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Many Jeepers will throw a larger spare on their JL and ignore what that extra weight will do the the tailgate and its hinges over time. The added weight and perhaps more significant, increased leverage will cause stress and possible damage. Some, will remove the spare from the tailgate and add an aftermarket bumper/tire carrier …
Continuing from page 1, we are flushing the cooling system in the jeepfan.com 2004 TJ Unlimited. In addition we are replacing the radiator cap and thermostat. Thermostat Installation Remove the upper radiator hose and the end of the heater hose that connects to the thermostat housing. Unplug the temperature sensor. Remove the 2 bolts on …
The jeepfan.com 2004 Wrangler TJ Unlimited has almost 195,000 miles on it. Since we have only owned it a short time it’s hard to know its maintenance history and recently we have noticed that the coolant has been boiling in the overflow bottle. Even more recently it boiled so bad that it puked up antifreeze …
The 2018+ Wrangler JL uses the same 3.6L V6 as the 2012-2018 Wrangler JK. There are some internal tweaks, but it’s mostly the same on the outside. A redesign of the top engine cover makes accessing the filter possible without removing the cover. Changing your oil yourself can save you some money but mostly it …
Continuing from Page 2 we are about to remove the front coil springs and proceed forward with the install. Gently lower the axle and watch for anything to pull tight. Allow the axle to drop low enough to remove the coil springs. Remove the lower spring pads and install the new ones. Pay close attention …
Continuing from Page 1 we are about to remove the rear coil springs and proceed forward with the install. Remove the coil springs. Depending on how low the axle is lowered you may need to use a pry bar to get the spring over the lower perch. The Mopar lift uses different springs on each …
With the lockers and gears installed into the axles the next step was to start putting everything together. Since this project included a 3″ lift from Teraflex it all happened at once. The control arms were installed and the axles lined up and mounted to them. From there the springs, shocks and other components were …
The jeepfan.com 2004 TJ Unlimited has a factory Dana 44 rear axle and a Dana 30 front axle. For the kind of off road action this Jeep will see these axles will serve the Jeep perfectly. All TJ Unlimited models included a Dana 44 rear and most were equipped with a Trac-Lock posi traction differential. …
Many of us will add larger tires to our JL Wrangler and doing so will reveal that many tires larger then 33″ will not fit on the factory tire carrier. This will vary depending on the brand of tire and the type of bumper your Jeep has. In general the factory steel bumper will fit …
Continuing from page 1 we are installing a 2.5″ spacer lift from Rough Country on our 2018 Wrangler JL. At this point the front is completed and the rear is now in the focus. Rear installation is much easier since there are less components to deal with. Similar to the front the rear should be …
