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Re: Previous Jeep Owner's - Sold a Jeep
« Reply #25 on: October 19, 2014, 06:45:13 AM »

One issue it does have, and I can't get my head around it either. When its on cruise control, as it comes off, either by touching the brake or using the switch, it gets twitchy in the steering.
Cant understand any logic that can connect the two and it does it to the ol girl as well as myself.

Anyone else struck this?

That is called back off oversteer but never heard it happening in a straight line unless the rear diff is locked or the LSD is too tight.
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Re: Previous Jeep Owner's - Sold a Jeep
« Reply #26 on: October 19, 2014, 06:53:11 AM »
Ok I will admit it I just bought a Jeep. It's a lifted 2004 2door TJ Wrangler twin locked on 35's and I have to say so far i'm very happy with it. But really it is just for play and the Patrol is for touring and towing. I do find it hard to understand the people that put them down because they are a very capable 4wd although they are poorly put together and not as flash as other brands inside but like the defenders basic but built for a purpose.

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Re: Previous Jeep Owner's - Sold a Jeep
« Reply #27 on: October 19, 2014, 09:39:38 AM »
That is called back off oversteer but never heard it happening in a straight line unless the rear diff is locked or the LSD is too tight.

You just might have nailed it ya know.

We had a broken crown wheel bolt replaced a while back in the rear diff and maybe that had something to do with.

I might try thrashing the diff and bit offroad and see what happens.

At worse case, we is going off road and having fun.
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Re: Previous Jeep Owner's - Sold a Jeep
« Reply #28 on: October 19, 2014, 10:28:47 AM »
My Jeep is a bitza, 1977 LJ80 Suzuki running gear, fibreglass WW2 Jeep replica body.
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Re: Previous Jeep Owner's - Sold a Jeep
« Reply #29 on: October 19, 2014, 10:07:17 PM »
Had an MY12 GC Petrol Laredo for 2.5yrs and just traded if on a MY14 GC CRD Overland, in the process of toughening up the new one. I'm a car brand agnostic but I reckon you can't go past the current GC.

Scarps, with you starting a thread like this I'm thinking you may be missing the Jeep just a bit.



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Re: Previous Jeep Owner's - Sold a Jeep
« Reply #30 on: October 19, 2014, 10:23:04 PM »

Scarps, with you starting a thread like this I'm thinking you may be missing the Jeep just a bit.
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Re: Previous Jeep Owner's - Sold a Jeep
« Reply #31 on: October 20, 2014, 11:30:12 PM »
I've got a Jeep. I drove it brand new out of the showroom in 2002. I've had it for 12.5 years this year with no problems that I can remember.

Here's mine a few years ago up at Fraser, it's ridiculous fun on the beach:




How it looks today:




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Re: Previous Jeep Owner's - Sold a Jeep
« Reply #32 on: October 21, 2014, 12:35:58 PM »
I'm currently on my third Jeep.

2002 KJ Cherokee 2.5 CRD Sport (2003-2007)
2006 KJ Cherokee 2.8 CRD Sport (2007-2014)
2014 WK2 Grand Cherokee CRD Limited (2014-)

The only problem I have had with Jeep is the cost and availability of spare parts in Australia - but I get round that by buying them from the US or Europe.
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Re: Previous Jeep Owner's - Sold a Jeep
« Reply #33 on: October 21, 2014, 10:35:03 PM »
I'm currently on my third Jeep.

2002 KJ Cherokee 2.5 CRD Sport (2003-2007)
2006 KJ Cherokee 2.8 CRD Sport (2007-2014)
2014 WK2 Grand Cherokee CRD Limited (2014-)

The only problem I have had with Jeep is the cost and availability of spare parts in Australia - but I get round that by buying them from the US or Europe.

That's what i do too :)

Got a pic of the new Grand?

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Re: Jeep Owner's - Sold a Jeep
« Reply #34 on: October 22, 2014, 04:28:07 PM »
Gday Jeeps & pipelined
Where are you getting your parts from?
I recently got some stuff from mopar america & was happy with them.
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Re: Jeep Owner's - Sold a Jeep
« Reply #35 on: October 22, 2014, 06:13:53 PM »
Well, I'm new to myswag so what better way to start than to alienate everyone by admitting I have a Jeep. :D
I've got a 4dr JK Wrangler diesel auto. Had it since new, still love it and never had any problems with it.
As others have said prices and supply of parts locally can be challenging and often amusing when you see how much they try to charge. Thankfully US and UK suppliers are easy to order from, usually cheaper even including freight, and more often than not get the parts to you quicker than the local suppliers would anyway. Thank god for online ordering.
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Re: Jeep Owner's - Sold a Jeep
« Reply #36 on: October 22, 2014, 09:12:15 PM »
Gday Jeeps & pipelined
Where are you getting your parts from?
I recently got some stuff from mopar america & was happy with them.
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Hi Silverfox,

Try Rockauto.com and Quadtratec.com

Quadratec is more for aftermarket, be very careful as there so many aftermarket parts available in the USA... it's ridiculous! I've got stainless steel bonnet hinges and three sets of doors for crying out loud!

Rockauto is kinda like repco. I picked up some o2 sensors for $40ea delivered, locally they wanted $300ea

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Re: Jeep Owner's - Sold a Jeep
« Reply #37 on: October 22, 2014, 09:38:17 PM »
Try Rockauto.com and Quadtratec.com

Agree.
Quadratec gets a good range but their shipping can be expensive.
Rockauto seem great. Website quotes shipping and really quick service. Just got some new unit bearings from them for the JK. Cheaper than anyone here even after including freight from the US and delivered to my door before the local suppliers have even bothered to respond to my emails.
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Re: Jeep Owner's - Sold a Jeep
« Reply #38 on: October 23, 2014, 08:47:34 PM »
We are on our second Jeep. 

The KK Cherokee was a compromise, since he wanted a 4wd but I couldn't see how it would go off-road more than once or twice a year.  I was wrong. 

It played up a few times, mostly the shockers in the Mopar 2" lift choosing to die in Copley and William Creek, SA.  That was inconvenient.  We also had the issue with the clock losing time.  That was amusing.

The biggest issue was just before we traded it in. It took to stopping without warning and having every light on the dash come on.  We got that sorted, but traded it in anyway.  It was almost end of warranty, and we had spent three years watching Wranglers on tracks.

So now we have a 2 door Rubicon, and it is awesome.  The gearing is so low that it can be a pain in town. But it goes well on tracks.  Though it can't tow a caravan.

We also have the Patrol. It is easier to fix in remote places so it goes to those more often, and it tows.  The Jeep is more for local play, or Jeep camp play.   



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« Reply #39 on: November 06, 2014, 07:57:42 AM »
I had an 07 Wrangler JK for 3 years. It was the most capable 4x4 I have ever owned....but the absolute worst build quality of any vehicle I have ever owned. Such a shame as it was a lot of fun when it was working. In the end it had to go after it came off lease as I wasn't going to take the responsibility of warranty repairs into my own hands, not that Jeep really helped in that regards either. If I was Jeep, I'd give the plans to one of the Japanese makers and buy them back for sale. :D

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Re: Jeep Owner's - Sold a Jeep
« Reply #40 on: November 06, 2014, 09:32:14 AM »
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Re: Jeep Owner's - Sold a Jeep
« Reply #41 on: November 06, 2014, 07:34:01 PM »

The pic says it all. This is my 7th or 8th Jeep, can't remember because I had a bit of a love affair with Audi somewhere along the way and lost count as a result.

This is my first Wrangler (apart from a 1948 CJ2A) and living my youth again.