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I second this. I actually have set in the garage. Pulled them from a WJ that already had the front axle out, so as easy as it can get. Got them home and pressed out the bushings. PITA. After pricing new bushings, I think I will just buy new control arms.

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That's cool. I would so have a gray collared shirt with matching embroidery on the left breast.

I've been to a LOT of "you pull it yards" over the years... and both those places have those reserve lots for the "desirable" stuff... only places I have been to that do that. I'm not a fan of it either.

Don't want to derail this thread from your question, but are aware there are two good pick-a-parts near you, one in Stafford and one in Fredericksburg? I'll agree that their prices are higher than average but I always thought they had a pretty good selection of Jeeps. I've never used car-part.com

I think I get what your saying about having different interests and projects. What kind of precision shooting?

I may have some of these. Will check this weekend.

I get an email every once in a while from Pick-n-pull with this 10% off coupon and thought I would share. Yes, it has my name on it, but I suspect if you print it out and use it, they probably won't notice or won't care. I could be completely wrong however, and they may give you a stern look and say this isn't your name, no discount for you. I guess we won't know until someone tries. I think I get these because I signed up for the Toolkit Rewards program. If you frequent the Pick-n-pulls, and haven't signed up, this might be reason enough to. (Disclaimer- I don't work for pick-n-pull, make your own life decisions)

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Do you know what bar you replaced? I went from my factory 24mm, to a 26mm, to a 28mm on my XJ. I drive a windy country road to work every day and noticed a slight improvement each time, but going from the 26 to 28 would be less noticeable than going straight to the 28 from 24, which is what I did on my MJ.

Factory could be 24mm, 26mm, or 28mm.

I think the rotopax are a little gimmicky... but will allow they could be a good solution for some needs. But when we talk jerry can, they can vary quite a bit in quality. I have a can like this: https://www.amazon.com/Wavian-Authentic-NATO-Jerry-Fuel/dp/B007ZICYXQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1514417663&sr=8-3&keywords=jerry+can I didn't pay that much, but it seals perfectly and is by far the best can I own. I liked it so much I bought another one in the 10Liter size (half as tall), and it is super handy. I mounted a standard military jerry can holder on the pass rear fender of my CJ and don't get a hint of fuel smell (I have a YJ tub with the family style rollbar so it fits nice between the legs). But I think even this style of can varies in quality, there are knock offs out there that aren't as good. So when comparing prices, these are pretty high. I think my main concerns with a can (for off road use) are how well they seal and how durable they are. I don't own any rotopax so don't know how they compare in those areas.

Perhaps an interesting note, the late model XJs used a battery tray that was about an 1" shorter in length. I'm not exactly sure, but I believe the change came in 96 when a battery temp sensor was added, and continued till the end in 2001. So the older trays are better for fitting a larger battery, although I don't know if that extra inch makes a difference in a practical sense of being able to fit a larger, commonly available battery. The mounting points are the same, so the older trays could be bolted in the later XJs and vice versa. I'm not at all familiar with the pre-87 models that used the Chevy V6. I think those trays are completely different. Those battery terminals are used on Hummers. I'm a Marine and have done many hours of preventative maintenance on them. Those terminals will last a long time if you don't over tighten them. Another plus is being able to unbolt the cable and leave the terminal in place, which also lends to their long life.

Super cool. I couldn't have left without it either.

This came out of a 1987 XJ. Date stamped Aug 85 with part number 8955002240. Unmolested, but definitely used.

I'll add my 2 cents: Run the ground back to the battery. A winch draws a lot of amps, it will work better with a dedicated ground ran back to the battery. Top posts can handle more amps than side posts. I've converted several Jeeps to side terminals by installing new/custom battery cables for the engine starter and ground. Then get a dual terminal battery, and use the top posts for the winch only. I use these top post terminals: https://www.amazon.com/Ovatium-Military-Battery-Terminal-Package/dp/B01HOUGRI2/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1514000126&sr=8-10&keywords=military+battery+terminals You are probably aware that the positive and negative top posts are different sizes. With these terminals, you can unbolt the positive cable to the winch at the battery (without disconnecting the terminal itself) for cheap safety insurance. Or, you can splice in some Anderson disconnects if you want to be high tech: https://www.amazon.com/Anderson-Power-Products-Multipole-Connector/dp/B01KZF8G1Y/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1514000341&sr=8-4-fkmr0&keywords=anderson+disconnect+sb350 Shop around and you can find a better price. You would need two of the housings and 4 terminals. This is the setup I run on my off road Jeep. The connection is near the grill. I leave the winch disconnected unless I am using it. I have a pair of jumper cables with an anderson disconnect on one end, so I can jump someone without raising my hood. These come in different sizes, make sure you get the 350 amp model. They can use up to a 2/0 cable. I use 1/0 welding cable for my winch power cables. If your battery and alternator are in good shape, you will be able to winch fine. If you are making a long pull, you may have to take a break to let the battery charge. In my experience, one rarely uses the winch as much as you think you will. A bigger consideration is that the winch has max pulling power on the first wrap of wire rope on the drum. When making a short pull, it can be better to run out more line and use a pulley to double it back to the Jeep. This does two things, it gets more cable off the drum to increase pulling power, and using the pulley doubles the pulling power again-- double win. On dual batteries-- I've ran them before in full size trucks. I currently ran dual batteries in my 2001 Silverado. It is a factory type setup that uses a solenoid to disconnect the 2nd battery from the system when the truck is off. So it can be used like a "house" battery as mentioned above. While others experiences may vary, running dual batteries without some sort of isolator or solenoid to disconnect the two batteries while the vehicle is shut off can lead to the two batteries discharging each other. Not a problem if you drive it every day, but leave it for a week or two... I've experienced this. In my off road Jeep I run a good high amp alternator and an Optima dual terminal battery. The only reason I would consider running a 2nd battery would be if I added some accessories that would be running with the Jeep off, like an ARB fridge/freezer... (which I recently added... sigh).

Don't like to see a post go to far off topic, but... I have a friend who has parted over 50 Jeeps... says he ALWAYS starts negotiating at half listed price (cash in hand) and more often than not brings something home.

I have a 3/4 cluster (no tach, large fuel gauge), $90 shipped.

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For the rear carpet panel, what color are you looking for? And while they would not be impossible to duplicate, it won't be as easy as you might think.

I think this confirms that the current offerings from Rockauto are to be avoided or used as a last resort (something is better than nothing). Unless someone has another source, my suggestion is still to cruise the junkyards for a good set off a later model XJ (94-95-96)(not to be confused with 97-01). A couple good raps with a knuckle should reveal if they are dry rotted and ready to fall apart.

Glad it arrived undamaged. Looks great!

What year? I had an 89 XJ Wagoneer, same color black/woodgrain. I loved that Jeep, wish I'd never sold it.

I use the sky view app. Caught this a while back.