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    Front leaf springs

    Yeah, it's there, just packed full of shit. Probably what's left or your old missing/rusted out centering pin on the old springs. Going to have to start using a pick or something to try to get it out, might even have to resort to a drill. But you need that pin in that hole to properly center...
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    Delete (remove) steering stabilizer?

    He specifically said "Steering Stabilizer", or Steering Damper, if you want to call it that. The YJ has a very low CG for a short wheelbase SUV. At least in stock form. Yeah, you start lifting it, you're going to raise your CG. What you're referring to as the "Roll Stabilizer" is mostly...
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    Front leaf springs

    If you look on the spring pad on the axle side, there is a hole where the centering pin goes. In your photo, it's between the u-bolt and spring. It may take some jacking, prying etc to get it lined up, but it will go in there.
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    95 2.5 running awful

    Good deal man. Glad you got it figured out.
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    Weird sound when turning key

    I've got a set on my XJ and they are pretty good. Price isn't horrible for a premade set. On the YJ I took the old cables to O'Rileys and myself and one of the counter guys built a set from wires off a spool and the proper terminals and whatnot I needed. Took about 30 minutes of our time and...
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    Every time a fellow member has a problem with their YJ my YJ seems to do the same thing!

    Check the connector first. You should be able to reach it or inspect it from the drivers side in the gap between the frame and body.
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    Casa Charity Event in Mena, AR (September 2023)

    This is an event I go to annually. It's a charity event for CASA of the Ouchitas which is primarily a motorcycle event but for the past few years I've been taking Jeeps instead. I've been going for many years prior to that, usually on dual sport type bikes. This is the first year I took the YJ...
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    Weird sound when turning key

    This. I've cut apart what looked like "ok" battery cables on the outside but the insulation was basically holding a tube of corrosion together. The cables would pass enough power to run accessories, turn on lights ect but when asked to carry the hundreds of amps needed to turn an engine over...
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    Does the YJ Deserve a Star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame?

    Apparently, one was used in "Womb Raider". An Adult film parody of Tomb Raider :ROFLMAO:
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    Does the YJ Deserve a Star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame?

    The reporter in Beyond the Law, where Charlie Sheen goes undercover in a biker gang, is driving a YJ. Not any stills I found on a google images search but I own the movie on Youtube and captured this screenshot. I can't find a photo of it but at 10:12 into the move Sheen pulls her over for...
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    What are the circled items?

    Is the Jeep setup to be flat towed? If so, I'd guess connection for brake/turn signal wiring from tow vehicle. Could be an outlet as well or a shoreline connection but I'm leaning towards light wiring for being towed.
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    SOLD FREE YJ Parts

    OP hasn't posted back in this thread since February. I don't think he's coming back.
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    Questions for the AX5 gurus

    So finally found an AX5 locally that someone didn't want 800 for a core that needed a rebuild. It's out of a totaled 2001 TJ with lowish miles. I currently drive my 95 YJ as a 4 speed becuase when in 5th it sounds like a cyclical grinding noise is occurring every 3 seconds or so (depending on...
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    AX-15 compatibility questions

    That's not a bad price at all when you get down to it, since they're new and not remans.
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    Factory height suspension kits?

    Quadratec, Amazon, Rock Auto, and a few other places have the springs you seek. I believe Quadratec carries a full kit that includes springs, shackles, shocks ect. Not sure on quality of the overall kit. Also keep in mind you YJ springs are the same front and rear, so you can mix and match...
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    Pads and shoes?

    No need to get too fancy. Raybestos, Bendix (OEM of Jeep brakes in that time frame), or Wagner. Rotors and Drums are so cheap now days, I rarely recommend turning rotors or drums. Just get new ones. The notches/divots mentioned above get worn into the knuckle where the pads ride. I've had...
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    Rare 1995 Jeep YJ sahara (stalling problem)

    Check the wiring harness for the crankshaft position sensor where it goes over the back of the intake manifold, the harness can chafe there and ground out at random. But really what you're describing is a classic symptom of a bad sensor. When they get hot and the internal pieces expand the...
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    Broken exhaust manifold stud, weld or drill

    Welding a nut to it really isn't an option there. It's broke off well below the surface of the head. You would be welding your nut to the head. Drill/tap is probably your best bet. Might be worth it to pull the head and take it to a machine shop and have it refreshed while they're removing...
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    Yj dies while driving

    Been almost 2 weeks. Any update?
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    Spray on bed liner

    I used rustoleum and a foam brush on mine. Thinned it out a little bit (per the container directions) and it came out ok. On the two Jeeps I've done frame offs on I used rattle can and those came out pretty nice as well. Nice thing is, corrosion issues are easier to see and touchups are super...