Thanks to everyone for their input. I ended up buying Irwin Cobalt drill bits and drilling out the torx bolts that were stripped. It was a nightmare, but I finally installed my new windshield frame and glass. From now on I will assume that I everything on my TJ is fused together. I will never...
Have you ever seen anyone cut the top half off the metal TJ door...the metal frame that goes around the window...to make the doors half-doors? Right now I drive around with no doors, but there are times when a half door might be helpful. I have the two original full doors lying against the...
Long story short:
2005 TJ with broken windshield & rusted windshield frame both need replacing.
Half of the torx bolts on both sides were seized...and then stripped...
I've tried:
PB Blaster to loosen them,
a torch,
dremmeling a slot ,
drilling them out and
inserting an extractor.
This...
Hey Everyone,
I can hear/feel a light gear grinding when shifting and accelerating from 1st to 2nd on my 2005 TJ w manual trans.
I have to be slow/careful pulling it out of 1st and putting into 2nd gear to prevent the grinding sound.
It is difficult to accelerate quickly because the faster I...
I'm having an issue with Quadratec right now. I suspect items that are drop shipped from a 3rd party are the ones with problems. The QT website said that my item usually ships within 3-6 business days...but the status on my account never changed. Turns out the item is coming from a 3rd party...
Hey All,
I searched for this subject but could not find it in this forum. Sorry if it's been covered before.
The ac/heater fan in my 2005 Wrangler only works on the highest setting. I'm guessing it is a relay or a fuse. How do I go about troubleshooting it?...I'm a newbie.
Please and thank you.
Awesome dog...these are my Brittanys...Gus and Hank. They've both passed on in the last two years from old age...this pic was taken during their prime. I miss them so much. Great dogs!
GennyBro...thanks for your comments. You did remind me that my Wrangler is not supposed to be a perfect museum piece. I bought it to have fun with it. Thanks!
Thanks JPNinPA...
Yes, I will get an alignment.
Yes, the speedo is off. I went past an active radar sign, and I was going 3 to 4 mph faster than the speedo said at 30 mph.
Yes, I will torque the spacers from time to time. I do not know if they used loctite, but the place was great...a very...
Hi,
I'm so geeked about my new-to-me 2005 Wrangler TJ. I've only had it a few days and it already has new tires and rims.
The black vinyl/plastic body trim panels are sun-faded to a dark gray...and I would like to make them black again. I've read a bit about different products and my instinct...
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I just made my first Jeep mistake. I bought a new set of 5 Factory 17-inch Wrangler JL Rims - Aluminum / Alloy with Michelin LTX MS2 Tires - 245/75r17 / 245 75 17 for my 2005 Wrangler X. After I purchased them, I realized that they will need adapters or spacers in order to fit on my...
Hello all,
Last night I ordered a CURT 13408 Class 3 Trailer Hitch, and I watched a couple youtube videos on how to install it. I need to buy a torque wrench...and I know that TJ's aren't famous for towing...but my boat is only an 18 foot Bayliner motor boat...and the boat ramp is about a mile...