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I’ve had nothing but good luck with Motive gears and install kits. My most recent (my 14B) is untested but they patterned nice and I don’t expect any issues. They’re considerably better in fit and finish than Yukons anymore…

Make sure you make a solid "How to" for it... all too often, YouTube links go dead or can't be updated easily, so very few actually do make updates. It's nice to have a full list of part#s and what you did. I'll be considering this for my daughter's Islander if we ever bump hers up to 35"s...

I’m gonna tie them on to the same circuit as my rock lights… should be handy for trails, camping, rescue missions, etc.

Gatekeeper Offroad UD60 Knuckle Pod Bracket Install I'm waiting on some other parts to arrive for the engine swap, so I'm getting done what I can. I ordered these Gatekeeper Offroad Steering Arm brackets a few weeks ago. I was on the fence about them for a little bit, as they seemed a little...

I agree with you, unless you noticed some serious corrosion, it's unlikely that just that wire from that splice is causing you grief. If you had one of the older DRB tools, I do think you can indeed fire individual circuits on the PCM (this is where those Noid lights are handy, though I'd...

Unless something has changed, historically, the ASD output provides 12v+ to the coils and injectors, and the ECM controls the ground triggers. All the ground wires are connected to the ECM and switched on as needed (aka when it needs to inject fuel or fire the coil). You should - again unless...

1) Awesome handle... reminded me of the Office episode with the pushy insurance salesman! 2) Bronze on Firecracker = Absolute 🔥 Personally, I've grown fond of the more "spokey" wheels and the typical all black or all silver wheels look "old man" for me. Something that adds a little contrast...

My JKU had an issue with the headlights flickering and turning off for a few seconds at a time. It turned out to be the stalk and that seemed to fix the problem. Grounds and battery cables are always a good thing to check, plus you want to make sure your doors are latching smoothly, and if...

I went with the Alpine iLX-W670 head unit with Alpine HCE-RCAM-WRA backup camera, not only in my JKU but also my daughter's Islander. It has CarPlay and connects perfectly every time, but even the Bluetooth is exceptional as well. I do wish it had a knob, but the volume and mute buttons are...

You should be able to go into JScan and check the monitors. On a cold engine, the ambient temp sensor and ECT sensor should show essentially the same temperature. Once running, you should be able to see the temps rise gradually under idle, and faster under load. It should also show you when your...

I can't speak specifically to the Nag1, but there are many examples of similar issues due to poor grounds and/or corroded battery terminals/connections. Before going any further, I would absolutely start there...

Well, the likelihood of having a failed open t-stat (you can also check the one your removed too for verification) - AND having a failed brand-new t-state is incredibly, near statistical impossibility. Do you have good heat inside the Jeep? That would be a good indication that your engine is...

As others have said, check the terminals for corrosion and make sure to look at any adapters (if they were used). That said, if these were cheap, Amazon/eBay specials, don't be surprised if one of them is simply failing.

Trying to keep crossing off other items on the build sheet... Before I built the 14B, I originally ordered both the UD60 front and rear axles together. While the UD front showed up in just a few days, the rear axle was "backordered" for week and weeks before eventually getting cancelled...

I see a handful of sets in the $3500-4000 range (this is for 4 doors, not 2) but very few sell. The ones that I have followed and that have eventually been marked as sold or deleted are in the ~$2200-2500 range. For 4 clean doors with keys and latches that work, I'd be willing to spend that...

That is correct - if you’re not reusing the carrier, you really don’t need to pull the bearings. There IS an advantage in having the inner race of the used carrier bearing since it is handy to use as a “pusher” when installing the new bearings, but there are plenty of ways around it. Now that I...

I mean, if you take the time to prep your old bearings (as “drivers”) and make a matching new set of “setup” bearings, you could install everything you need with a heavy hammer and race installer. Depending on the axle, on something like the JK44, you don’t even need setup bearings for the...

If you do A LOT of axles, the bearing puller tool is convenient, but for only a set of axles, you can simply cut off the old bearing races and use a clamshell puller (around $60). You'll want a 12T shop press though, which is ~$150-200 nowadays. You'll also need a dial indicator, but those...

Agreed - that’s about double the rate that I’ve historically seen… Heck, prior to COVID, LetzRoll (Mesa, AZ) had $1200 regear specials - that included all labor, gears, and supplies. They were charging ~$400/axle. I’m sure things have gone up a bit, but I thought the $1000 estimate was fair...

I haven't thought about eBay, I just assumed shipping would be remarkably insane (even more than what people are getting for these half doors!). I have seen a handful in my area go up for sale... with the rust eating Jeeps out fairly aggressively for those that don't maintain undercoat and...