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Teraflex Falcon 3.3 Skid Plates

Last year I installed a set of the Falcon 3.3 Adjustable Reservoir shocks. And I must say, to crazy little mormons build some KICKASS shocks! I do like the design of the reservoir because I don’t have to try to find a mounting point for them; and it is a more efficient reservoir design. However, in the rear, both the adjuster knob as well as the reservoir hang quite low and are very exposed to rock and debris damage.

Fortunately, TeraFlex makes a skid-plate specifically designed for use on JKs.

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Hi-Lift Rollbar Jack Mount

I’ve owned a hi-lift jack for quite some time, but when I go wheeling, I always ended up just tossing it into the back of my Jeep. I did this because I just don’t like any of the external mounting options; mainly due to the fact that the jack tends to rust in the wrong places and also, it’s another thing I have to worry about getting stolen.

I found a great product from Hi-Lift that mounts the jack onto my rollbar, inside my Jeep; out of the elements; and safe from thievery.

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Jeep Wrangler Stuck e-Locker (Short Version)

So you’ve been wheeling all day; in places that needed lockers. Since you have a Rubicon, you’ve been using your e-lockers all day…but your wheeling adventure has now ended, and it’s time to go home. This is when you discover that you have a stuck e-locker and that your carrier is stuck in the full-lock positon. You cannot drive it on pavement like this so what do you do?

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Jeep Wrangler Stuck e-Locker (with Preventative Steps)

Got a stuck e-locker on your Rubicon? I did; my front locker decided to stay locked. I just finished replacing the seals a couple weeks prior, so I was a bit frustrated with myself given that I should have tested the locker out before putting everything back together!

Checkout my video if you want to know what causes this and how to fix it. This is the longer version which includes a bit of preventative maintenance.

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Jeep Wrangler Mud Bogging & Idler Pulley Replacement

Like most Jeep owners that actually wheel, I like getting my Jeep nice and muddy. But mud is actually pretty hard on your Jeep. Specifically your Belt Tensioner, the Idler Pulleys and your Alternator. The pulley on the tensioner as well as the idler pulley can seize up. If this happens, the belt will melt. Because the belt on many models drives the power steering pump, the power brakes, alternator and most importantly the water pump will stop functioning.

I’ve found this out the hard way a couple times.

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Jeep Wrangler Front Axle Seal Replacement, Hub Installation & TeraFlex 3304100/3304000 Axle Upgrade

My 2012 Jeep Rubicon now has 171,000 KM on her and I felt it was time to replace the front axle seals. They weren’t leaking which I am told is a rarity in a Jeep Rubi’s age. The black-book estimate on this job is 4.9 hours, so while I was there I decided some more upgrades were in order.

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Jeep Rubicon Electronic Swaybar Disconnect Repair

One of the reasons I bought the Rubicon package in 2012, when I was in the market for a Jeep, was the electrinic swaybar disconnect. But as with most vehicles, these luxury items often fail. This was the case a couple weeks ago after an adventure to limestone mountain. My swaybar light was blinking and the system was stuck in the unlocked position.

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TeraFlex Falcon 3.3 Fast Adjust Piggyback Shock Absorber Kit Installation

It was time to retire my Bilstein 5100 series shocks.

The Falcon Series 3.3 Fast Adjust Piggyback Shock are designed and engineered to deliver race inspired performance and handling while exclusively built to the specific requirements of the Jeep Wrangler. Vehicle stability is the paramount goal with all Falcon shocks. For years, shocks have been simply “adapted” with minimal tuning and not specifically designed for an application. Falcon Shocks changes that mentality. The Falcon Series 3.3 Piggyback shocks are corner specific, built from the ground up, and deliver the best damping characteristics possible with fitment and function outlining the highest priorities.

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P0128 Code – How To Replace Jeep Wrangler Coolant Sensor, Thermostat & Bleeding Coolant System

For the first time that I can recall Rubi started throwing an error code. After several months I decided to fix it. Originally I was told it was the cooling fan, but my Innova 3210RS OBD2 Bluetooth Code Reader was telling me otherwise.

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Rugged Ridge/Rubicon Express Stainless Steel Brake Line Installation

As a direct result of installing the TeraFlex Falcon 3.3 shocks, I have installed longer (24” front / 20” Rear) Stainless steel brake lines. I initially went with the rugged ridge kit as it advertised these specs; the rear lines were perfect, however, the front lines were 4” SHORTER than stock. Not longer as advertised. This was unacceptable; the droop on the Falcon 3.3s was borderline with the stock lines; there was no way that a shorter one would survive the extra travel! Rugged Ridge claimed this was a packaging error, however, I have found quite a few reviews of their JK kit (RUG16734.10) claiming identical issues.

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