Operation & Maintenance
February 21st, 2010
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As everyone knows, changing your engine oil is a necessary part of routine maintenance on your Jeep JK Wrangler and, it's one that is required on a regular basis. Fortuantely, it's also something that is super easy to do, something that just about anyone can do and, something that can save you a money. Of course, for those of you who have never changed your own engine oil before, this short write-up will explain in detail what all is involved and just how little you will need to do. And, after you done this on your own, I can almost guarantee that you'll never take your Jeep back to your dealer or a shop to have it done for you again.
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September 21st, 2009
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Changing out your Jeep JK Wrangler's 42RLE Automatic Transmission fluid and filter is something you should do as a good part of regular maintenance. And, while doing this isn't something as easy as a normal engine oil change where you basically pull a drain plug, swap out an external filter and refill with oil when done, it certainly isn't a difficult job and doing it yourself can save you a lot of money. Of course, having the right tools will make all the difference and as is the case with all my write-ups, I have included a complete list of everything you will need to make this job go without a hitch.
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September 20th, 2009
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Adjusting your headlights is not only a necessary step after the installation of any lift, it's also one that will help keep your lights out of the eyes of on coming traffic and their flashing high-beams out of yours. Fortunately, this is an extremely simple procedure and one that costs next to nothing to do. In fact, the only things you will need is a Torx T-15 driver, a 25' tape measure, blue masking tape, a long flat surface (like a driveway), with a straight vertical surface (like a garage or wall) at the end of it and of course, a little darkness.
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March 02nd, 2009
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As a part of routine maintenance or anytime that you work on your Jeep JK Wrangler, it is important that you tighten any bolt and/or nut that gets removed back to the appropriate torque settings as is outlined by the Factory Service Manual. Obviously, failure to get a bolt and/or nut tightened enough can result in them eventually coming loose and while that can be a real problem, tightening them too much can also be a problem as you can run the risk of breaking them. Needless to say, knowing the proper torque setting for each bolt and nut on your JK is important to know and the list below should help you to know just how much you should be tightening them to.
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February 06th, 2009
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Are you finding that you are having to pull up on your Jeep JK Wrangler's emergency/parking hand brake higher and higher in order to get it to work? Or, are you finding that even after pulling it up as high as you can, your JK still tends to roll on an incline? Unfortuantely, it is not uncommon for your JK's e-brake to lose its effectiveness over time but fortunately, there is a way to make adjustments to it with simple tools and with relative ease.
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February 05th, 2009
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While I was able to get about 36,000 miles out of my rear brake pads, I have seen and heard of a few people going through them in as little as 15,000 miles. I don't know if it's because of the way some people tend to drive their Jeeps or if it's being caused by an over active ESP/BAS system. Whatever the case might be, it's a good idea to give them a look every other tire rotation and have them serviced if needed. Fortunately, this is a relatively inexpensive job and one that is very easy to do with a minimal amount of tools or mechanical know how required. All you need to do is follow my write-up below.
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October 21st, 2008
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As a part of good routine maintenance, it is highly recommended that you service your NSG 370 manual transmission once every 30,000 miles. Changing your Jeep JK Wrangler's transmission fluid will give you an opportunity to inspect the magnetic drain bolt for any signs of abnormal wear going on inside (i.e. large chunks of metal attached to it) and new fluid will help keep things operating smoothly.
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October 21st, 2008
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As a good part of routine maintenance on your Jeep JK Wrangler, it is highly recommended that you service your NV241 or NV241OR transfer case once every 30,000 miles. Changing out the ATF+4 transfer case fluid will give you an opportunity to inspect it for any signs of abnormal wear going on inside (i.e. bits of metal coming out) and new fluid will help keep things operating smoothly.
This is a very simple task and can be done in minutes with the right tools. Also, any ATF+4 fluid can be used.
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March 05th, 2008
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Changing the fluid in your Jeep JK Wrangler's differentials is an important part of routine maintenance. New gear oil will insure your differentials will be properly lubricated and functioning properly. And, unlike previous Jeep Wranglers, you will not need to pop open the differential cover in order to perform this maintenance. Granted, I do recommend that you do so anyway from time to time (every other fluid change) as it will give you a chance to inspect the gears within it for any damage or unsual wear.
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December 21st, 2007
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Whether you just installed a set of new brake lines or worked on your brake system in a way that required you to disconnect any of your brake lines, it is absolutely necessary that you bleed your brakes before you drive your Jeep JK Wrangler. Failure to do so will result in poor to non-existent braking due to air bubbles that can get trapped inside your brake lines. Symptoms of air bubbles trapped in your braking system include an excessively soft brake pedal or a pedal that goes clear to the floor without any resistance. If you have any of these symptoms even though you have not worked on your brakes, check for leaks, fix where necessary and then proceed to bleed your brakes. |
September 23rd, 2006
I've heard a lot of people say that the new 2007 Jeep JK Wrangler 4-Door Unlimited is unique in that it's the only production SUV in the U.S. market today that is also a convertible. As if being able to drive a Jeep Wrangler topless was some kind of new option - LOL!!
September 19th, 2006
When Jeep first introduced the TJ Wrangler Unlimited back in 2004, it came with the added feature of a Sunrider Soft Top. And, unlike the soft tops of old, the new Sunrider was designed with the ability to open up the front half with ease effectively making it into a sun roof.
September 17th, 2006
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By far, one of the best new design features offered on the 2007 Jeep JK Wrangler is the addition of a 3-piece sectional hard top, also known as the Freedom Top.
Unlike hard tops of the past that gave you only two options, on or off, the new Freedom Top gives you no less than seven different ways for you to open up the cab of your Jeep to elements. Remove both front panels or just one at a time to give sun or shade to the driver or front passenger as desired. Or, leave the front panels in place and just remove the rear half to give your Jeep an instant bikini top. |
