Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac 285/70R17 Tires
So after weeks of thinking of what the first set of aftermarket tires that will go on the new 2012 Jeep we decided on Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac. Why? Read more
Fitting a Pentastar V6 in a Jeep Wrangler
Squeezing the Pentastar V6 into the Jeep Wrangler wasn’t a small task. More than a few items needed to be re-thought by Chrysler engineers. Autoblog featured an interesting article about the new engine.
“We can quit wondering why it took so long for Jeep to drop the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 behind the round headlights of the 2012 Wrangler. According to Wards Auto, the engine had to undergo more than a few tweaks in order to be fit for duty in the trail-rated Wrangler.”
Read the full article – How Jeep jimmied the Pentastar V6 into the 2012 Wrangler
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Teraflex Wrangler JK Leveling Kit Post Installation
The Teraflex Leveling Kit installation took about 3 hours at a casual pace. Our experience working with the JK helped us to get by the little tricky parts and keep moving. After the installation we double checked all the bolts we had contact with during the install including re-torquing the lug nuts after 50 miles.
Teraflex Wrangler JK Leveling Kit Installation – Part 3
Part 3: Rear Installation
Installation of this kit is pretty simple and only requires basic tools, a good jack, and good jack stands. Safety is top priority, make sure the Jeep is secured before working underneath.
Raise the rear of the Jeep and support the Jeep with jack stands placed under the frame rails just in front of the rear lower control arm mounts. Remove the rear wheels and allow the axle to partially pull away from the frame. Several items need to be loosened/removed to allow the axle to pull away fully. Unhook the parking brake cables from the bottom of the body and unbolt the upper sway bar links. Remove the bolt from the rear brake line brackets on both sides, pop off the axle breather tube, pop off the locker wiring retainer clip (Rubicon only), and pop off the wiring retainer clip for the axle sensor wiring. Unbolt the bottom shock mounts. Failure to remove these things may cause them to pull tight under the weight of the axle and get damaged. Read more
Teraflex Wrangler JK Leveling Kit Installation – Part 2
Part 2: Front Installation
Installation of this kit is pretty simple and only requires basic tools, a good jack, and good jack stands. Safety is top priority, make sure the Jeep is secured before working underneath.
Raise the front of the Jeep and support the Jeep by jack stands under the frame rails behind the front lower control arm mounts. Remove the front wheels and allow the axle to extend away from the frame. Don’t let the axle extend fully at this point, there are several items that need to be loosened/removed first. Read more
Teraflex Wrangler JK Leveling Kit Installation
The new jeepfan.com 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is a daily driver along with a weekend trail rider. In the latest version of the jeepfan.com line we have chosen to maintain the daily driver-esqe and not put a big lift and big tires on. Read more
Jeff Daniels Jeep Show 2011 Event Coverage
Jeff Daniel’s 8th Annual Jeep Show, September 17, 2011 held at Jeff Daniel’s Jeep Customizing in Harleysville, PA. Read more
Model Year Differences in the 2007 to 2012
After the arrival of the 2012 jeepfan.com Rubicon we picked out many of the interesting differences.
Cargo Area
There seems to be more plastic in the rear most section of the cargo area. The subwoofer is more integrated, a 12V power outlet, and there is 6 cargo tie down areas. All good stuff. Additionally the rear glass opening is larger than 2010 and earlier. Read more
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