Category: Jeep Life
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Synergy Drag Link
As described in an earlier post, the nut on the steering knuckle end of the drag link came loose and ultimate fell off while I was driving. This caused me to lose ALL steering at 70mph on…
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Modifications & Upgrades
This Journal has been started because I want a place to jot down notes, experiences, and miscellaneous Jeep related things…
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Helluva 12 Months
Wow, a full year since the last entry. Well, it’s been a helluva past 12 months. So, let me get back to it and see if I can update a few things. Steering Issues: 4/13/23 After a weekend trip to Cougar Buttes a couple of weeks ago I began having steering issues. On hard left…
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Windshield and Turn Signal Lamp
A couple of maintenance items got done today. First, I got a new windshield put in. On my drive between Dodge City and Kansas City I got hit by some debris coming off trucks. Picked up two more chips in the windshield, both of which had the potential to crack. Fortunately I have my comprehensive…
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Engine Tick, Running Hot, New Compressor
I’m a little behind on the updates so I’ll try to catch up. The Cougar Buttes weekend went well. The front locker worked as expected. All worked well and no issues tackling the usual obstacles. I did notice some fluid leaking after a while, but it looked to be coolant. When I checked the reservoir,…
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Bolts and Front Axle
I’ve got some repairs handled, finally. This weekend I’m going to do a couple of days out at Cougar Buttes with the SoCal Zen Jeepers. I’m going to baby it a bit as this will be the first time out since October. It’s also the first time out with some of the recent repairs so…
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Oil Change Drip Leads To Driveshaft Bolt
After my last oil change I had a lot of oil dripping from different spots. This has happened before. Sometimes the technicians get a little sloppy when draining. A bunch of oil pools on top of the skid plates and it drips making it look like there’s an oil leak. A couple of days ago…
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Battery Pack Not Charging from 12VDC
Saturday I took a little time to look at the 12VDC issues. Dometic PLB40 Battery Pack: Not charging from DC: The fuse in the DC charging cable for the Dometic turned out to be fine. When I check continuity through the cable the positive was fine, but the negative was open. I found the side…
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Front Locker and Axle Replacement
Front Differential: Locker The dealer got back to me about a week ago. The company that handles the extended warranty sent out their own inspector. I’m told they’ve approved the claim. It will be to replace the ENTIRE front axle. There’s one part that is on back order so it’s probably another month or a…
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Kansas/Arkansas Road Trip
I’m on the Kansas/Arkansas road trip with the Jeep. On the first day I had a momentary traction control blip. That’s only once over about 1,100 miles so far. It’s pulling slightly to the left. This makes me wonder if there may be an alignment adjustment needed. That could do it. I also notice that…
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Dometic PLB40 Battery Pack Provides My 12V Power
The Dometic PLB40 battery pack has been in my gear since February of 2020. So, a little over a year and a half. It has solved a couple of power management problems for me. 1) Power my ARB fridge at all times without relying on the Jeep being running. 2) Provided extra USB device charging…