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  1. SWilliams

    Front axle repair

    Spray weld doesn't work so well on the GM design or most others because the bearing rollers ride on the hardened surface of the axles and the spray welds are not that hard. Machining them down and welding with stick or TIG then turning back and hardening the surface works.
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    2002 Limited 3.7L Engine Repair/Replace Advice

    If it were mine and a rust free one (never happen in NY unless I imported it) I would likely rebuild the current engine. Use all the newer updated parts and drive it until the wheels fall off. Or drop a reman in it that has a warranty. I would also find another shop for a second opinion and a...
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    No heat Still 2003 liberty 3.7L

    Hit your local home store and buy a short piece of clear vinyl line and a coupler, install that in one of the heater core lines, start the engine and watch for flow. Next you say you replaced the thermostat and the core, pump and flushed with no change. When it's running do the heater hoses get...
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    Hard brake pedal after I did heatercore.

    The pedal getting harder as you drive isn't going to be the parking brakes. Even if they were dragging they cannot self apply. However a bad master cylinder or rubber line can cause this as both can block fluid return to the reservoir. This will cause the hard pedal because the fluid expands and...
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    Dreaded P0420 help.

    It isn't that they get clogged it is that the catalyst materials get coated with oil/fuel residue and that causes them to slow down or stop working. The solvent wash sometimes will clean that off enough that they work again, but unless the issue upstream is repaired it will be a short lived...
  6. SWilliams

    Stuck Getting Engine In

    First be sure the converter is seated in the pump properly. Then hit a store or junk box and find a longer pair of bolts that you can cut the heads off and thread into the block to act as guide pins, do the same with a bolt long enough to ***** into the converter to align a hole with the...
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    Big feet. When braking, my foot hits the gas. Any else have this problem?

    I had a similar issue being a big guy and wearing my turnout gear, the micky mouse boots make it difficult to deal with, so I did a bit of surgery under the dash. Relocated the throttle pedal an inch and used a salvage pedal that I cut and added a block into to move it an inch to the left. Gave...
  8. SWilliams

    Best Place For Evap Leak Test

    EVAP test for P0456 - Ignition off. Fuel Level less than 88%. Ambient Temperature between 39 and 109, Close Loop fuel system. As temperatures change, a vacuum is created in the fuel tank and EVAP system. With the EVAP system sealed, the PCM monitors the Evap System Monitor switch. If the ESM...
  9. SWilliams

    New forum member

    Take it for a drive and check the temperature ate each wheel every 5-10 minutes. Just hold your hand close to the center of the wheel. If one of the brakes is causing an issue you will feel it being much warmer than the others. Don't keep driving it that way though, that heat into the brakes and...
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    You’re thoughts about cold air intake system worth it? Or waste of time

    On a race car where you are rebuilding or at least refreshing the engines after every event a cold air intake and K&N can give you a couple HP. For everything thing else they are a waste of time UNLESS they are a true cold air intake that can provide a bit of ram air. Not going to happen on...
  11. SWilliams

    Compatible?

    Go visit Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market Punch in the info on your vehicle and select sort by year. However I think you will find that on the 05 the doors and glass will fit directly as will most interior parts. The front is different but you can use it, if you swap everything over...
  12. SWilliams

    I HATE the Liberty!

    I actually agree with the OP in some regards. EVERY KJ I've been near has rotted rocker panels. I have welded in a lot of replacements. Both of mine were rotted, the CHMSL lights both leaked and caused rot at the roof and around the hatch seams. Both are due to poor designs and materials. That...
  13. SWilliams

    Air Conditioning Problem

    If it doesn't have it you have a LOT of work to do if you want to install it. Your best bet is to find an 02/03 parts rig. You will need the condenser, compressor, lines for those, the drier, and you need the HVAC box, plus the control head in the dash and you will need the ECM and BCM flashed...
  14. SWilliams

    Add fog lights

    The blue wire from the fog lamps connects to terminal 33 on connector C3 on the junction block (that is the fancy name for the fuse panel located in the end of the dash panel) BUT before you go through that. Take a look at the front lamp wiring harness connector (C 107 on the picture) tucked...
  15. SWilliams

    Add fog lights

    The MFS won't work on it's own to turn the fog lights on. It's not designed to carry any load. This is the power side of the lights. The MFS connects to this through the BCM. There is no direct connection.
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    Add fog lights

    The factory wiring uses the body control module to switch the fog lamps on/off. The factory relay is on the inside of the junction box (fuse panel) under the cover on the drivers end of the dash. There are also 2 spare relays in that panel. The way it's designed to work is that you have the...
  17. SWilliams

    is the 2003 3.7 V6 same as the 2004 3.7 V6?

    The 03 and 04 are the same BUT you need to know the build date on the 04. Have seen some where you do need to swap the cam tone ring and reluctor. Just ran into another one online as well. 04 into an 03 and no start due to the wrong pieces.
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    Window Regulator Question

    autoandart is the ones I have on the shelf. I have a Steiger set as well, They are almost identical except for price. I have found the same issue with both. The pin on the glass bracket that sticks through the bottom has to push all the way in. Frequently they are bent a bit from use and they...
  19. SWilliams

    LED interior lighting issue

    Now that I know it's a common issue I'll play with some pieces and see if there is a good work around that doesn't involve adding resistance, which sort of defeats the reason for using the LEDs in the first place IE: lower current draw.
  20. SWilliams

    LED interior lighting issue

    So decided that the factory interior lighting just wasn't doing the job. Picked up a few LED replacement bulbs for the map lights and rear cargo light. Tested them and they are BRIGHT. Ran into a problem though. The rear cargo light doesn't shut off fully if the key is in the ignition. When you...
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