SuperWade2

Wondering if they are the same? Is $60 a TON to pay for one? Wade

I didn't think about the motor mounts.... I actually have a brand new set sitting in a box somewhere...

i have the Chevy Drop shackles that are basically new, so I know those bushings are good...but I can "feel/hear" the clunk and its for sure in the front 1/2 of the truck.

upper 30's and lower 40's pal... and I've had to scrape frost the past few days...

You don't have to unbolt anything. Just crawl under and eyeball it. Try a test: Keep your foot on the brake, put it in reverse, and touch the gas, forcing the engine to twist under torque. Listen for the clunk. If you hear it, repeat the procedure but have an assistant do the goosing the gas while you lie on the ground and watch where the exhaust pipe runs over the cross member. What can happen is that the resilient cushions in the tranny mount compress due to age, allowing the space between the exhaust pipe and the cross member to be reduced. When the engine twists, that can result in contact and a clunk or rattle. I'll pull it into the Garage tomorrow and take a closer look...it cold (for CA), Dark and I have "kid duty" tonight BTW, I only have 2 feet....how do I keep a foot on the brake, one on the clutch and one on the gas at the same time (have I mentioned that I wish this was an AUTO recently?). Wade

Stick my head under the MJ while the wife pulls it out of the garage...sound like a death wish!! :cheers:

If price were NO object, I like the Hanson Offoard winch bumper to match my TJ Hanson Front (although I'm going to be changing fronts on my TJ Eventually)... but ~$800 is a big price tag to swallow...

No experience, but it looks nice.. a little pricey maybe...I think the JCROffroad front was $200-$250ish with the D-Rings and this one is $350 with DRings and $290 w/o (although I like the shape of the Warrior one a little better)

:agree: Bondo is light....thing is prob 1/2 the weight of your MJ... 1/8 mile....I think the Honda win decently....you might over take in a 1/4...

The front U-Joints were on the TJ Axle Shafts and I had them....they are barely 10 years old, upgraded, stronger 297x u Joints and had barely 30K miles on them (less than 1000 since installed on my MJ). Vistually they appear fine and I get no rattle or shake in the ujoint upon poking and prodding with a big screwdriver.

I thought about the Tranny Mount but wasn't familiar with how it was setup, and hadn't yet taken the time to unbolt the mount and look. The bushing on the LCA was good when Installed the WJ LCA's a few months ago...

Ok... this is going to be vague and you smart guys will have to help walk me though what I should be checking... When I'm parked, drop into Reverse and start backing up, I hear a noticeable "clunk/chunk". It's in the front half of the vehicle, and sounds like more central, like on the passanger side of the tranny tunnel or maybe just a little forward (I'm guessing). There is NO noise as I'm moving forward at a slow, normal or fast pace. I have a somewhat steep driveway and the "clunk is more noticeable" when pulling out of it. I'm thinking if it were Ball Joint (which were new less than 2 years ago), wheel hub, it would be happening all the time FW and REV. Also the Axle Shafts (if it were a little further forward than it sounds like) were the D30 shafts out of my TJ when I had the Vacuum CAD thing blocked off (I know I'm killing terminology here), with good and greased u-Joints with less than 30K miles on them. I have checked torque on Lower Control Arm Bolts on both sides (which were replaced with WJ Lower Control arms with good bushings) and have check Steering (Tie/Rod/Drag Link,etc) which was also a swap from my TJ. No wheel/tire rub anywhere that I can tell... Could my Tranny be making this noise? There have been times of "hard"'ish shifting but nothing horrible and nothing really recently. Thoughts, what else could I/should I check?

What is clamped/attached to your rain gutters????? CW Antlers... :nuts:

Their function in life is shielding, help to keep undesireables out of your engine bay, like rain, snow, slush, mud, road grime, etc. etc. that may affect your electronics. Keeps the engine compartment cleaner too. :cheers: I knew I could count on you for a good answer... I get very little rain, snow, slush, mud or road grim in my perfect CA utopia, so I won't worry about em.. :cheers:

Why are they necessary? Mine were brittle and busted off and I never worried about replacement...although I don't live in the rust/salt belt either. Wade

Nada... almost drove it to work, but was too lazy to scrape the frost off the windows (YES, we get frost in Cali)... so I drove the TJ instead (which had been in my nice cozy garage...) you see of the MJ rates?

Nice Avatar Don...The Surgeon General recommends that Dog's don't smoke too!!! :cheers:

Yes... :nuts:

:agree: EPi9.0 on my TJ also...

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ME LIKEY! Thanks Mod's, (not sure which one of you gents was responsible, but one forum change that will make things easier for all of us!) Wade

It's CA after all, I'm sure it's $300 JUST for the one D44 if your standing at the counter and hauling it off yourself...

And DC is now out of Business at last check... I got a lot of my TJ stuff from him as well...

MJ comanche one tone leaf springs GREAT shape. - 100 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/1487058145.html

Actually, the OEM Jeep rims are 5-1/4" backspacing. You can stop looking, because there aren't any aftermarket rims that match. OEM Gamblers are 5.5"... I measured mine when they were off