I just clicked over 40,000 today on my 18JL owned since new. Other than the aux and main battery dying and then having to figure out how to bypass the aux nothing really. I have smelled coolant near the grill for a year now but I can't see a leak, it has never run hot and I haven't had to add...
While I am not sure why it is the 1990 model year specifically, a lot of it does have to do with the fact that the YJ was shunned for YEARS due to the square headlights. More recently though they have developed a cult-like following. I even find myself shopping for one knowing I have no business...
My 18 JL had around 20 miles on it when I took delivery of it. I work with a large auto manufacturer here in SC and know this about the build process. Once a vehicle rolls off the assembly line they are usually driven on a small test track to check for unusual noises or vibrations. If all is...
If this thread wasn't so old I would have gladly offered to drive to you and swap my always-covered tan seats for your black seats. Hell, I still would but I am sure you have already figured out a solution.
I got mine back last Thursday. Installed it Sunday. Everything works including the wireless remote which had never worked. So the recall was handled really bad but the winch is repaired.
So if I am following this correctly, there is a possibility that they turned the winch around and shipped it back without any actual repair being made? I was surprised when you said that you got it back so quickly. I had already made peace with the fact my winch would be gone for months...
I installed mine yesterday also. They are very high quality. Did you find the need to adjust them like you would with headlights? I noticed the mounts have slotted holes to adjust the elevation.