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Gotcha, guess I’d rather just unplug the device than install a switch / button somewhere. But that is me and we all have preferences.

I have to admit I’m a little confused. We have three JK’s at our house with the center USB port. Have never had an issue with them draining the battery. Nothing connected to it, there isn’t a drain. The toggle switch isn’t doing anything that unplugging whatever is connected to the USB will...

Thank you @WestCoastDan this is what helps us to get better. I suspect most of us are just shade tree mechanically inclined people. @Chris I am wondering if there is way to get this in the resources section or something. I am not sure how much time @WestCoastDan spent trying to find the old...

I can’t remember but this might be similar to an issue @WestCoastDan had. Maybe he can chime in, he spent a lot of time getting his fixed. Ended up being some bad wires in the harness. I am just not sure it was the exact same issue.

I am wondering if you have checked the radiator cap? Maybe it is going bad.

He has the issue of the cross exhaust pipe dropping down below the cross member. Made some spacers out of some extra steel I had laying around to drop his engine skid plate to clear.

You certainly stuck with it! I give you a A++++ on this. Thank you for sharing the findings and resolution with the forum!

Thank you, that is the clamp I recommended we could replace it with, but he didn’t want to take the time to go get it. Comes a point in life where as parents we simply off advice, its up to them if they want to take any of it. Thank you for the info about no heat shield on your 08. Out of...

Yes it would. As Dirty dog said, it’s on the top side. My concern is without it, if it may cause the ATF to get hot or not cool as well. The cross member sits about 2” is front and slightly lower than transmission pan.

When I was semi-trailer mechanic (late 90’s) I was very selective of their products and what I would buy there. Never bought power tools, air tools etc. was always stuff like sockets etc. that I may need. Fast forward I think they have better stuff now. I am still selective but have had a...

That is a good idea. I cut the old off so he would have it in he wanted someone to weld it back on and not have to buy one. I will recommend it to him. We will need to cut it as the new system is in two parts and there is a clamp at the cross member. But it will deflect most of the heat...

Thank you for the info. I am giving the kid ideas, it’s his Jeep. I agree I’d pay someone to tack weld it on. I’d try but I’m not the greatest welder and done want to mess up his new system.

We finished up the boys new catalytic convertor install today. Overall it went smooth. Kids though. 1. Had to drop the transmission cross member mount to get the new one installed. He is life “I don’t want to drop it, too much work”. I am like “it’s four bolts, two each side. You are going...

Thanks. They did cross my mind to use the wrap. I don’t know anything about it causing the pipes to rust. At least CA is not as prone to rusting issues from weather. I know rust from water etc yes but it may be slower to rust being in CA.

Oh yes we go four wheeling. The heat shield is on top though so function for off roading. It goes between the exhaust and the automatic transmission.

Replacing my son’s catalytic converters. The existing system has a heat shield on the cross member. The new one does not and comes in two pieces and joins up at the Y into the exhaust pipe to the muffler, so certainly need to install it all then have the heat shield welded on. Do any of you...

Welcome and enjoy.

Picked up the wife’s JKU today, service contract is being billed $4,950. Here are few pictures of the camshafts, and one of the rockers. In the one you can see the grove on the side, on the other you can see the wear marks. On the rocker the roller isn’t visible, I think this is worse one...

Had a similar issue on mine, ended up being the fuel tank pressure sending unit.

I’ve hit the fenders a few times and am glad they were plastic. One got hole punched in it, the other one just flexed some. I prefer that option than possible body damage. But there are a lot of metal fenders used, including my wife who wanted a set. I do think in general the metal fenders...