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  1. Swisher

    Front Differential Swap Advice

    I'm planning on swapping my front differential later today and wanted to know if anyone here had some advice to make the swap faster/easier. I never removed one of these before and want to ask if it is necessary to remove all 3 of the mounts from the frame, or can I get by with leaving any...
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    Front end noise... Anyone had to replace differential bearings?

    Thanks for sharing. I'm having the same issue with my KJ at the moment. I noted a lot of slop where the passenger side CV axle connects with the intermediate shaft; however, after doing some pricing, a new intermediate shaft will run me around $120 while I was able to locate a good used front...
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    What did you do to your jeep today?

    Changed the oil and didn't skimp on the expenses. I used Mobile 1 full synthetic with a Mobile 1 oil filter. Later today I'm planning to change out the front differential and both CV axles; however, I will make time to give it a thorough vacuum on the way to my buddy's garage.
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    Rough idle turns into bigger problem! Help

    I had this issue with the Liberty I bought. It dropped its #1 valve seat; ate it, then shared it with the other cylinders on the opposite side causing more damage to #4 than it originally caused to #1. In addition to the cylinder damage, both of my heads were destroyed. It completely wrecked the...
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    Engine Swap Overview

    Done my swap on Labor Day weekend. I installed a 3.7 out of a wrecked '03 with 65k in my 2002 KJ. I was told the engine from an '03 will not work in an '02 and couldn't find any guide to what needed to be modified between the two years, so I researched it as I went. The only difference I found...
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