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  1. rchung813

    Recall Notice

    I recently received a recall notice from my dealership for my '07 KJ. Does anyone know of a recall being issued by JEEP? I checked the Jeep website and didn't find anything, though I am not sure if their site is up to date. The dealership that mailed me the notification is called "Bayside...
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    Battery Drain?

    I recently changed my stock battery which I ran with for about a little over 3.5 years. The replacement battery I bought is BOSCH. About 2 months later, I noticed last week when I "beeped" my Jeep to unlock my Jeep and disable the alarm for entry, the cherp sounded very low, like it was low on...
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    New rubbers

    I recently replaced my stock tires with the Michelin LTX A/T 2. They feel like they stick pretty well to the floor, though at time when I drive on the road I feel sometimes they may sway a little to the left or right as I drive, not sure if it's a balance issue or the tires or maybe the strong...
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    down a slippery hill

    So I was going downhill on an icy road and I noticed the rear of my Jeep was skidding to the right side of the road. I was maneuvering my wheel a lot to try to avoid a side swipe of another car. I came really close to touching one but lucky enough I didn't. If the road I went down on is the only...
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    Renegade hood on a non-Renegade liberty

    Has anyone changed the soft/round hood of a KJ to the flatter hood of a Renegade? If so how much were the parts/labor? Any pics before and after?
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    PCV for 2007 KJ

    Does anyone know where I can find the PCV for a 2007 KJ? It doesn't look like it next to the side of the oil filler tube. previous model which doesn't seem to fit the description of my model
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    30k check list

    I've put together a 30,000 miles check list of items to maintain for my KJ. It's a mixture of what is listed on the manual and what others here have stated in the past. What do you think and am I missing anything? Is this overkill? 1. Change the engine oil and engine oil filter, if not...
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    Brake pads and rotors

    Today I went to my dealer to get my car inspected and they listed my brakes are in need of changing, sepecifically the the pads, rotors, and brake flush. They gave me a quote of about $950, which includes the front pads/rotors will cost around $400 + rear pads/rotors $500 + $100 for bleeding...
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    Mopar Class III hitch

    Does anyone know how tough is the Mopar class III hitch? I am specifally speaking about the loop ring that is near the hitch receiver. To give you a little background why I am asking, just yesterday I put on my bike hitch and decided to go biking in Manhattan. I parked my car near the West...
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    Estimated Cost of a tune up

    So I went to my local PEPBOYS and asked about the cost to have my KJ tuned up at 30k miles. See attached photo of the estimate. Please also note that the estimate will also include the cost of the purchase and mounting of new tires.. I am also not interested with the tires they estimated me...
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    TPMS and New Tires

    I have a simple question which I have an idea what the answer might be, but wanted to confirm with the experts here. If I replace my stock tires with tires of the same size, would I need to replace my current TPMS? I ask this because I was given a quote after asking PEPBOYS how much it would...
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    Oil Change

    I finally did my first oil change and I have to say cleaning up wasn't too fun, lol. I change from reg oil to synthetic oil by Mobil1. See my pictures below, my engine looks different than the previous models It seems like I have enough room to change my spark plugs too! Even...
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    30k Maintenance?

    If you're not familar with fixing automobiles nor do you have the equipment, how much would you pay for a 30k maintenance schedule? My local dealer has a filer which says 1. Change oil and oil filter 2. Major lubrication 3. Check Fluids & add if necessary 4. Replace: (a) spark plugs if...
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    International buys Jeep?

    Hey All, I came across this news and I can't find any related stories outside. Has anyone here heard differently? If it's true there are a lot of changes that are on the horizon. http://www.jpmagazine.com/featuredvehicles/154_0904_international_buys_jeep/index.html Enjoy
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    Jeep Wii Game

    Not sure if anyone brought this up or saw this, but I encountered a Jeep game for the Wii Look at what Jeep is on the cover. So who's going to buy it and rate it for us :D
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    Oil Leak.. trouble?

    There is an oil leak I see under the front of my KJ. I'm not sure where it is exactly coming from. My dad noticed it for a short while but forgot to mention it to me until this past Monday. I put a pan right under the spot of the leak for a couple of days and see it's somewhat black in color...
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    Drive Side Window

    I have an '07 Limited Liberty and recently I have been having trouble with the drive side window. There are no issues when the window goes down, however when I close the window, it appears to lean forward a little then get stuck. I'm planning to bring this to the dealers attention to have them...
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    Thule Roof Mount and Bag Products

    Does anyone have any experience with a Thule roof products, more specifically their mount system and bags? I was looking into buying a temporary roof storage when I go out camping or on trips where I will be carrying a lot of baggage. I was looking into this particular product, Mount System...
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    Roof Rack Light Installation

    Does anyone know where I can find the installation guide for this product? http://www.autotrucktoys.com/liberty/Mopar-OEM-Jeep-Liberty-Roof-Basket-Carrier-Off-Road-Light-Kit-P21478C513.aspx It looks interesting and I want to know how difficult it would be for me to install the wiring...
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    15k ques..

    I'm near 15k miles on my KJ and I looked at the maintenance guide on what is the next recommended check up. I see it tells me to change the fluids on the Axle/Diff (front and back) since I have a 4x4., flush the power steering (I assume change), and bleed the brakes. Is this really necessary to...
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