Here is a picture of the driver side rear latch, showing the thin, flexible white piece of plastic sheet. I just held it in place and closed the latch, wedging it in between.
John
Finally, I picked up my Jeep from the body shop today. It looks great, and seems to drive as it should. The total bill was a staggering $13,390.17. I have a lifetime guarantee from the body shop, as long as I own the Jeep. The insurance company has already approved the bill. Her insurance...
Hi Kevin,
Unfortunately, I didnāt get a chance to carefully examine the hinges yet. It was the first time back on the road since picking it up. Iām crossing my fingers that the repairs will hold up wellā¦
John
Hi LARSONEM,
Yes, Iām in Michigan, subject to the no fault crap. My insurance, AAA, paid for the towing and the deductible, since I was not at fault. The body shop Iām using has a good reputation, so Iām hopeful the repairs will be done properly. It still really sucks, and Iām not sure if I...
I had my bubbling paint issue repaired while I was snow-birding in Florida. They repainted all four doors, removing the hinges and painting both sides, as well as the tailgate. All was done at no charge under warranty. We took it out to dinner for a friends birthday, itās first trip since the...
Hi Wraith,
I have a basic AUX question. I installed my Mopar AUX switches a few months ago, and I bought a Tazer JL, but I havenāt got around to activating the switches yet. Once they are activated, will they continue to work if you unmarry the Tazer, to make a dealer visit? Just curious...
roaniecowpony,
From one retired engineer to another, thank you for the helpful info! I doubt my track bar has been replaced, as I bought it with about 27K on the clock. Do you happen to know what the earlier part number is, so I can check it? Actually, my steering doesnāt feel too loose...
Iām still running the aluminum box in my 2018 JLUR. It seems to be steering fine, but I donāt have anything to compare it to. Iād like to get it changed before I run out of warranty. Iām at about 35K now. Do I have to prove some malfunction to the dealer to get it done? Or, can I just claim...
@Rustynail11
If it were me, Iād just cut the connectors off the two orange wires and splice them together with solder and shrink tube. I doubt you would ever want/need to disconnect it. The dealer will just take a big chunk of your money, and most likely screw it upā¦
John
@DadJokes
Iāve been searching for a reasonably priced Mopar steel front bumper, to gain the stubby functionality, and possibly the winch, but as a light-duty wheeler Iām in no hurry. After reading lots of complaints about added weight on the front, Iāve also considered an aluminum front...
@Rustynail11
Consider getting a Tazer JL Mini. Among many other benefits, you can make the AUX switches functional. I also installed the factory AUX switches, but luckily got the PITA wiring in without damage. Unfortunately, the AUX switch kit I bought has the black trim bezel, instead of...
@theblackdog
Have you seen the Element fire extinguisher? I bought one for my Jeep. Lasts for 50 seconds (~4x regular extinguisher), and does A, B, C, and K fires, with no residue. My goal is to never use it, but I think itās a good product.
John
Hi MarkM,
As an update, I discovered recently that the vast majority of my rattles were coming from the upper latches holding the rear side widows on the Sky One Touch top. My solution was to place a thin strip of plastic (~0.03ā thick) between the latch plunger and the metal latch pocket on...
@AnnDee4444,
Not a stupid question, at all. The shafts are counter-rotating, so they cancel each otherās forces in the horizontal plane, and act only in the vertical plane. They run at twice engine speed, in order to cancel the 2nd order vibration, inherent in 4-cylinder in-line engines. The...
BigGreen,
Iām not sure how āhands onā you are, but if you spent some time elbow deep in the 2.0 balance shaft system, you might develop a bit of concern. Iām not trying to throw shade on the 2.0. Itās a good, powerful engine. I just wanted to share my experiences, which I doubt anyone else on...
Hi AnnDee4444,
The engines were externally driven. Our test stands do not have large enough motors to drive the entire engine at high speed. We actually pulled out the pistons and rods, since we were only concerned with the balance shafts and the factory oiling system. Poor manās dyno, if...
Iām sort of reluctant to jump into this discussion, but I have direct experience with the 2.0 Hurricane engine. Iām a Masters Mechanical Engineer, and performed a lot of testing (and failure analysis) on the in-block balance shafts used in the 2.0. Iām now retired, but my former company makes...