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That's what I was afraid I'd hear. no biggie, just a little more time. I'm swapping the dash pod and steering column anyway so I've already got the dash open on the MJ. Luckily I've got the donor and recipient sitting side by side in my shop. Thanks.

I'm putting a '95 XJ 4.0L, AW4, NP231 in my '89 MJ 2.5L, AX4, NP231. Will the bulkhead wiring harness plugins matchup so I can simply swap the engine compartment wiring harness?? Probably not that lucky but ya never know. Thanks for any tips.

Ridiculous is in the eyes of the beholder.... Gotta respect his attempt to stay on a small budget.

Heat. If no heat, a bigger wrench or cheater pipe. Maybe moderately tap around the tube where it's threaded on, careful to not dimple it.

Your trackbar must be different than most. Every adjustable trackbar I've seen had a threaded end on the frame side, with a regular TRE in it for the adjustments. Hmmmm... I guess he didn't clarify. I assumed he had the TRE at the cast frame bracket and the adjuster down on the axle. I've never saw one with the adjuster at the TRE. But I'm new to the MJ world, maybe that's how they are built??? Sorry if I misled him.

Easiest way to get the steering wheel straight is to go for a drive and note the position of the wheel when going straight down the road. Go back to the shop and park the vehicle with the steering wheel in that position. Then adjust the drag link until the steering wheel is straight. As mentioned above, with it unlocked of course. 8)

If I were adjusting the track bar I would take the axle end loose. That's where the adjuster is and then all you have to twist is the threaded end. As mentioned you would appreciate a second person when trying to put it back together. If you are determined to take the frame end loose you don't need a pickle fork. Remove the cotter pin. Loosen the nut until there's only a couple turns of threads holding it on. Then smack the cast bracket that the bar tapered bolt goes thru REAL HARD with a BFH. It'll drop loose and be caught by the nut you left on it. Never hit the nut or the bar. Then loosen the lock nut down at the axle end and turn the entire bar to adjust. I can't remember the last time I used a pickle fork. And I'm sure whenever that was, it was for something other than it's intended purpose. ;)