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Old 11-06-2013, 04:32 PM
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Do you really want 16s ? There's always other stock jeep wheels like the 16" icons

Also canyons look good I can't remember if those are 15 or 16 though
I am only going to go 16x8 if I can get the moabs other than that I plan on going with 15x8.
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Currently have a ****e Valucraft battery in my 91 XJ (poor college guy at the time) that is starting to suck at life. Slow crank when cold, just blows. Killed it a time or two and is past the 1 year replacement warranty.

I am wanting to get an EverStart battery from Wal-Fart, but I would prefer a Maxx over a Plus. I've seen ES Maxx 24 tossed around a couple times for an XJ... which one should I get?
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Originally Posted by 1991Jeep_Man
Currently have a ****e Valucraft battery in my 91 XJ (poor college guy at the time) that is starting to suck at life. Slow crank when cold, just blows. Killed it a time or two and is past the 1 year replacement warranty.

I am wanting to get an EverStart battery from Wal-Fart, but I would prefer a Maxx over a Plus. I've seen ES Maxx 24 tossed around a couple times for an XJ... which one should I get?
I suggest the one with the best warranty. If your budget supports it, get a Die Hard Platinum.
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Originally Posted by salad
You won't fine one. Good greases protect and perform very well under heat. The slip yoke dries out and gets contaminated with sand. No way around that.

Greasing the slip yoke is not that hard
Oh alright, i understand it isnt to hard. But i figured maybe there is a certain type of stuff your need to use. I cant complain, i doubt it has ever been greased, and has over 200k miles.
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Is there a way i can weld a drain-plug on my stock C-8.25 ?
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What would cause a clutch safety switch to not engage until further past its typical position? Instead of simply pushing the clutch in, I now have to force the pedal down as far as possible in order to get it to crank. Is there an adjustment or is the CSS going bad? 98' xj, 40/ax15.
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Sounds normal...
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Sounds normal...
Thanks for the ultra fast reply. I will continue to run it how it is then.
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Do they make CB radios, with built on antennas ? Not a big fan of the antenna sticking out on the side of the jeep.
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Originally Posted by Salvagebaltss
Is there a way i can weld a drain-plug on my stock C-8.25 ?
I put a threaded 'plug' in my Dana 35... no welding.
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Went to install my RE 1.5" lift shackles and I ran into trouble. First I snapped the head off of my 1/2" ratchet. Then tried a 125 psi air wrench but it wouldn't budge the bolt at all. Am I screwed?
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Originally Posted by Salvagebaltss
Is there a way i can weld a drain-plug on my stock C-8.25 ?
sure, but I'd just buy a different cover with a threaded plug since the stock cover is gonna peel off the chunk long before the rubber plug fails
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Originally Posted by Salvagebaltss
Do they make CB radios, with built on antennas ? Not a big fan of the antenna sticking out on the side of the jeep.
Yea, its a handheld one that probably won't work well in jeep but you can get out to talk to ppl. That or get a magnetic base antenna and hope a tree don't take it off

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sure, but I'd just buy a different cover with a threaded plug since the stock cover is gonna peel off the chunk long before the rubber plug fails
This...OP just get a "solid" diff cover. $65 and its added armor too. Done deal
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
This...OP just get a "solid" diff cover. $65 and its added armor too. Done deal
X2 I am quite fond of the quality of my solid diff cover. I'd go that route if I where you (which I was)
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Originally Posted by ridinclassic
Went to install my RE 1.5" lift shackles and I ran into trouble. First I snapped the head off of my 1/2" ratchet. Then tried a 125 psi air wrench but it wouldn't budge the bolt at all. Am I screwed?
Breaker bar and cheater pipe.
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