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  1. Shankster

    Need to replace my 2002 KJ engine

    My short block from these guys is still going strong after 8000 miles. https://flengines4less.com/product/dodge-ram-jeep-liberty-nitro-3-7-engine-rebuilt-reman-12-month-warranty/
  2. Shankster

    Rear differential skid plate

    You mean what is the difference between the 8.25 and the Dana 35? https://www.cherokeeforum.com/attachments/f67/384357d1501535309-dana-35-vs-8-25-smile-1.gif You can safely remove the counter weight and use those mounting holes
  3. Shankster

    Rear differential skid plate

    I believe some came with the Dana 35 in the rear (although mine does have the Chrysler 8.25)
  4. Shankster

    Rear differential skid plate

    I'd think that a skid plate for a Chrysler 8.25 (if that's what you've got) with the right bolt pattern would work. I removed that counter weight with no adverse effects (and a lot of others have done the same). RRO makes this diff guard for the Liberty...
  5. Shankster

    lockers

    The definition of gnarly for me is generally slickrock with ledges that are close to my limit. I try to stay away from stuff where the only line option causes hard diff or rocker contact. However, I never thought I'd say - "anything a stock Rubicon can do, I can do" but that appears to be true...
  6. Shankster

    lockers

    Update on my Alibaba e-locker. I've maybe got 1000 miles on it and I've done some wheelin. It hasn't given me any problems and remains silent. Up until yesterday I didn't need it on any trails (open diff got me over everything) but went to Chokecherry Canyon in Farmington NM yesterday to do some...
  7. Shankster

    front end clunk, over speed bump - low speed

    I've been chasing a similar clunk - replaced everything I could think of but it's still there. To determine if it's something related to the swaybar you can just disconnect both end links and drive around town and see if the clunk is gone - it will narrow your search or eliminate the swaybar or...
  8. Shankster

    Delete the balance shaft on the Liberty 3.7 engine

    Interesting - thanks for following up. Apparently just one more useless hunk of steel Jeep put on the Liberty (in addition to the rear diff counterweight and the rear sway bar).
  9. Shankster

    Delete the balance shaft on the Liberty 3.7 engine

    I just saw where you revived Pricebill's old post - sounds like he successfully took his balance shaft out of commission. Maybe it's not such a bad idea and hopefully he reports back and proves us naysayers wrong. Agreed, and you can find rebuilt shortblocks for not a lot more money - I got one...
  10. Shankster

    Rear upper control arm source?

    I went with Moog too ($92.79 on Rock Auto right now). Who knows if they're any better than the no-name stuff and I don't have enough miles on it to know if it will be durable. In my experience rubber bushings on the cheap stuff is of poor quality and seem to perish a lot faster than factory...
  11. Shankster

    SOLVED: (I think) PICS of my VERY chewed-up 3.7 counterbalance shaft sprocket. Now what?

    I think he installed a "new" used balance shaft but left the sprocket off so the balance shaft was basically just plugging the hole and not rotating with the engine. Surprised he didn't get a lot of vibration, especially at high engine speeds. Hopefully he'll respond and let us know if it's...
  12. Shankster

    Delete the balance shaft on the Liberty 3.7 engine

    That would be a bad idea in my opinion. I bet you'd have massive vibration leading to failure of multiple parts. When I rebuilt my engine the balance shaft was bent so I bought a used one from somewhere (I forget where). Replacing the rear bushing looked tricky so I had the machine shop that...
  13. Shankster

    lockers

    OK, gotcha. not sure I have the means to do that. I have a big bench vice but not sure where I'd grab the carrier and would it be perfectly round within a thou or 2?. You'd almost need a setup that grabbed the bearing cups, like a junkyard diff case, to get it super accurate. I guess you could...
  14. Shankster

    lockers

    Another couple of things I forgot to mention: The kit did not come with bearings like the Alibaba photos show. I probably wouldn't have used them anyway. I got some Timken (Set 36) bearings. There is an inline fuse holder in the wiring harness for a standard 15a ATO blade fuse. I would have...
  15. Shankster

    lockers

    I don't understand how that would help? More explanation please? I was thinking if I get in there again I might try to wrap the shafts of several opposing bolts with aluminum tape so that they fit snug which would hopefully center the ring gear on the carrier before I torque them down? Any...
  16. Shankster

    lockers

    I finally got this installed today. Seems to work like it should but there are some issues. The ABS speed sensor ring that is supposed to press fit onto the carrier under the ring gear just fell into place - it was really loose and you could just spin it around - it would not have worked like...
  17. Shankster

    lockers

    Sorry, I can't say for sure since I ordered one of the others and have not confirmed whether the one I have even fits yet. Based on what you attached though it does appear to be the correct one for a c-clip Chrysler 8.25 even though they only list 1997 - 2000. The "still in development"...
  18. Shankster

    Front Passenger Seat Belt Issues

    Platform awful? Why? I was basically saying I agreed with your solution but that there may be some variations. I really don't understand why you're so upset? My seats are leather, powered and with seat heaters. The picture you provided looks exactly like what I bought off ebay
  19. Shankster

    Front Passenger Seat Belt Issues

    I had the same problem on my 2002 and bought that same part off ebay. I vaguely remember having to either drill out the mounting hole on the new buckles or getting a new bolt without a shoulder (get Grade 8 if you do that). Also, I couldn't get the sensor part to work even after I spliced in the...
  20. Shankster

    Best practice for buying parts?

    My philosophy is generally the same as u2slow's. I've bought a lot of parts based on price off Rock Auto, ebay and Amazon and 95%+ of them were good and are still going strong. I've had some cheap sway bar end links fail, an idle sensor go bad and a radiator cap that didn't hold pressure so...

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