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Old 06-08-2014, 10:13 PM
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Not sure, is it an arm of factorymoparparts.com?
Not really sure. It seems to be pretty well put together but doesn't have a listed address anywhere. I'm just trying to find a harmonic balancer that is OEM.
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Old 06-09-2014, 04:52 AM
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Re-geering for power regain would help
And how much work is that? It is my dd so i can't afford to be down a vehicle if possible
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Old 06-09-2014, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by blankdice
Ok well I am a fairly new Jeep owner (92 XJ)and I have come across a part that I don't recognize. It has a slack cable running to the throttle body and a vacuum line running out of it as well. I have a feeling the cable running to the throttle body should hold tension, but until I know the purpose of the part I can't fix it.
I would be more concerned over those wires that the previous owner installed. That can cause the loss of entire vehicle.
I suggest running new wires to eliminate the splices, then wrapping in wire loom and run along firewall, not on top of other components where the insulation can get chaffed.
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Old 06-09-2014, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by FruitSnacks
And how much work is that? It is my dd so i can't afford to be down a vehicle if possible
It's not bad for those of us who have done it before. It has to be done just right especially if your using it as a daily driver. I would suggest taking it to a mechanic that has the stuff to do it if you haven't ever done it.
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hey everybody, so I've been working on installing cruise control on my jeep but i have run into issues with pulling the steering wheel, one of the holes for the puller is stripped so I'm unable to use the puller, anyone got any suggestions on how to get the wheel off?
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Old 06-09-2014, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by salad
Uh. They reprogrammed the PCM to address a physically rattling cat?

Sounds legit...

(That's sarcasm by the way)
Yeah it's been 200 miles later now and still no check engine light, pretty sure I got screwed on this one.
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Where can I find a replacement OEM air box? I just need the lower half. Smashed mine to bits.
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Old 06-09-2014, 12:58 PM
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Where can I find a replacement OEM air box? I just need the lower half. Smashed mine to bits.
What year? (Is there even a difference? ) I have one sitting in my garage. Ill ship it to ya.
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Mine's a 99. I don't think there is much a difference. It has 3 (still frozen) bolts. I drilled holes in the bolts, cut them in half with cut wheels, blasted the bolts apart with kroil, everything. Still stuck! No f@#kin clue how to get rid of those things!
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Alternator has a ton of resistance in it when I spin the pulley. Sounds wrong to me. Where should I get a replacement at?
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Is there a way to fix a bent tie rod until I can replace it.
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Old 06-09-2014, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by medinasnrp
Is there a way to fix a bent tie rod until I can replace it.
You bend it back.

Replace with V8 ZJ tie rod and ends. Allegedly Autozone has the Moogs for very cheap.
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TJ coils, + or - 1" on an XJ?

Just sold 6" lift coils to a TJ guy. Wonder how they're gonna work for him. Lol. Not my problem but I'm curious.
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I believe it's one inch less
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TJ coils should provide less lift than xj coils on an xj/zj/wj due to the fact they're heavier.
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