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  1. pc1p

    Transfer case leak

    The NP241 is a full service grade stronger than the previous Jeep TJ NP231 and is comparable to many full-sized pickup and SUV t-cases from over the years, including many V8-powered rigs (my '93 Ramcharger with 500hp/550tq stroked out small block ran a NP241 without issue, and my old '78...
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    Transfer case leak

    They are - and much quieter compared to old, cast-iron geared cases. That said, when they give up the ghost, they often do so in a spectacular fashion. My JKU has 209,000 miles and when I swap in the Hemi/ZF later this summer, I'm simply going to rebuild it and not worry.
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    Voltage spike when braking

    Did someone install aftermarket LED bulbs? Hard to imagine where you're getting the increased potential/voltage from during a brake event, though it's possible that some of the LEDs are acting as a capacitor of sorts and are back feeding during their voltage decay.
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    Transfer case leak

    Haha, well I'd like to blame the JK, but Jeep started transitioning to ATF+ for t-cases as soon as they got away from gear-driven t-cases. I can't recall the exact model year switch (I think '79... the same year they went to vacuum-disconnects on the D44 front), but I believe it was the...
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    Transfer case leak

    Every Jeep t-case that I can think of since the late 70's has taken ATF+, so "transmission fluid" is also equally considered "t-case fluid" :)
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    1st Wrangler ever!

    Welcome! Historically I've never been a fan of green, but these Jeep greens definitely have won me over...
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    Hello from Casa Grande, Arizona

    What pressure are you running them at? Is your alignment okay? Something seems way off if you're hydroplaning on a relatively innocuous stretch of road at modest speeds. I ran 87 for years without issue on some of the worst (in the rain) M/T tires you can think of. And to be clear, when you're...
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    Hello from Casa Grande, Arizona

    You're likely driving WAY too fast for the road conditions then... I lived in AZ for 16 years but am back in the east now. I drive on wet and snowy roads 1/2 the year and there is no appreciable hydroplaning even with M/T tires at proper speeds.
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    2008 JKU "Argenta" Build Thread

    My daughter's Jeep has been smelling like gas fumes here and there. Some days are better than others - where some days it smells like a spark from across the county will cause a boom, and some days you can't smell anything. I've checked the hoses, including the nefarious roll over vent nipple...
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    2008 JKU "Argenta" Build Thread

    The bearings arrived, so I took a few minutes to get some paint on the hubs, get the new studs pressed in, and get the bearings installed... Although I had a set of Artec VSS mounts and tone rings, I bought a set of Barnes 4WD VSS mounts and tone rings on a holiday sale. I liked that it also...
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    2008 JKU "Argenta" Build Thread

    Don't you just hate when you're washing your rust-remover soaked hubs and the kids put their cereal dishes in the sink??!!?? Kids these days... After soaking for 2-3 days each, then scrubbing aggressively, followed by a nice bake out in the oven, I hit each hub with some Rust Reformer and some...
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    Rear wiper switch works front wipers

    Was it an aftermarket signal assembly? There's always questionable reliability with aftermarket electronics like this. I'd say if your swap works, I'd find a factory Mopar on eBay or something and go with that.
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    2007 Jeep JK front axle upgrade advice

    Not sure what part of NY you're in, but LQK has some good options here in the northeast in general. You can find a take-out 4.10 fairly inexpensively, usually under $600. A new Mopar driveshaft is ~$500, though there are some aftermarket options too (though unnecessary for your needs). WIth some...
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    Arizona I need a Jeep mechanic in the West Valley

    Not on the west side, but if willing to take a drive to the east side, I would bet that LetzRoll in Mesa has fixed and built more Jeeps than any place in AZ...
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    2008 JKU "Argenta" Build Thread

    I got busy yesterday and distracted doing some general stuff around the house - and it all worked out. I sat down after dinner and worked on my Duolingo a bit, then went to Facebook Marketplace to scroll around and lo and behold, I got a "Sponsored Ad" - guess who was having a Tax Return Sale...
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    2008 JKU "Argenta" Build Thread

    As I usually do, I did a final check after torquing everything down and setting the proper carrier preload. The final setup ended up at ~0.006" of backlash... I got about a good a pattern as I could hope for with gearsets these days: I always take final setup photos and show my shim stacks...
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    2008 JKU "Argenta" Build Thread

    Had a busy weekend - the Mrs. grand Cherokee just rolled over 100k miles and to thank me, it started to leak at a seam on the radiator… Thankfully, a new Mopar unit off eBay was relatively cheap (~$300) and quickly delivered. Swapping it out wasn’t as much of a nightmare as I was expecting...
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    Suspension Recommendations

    The AEV 2.5" lift is generally considered to be a nice-riding option, so I wonder if you have other issues at hand (overly stiff shocks for example). One thing I've noticed is that many people don't really understand how a 2-door Jeep drives (from a suspension standpoint), either because they're...
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    2008 JKU "Argenta" Build Thread

    Got the Dorman Clockspring installed, as well as the new turn signal, and although it no longer clicks when turning the wheel, and my turn signal actually stays locked during a turn, it did not fix the error with the ABS/Christmas lights. I'm about 98% sure it's the ABS module at this point in...
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    2008 JKU "Argenta" Build Thread

    That's basically what I'm seeing as well... I almost did it when I fixed the horn switch, but wanted to confirm that the switch was indeed the issue. I should have done it anyways. *Laughs in LJ ECM issues* Should arrive tomorrow if I can trust the UPS tracking #... with any luck, I'll have...