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We just added a set of the new BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires mounted to a set of AEV Pintler wheels to the jeepfan.com JK. Looks great and rides/handles great too. Check them out. BF Goodrich Mud Terrain KM2 tires and AEV Pintler Wheels
Fresh off the installation of a BDS 3″ lift it seemed time to upgrade the jeepfan.com JK’s tires. Now we have been very happy with the Toyo tires and the factory Moab Rubicon wheels but a change would give us a different perspective of how different tires would work.
QUESTION: I’ve got an 08 Unlimted X and have a question about the power locks. I want to get an “add-a-trunk” and most of those are lockable based on the tailgate being locked. Problem is, if the top is off, the power lock switch is accessable on the door and switching it unlocks the tailgate. …
QUESTION: So I have a 79 CJ-5 that the original 258 motor is blown, that’s a story in itself. I found a 360 out of an 85 Wagoneer for cheap, so I said why not put this in my CJ-5. Yeah right, now that I have it apart and in a million pieces I found …
You won’t find this Jeep on the trail but wow, what a nice Jeep! Sue from Iowa bought this CJ-7 in 1979 brand new and drove it daily for the first 4 years. It wasn’t long after she met her husband that the Jeep started getting modified. Sue’s husband Mike has a 79 Mustang Cobra …
Just installed the new 3″ BDS lift and it’s nice. Ride quality is actually better than before. Very smooth but yet firm and solid when it counts. Probably due to the variable rate shocks. Need to do some tweaking and get an alignment still. See the whole install. BDS 3″ Lift Install
Lifting a Wrangler JK or TJ will cause the axle to shift to one side due to the increased angle of the front track bar. In the rear adding a drop bracket will correct the angle and place the axle back where it belongs. The front is a different story. The steering drag link and …
Installing the Rear Raise the Jeep and support by jack stands under the frame in front of the rear control arm mounts. We also add additional support for the rear of the Jeep with a high lift jack under the rear bumper. Keep the rear axle supported by a floor jack at close to ride …
Install the front springs with the spacer inside the spring. Using the fasteners provided attach the bump stop spacers to the spring pad.
As with all projects we write about here at jeepfan.com safety is a top priority. Make sure the Jeep is properly secured when supported by something other than on all fours. Use properly rated jack stands. Also, these articles may not lift all the small details involved in an install. Make sure you are capable …
