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What did you use to enclose the air filter? I'm looking for a similar setup to install my snorkel.

I've used one off and on for about 2 years now.... The main thing I don't like about it is that it's big and heavy. I've got the 2 person, and folded up it's about 5'x3' and 40lbs (close to that anyways). So it's big and takes up a lot of space. Other than that, it's nice and comfortable...

I know you said they appeared tight... my ball joints appeared tight as well, until I took the knuckle off. The lowers were shot, and 1 of my unit bearings was shot. Couldn't tell until I had everything apart. And these parts were definitely the cause of my DW. I would think about replacing...

Have someone turn the steering wheel back and forth over the dead spot while you check out every joint between the steering wheel and the wheels. Should be apparent when you see it.

don't rule out ball joints either. I chased down dw for almost a year... replaced 2 bad tre's in the steering, several balance and alignments, rebuilt the jj's in my control arms, tried different tires, finally decided to replace my units bearings, ball joints and axle u joints. Both lower...

go 4.88s with the 42RLE, you'll be wishing you had if you went with 4.56. as for the rubi 44 axles only holding 33" tires.... that's kind of a weak statement. In stock form I wouldn't run larger than 33" tires. With upgraded shafts and u joints it will handle 35s just fine. With trussing...

I'd definitely go back to the dealer and give them the ****** look. Hopefully they're replace it under warranty. Afterwards, I'd take the new axle to a fab shop and have them weld the tube seams all the way around. A truss wouldn't hurt either. If my tubes were twisted, I don't think I'd feel...

I've got the double tent cot, and for what it's worth I've been pretty happy with it. I'm not sure how long it will last. I've already broken one of the clips on a strap that attaches to the legs. The material is thin, and the stitching leaves a little to be desired. Ventilation is not that...

You must have missed the tire carrier he put on the rear :sombrero:

If you're planning on any extended trips I would look for one of the unlimited (longer wheel base) models. Much more room for storage. Other than that, my rubicon has gone anywhere I've wanted it to go. Parts are easy to come by. The 06 and earlier models came with the 4.0 which is a great...

Did he try starting it up after soaking it? I've seen a lot of 4.0L's suck in water... They've all been fine if the driver didn't try to start them right away, but instead pulled the plugs, cranked the water out and replaced the oil a # of times.

Glad yours was an easy fix. I had mine balanced and aligned twice. Replaced steering components. Adjusted caster numerous times. Only thing I had left to replace were ball joints and unit bearings. The tires had no play in them and didn't show any symptoms of bad unit bearings or ball...

Keep an eye on craiglist, you can find good deals on sets of used rubicon wheels/tires. If you're going to pay $1300 for a new set of tires though, you're better off just saving that up for gears. 1"body lift and motor mount lifts, while not necessary, are very useful if you plan to do a tummy...

Your axles will be fine with 33" tires. As for gears, if you know an axle upgrade is in your near future, then wait. You won't get much more for a D35 with 4.56 gears than you would for one with 3.07 gears. I drove my old X model around with 3.07 gears on 33" tires for almost a year before I...

Another thing... quite a few batches of the RE lifts had bad bushings in the control arms causing them to wear prematurely. Check those as well.

Things to check on the jeep... Oil leaks, the rear main in the 4.0 commonly leaks. Not a big issue unless it's dumping a quart between changes. Pull the carpet and check for rust. A lot of them get leaks up front. Auto or manual? What axles? Dana 35 rear or D44? The D35 is pretty weak...

When it's dark out, get the engine up to operating temp. If the cat is clogged, it should start to glow. Doesn't always though. Have you noticed it idling funny, harder to start up, etc?

If you do go with the cobra 75, spend the extra $15 and get an external speaker. Mine is a maybe 1.5-2" and mounted on the roll bar right behind me on the drivers side. Makes it much easier to hear at highway speeds.

It'll look good and clean when not in use, but on the trail the glove box door will be bouncing around and probably annoy the hell out of anyone in the passenger seat. Below the seat's another option, as long as you don't get into water that's too deep. On my last jeep I had a small CB mounted...

Get them out yet? How about the rear shocks, did you remove those yet? If not, get ready for your 2nd head ache :eek: