I was about the say the same thing. I assume the 3.8 heads are aluminum - there should be a helicoil to work with this. Maybe this one?
https://www.amazon.com/Heli-Coil-Helicoil-5334-14-Thread-Repair/dp/B0002SRF4O?tag=wranglerorg-20
What did you do to your JK today?
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I was about the say the same thing. I assume the 3.8 heads are aluminum - there should be a helicoil to work with this. Maybe this one?
https://www.amazon.com/Heli-Coil-Helicoil-5334-14-Thread-Repair/dp/B0002SRF4O?tag=wranglerorg-20
Thanks! I'll look into this! And yes, they are aluminum as far as I know.
New shocks installed Saturday. Drove it to work yesterday and really couldn't believe the difference!!!
Since I drive the same stretch of interstate daily, I know where every last freaking bump is in the road.
The BlackMax shocks, for a lower end shock, really smoothes out the ride.
Pleased with the purchase!!!
Since I drive the same stretch of interstate daily, I know where every last freaking bump is in the road.
The BlackMax shocks, for a lower end shock, really smoothes out the ride.
Pleased with the purchase!!!
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Hello y'all, today I installed a set of JBL component speakers. I plan to add an amplifier some day, but for now they sound good, but do put the head unit to work.
Wish my small popcorn walls would be that easy!
Really? The Walls?
Can't say that in all my years in the residential construction business and real estate home inspections I've ever seen that.
OLD house problems. I have the OG "popcorn" walls and ceilings. Textured plaster, horsehair and lath. It sucks waking up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and bump into the walls. Some mornings it looks like I have road rash on my arms....ok, maybe that's extreme but I'll still be cut up. I'll snap a picture of the walls when I get home.
Fenway was having a good day so we went for a ride. No trails but he at least got out to enjoy some fresh air and the hum of the tires. Hopefully he improves more and we can hit the trails soon.
Those tow/recovery points aren't just for that! Use them to tie off your best friend to give him a bath. 
I've read one of the best therapies and most enjoyable times for senior dogs are rides. They to see and smell- just the smells are supposed to be extremely gratifying and therapeutic for older dogs.
I've heard that too. Our boy is only 3 years old though. He started having really bad seizures in January. We got an MRI done and they found a marble sized spot in the center of his brain. We have him on medication but he still has his good and bad days till he gets used to the new medication.
Based on what you've said, I gathered that he wasn't an older guy, but those rides still help to get him feeling better, I hope.
My wife has her late mother's MB SLK350 with the convertible retracting hardtop and every once in a while she takes Cooper (4 yo) out. He thinks he's king sh** riding around in a Benz.
He's not big fan of the lifejacket when we're on the boat.
The rides definitely help! He loved every min and every mile. He was exhausted when we got back home.
Hahahaha....I bet he does think that!
One of the stay straps ripped on the soft top frame so I added some grommets and zip ties to keep tension on that side for now
It is a PITA by yourself. It's doable by yourself (ask me how I know) but would be 1,000x easier with another set of hands to slip the belt off a pulley while you hold it. The longer 1/2" breaker bar you have the better too for more leverage.
Weather was a bit milder today so changed my belt. Not too bad with one person. I found that the tensioner is much like a compound bow - once you get it to the limit its fairly easy to hold. Getting it there is a chore, though. I used my long breaker bar with an extra hunk of pipe!
Bought 2 Walker replacement cats for the 3.6. Now to get them installed (dreading it).
Installed the front hitch today...
Unfortunately there is no way to reuse the front skid plate unless I get really creative.
Unfortunately there is no way to reuse the front skid plate unless I get really creative.
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Ok with 215xxx miles on this bad boy, I attempted to remove the EGR valve, notice i said attempted to, not a single bolt would budge.
Sprayed them down last night with Kroil.
Put my gear wrench the bottom EGR bolt and nothing, Nadal, no budge. So I get another wrench to use as a cheater.
I put everything my 180 lbs butt could into and still nothing, finally I said F it and put all my tools up.
Not going to worry about it as there is no issues with it now, code is for valve stuck closed.
Spayed Kroil in the valve opening and will see if that has any effect.
