Recent content by TerryMason

I keep going back and forth on it, and I can't get a good feel if that's a normal amount of slop or too much. I even priced out a new Tom Woods shaft at $429.. What do you think, is it worth replacing?

I've ordered new rubber mounts, that should be hear in a couple of days, along with my new shroud. I'll probably try to lower the shroud half an inch or so. I've been researching my rear driveshaft, and from what I read a bit of rotational slop between the two halves is to be expected. I'll...

Here's my front lawn. I put down artificial grass a couple of years ago and never looked back. Saves me about 3 minutes of mowing a week. I do have to hit it with a leaf blower every now and then. Sent from my Pixel 6a using Tapatalk

I pulled the rear driveshaft to replace the ujoints, but I'm seeing some play in it. This is a Cherokee front driveshaft that I had cut down by a driveshaft shop several years ago. Does this look like too much play? If I fully extend the shaft, there doesn't appear to be any play...

The fan clutch was replaced last year, but I'll check it out. I've also ordered some new motor mount bushings. Haven't really driven it, once I realized I'd have to take the fan off to get the shroud out, then redo it again later when the parts came in, I decided to wait. I'm going to replace...

I have brown dog extended engine mounts, so I went to roll around under my Jeep and take a look at them when I saw this. I'm not sure if it's the cause or the symptom but it certainly isn't right. I've ordered a new (used) OEM shroud off eBay, but I may try running without one until...

The monkeys are satisfied (for now) - thanks for your help, that could have ended poorly. I haven't really driven it for the last month, I've been rebuilding my front driveshaft and being a general hermit, so I can't speak to the better running though. Funny you ask abound noises though, I...

You guys did such a good job diagnosing the "laughing monkeys" that I'm back with another. Driving down the road in my 2005 Jeep TJ 4.0L automatic. When going around 50 mph, and with a wall or car next to me, I'll hear what to me sounds like a paper flapping in the breeze. It only happens...

Man, that hits hard 😞

Everybody wants to be last.

I replaced the opda successfully. It wasn't too hard and really only took me an hour. This is the original in place. Getting these bolts off were likely the hardest part. The tiny torx stripped out immediately, but a pair of vice grips made short work of it. I rotated the engine until...

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...