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Dannie Lyman

Wrangler Death Wobble and How to Fix It.

Jeep Wrangler Death wobble is a problem many modified Jeeps face. There is a number of possible causes for this or in many cases the issue is a compounding effect of one or more of the following issues. When troubleshooting this death wobble issue, we advise following this guide in order as jumping to a

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Jeep
Dannie Lyman

Hemi Tick: How to Diagnose.

Own a HEMI and it’s developed a tick? The HEMI pushrod V8s are known for lifter failure, which presents itself as a ticking noise. If left unattended, this can turn far worse, resulting in cam lobe wear, misfires, and metal through the engine. However, it’s not always a lifter. If your tick is worse cold

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Jeep
Dannie Lyman

Security Bypass: Jeep Ram Dodge. What Is It And How To Get Past It?

If you have a Mopar Vehicle that is newer than 2018 your vehicle will require the Stellantis bypass in order to access the computers to do any diagnostic code reading, programing and fault code erasing. These cars still have the conventional OBD2 plug under the driver side of the dash however most diagnostic scan tools

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Dannie Lyman

How To Check If Your Car Has Active Recalls

There is an Australian government website that lists all active recalls on vehicles sold in Australia. It is not a very user-friendly platform and requires you to download an excel spread sheet listing all applicable vin number and then requires you to find your vin int he lists. Then you need to do this over

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Jeep
Dannie Lyman

Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 A/C Leak Or Coolant?

Green Leaking from under your WK2 is nearly never coolant leaking. Unless someone in the past has used the wrong coolant on your vehicle, the WK2 cooling system runs a red coolant. So what does it mean if you have green leaking from the front of your Jeep? assuming your Jeep is still running the

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Jeep
Dannie Lyman

JT Gladiator Diff Ratio Change and Cost.

If your reading this you have likely done your home work. In the interest of not boring you with a bunch of mechanical basics this little article has assumed you know and understand how diff gears works as a concept and have done the research around the advantages of changing them or the need for

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RAM
Dannie Lyman

The Top 4 Ram 1500 Repairs

Buying a new or Second hand Ram 1500? There are a few common repairs we advise addressing immediately as preventative maintenance. 2. Front Upper Control Arms:The front upper control arms in the Ram are a known weak point that can cause steering and drivability issues as well as premature tyre wear. We advise replacing the

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Jeep
Dannie Lyman

Jeep Grand Cherokee Common Problems

There are only three main reasons we see a Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 need to be towed to us. Ther are obviously some outliers to this data but based on what we see in our workshop week on week there are only three main reasons for these cars to leave you completely abandoned on the

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GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

Why Mechanics Hate It When You Supply Your Own Parts.

Straight up lets be clear. When you request a mechanic to fit your part, you are effectively taking a steak you purchased at Woolworths into a restaurant and asking the chef to cook it for you, oh and you want the pay less for the privilege. You would never do it. its outrageously rude and

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