Recent content by TerryMason

OK, that really does sound like monkeys - I can't unhear it now. Thanks for that video - his does sound like mine, and the fact that it was much louder on the passenger side, further back from the pulleys makes me think you're right. I bought this off Amazon - let me know if you have any...

It's an auto. The weird thing is that the noise only happened that one trip. After I turned the jeep off and restarted later it was gone. I've made a few trips and haven't heard the noise again. I took the pressure washer to the engine bay today, as it was still pretty dirty from my last trip...

Hopped in my 2005 4.0L TJ and drove halfway down the street before I noticed a weird noise. It was engine speed related, and would occur in neutral as well. I went back home and took the below video. I turned the Jeep off and back on again and the noise is gone. I've made two trips without the...

I remember hearing somewhere that I should change the drain plug gasket on my TJ every time I change the oil. I'm embarrassed to say that I've never done this. I went on rockauto to grab a couple, but it looks like there are quite a few options, manufacturers, as well as materials. What's...

I've washed it twice, and it's just "dirty" now. both times I'd put the pressure washer into each hole in the frame and blast for what felt like forever. I've got the water running out clean now though.

Two weeks ago me and the boys went on our yearly offroad trip. This time we went back to Burning Rock offroad park and had a great time. It was off season, so we had the park pretty much to ourselves which was cool - it was also really wet. One thing that I noticed is that my TJ had a much...

"That bolt's just for show!" I'm glad it's working.

That looks like a blast. I'd have been nervous when the front end came up while climbing the hill (at 1:09)!

Just throwing things out there, but could this be a problem with your flywheel - bent or missing teeth? Do the bad ones work if you try them out on the bench? Maybe spin but not engage?

My old CJ7 seemed to need a new starter every year. I chalked it up to the cheap rebuilt ones that I kept using. The only saving graces were that they had lifetime warranties and were easy to replace. How often are you replacing these?

Some rust stains, but overall a good looking Jeep. How does the frame look?

$1000 for a TJ? That sounds like a steal! I'm looking for a Jeep for my 15 year old son now, and they aren't cheap. I'm jealous

I was wondering how that car hit you with its butt like that.

Man, that's a bummer. Did the frame take any damage, or just the door / rocker?

I too have no real help to offer, but I do see what looks like a cheap CJ power steering skid plate on amazon. Can't tell you if it's any good, but if it isn't up to snuff you can always return it. https://www.amazon.com/CrawlTek-Steering-Skid-compatible-Jeep/dp/B0CBCR8GLM/