What did you do to your Jeep today? - May 2025
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Put the Jeep back together after pulling it apart to install the cage. Cage didn't get out of paint in time for me to head to Good Evening Ranch later this week. I'm traveling a lot the next 2 weeks, so I jut put it back together and loaded it in the trailer. It was nice to drive it again. I really missed it. 
CranCherokee
Member 2025
Still dealing with a water leak into the cabin of the Jeep after trying to fill some spots with silicone this past winter thinking that would help. Ended up draining the holes and vacuuming out the remaining water. At this point, considering buying a cover until I can come up with another solution
mopar31898
Member 2025
Have you checked to see if the cowl drain is backed up? If that is full of leaves, etc the water will back up into the HVAC intake and flood the floorboards. Just a thought if you haven't checked that because it was something I ran into a few years ago and I couldn't figure it out for months.
CranCherokee
Member 2025
I have not checked the cowl drain. Where would that be located? It definitely is coming through the windows as I can see a stream as it rains.
Ginga
Member 2025
I bought the premium twill soft top in January for $90 off Facebook marketplace. It had only been used about 3 times but got caught on the guys garage door and broke/bent some pieces. I figured I could buy the pieces and still come out ahead. After pricing all the pieces it came out to about $750. Still a little higher for me so I kept searching. This weekend I found and picked up another used soft top for $150. Drove to Ocean City picked it up. When I got home I took the parts I needed and now have a fully working soft top. Just missing a few bolts I’ll try to pick up sometime this week then put it on. Can’t wait!!
mopar31898
Member 2025
It doesn't sound like that is your problem but still worth a check. Between the lower part of the windshield and the hood is the cowl with a vent in the middle. There are about 8 screws in it, some that have to be accessed with the hood up. Once you remove the screws that will give you access to the area under the windshield. Directly in the center is a small rectangular hole that is allows water to drain. It can often get clogged with leaves, pines needles, etc. High pressure water it a coat hanger can clear it out. If it is open, water will run freely and drain behind the engine over the top of the transmission.
Hopefully that helps.
mopar31898
Member 2025
A few years ago I installed a Boss touch screen display to add Android Auto and some cameras to my TJ. Since then, the only way I could access the backup camera was to manually go in and access it. I finally got around to installing a signal wire from the backup lights to the head unit to that when I put the TJ in reverse, the camera now automatically comes on. This should make back out of the driveway and parking spots much more simple.
Spent the day not fixing death wobble, which is a win in itself 
. But I did swap in some LED pod lights up front and finally tucked those janky wires that were flapping around like spaghetti. Jeep didn’t complain, which means either I did it right… or it’s plotting something.
. But I did swap in some LED pod lights up front and finally tucked those janky wires that were flapping around like spaghetti. Jeep didn’t complain, which means either I did it right… or it’s plotting something.
Removed the carplay display that I added at the end of January. It did not last 4 months. While wheeling at Rausch Creek, the rear camera decided to stop working. Then after I came home, the unit started to just reboot itself constantly. Working to see if I can get any support for it, but not hopeful. I really liked having a larger display for OnX. Oh well.
Edit: the support has been OK. I got an email saying they would send a new unit. We will see.
Edit: the support has been OK. I got an email saying they would send a new unit. We will see.
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I think they are plotting all the time. Mostly, where and what to break and when the most inoportune time.Spent the day not fixing death wobble, which is a win in itself
True driving old CJs. Always keeping an eye out for a place to pull over if neededI think they are plotting all the time. Mostly, where and what to break and when the most inoportune time.
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Busy weekend… Smoke tested the TJ to find the “small” evap leak. Couple of trips to Napa and Ace to get some hose and elbow connector to repair. Then today swapped out the top on the gladiator to a soft top that I picked up off a neighbor and ordered the ball joint delete repair kit, so that will be the next project.
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mopar31898
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Replaced the door gaskets on the TJ because I was getting some water on the floors after heavy rains. I had ran down the usual suspects so hopefully this is the fix.
Yikes! What did you use to do the smoke test? I think we have a leak on the XJ somewhereBusy weekend… Smoke tested the TJ to find the “small” evap leak. Couple of trips to Napa and Ace to get some hose and elbow connector to repair. Then today swapped out the top on the gladiator to a soft top that I picked up off a neighbor and ordered the ball joint delete repair kit, so that will be the next project.
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I got this from Amazon - https://a.co/d/geoXJ9D super easy to use. Also had to get a schrader valve removal tool.
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Awesome! Thanks for sharing