On Thursday–in the middle of our first really cold spell of the winter–I noticed that the clutch in my 1995 Jeep Wrangler was engaging with the pedal unusually close to the floor. I made a mental note to investigate it…
Flat Towing a Jeep Wrangler: Tow Bar Brackets and Trailer Light Wiring
With my ’77 Wagoneer almost road worthy, I decided to borrow my dad’s ’96 E-350 to tow my ’95 YJ to Attica, IN, for a get together of some JPOR Mailing List members. Since I didn’t have a trailer…
How to Determine Your Axle Gear Ratio
People who are buying a used vehicle, or shopping for an axle from a junk yard, frequently need to know what the ring and pinion gear ratio is in the axle’s differential, as well as whether or not the axle has some…
Dana 44 Axle Swap Into a Jeep YJ
I’m considering swapping dual Dana 44 axles under my YJ. The stock Dana 35C has a bad rep, and I don’t want to put a locker in it with 33″ tires for fear of breakage. As long as I’m swapping,…
’77 Jeep Wagoneer Gas Tank Removal and Installation
Table of Contents Rational Removal R and R Replacement Recap Rational Ever since I’ve owned my ’77 Jeep Wagoneer, the fuel level gauge has been inaccurate. It’s pretty close at empty, but when you fill the tank, it only registers…
Trailmaster 4-Way Coil-Over Steering Stabilizer Install on a ’77 Jeep Wagoneer
After I rebuilt the engine in my ’77 Wag and finally started driving it around (including one trip flat towing my YJ to Kansas, I realized that the steering wandered quite easily. I knew the steering box & all the…
Dana 30 Axle Seal Replacement in a ’95 Wrangler
The left front axle on my ’95 YJ had been leaking gear oil out the tube and onto the lower inner knuckle every time I drove it for the last several months. Later on, it was bad enough that it…
Trac-Lok LSD Install in a ’95 YJ Dana 35
Trac-Lok LSD Install in a ’95 YJ Dana 35 I always said I didn’t want to waste money by upgrading the Dana 35 rear axle in my YJ. I planned on upgrading to a Dana 44 some day [UPDATE:…
’77 Wagoneer Engine Bay Dress-Up
I took an extended break from working on the Wag in order to finish some school work and prepare for the birth of our second child. I then decided that, as slowly as I was making progress, I should probably…
Shocks for a 2″ lifted Wagoneer
When I bought the Wag, it stood taller than most Wagoneers, as though it had a 2″ (give or take) suspension lift. The springs appear to be the factory heavy-duty suspension option. The rear has 2-3″ lift blocks, so I’m…