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  1. JOBO

    Cut door window frame off TJ doors?

    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...
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    2005 TJ windshield frame and bolts seized, broken, extractor snapped off..HELP

    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...
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    2005 TJ manual trans.: slight gear-grinding when shifting from 1st to 2nd.

    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...
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    climate control fan only works on high

    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.
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    Making trim panels black again...

    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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    Cart before the Horse...a question about spacers/adapters for new set of rims/tires

    Hello, 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...
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    First Jeep project ever - adding a hitch to pull a boat

    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...
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    I'd like to ask about installing a hitch on my new-to-me Wranger TJ

    Hello...I'm a complete newbie and I'd like to ask about installing a hitch on my new-to-me Wranger TJ Can someone point me to the right part of the forum to ask questions about DIY hitch installation? Please and Thank you Jobo
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    I just bought my first Jeep...and I'm clueless...(2005 Wrangler x - stock everything)

    Hi, I'm Jobo, and I just bought my first Jeep a few days ago! I haven't even taken possession of it as we're waiting for my personal check to clear. It is a white, 2005 Wrangler X with a 4.0l I-6 MPI engine, 6-speed manual, 105K miles ...and everything appears to be stock. I live on the west...
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