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    How the ?!#* do you remove the low-pressure PS hose from the cooler?

    Sorry, but I don't know what you mean by that. Are you referring to the pinch-clamp at the cooler end of the low-pressure hose? The original hoses, and the replacements, all have standard screw fittings at their ends, apart from the end of the low-pressure hose that attaches to the cooler, which...
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    How the ?!#* do you remove the low-pressure PS hose from the cooler?

    I've got stuck in the middle of changing the PS hoses on my 2005 KJ Limited. All I need to do is get the low-pressure hose off the cooler and I can start reassembling everything, but it's proving impossible. I've followed the FSM procedure to the letter, but all it says about getting the hose...
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    Power steering high pressure hose

    I have a 2005 KJ Limited and I'm in the middle of this exact job myself, and I've hit a problem that I'll be asking about on the main part of the forum. But what I can say so far is this... This is the first major car mechanical job I've tried to do myself EVER. I only decided to try it...
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    KJ or not to KJ

    If it will be doing most of its driving on-road, then the Mitsubishi, no arguments. It will be much more enjoyable to live with - better-built, more comfortable, better equipment level, better fuel economy and more reliable than the KJ. Sure, parts are expensive but chances are that it won't...
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    TWO broken regulators in one day? Opinions please.

    I recently fitted the Steiger kit to my 2005 KJ. The regulator broke back in January while the car was at the dealership being serviced, and they agreed to swallow the cost. The replacement regulator broke about a month ago, hence I ordered the Steiger kit. Chrysler's official fix is a complete...
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    2005 KJ, worth replacing idler pulleys?

    I'm going to be replacing my power steering hoses soon, which means I have to remove the serpentine belt. I figured I might as well change the belt while I'm at it (I'm not sure when, or if, it was last replaced, it could be 5 years old by now), but is it worth changing my idler pulleys too...
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    Where to buy a power steering high pressure hose? Don't want to pay Mopar prices

    My power steering fluid is leaking and I've been recommended to replace the high pressure and return hoses - they are 5 years old now. Dealer quoted me over $200 for the high pressure hose. I checked RockAuto and they have one for $45, but they specify that it doesn't have a port for the...
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    '05 Libby really slow disengaging 4WD - what to check?

    It often takes my '05 Limited a while to disengage 4WD after I've shifted the lever back into 2WD. I will often have to stop, go into neutral, then back into D, or even go into reverse for a few feet. It never used to be like this, so what is the cause likely to be?
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    Here Comes the Rust!

    I've recently noticed the paint bubbling up around the sides of the high-level brake light on my 2005 KJ. I'm seeing it on quite a few other KJs too, now that I'm looking for it. Fortunately my dealer has said that it won't be too expensive to fix, about $200.
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    Help me find an online supplier for front driveshaft!

    Not an option I'm afraid, guys - there's nobody around here who will do stuff like that. It has to be an off-the-shelf replacement part.
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    Help me find an online supplier for front driveshaft!

    I need a new front driveshaft for my 2005 KJ Limited, but I live outside the USA and so I'm at the mercy of the sole importer of Mopar spares here. They're quoting me the equivalent of $571 for the shaft. Even allowing for international shipping costs it looks like it would be cheaper to buy...
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    Major problem shifting from 4WD to 2WD - any ideas?

    Hey guys, Thought you might like to know you were dead-on. Got underneath, grabbed the driveshaft and it's definitely got rotational play.
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    Major problem shifting from 4WD to 2WD - any ideas?

    Thanks for that, guys. I think you're probably on the money, especially if it's a known issue with the KJ. Two more questions if I may; are there any safety concerns about driving the car with this problem? And what am I likely to have to pay for replacement parts? I've done a quick Google and...
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    Major problem shifting from 4WD to 2WD - any ideas?

    For a few months now, my 2005 KJ has been making an underbody metallic tinkling noise that starts and stops with the rotation of the wheels. The last time it was in for service I asked if they could check underneath to see if anything was obviously loose, but they couldn't find anything...
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    Dumb question but... how many "Trail Rated" badges should there be on a KJ?

    So there always *was* only one, and the body shop didn't just lose one of a pair. Thanks guys :)
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    Dumb question but... how many "Trail Rated" badges should there be on a KJ?

    Our 2005 KJ recently came back from the dealer body shop after an accident repair (the driver's side front wing needed replacing) with the circular "Trail Rated" badges missing. I found one in one of the cupholders, and now I'm wondering, was there only ever one to begin with? The only photos I...
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    Replacing the steering wheel audio switches - how difficult?

    Thanks dude, that's great :)
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    Replacing the steering wheel audio switches - how difficult?

    Hi guys, The left-hand track up/down audio control on my '05 steering wheel is very unreliable - you'll often press up to move to the next track and it'll just take you back to the start of the current track - and I guess the contact inside is probably wearing out and needs replacing. I don't...
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    Can anyone suggest what this strange noise might be?

    I've started noticing a sort of metallic rattling/jangling coming from under the car. It's not very loud, if you've got the AC on full blast you won't hear it, but once you do notice it it's very obvious. It sounds like it's coming from the front axle, and I'm pretty sure it's related to the...
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    Intermittent juddering from rear, like we have a flat (but we don't) - any ideas?

    Thanks guys. The garage has had the wheels off and says it can't see anything obviously wrong, but I've asked them to check the U-joints.

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