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  1. tJKrider

    LED low beam headlights too bright for oncoming traffic

    Have you gone through the headlight adjustment routine against a wall? There are also kits to improve the OEM level of adjustment. I forget if they are the Euro-style or something else but believe they add an extra adjustment screw.
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    Oil leak

    How long after getting it back did it start? Just wondering if you took it back to the place that did the head swap... You can do a compression and leak down test. Not conclusive but it will tell you if something is not right in the combustion chamber, like a failed or compromised head...
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    Oil leak

    Where are you seeing the oil leak?
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    5 quarts of oil?

    Did you also change the filter?
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    Merry Christmas JKers

    Merry Christmas to all! 🎄 🎁 🍻
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    2010 Grand Cherokee Liftgate Replacement

    If that quote includes paint/finish it sounds like a pretty good deal to me. If you have the ability to do your own paintwork I'd say go for it! I'm a bit surprised you can purchase a lift gate for $164. I would be a bit concerned with what you are getting...
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    How to Reset the ECU on a Jeep Wrangler JK

    Good luck, hope it works for you!
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    Factory steel bumper winch capable?

    Quadratec and XT both sell the Rugged Ridge for $241. I thought there was another out there but haven't found my bookmark yet. I'll keep looking...
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    2008 JKU "Argenta" Build Thread

    I know what you mean. Mine aren't always the most aesthetically pleasing but I'm happy to say I've never had one of my projects fail because of my welds!
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    Factory steel bumper winch capable?

    I have the 75th anniversary bumper which is the same as your Hard rock. I found a few winch plates that were a bit more reasonably priced but will have to dig up the links... I haven't pulled the trigger yet, however.
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    203 degree thermostat?

    Yeah, different theories apply when you start significantly increasing heat rejection and/or have a purpose built vehicle that spends much if it's life at specific operating points.
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    203 degree thermostat?

    Yeah it's a definitely a balancing act. The coolant needs to spend enough time in the engine to absorb and enough time in the radiator to release. Too low of a stat and it won't stay closed long enough, too high and it won't stay open long enough.
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    Bouncing Rear Seat

    Do you have a 2 door? If so, here is what I purchased to solve the same problem: Post in thread 'Rear seat won't stay in folded position on 2-door JK' https://wranglerjkforum.net/threads/rear-seat-wont-stay-in-folded-position-on-2-door-jk.28713/post-462671 There is a link a few posts earlier...
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    What did you do to your JK today?

    Yeah, Houghton/Hancock are sister cities on each side of the Portage canal but very close to Lake Superior. Both are college towns and many, like myself, experienced it first hand while in school. I spent many childhood years in Grand Rapids, MI which receives lake effect snow from Lake...
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    What did you do to your JK today?

    Very familiar with that snow pole from my days at MTU!
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    What all should be replaced when you do a head gasket

    Fill, cycle, and drain several times. For the oil fill you can add a quart of ATF which has a higher level of detergent in the chemistry and will help to purge the remaining coolant. Drain everything, change the oil filter, add oil and coolant. Drain and repeat. You don't have to run it...
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    What all should be replaced when you do a head gasket

    Or the knock-off part has a casting or machining issue (core-shift, major porosity, breakthrough, etc) allowing the coolant and oil passages to cross-talk. I've experienced that even on a major brand (Edelbrock) so it is not an unlikely occurrence. Have you pulled it off and inspected it?
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    2008 JKU "Argenta" Build Thread

    Awesome! Love that Sprinter. I always dug the lifted 4x4 Econolines they have there.
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    2008 JKU "Argenta" Build Thread

    I had a similar experience with a FWD Ford SVT focus. I put on a set of Michelin Artic Alpins and that thing was darn near unstoppable in anything but deep snow. It was a really fun vehicle all year! I know Blizzaks can be had in 255/75R17 and Nokians in 285/70R17 but any bigger than that...
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    2008 JKU "Argenta" Build Thread

    Around here (SE Michigan) we get a lot of ice and wet snow and I've found that M/Ts are terrible. Our quantity/depth is typically low, however. I think that's where M/Ts start to excel - when the lugs start to be useful in clawing through the deep snow. I've never had anything that...