Pete M

yes but I want 4.10s FOR the road. offroad I want even deeper, but low range is a good enough bandaid. the rule of thumb that I've read in many places is to get at least the factory ratio back plus one more step to accommodate the extra weight of the tires. either way he'll be happier than with the 3.55s.

4.10s all day every day. putting a set in my libby for its ~31" tires. (mostly because that's as deep as the gears go in stock axles from the factory. if I was paying for a regear, I'd go 4.56)

the problem could be anything up front, but is likely a combination of slightly worn parts. I would start with having a friend saw the wheel back and forth rapidly while I looked and felt for slop in the steering and trackbar joints. Then I would jack up one front tire and shake it as hard as I could with my hands at 9 and 3 oclock, then with my hands at 12 and 6 oclock. it should feel nice and tight and not all wobbly. Also tire balance seems to be related to random DW episodes too. less so if it starts with a pothole or other bump.

for his particular build specs he'll never know it was a low pinion.

cheaper? yes. easier? well, that depends if you just drop the truck off and pay a guy to do the re-gear. 3.73s are a common ratio in low pinion ZJ and TJ dana 30s.

AX-15s have aluminum for the donut. AX-4/5s have steel.

The MJ M-20 has one piece shafts and is on par with the 44. I regret selling mine.

3.73 in an AMC-20? be sure to double check that, as 4.10s are what the dealership brochure mentions.

the clusters are indeed plug-n-play with the caveat that you need to swap out the temp and oil pressure switches with their appropriate sensor counterparts.

does a magnet stick to the intermediate plate?

all I'm saying is that now's the time to do all you can. it'll never get any easier.

oh, it gets even worse. a fully decked out Rubi JK is knocking on the door of 5k. Xjs are sooooo friggin' light. my Libby weighs in at ~4100 stock. Hooray for... safety?

that part number comes back as an AX15

aren't the head gaskets prone to issues?

wait, why do you only need one valve cover gasket? are you reusing one?

all depends on what specifically you need

yes, it has happened before. but usually only after pressure from the slighted country. If I remember right, I think the video I linked has a couple examples.

need to change your signature to "mostly black"

While 99% of the rubber gasket upgrades seem to go smooth and without hiccup, there are a couple guys out there that had wrinkles show up in the trim after installation. I've got no idea what transpired to make that happen though.

yeah, unfortunately DI crap is all a... necessary evil (for lack of a better term). It's a huge, multinational treaty and chances are slim it's going to change anytime soon. there are ways around the paperwork and you can see that in action as the family is trying to sue the US over it. In the end they might get something. I do wonder how car insurance works over there. by all accounts this appears to be an accident, and I'm guessing the car she was driving was insured.

if you get a free moment, could I get a part number off that AX-4?

do we know if that's the case? are we sure that the 4.2L harness wasn't a "special" harness? either way, with the correct diagrams anything is possible

I've got no dog in this hunt and so will fall back to my default opinion of "it's terribly tragic and I'm sure something will happen after everything runs its course". but also I wanted to add that this is a decent explanation of Diplomatic immunity in general for those who may not already know the nuances:

I've never heard of a 4.78 ratio so I'm doubtful. but you MUST do a full build thread! we need details and way more pictures!