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The plates are only in the windshield frame and in the door shells. They are plate steel pieces that are held in place by some sheet metal capture channel. They can't fall far. I use a pick and work them up enough to get a bolt started. The bolts on the tub side of the windshield and door are...

Yep. They are just 1/2" nuts that are loosely held there with body goo (seam sealer) and are a pain to get at. The dash coming out makes it much easier. This video helped me:

Here you go: http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html

First off, WELCOME! Well, you have the winch. That's always my first recommendation. Make sure it's fully functional and you have all the necessary recovery gear to go with it. I'd vote good tires first as tires can make or break your vehicles ability on the traction side of things, but you...

At least it wasn't a poster reporting an issue, says they solved it, then never says what fixed it.

This is exactly why I no longer let shops work on my stuff. The 'labor' costs have gotten outrageous. My thought is this: They don't want to work on it, but will work on it if you're dumb enough to pay what they quote. Had a reputable shop look at my 2000 WS6 for a top end noise. Quote was...

I bought mine from Quadratec. Can't remember the brand. Just got one with good reviews. Fit fine. Have to pull the windshield to the roll bar with long bolts, then switch to short bolts. Be careful to not run the long bolts through the windshield frame. Just use them to pull the frame close...

I used a 1/4" drive impact with the appropriate star bits on the roll bar connections. They should come out easy. If nothing else, drilling out that one bolt is a non issue since you're replacing the frame. Glad to see it's working out well for you.

Does the 04 have an electronic controlled transmission? If so, you're potentially opening a real can of worms. Also, this would probably get more traction on the TJ side of the Forum

Just a note on this bit. I have stock height springs on the front and have the CAD locked in. No vibration issues at all (I've had it up to 65ish), so this may be more of an issue for lifted rides.

What Gilaguy said about the stock height. Here is my Jeep on new stock springs. It has a 1" body lift. Looks beefy doesn't it? The axles sit on top of the springs, so the bump stops are closer than you'd think. They are a direct evolution of the CJ line. They were already lowered for stability...

A small update. So, I have Holley Retrobright LEDs in my Wagoneer and love them. They look like sealed beams, but perform with modern technology. They've been in for over a year and have already saved me from nailing a brainless deer, just walking down the middle of the road one night. So, I...

Thank you! I'm not much on plain condiment colors (red, yellow, and white). So, if I'm going to have that color, I have to spice it up a bit.

I did a quick search on Rockauto. That part number is listed as the FRONT output seal, which makes sense given the image above showing the pvc tool driving it into the front output location. It also specs the bore as being 2.447" which is just a tad over 62mm. The seal they list for the REAR...

This is a solid solution. I like that you just folded it back for the surgery and tacked it back down once finished.

Personally, I like having a 4.0 in a Wrangler, but having ran LS vehicles for almost 15 years, you won't be disappointed with that 5.3 in anything. There's a reason my Wagoneer now has a gen 3 truck motor in it. I'd wager you get better fuel economy than the 4.0 as well. I'd recommend gearing...

Stock front springs from Crown on both ends cause you can only get 'Heavy duty" rear springs and they have too much spring rate for the ride I wanted. I'm sure this helped the rear sit a bit more level. Stock length shackles. These are coupled with a 1" body mount lift. Sitting on 30" tires...

Did you try penetrating lube several days in a row and let it soak first? Also a good bottle of MAPP gas can be helpful. There are several youtube videos of the process. But yes, as a last resort, you can use a hole saw bit and cut holes if needed. Would have to carefully measure to locate the...

I'd advise using a gear ratio calculator like this one: http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html Plug in your original tire size and ratio on the one side, than you can play with your new ratio and new tire size on the other side. You at least want to match your revs with the new setup. Keep in...

The 4.0 isn't exactly a modern powerhouse either. But that may be my street friendly 3.07s and the slushbox auto :LOL: