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Old 04-04-2013, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Arab1970
What air filter is the best for jeep?
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:

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Originally Posted by a_shirey

If youre talking to me; idk about the fuse and my horn works well now. New clock spring was needed.
Yeah I don't know what happened to the quote. Probably a fuse somewhere, check the wiring and vacuum to the module by the PDC
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Originally Posted by salad

Yeah I don't know what happened to the quote. Probably a fuse somewhere, check the wiring and vacuum to the module by the PDC
Could also be the multifunction switch, but definitely check fuses and vacuum first.
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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 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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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb

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?
For u joints. Bad ones get discolored. My axle joints we're a weird grey. I guess from heat builds up. With ball joints, jack front up and grab tire from top and bottom, wiggle, there should be no movement.
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For u joints. Bad ones get discolored.
Not always... easiest way to know for sure is like said earlier, try to wiggle them. Take the DS or axle out to be more sure.
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Not always... easiest way to know for sure is like said earlier, try to wiggle them. Take the DS or axle out to be more sure.
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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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb

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
I had one of those once..
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Originally Posted by arorton

I had one of those once..
Same here. How I knew of the color change.
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anyone have pics of a xj with 4.5 rc lift and 31s?? need some advice for lift/tire combo
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anyone have pics of a xj with 4.5 rc lift and 31s?? need some advice for lift/tire combo
Your going to want a much larger tire... Here's 33s with a 3 inch lift lol
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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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Originally Posted by salad
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
this really helps!! thanks
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Is the cv joint too extended?
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94

Is the cv joint too extended?
Too me ya but don't think it's hurting anything. My front one is like that. And sorry to go away from your question but do you have bar pin elimantors for your shocks or are they something different?
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