Transmission Pans? I'm looking for options for pans with drain plugs for easier fluid changes. Amazon.com: DORMAN 265-817 Transmission Pan: Automotive

Awesome! Just ordered one :happy160:

The last documented change I can find is 5 years and 35,000 miles ago sooo at worst quite a while. I only got into actually maintaining my Jeep above two months ago so I've been working through the list, kind of brought this on myself. I'll do the transfer case ATF4+ this week. I made a stop at...

The ****** fluids appears to be okay. It was just running for a long time and the dipstick showed just a touch above the top hot hole. I'll have to wait for the transfer case to cool down. It's quite hot to the touch right now which makes me wonder. I just changed the diffs a couple of weeks...

Leak/spray pattern at the rear end of the transfer case. I was able to wiggle the ujoint near here by hand. Not a lot, but enough to see visually. It seemed more like the whole transfer case moved with it. The rear ujoint going into the rear diff didn't move at all when I pulled on it. For more...

My front tires did have some noticeable heel/toe wear before prior to the rotation. My ignorance had left them on their way too long. It's possible it's a tire wear issue though I find it strange that the vibration would build up and die down like that. I would've thought a tire wear issue would...

Crawling under the car picture taking extravaganza. The transfer case was hot to the touch about 20 minutes after driving. I'm assuming that's somewhat normal? Both cv boots appeared to be intact. Both ujoints are rusty but I didn't know visual signs of damage. Interesting leak marks at the...

It appeared after the balance and rotate I think. Any resources on checking the drive? I don't really know what to look for. I took it for another spin down the highway and the vibration definitely builds up an dies down like a sin/cosin wave function. With the vibration comes a pulsing like...

At highway speeds (realistically 75-80mph) I notice an intermittent vibration or shake. It seems to be from the passenger side. It'll occur for a few seconds then go away for a little while, then occur for a few seconds. Pretty repeating pattern. I have recently balanced and rotated my tires...

Are there anyways to inspect your drivebelt for stretch? Mine has no obvious signs of wear after 4.5 years and only 30,000 miles. Also your videos helped a ton with my diff fluid change!