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McGard Wheel Locks

Got a nice set of wheels on your Jeep? If you want to keep them yours you might install a set of McGard wheel locks.

Reader Question: Hydraulic Clutch Sticks

Question: I Have a 1994 Jeep with a hydraulic clutch and I am wondering if you can help to diagnose what the problem is. The clutch basically has dead air at the top of the pedal and only about 2 inch towards the floor that is clutch. Pedal will sometimes stick down a bit but …

More on the Chrysler Future

Talks and rumors are still flying around about the sale of the Chrysler Group from Daimler. In a good CNN Money article written by Fortune senior editor Alex Taylor he discusses what should be going on between Daimler and potential buyers. “The Jeep Brand. Although Chrysler has done its best to dilute the value of …

JK Trivia – Some cool findings in the first few days

NICE The radio stays on even after the ignition is off and the key is out until someone opens the door. Locker operation and sway bar are fun. SPACE Tight turning radius even for the long wheel base. ANNOYING You can’t have the key on accessory with the driver door open without BONG BONG BONG, …

Haven’t felt like this in a while

1st official day driving the new Rubicon and it was certainly a pleasure. The new JK could be defined as the 21st century Jeep that remembers it’s roots. 3 times I got the “looks like a Hummer” but I have already trained myself to accept the ignorance of others. It been a while since I …

Spilling over with ideas

3 days shy of a 4 month wait and the jeepfan.com Wrangler Unlimited JK Rubicon is finally here waiting to be picked up tonight. Already I find myself thinking and scheming…what to do first. Normal, sane people would buy a new vehicle and drive it for a while, but NOOO, that doesn’t work that way …

Chrysler Group for SALE? Maybe GM? YEEESH!

A Chevy powered Jeep has always been a favorite of mine but this way? I don’t know. News around town is DCX is planning on cutting jobs and considering all options regarding the poor performance of the Chrysler brand. There were mentions of meetings with the GM folks but it’s hard to believe that GM …

Cool little Jeep CJ facts – Mini Spotters Guide

In 1972 the CJ was lengthened 3″ to accommodate the AMC 6cyl and V8 engines. The length was added behind the front fenderwell and before the cowl. It adds 3″ to the fenders and hood. The 1976 year CJ’s did not have fully boxed frames. The boxing stopped at the 1st rear cross member. The …

Pole Buildings, Pole Barns, Post Frame Buildings – The perfect garage for a Jeep

The pole building is my favorite type of garage to keep and/or work on my Jeep. Pole buildings are versatile and relatively inexpensive structures that have a million different variations to fit anyone’s needs. The pole building varies from traditional framed structures in that the entire structure is supported by a series of posts that …