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Herp Derp Jerp
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A lot of people like the K&N stuff but I don't really like the whole notion of less filtration.
If I remember correctly from some of the pictures you've posted, you're very much in a sandy and dusty environment. Considet something like this:
http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAirFilter.htm
If I remember correctly from some of the pictures you've posted, you're very much in a sandy and dusty environment. Considet something like this:
http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAirFilter.htm
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How would you know if your ujoints or the ball joint in a front shaft are bad? I have one for my rear when i get my sye done and the joints are dirty and greasy but they all moved fluidly and theyre spicer so most likely stock joints. But i figure why replace if theyre good right?
For ball joints, you'd probably have some weird tire wear on the inside or outside of the tire, caused by excessive negative or positive camber. Why is it you're wanting to check them? Just for peace of mind?
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For u-joints, just see if you can make them move. I'm sure theres better ways to test it.. but that's always worked on the vehicles i've owned.
For ball joints, you'd probably have some weird tire wear on the inside or outside of the tire, caused by excessive negative or positive camber. Why is it you're wanting to check them? Just for peace of mind?
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This. U-joints usually only get discolored if they've started eating into the needle bearings, which causes a good bit of heat. Thats one of those times you take the joint apart and wonder why theres powder where your bearings are supposed to be
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I had one of those once..
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Ook well thanks for the joint info. I was wondering because i picked up a jy front ds for my rear after my sye is in. So i wanted to make sure theyre good. Lots of good info though thank you guys.
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A lot of people like the K&N stuff but I don't really like the whole notion of less filtration.
If I remember correctly from some of the pictures you've posted, you're very much in a sandy and dusty environment. Considet something like this:
http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAirFilter.htm
If I remember correctly from some of the pictures you've posted, you're very much in a sandy and dusty environment. Considet something like this:
http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAirFilter.htm
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