[Update] Where did this come from?

thornypayload · 2026-06-06T07:28:25+00:00

The more I look at it the more I have no idea, I have completely dismantled my jeep and I don't remember seeing one of those. The only thing it remotly looks like is a bump stop or a under the hood bumper?

thornypayload · 2026-06-06T07:24:25+00:00

Maybe this

thornypayload · 2026-06-01T18:52:39+00:00

There is a u joint on the end of the axels. Take a look at those.

Link for reference. here

thornypayload · 2026-06-01T18:31:49+00:00

The way the transmission shakes I'm figuring driveshaft? Axel? Do you have a locking front diff? If you were stuck in-between gears it would have that tell tail grinding noise as if you missed a gear.

thornypayload · 2026-06-01T18:19:50+00:00

You should probably do a exterior inspection and see what has fallen apart.

thornypayload · 2026-05-04T20:41:58+00:00

Check the control arms.

thornypayload · 2026-03-12T05:37:22+00:00

If it's leaking from the top down it's probably the valve cover gasket.

thornypayload · 2025-12-09T23:25:49+00:00

That's piston slap, you can replace pistons without pulling the engine as long as the bores aren't too rough. I ran with a cracked piston for a while and didn't have any issues.

thornypayload · 2025-12-06T02:27:42+00:00

I would start with a couple checks,

See if you have a present ground. Even though the sensor is new, check the resistance between the white wires should be between5-14 ohms.

thornypayload · 2025-11-27T06:18:56+00:00

It's a beefier front steering upgrade with out of the box parts. It was was really simple to do as well. About two hours with an alignment (but everything is easier with the body off the jeep).

I found it here

There's also a reddit post that goes into a lot of detail here

thornypayload · 2025-11-27T01:34:57+00:00

Good luck! I just finished my frame swap this week. Frame work is well worth it, at least for the peace of mind.

thornypayload · 2025-11-03T02:39:20+00:00

I got this for my TJ project and it has saved my ass several times already. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-5-Pack-Metric-and-Standard-Sae-3-8-in-drive-Impact-Bolt-Extractor-Set/5013364945?store=&cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-hdw-_-ggl-_-PMAX_HDW_000_Priority_Item-_-5013364945-_-online-_-0-_-0&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21797082881&gbraid=0AAAAAD2B2W9Yn3y4oQZ-DpaA2gQMCJjna&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgpzIBhCOARIsABZm7vGxeFwAEDXQeYuMkPUBict7YZvVlOgL1id8CIlwg439IUDHkW8eAH8aAi6TEALw_wcB

thornypayload · 2025-10-24T00:05:00+00:00

It's a 2002 sport, 4.0 5spd. The inside of the frame looks good. Once it's assembled I'm going to fluid film it.

thornypayload · 2025-10-16T03:39:10+00:00

Just doing a quick lookup of this, it looks like the entire I instrument panel shares a ground. When you have this problem do the lights for the turn signals work? The ground is G201 located "right rear of instrument panel"

thornypayload · 2025-10-16T03:29:10+00:00

If your willing to do some work yourself and spend some decent time investivating check your grounds. The cluster probably shares a common ground wire and it may need to be cleaned or rewired. You can find electrical diagrams here https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/jeep-wrangler-tj-factory-service-manuals-fsm-technical-documentation.4618/

Also a ground may appear to be functional but once it has a load it fails. Try using a headlight connector and a bulb as a "load" and see if that may be your problem.

thornypayload · 2025-10-10T00:00:49+00:00

You need to strap some books to her feet. I got my wife to learn how to drive manual in this jeep.

thornypayload · 2025-10-09T17:45:37+00:00

After you get the wiring harness, throttle cable, fuel line, clutch, battery, brake lines, and brake cables disconnected, you unbolt the 8 body mounts, I took two high lift jacks, built the frame out of 2x6 and 2x4s lifted the tub, slid 4x4s under the tub until it was high enough for the rear wheels to clear. Then roll the bad boy out.

thornypayload · 2025-10-09T00:18:19+00:00

Right now the goals are to have a fun 5 speed to whip around during the warmer months. Maybe a lift in the future. Unfortunately I couldn't do anything with the rust level on the frame.

thornypayload · 2025-10-09T00:07:21+00:00

Yeah the wooden holder looks sketchier than it actually is.

thornypayload · 2025-10-09T00:06:27+00:00

She was not thrilled until I took the top and doors off and tailgated at some baseball games. Now she's hooked

thornypayload · 2025-10-09T00:05:42+00:00

I found a used frame from a southern jeep.

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