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  1. Shankster

    What did you do to your jeep today?

    I installed one in my 02 last year. Seems like a good piece of kit and I have maybe 3000 miles on it with no issues. I gambled and decided not to touch the pinion and its bearing since everything seemed in good shape and I've no regrets yet. In normal driving I don't notice any difference from...
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    Please help. Where to get another non-used engine?

    I had good luck with these guys: https://www.flengines4less.com/product/dodge-ram-jeep-liberty-nitro-3-7-engine-rebuilt-reman-12month-warranty/ Shipping was reasonable too (to Durango, CO). I agree that reman is the way to go (make sure the valve seats are secured (pinned?)). Also recommend...
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    Blown engine need advice! 06 Liberty

    I bought my 02 with a blown engine (spun rod bearing) at around 127k miles but have no idea what the vehicle's service history was. My experience with engines over the past 40 years has been that if you change the oil regularly and look after the cooling system they will pretty much go forever...
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    Blown engine need advice! 06 Liberty

    I live in Durango too. Don't have a trailer either but Uhaul's all over town you could rent to get it back. Holler if I can help in any way. I've done 2 salvage yard engine swaps in other vehicles and don't recommend that route unless it's a verified low mileage. Both of the ones I did lasted...
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    Rear end whining on power - How to diagnose cause?

    I had similar symptoms on my 02. I had my wife drive me around while I crawled around in back with my ear to the floor till I narrowed in on the diff. Turns out my problem was a sheared pinion shaft pin. I bet I could have replaced the pin and been good to go. I had purchased all the parts for a...
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    2004 liberty Rebuilding the front end on my moms jeep and found a lot of fluid in tie rod boots

    With where you're at with the other work you're doing you're half way to replacing the steering rack. If I were you and I could put my hands on a steering rack quickly I'd go ahead and replace it now. If you do that make sure you have 2 new o-rings for the hose connections on hand and the proper...
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    2004 liberty Rebuilding the front end on my moms jeep and found a lot of fluid in tie rod boots

    I followed this guy's process to replace the steering rack - saves a few hours:
  8. Shankster

    Jeep Liberty 2004 limited full dot fluid replacement

    Be aware that the "DOT" referenced here is US Department of Transportation. I believe it's used internationally but ISO (class 3, 4, 5, 5.1) is a different standard but is very similar and basically equivalent to DOT 3, 4, 5, 5.1. I haven't lived in the UK since 1986 so don't know what is on the...
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    04 to 02 Engine swap

    I put a $850 short block from Cars & Trucks Engines 4Less in my 02 and so far so good. https://www.flengines4less.com/product/2002-2003-dodge-ram-jeep-liberty-nitro-3-7-engine-short-block-jtech/ They were really good to work with and worked hard to find an inexpensive shipping option for me. I...
  10. Shankster

    Transfer case side bushing fix

    I think you're in the wrong forum (try KJ, not KK) and you don't mention what the actual issue with your Tcase is or how you tried to fix it.
  11. Shankster

    FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RIGHT MOUNT BRACKET!!!!

    I'm a bit late to the party here, but when my front diff bushings went bad and I couldn't find replacements I got a tube of urethane (for sealing cracks in concrete) from Home Depot and I filled the voids in the bushing with the urethane. I'm kinda shocked how well it's holding up - still looks...
  12. Shankster

    How to make my 2002 Jeep Liberty 3.7 louder?

    Yes, too loud. It's not a pleasant sounding engine either. In my opinion it needs to be muffled more than most since it makes such an ugly noise.
  13. Shankster

    How to make my 2002 Jeep Liberty 3.7 louder?

    I had exactly the same goal last year. Went the budget route and bought this...
  14. Shankster

    Puzzled by steering wheel being off 20 degrees?

    Thought I'd just put this old string to bed in case anyone else has a similar experience. I re-centered the steering wheel multiple times (by adjusting the tie rods equal rotations either side) but it would always drift off of center again after a drive or 2. There would also be some growling...
  15. Shankster

    Valve job 2002 Liberty Renegade

    Don't know what year yours is but I recall there being a certain torquing procedure in the 02 manual and a different (simpler) procedure in the 03 and later manuals. I was really suspicious of the 02 manual since it had so many errors (I think they used the V8 manual and tried to edit it but...
  16. Shankster

    Valve job 2002 Liberty Renegade

    Some engine rebuilders say their valve seats are "pinned" to prevent them falling out. When I rebuilt my 3.7 I bought a head from Rebuilt Engines for Less that supposedly had new "pinned" valve seats installed. I had the other head rebuilt at a local machine shop and asked them to install new...
  17. Shankster

    Window Switch Module Compatibility Question

    I have a 02 and the drivers window switch has started misbehaving. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. As I look for a replacement switch module I see that new 05 to 07 modules can be had for as little as $20 but new 02 - 03 modules start at $130. They look identical as far as I can tell...
  18. Shankster

    Help with mystery front driveshaft

    Interesting, any idea who sold them or under what brand name? I'd like to verify what ball seat repair kit I need if possible. Mine doesn't vibrate - it has balance weight tacked on. The welds are tiny though and I can see how a rust belt car would loose that weight pretty quickly. Mine should...
  19. Shankster

    Help with mystery front driveshaft

    Good to know but based on the searching I've done in the last couple of weeks there are plenty of failures, and pretty sure the original on my vehicle failed or else little old lady wouldn't have replaced it. I'll use that as a possible plan B (new or used factory style driveshaft) but for now...
  20. Shankster

    Help with mystery front driveshaft

    The u-joints actually seem fine. They have zerk fittings and I pumped grease in there till the old stuff had oozed out and the new grease was oozing out behind it. The old stuff seemed clean and the consistency was still good. What I suspect is squeaking is the "ball seat" between the 2 u-joint...
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