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Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 13-12-2023
Replies: 13
Views: 4,187
Posted By Kiteman
Always check the spare tyre pressure as well......

Always check the spare tyre pressure as well... sometimes this one is the culprit. The sensors work by comparing the pressure in each tyre if it see's one that is way out of whack with the average...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 13-12-2023
Replies: 12
Views: 1,808
Posted By Kiteman
Well I think I have found the issue.... ...

Well I think I have found the issue....
Humdinger your on the money with this one.
Today I loosened all the control arm bolts and re torqued them all up (at ride height). Also both panhard bolts to...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 13-12-2023
Replies: 12
Views: 1,808
Posted By Kiteman
Hey yes your right Humdinger..I did have a bit of...

Hey yes your right Humdinger..I did have a bit of "scallopping" ..on the fronts before rotating the tyres last.
Just looking at my handiwork today and I think my tie bar length has gone out of whack...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 12-12-2023
Replies: 12
Views: 1,808
Posted By Kiteman
Torque on panhard bolts

You're absolutely right on being tricky to get the 125lbsft (169Nm) on the axle end with the Teraflex tie bar and damper fitted... I think you have to remove the drag link to get on the nut/stud...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 12-12-2023
Replies: 12
Views: 1,808
Posted By Kiteman
Replaced all the control arm bushes with...

Replaced all the control arm bushes with Nolathane... ride is sooo much better.
Replaced the panhard bushes with Superpro..
Wobble still there at 100kph... booking into Pedders for a re-alignment...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 01-12-2023
Replies: 12
Views: 1,808
Posted By Kiteman
That's all good Humdinger and thanks Giacomo for...

That's all good Humdinger and thanks Giacomo for your comment also.
I've got a pretty good understanding of all the components involved and will work my way through replacement schedule as my budget...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 30-11-2023
Replies: 12
Views: 1,808
Posted By Kiteman
G'day Humdinger Well thanks very much for all...

G'day Humdinger
Well thanks very much for all that detail very much appreciated. And what you have said all blends pretty well with what I am writing below.
Yes had the JK from new, and here is a...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 29-11-2023
Replies: 12
Views: 1,808
Posted By Kiteman
Track bar (panhard) movement at chassis end

G'day All
I know the Death Wobbles is done to death on these forums and never would I have thought I would be writing about them of my own 08 JK CRD!
I have recently started getting a bit of a...
Forum: General Jeep Chat 12-11-2023
Replies: 5
Views: 1,836
Posted By Kiteman
Hi All I think I have found the culprit as far...

Hi All
I think I have found the culprit as far as the dust boot damage.. and possibly the cause of the loosening tie bar.
The panhard rod! there were marks on the panhard indicating the angle of...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 12-11-2023
Replies: 18
Views: 6,874
Posted By Kiteman
Got an addition to this post...... The big...

Got an addition to this post......
The big tyre has claimed my rear gate hinges, (I'll try and upload a video).
I'm looking at the Morryde ones from the USA, does anyone have experience with...
Forum: General Jeep Chat 12-11-2023
Replies: 5
Views: 1,836
Posted By Kiteman
Which Locktite did you use? Red? I have the BIG...

Which Locktite did you use? Red?
I have the BIG spanners required for torquing them up now and plan on cleaning up the nut and rod surfaces so they are completely dry, there is some grease around...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 12-11-2023
Replies: 1
Views: 1,203
Posted By Kiteman
Check this

I had same problem with cranking but not starting on my 2008 JK CRD. But it would start if I bump started it (it is a manual).
Found out it was the injectors that were shot. I had around 200k kms...
Forum: General Jeep Chat 11-11-2023
Replies: 5
Views: 1,836
Posted By Kiteman
I know this is old but did you find out why the...

I know this is old but did you find out why the lock nuts came loose? I have only recently fitted a Terafex tie bar and on a trip over some soft sand this week found both the lock nuts had really...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 26-05-2023
Replies: 13
Views: 5,299
Posted By Kiteman
10k km later...

Hi All, I took some advice from one of you guys and changed the oil again 10k later... (sort of a long flush I know).. Here's the yogurt pot test result.. New Oil First photo...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 18-05-2023
Replies: 12
Views: 3,363
Posted By Kiteman
Thanks all..

Thanks people, some good ideas in that thread... I have gone with a MX+ link (ordered from Amazon) and will get the AlphaOBD app, which looks pretty good from the reviews..
Thanks again.
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 20-04-2023
Replies: 12
Views: 3,363
Posted By Kiteman
Thanks Grippy... that one looks pretty good. ...

Thanks Grippy... that one looks pretty good. Don't mind the bluetooth ones.. less wires and messing about..
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 20-04-2023
Replies: 12
Views: 3,363
Posted By Kiteman
Hey RLT Some of the half decent ones give you...

Hey RLT
Some of the half decent ones give you all the info..eg..what the code is for etc.. but I think the more info you get the bigger the $$$...
I'm not a member of any auto club at the moment......
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 20-04-2023
Replies: 8
Views: 4,521
Posted By Kiteman
Yep RLT.. my front driveshaft seized up...got a...

Yep RLT.. my front driveshaft seized up...got a Woods one on there now. Talking of UJ's...the front hub UJ's do not last past 200k km even with moderate off roading. I've replaced mine with Spicers...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 17-04-2023
Replies: 12
Views: 3,363
Posted By Kiteman
Best All Function OBDII reader?

I've done a search of the forums, but cannot find much on the best OBDII scanner to purchase for my 2008 CRD JK.
I have a cheap one but it only shows engine codes and not chassis and brake codes....
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 17-04-2023
Replies: 8
Views: 4,521
Posted By Kiteman
Agree with Mighty....

Just my 2cents...
I agree with MM... the old cast iron heads and blocks were 1m k's but as he said at the expense of economy. The new alloy heads and whizz bang common rail injection systems are a...
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