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    Controversia Lubrication fluids for Giddyup …. Need advice … PLEASE and Thank you !!!

    Just curious why you choose not to ? Maybe the 80w-90 GL4 you use already has LS additive in it??
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    Controversia Lubrication fluids for Giddyup …. Need advice … PLEASE and Thank you !!!

    Thanks for all who took the time to reply!!! I will be going with either a full synthetic 15w-40 or full synthetic 5w-40 in the CRD, with the IMPORTANT words being FULL synthetic and NOT a synthetic blend. I will also use 80w-90 GL5 in BOTH pumpkins with 4 oz LS additive in the rear pumpkin...
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    What did you do to your jeep today?

    This is all correct also AFAIK. That said, after I wear out these existing rotors and the set of Akebono ceramic pads on putting on, Im gonna try a set of PowerStop Z23 pads and rotors with carbon fiber/ceramic pads, but NO drilled and slotted rotors/
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    Controversia Lubrication fluids for Giddyup …. Need advice … PLEASE and Thank you !!!

    Evening bump….30 views and no one has any opinions on this controversial subject yet? :oops:
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    What did you do to your jeep today?

    Just a quick bump for the thread I posted here :p— https://www.jeepkj.com/threads/controversia-lubrication-fluids-for-giddyup-%E2%80%A6-need-advice-%E2%80%A6-please-and-thank-you.82552/#post-821141
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    What did you do to your jeep today?

    Ya, thats how my old forklift parking brake works … 9" cylinder at part of the driveline with a clamping brake shoe AROUND it…super easy to work on and adjust if needed.
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    Controversia Lubrication fluids for Giddyup …. Need advice … PLEASE and Thank you !!!

    Time for some 10k and 60k fluid changes. ATF+4 in the AT and TC is easy, but below are the more controversial questions— ALL opinions welcome but please no fighting ;) … TIA!!! I live in a completely temperate climate with outdoor temperatures rarely below 44° and NEVER below 30° and then...
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    What did you do to your jeep today?

    Spent 3 hours NOT fixing the Jeep..rather I took her apart and then had put her back together again with the same problem. That said, I DID find out why the parking brake handle was pulling straight up and the parking brake wasn't working at all. HINT …it was NOT the stupid dual cable, dual...
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    Akebono ProACT Ceramic good choice for front and rear pads with NO new rotors?

    No I have "only" 220k on Giddyup … she is still hitting her stride. Thanks for the feedback on the pads.
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    Akebono ProACT Ceramic good choice for front and rear pads with NO new rotors?

    Actually looks like I need new front rotors too …the ones on there are showing signs of overheating as well as some light grooving. I have only 509k on them with still a bit of pad left. ALSO, the parking brake problem turned out NOT to be the brake lever tension, but rather the fact that the...
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    Akebono ProACT Ceramic good choice for front and rear pads with NO new rotors?

    Time for pads on all four corners and I have NEVER tried ceramic pads on any of my vehicles. Rock Auto has the Akebono ProACT ceramics on wholesaler closeout for $30/axle and need to know if they are a good choice …even without changing the rotors Anyone?? TIA!!!
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    Need help jeep fam!

    You REALLY need to find another shop … there REALLY is no such thing as a "partially blown" fuse. If the fuse was blown, then the fan was NOT coming on and would cause overheating. If the fan was coming on then the fuse was NOT blown. It will help to know EXACTLY what driving conditions did the...
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    Need help jeep fam!

    ^^^ Too much going on here … below are some questions that might clarify. With these questions answered, myself and others may be able to give you more insight into what is going on with your Jeep KK Why did you replace all the ignition parts for an overheating problem? Did firing your parts...
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    Differential vs. Transmission Speed Sensors

    Yes the problem is more often with the pigtail wiring then the sensor itself.
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    What did you do to your jeep today?

    The original is rated for 400#.
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    What did you do to your jeep today?

    $10 … Dam that is CHEAP!!! Heres hoping that its properly cast. Found an upgraded, folding hook version of the original model, made by Rightline Moki. Also available in the US on Amazon for $35...
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    What did you do to your jeep today?

    Ya those are cool … IIRC they were originally designed by an EMT / fire fighter, but dont quote me on that
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    Looking the upgrade my suspension on 2005 jeep liberty

    KYB front and rear for me on my un lifted 2005 CRD

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