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I have had numerous discussions with guys who put seatbelts in old military vehicles (with no roll cage) . They think they're doing something good but they never think about what Johnny said above. If my M37 ("Power Wagon") is going to roll I want OUT. I DO NOT want to be strapped into a soft...

A couple of things to consider... Even your bike hanging on the rear is putting quite a bit of stress on the bumper mounting bolts (and the crossmember where they attach to, which is pretty thin) . Going down the road, over bumps, is going to give those bolt areas quite a workout. I have a...

This happened in the parking lot of REI in Natick at about 9 PM. The ECM has finally relearned how to idle (took a few days). While it was learning the idle would drop to near stall then shoot up over 1000 then hunt around and steady out at 600 or so. It did this at every stop I made. Now...

Hey Guys, Sorry I've been such a stranger lately... Been busy hiking. I've decided that life's too short to work on things forever - it's time to have some fun before I get too old. I still have the Jeeps (my 05 TJ and my 50 M38). I still drive the TJ every day, doors off - windows out -...

What year CJ? Some 76-79 (maybe even more years) had a little pin sticking out of the proportioning block. You need to pull that outward and hold it there while you bleed the brakes. The pin has a groove around the tip which was for a special holding tool. The tool was just a fork shaped...

Cool... Look at that old Flathead V-8 :-) Back when they made engines out of cast iron and the only electronics in the car was the AM tube radio. That looks like a Gear Vendors electric shift, planetary overdrive unit. A guy I knew had the UNDERdrive version in a Dodge truck and ran the...

Yes, if the pan gasket pukes this could be your problem. Give your PCV system a quick check by pulling the PCV valve out of the valve cover (with the engine running) and feeling for vacuum on the end of the valve. It should make your finger "stick" to the opening. After you check your PCV...

If I recall, for that year there should be a rectangular aluminum data plate on the firewall, above the steering column that says "Kaiser Aluminum Products" or something like that. Check that for the VIN (which may not have any letters in it). Also look on the driver's side rear fender well...

Is there a groove worn in the yoke right where the seal rides? If so you need a "Sleeve-N-Seal" kit to fix it. There should be no groove and the surface should be fairly smooth. -John

I haven't done one of these in a long while... Hopefully some of this info will help you, at least to get it apart. After getting the axle center nut off you need to use a puller to remove the hub from the axle shaft. Then, disconnect your brake line from the wheel cylinder. Then, you can...

Hey guys, I have an 05 with a trouble code of "gas sending unit intermittant". From my digging around here's what I've learned... The sending unit is monitored by the ECM. The ECM sends the level information to the cluster computer. The cluster computer puts the gauge needle where it...

You need to remove the wiper arms and then remove the entire cowl top. There are little phillips screws that hold it on. The wiper "assembly unit" is under there and pretty easy to get at. Your biggest problem is... The last time I looked you could not get that motor. The whole thing needed...

Part above the bearing is the bearing collar. It is pressed on over the bearing at high force to keep the bearing on the shaft. These will come in the new bearing kit. -John

That does look like a Meyers cab. And a really nice specimen - a good find. Yes, they were a bit heavy. My Dad bought a few of those in the '60s and '70s to run on his CJ5 plow Jeeps. Back then you bought the Jeep "naked" and bought the cab seperately. The only bad thing was rust. The...

Before you do anything... Put a volt meter across the battery with the engine running. You should get between 13 and 14.5 volts depending on a lot of variables. The dash gauge should not drop to zero. If the alternator quits you'll see the gauge slowly work it's way down until your lights...

I assume this rear end is new to you (so you don't know it's history) and it could have been mis-treated so the shafts are questionable - hard to believe BOTH shafts are bent, though. I would make certain that the wheels are not bent by putting the tires on the front of the Jeep and turning...

I would check the front calipers by jacking up each wheel just a little off the ground and by having someone very lightly touch the brake pedal as you turn the wheel. The brake should lock with minimal effort on the pedal. I have seen calipers sieze up BUT usually the brake will drag (not...

Find a spring shop that does work on trucks. They will make you any U-bolt you would like. They have dies to make round, square, and angled "U" ends and have all size and length stock to bend. I have been getting my U-bolts from a truck spring shop for years. I have even brought them wire...