Recent content by PhattyX

Will the shift lever and fulcrum parts from a T-5 (5sp manual from an 84 CJ7) fit on the T-176 transmission? I'm hoping to save some money and swap in the 4sp T-176 sitting in the garage rather than have to spend $$$ on a new input shaft for the T-5. However, all I've got is the transmission...

I tossed the actual soft top and rear window since they were trashed, but these are in decent shape if anyone is local to 19468 and wants them for free. I hate to toss them. Thanks! X

Cool. Thank you.

Does anyone have a linkage diagram for the TJ 5sp? I've got a 2000 TJ with a "new" transmission... that doesn't have a warranty. So, yeah, I'm leary of that. Anyway, it sticks shifting from 2nd to 3rd. It shifts smooth with any other change. It also shifts easier from 2nd to 3rd if you...

FLLawdog, Were you able to keep the drill-in one on the windshield when the factory softtop was up? If so, was it mounted on the front of the windshield like I think Crazy4diesels is suggesting? Thanks, -X

I've successfully used fishing line and a heavier needle to sew broken stitching. I've done it on two tops. The clear color is barely noticeable and holds up pretty well. It takes a little patience, but you can get it back through most of the original holes. As for the cracks, I'd put...

Yep. On my CJ, the channel used for the softtop is the same channel used for the bikini top. So, it's as simple as one top off - other top on. However, neither TJ has a factory "channel". The soft top has the bar across the front of it that clips in the slots in the windshield behind the...

I want to get a bikini top for a 2000 Wrangler. I would like to either have the windshield channel stay on the vehicle with the factory soft top up OR be able to install it when needed without using tools. Are there any brands / items that will allow either of these options? Basically, this...

Thanks for all the input guys. Since the 4 wheel Hi and Lo work fine, I'm going to take the chance that the lack of a light is something simple, like the bulb, fuse, or the switch at the case. Thanks again, X

...and by that I mean, the 4WD light doesn't exist on the dash board. Four wheel LO and HI both function fine, but no light comes on. When I looked closely, there were indicators that said "Part Time" and "Full Time" I think. It also looked like the indicator that I've seen described as...

No body lift, but my first thought was it not settling into 4LO correctly. However, I checked again and it seems to sit in fine. There's no play in handle when it's in 4LO. When yours grinds, what do you do? Happens at any speed. I'm at a loss. At this point, I going to drain the transfer...

Symptoms changed: I hosed the Jeep down to try and get a good look underneath and see if anything jumped out at me. I got down and sprayed off the steering parts, wheels/hubs, and driveshaft/axle. Nothing looked out of whack. Now, the grinding noise is only when I turn and does it turning...

Thank you, all, for the posts. I didn't think of extending the bump stops. Looks like I'm going to go with flat fender flares and extend the bump stops the smallest possible. I think I'm still going to have issues with the fender itself if I just do the flares. What's a BB? All the other...

Ha ha ha. I had a Cherry Bomb Turbo on an old car more than a decade ago! They still sell 'em... and they're just the same. They definately make a 4 cyl sound throaty. I've seen them online for as low as $25. If you want "loud", simply swapping out the muffler is going to be the first...

Would seat covers work? If you're already looking at aftermarket options, depending on your location, heated seats add a month or two of top-down weather. Unfortunately, they're VERY expensive. There are a lot of seats that can be made to fit. There's a pretty extensive write-up here...