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  1. Michael Shatto

    Does anyone have a service manual for a 2011 JK?

    ********** YouTube is what mechanics use ********** https://duckduckgo.com/?q=clutch+change%2C+2011+Jeep+JK&t=newext&atb=v276-1&iar=videos&iax=videos&ia=videos
  2. Michael Shatto

    Any trails?

    The map I bought has off-road trails marked and include the trail number also found on the plastic posts on the trails. I got it at the Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Center in Wickenburg Aryzona and I presume those county maps are available elsewhere.
  3. Michael Shatto

    Does anyone have an opinion good or bad, on the DS 18 SBAR sound bar system?

    Opinion number one. Better quality speakers are a more important upgrade than the radio. Better sound quality means hearing details better so you can actually turn the volume down and hear just as well or better than blasting out sound. Opinion number two. Be considerate, there are people who do...
  4. Michael Shatto

    Do I keep my JK or do I upgrade to a newer JK or JL?

    The answer has to do with your cash-flow. If your budget includes car payments forever, calculating the cost of a new Jeep is easy.
  5. Michael Shatto

    Does 11 MPG seem right?

    18 MPG off-road is what my JK Rubicon gets. My 'stock' Rubicon. And that's probably because off-road in Arizona consists of 80% two-wheel drive and the rest is stuff Jeeps crawl through while the RAZR gang do it at 40 MPH. By the way, my MPG is both my never reset dashboard and confirmed by...
  6. Michael Shatto

    Right front fender running light stopped working on 2009 JK

    One night I turned on the headlights and turn signal, then walked maybe fifty yards away and .... The the turn signal was invisible! This was with the crappy stock headlights. I called Headlight Revolution and ordered the most powerful turn signal light bulb they had. I crammed a T-10 from...
  7. Michael Shatto

    High Pitch Whine from Rear End

    The high pitched whine is because the gears are improperly aligned. That said, I had a professionally rebuilt differential fail after a couple thousand miles when a pinion bearing failed. It was a new Timkin made in China.
  8. Michael Shatto

    What are the best grab bars for a 2014 Jeep Wrangler?

    Why? So you'll lift your butt over, not drag your butt across seat. When you want to get out to take a photo of the great flex but you are 4-feet off the ground. When you are fighting the wind while entering or exiting. They don't effect your vision. There are a number of these and Oxgord was...
  9. Michael Shatto

    Blue Ox Flat Tow Baseplate & Aftermarket Bumper

    If you are talking off-road, the only one, less expensive one, is Smittybilt which fits over my Blue Ox. (Install the fog lights first)
  10. Michael Shatto

    What all do I need to run coilovers on my 2012 JKU?

    TwiisT Your Jeep, as it sits right now, will go 90% of the places the big tire crowd goes, but slower. The only reason for "mods" is for specialized driving, like rock crawling. YouTube has a series that covers exactly what I just said; "Grandpa's Jeep."
  11. Michael Shatto

    2012 JKU throwing lots of codes

    ***** Please Do Not ***** Imagine if you took your vehicle to a Mechanic or the Dealer and the technician did what you do and threw parts at it until the problem went away. It's called a "Diagnostic Tree" and their $5,000 (OEM Code Reader) plugs into your car and reads what is actually...
  12. Michael Shatto

    Anyone have a dual gas tank?

    We had to get there and back so we carried lots of fuel, but that was in the 1960s, on safari, in Ethiopia. The Series II Land Rover had a gigantic tool box under the passenger seat that was easily replaced with the standard size gas tank I began carrying two of those despicable, leaky and...
  13. Michael Shatto

    Need advice on loud radiator fan

    If the heater doesn't, it sounds to my completely ignorant ear like a failed thermostat. It may also affect the fan temperature sensor. There are a number of YouTube vids and the best is the simple process the Mexican guy demonstrates. Buy the thermostat/housing for a dollar more. But. There...
  14. Michael Shatto

    Anyone have a dual gas tank?

    Dan Grec of The Road Chose Me, has driven a Jeep from Alaska to Tierra Del Fuego and didn't need an extra gas tank. He also drove his Jeep 40,000+ miles around Africa and said he could get gas everywhere within his 300 mile range. Here in Arizona it is damn difficult to off road long enough on...
  15. Michael Shatto

    P0301 misfire

    Why not use your $5,000 computer analyzer to diagnose the problem, like any mechanic would do?
  16. Michael Shatto

    Error codes and hot oil flashing on 2017 JK

    1. Got a warranty .... use it. 2. Got problems .... Do Not throw parts at it. Pay for a proper diagnosis and know what the problem actually is.
  17. Michael Shatto

    What type of front license plate mount will work with this winch setup?

    Police have automatic license plate readers and they may notice your plate is not visible when the wind blows it back because it is hung below the bumper.
  18. Michael Shatto

    How Do I Clean This?

    Wish I had a Woman to wash my Jeep. What happened is, having a Grand Master Black Belt in laziness, I left it alone. Today the stuff all works, except in a sharp left turn then it corrects itself when I drive straight. I love self repairing machines!
  19. Michael Shatto

    How to clean the engine bay of your JK

    Arizona car washes have vacuum yourself places and they have high pressure air hoses I use to dry the windows, doors, seats, rollbar cover, under the hood, A/C vents .............. And Alternator.