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  1. macleanflood

    Where is the rear power port wiring be located?

    Mines a 2012 stripper 2 door sport. I went looking for the rear defroster/rear wiper harness on the left side and it doesn't exist. Hardtop is not original to this jeep. Anyone have a link to either the plug, pin out or actual power port part? -Mac
  2. macleanflood

    Electrical Problems After Rain...

    I bought our JK knowing the radio was shot. I checked the fuses...all good... It wasn't until I found the entire contents of a 16 oz tube of clear silicone in the freedom top gaskets that I realized the radio problem was a symptom of a larger issue. We replaced the front gasket...that slowed...
  3. macleanflood

    Trail Rated designation ? Sales gimmick or desirable option ?

    Mine was included as an option on my build sheet. And it was a stripper JK sport 2 door. I would imagine you can walk into a dealer, order the cheapest Jeep with absolutely zero options and add the badge. -Mac
  4. macleanflood

    Shocks ready to be replaced?

    That just means they still have some oil inside. They're only really shot when they stop leaking. -Mac
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    Shocks ready to be replaced?

    Hard to tell visually. Not hard to pull the bottom bolt or bounce the Jeep to test them. -Mac
  6. macleanflood

    Dana 44 questions

    I bought it. Everything looked good. PO win an ultimate Dana 44 from spicer so it wasnt pulled because something broke. Came with shafts...oem shafts...and they'll do until they don't and then I'll replace them. I plan on doing ball joints, hubs, u joints and pads, rotors and maybe calipers...
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    Dana 44 questions

    A JK Dana 44 came up for sale on FB. Going to check it out tonight. Currently I have a 30/44 Sport with stock 3.07 gears and a 6 speed. 2012. 35 inch Mickeys. The 44 is allegedly a Rubi e-locker and 5.13 gears. I was originally thinking 4.88s...but a 44 front and rear and 5.13s might get me...
  8. macleanflood

    Questioning selling or repairing

    Depends on if you're doing the work or paying someone else. If you're paying someone else make sure all the warranties transfer to the new owner. A running Jeep is always going to sell for more money...and faster. And like you're questioning...is that difference worth paying someone. I'd do...
  9. macleanflood

    Transmission shuttering

    How many miles? What fluid did you use? Any codes? Any transmission work done previously? -Mac
  10. macleanflood

    Drive shaft play

    I can't see your video but if you're able to wiggle the driveshaft your joints are shot. Not hard to replace them or go buy aftermarket shafts from Adams or Tom Woods. -Mac
  11. macleanflood

    Radio wire harness

    Something similar...mine was from scosche. -Mac
  12. macleanflood

    Radio wire harness

    I'd say no...for one any aftermarket harness has to tell the computer via the CAN bus the radio is there and to turn on the relay to supply power. I pulled the factory radio from my 2012 while we were driving to Montana via dirt roads and wired in a $20 cheapo from Walmart. Crimping connections...
  13. macleanflood

    Looking for hard top lift strut suggestions

    Ok...ordered up a set of Mopar lift struts...dealer wanted $73 each and my wife talked them down to $50 each. They are identical in size, shape and performance to the $27 for a pair Amazon units...but I hope these will last longer. I'm thinking ultimately the solution is a Metalcloak Game...
  14. macleanflood

    Leaking hard top

    I went down to the dealer and bought a new hard top gasket...plenty of YouTube videos on how to do it. -Mac
  15. macleanflood

    What did you do to your JK today?

    Went to Cline Buttes OHV park in Oregon. Left our place in Fall Creek and went up FS18 to 1832 and dropped on to Hwy 126 via 2618/9 and then dropped into Sisters via 242. Drove back via 126 and hiked to Blue Pool on a whim at sunset and for once hardly saw any people... usually there is a line...
  16. macleanflood

    Dust in the wind...

    Got the delete plate installed. Was a PIA juggling/aligning the tailgate, the support bar, the tire carrier and threading in the bolts. Would suggest anyone doing this do two things...one...spend the money on a lightweight aluminum plate...and two...get stainless 8x1.25 studs and bolts...stuff...
  17. macleanflood

    Looking for hard top lift strut suggestions

    Anyone have a link or a hint for what to search for? Everything I'm typing in comes up with tons of em on Amazon and eBay. Might try one of the Mopar parts giant websites. -Mac
  18. macleanflood

    Looking for hard top lift strut suggestions

    So...lift struts on my 2012 JK ... bought some on Amazon...they work but I was hoping not to mash my head every time... Any suggestions on a strut with more lift or a mod to make the glass lift higher? -Mac