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    Texas D35 Late 94+ Lunchbox Locker

    Lunchbox locker out of a D35. For axles late 1994 and newer when they went to the 1.56in journals on the side gears of the open carriers. Prior to that the journals are 1.6 inches. Unknown manufacture or mileage, previous owners installed it at some point. All the parts you need and then a...
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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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    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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    First Oil analysis on my YJ

    I usually do regular oil analysis on my vehicles. This is the first one I've done on this YJ after doing a short interval change, I got this with over 200k miles on it, and it had sat for years prior to this and it had the rattle as well. Sounds like a diesel at idle, smooth under load, no oil...
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    What did you do in the garage / driveway today?

    Here is a thread for when you don't want to start a whole thread but want to post about what minor projects, maintenance or mods you've done recently. Removed and reinstalled the T-case on the YJ again today. I pulled it out last week to replace the transmission output seal and while it...