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Need help figuring out lug nut types

So I'm buying some new rims for my WJ, specifically a set of black 16" Vision SW60 Steel Mods, and was trying to figure out what lug nuts to use for them. (the original are a dirty silver and old, news ones will be block to match rims)

I'm assuming since they're steel, I'd use the acorn/conical style, but I wanted to make sure before I pulled the trigger on the new nuts, and figured y'all would know best.

This is the first set of "custom" rims I've bought for any vehicle I've owned, so I'm still learning lol

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2024/05/20
18:29 UTC

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help! 2011 compass manual

hi!

I replaced the transmission and clutch in my 2011 jeep compass but now it won't go in reverse without the car being off. also loses power in three 4th and 5th gear. clutch master has been replaced but still the same issue ... pls help!

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2024/05/20
17:31 UTC

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Error code P0480

I own a 2017 JK 4 door Willys with 70k miles. Recently I replaced my radiator as the original developed a leak. After I got all back together I started it up and the check engine light is on throwing the above error code related to the cooling fan. I have researched until my head hurts but can’t find the issue. I have checked connections and can’t find a problem. The fan does come on when the AC is on. I would replace the relay(s) but am not sure of their location. Some say it is behind the driver headlight but I cannot find it there. All I did was remove the fan, replace radiator, remount the fan and plug it back in. What could go wrong?

Help!

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2024/05/20
16:03 UTC

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Aftermarket soundsystem help?

Hey everyone. I’m the new owner of an ‘03 jeep liberty limited. The car is in great condition except minor issues aaaaand the soundsystem. Both dash tweeters have a terrible rattle, passenger side woofer is rattling, and overall I’m just wanting to upgrade the HU and the speakers. Now I’m new to all things car and fairly new to all things audio so I’m hoping to get some insight regarding speaker replacement from someone on here. From what I have gathered the stock speakers on this vehicle are component so I know I will need to replace at least the dash and front door speakers with a component set but for the back speakers do I stay with component or will I need to get coaxial? Also in what instance would I need an amp? And if I need an amp should I stick with the factory infinity amp or go aftermarket? If y’all could do me a favor and explain things like you would to a kindergartener, that would be lovely. New terminology and concepts can be overwhelming at times lol. Also please share any tips, tricks, or suggestions you have for me, I would greatly appreciate it.

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2024/05/19
22:16 UTC

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AEV 2.5” Dual Sport Lift Question

Installing a 2.5” Dual Sport lift, it came with 2 little 12 mm sleeves I have no idea what they are for or where they go? Read the instructions like 3 times, im probably blind. Any help before they open tomorrow?

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2024/05/19
15:20 UTC

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Throw out bearing selection (JK)

Hey all. Just replaced the clutch and everything by it except the slave cylinder. Brand new throw out bearing went bad in a few minutes. Everything was from Centerforce, and I had help from guys who know what they’re doing.

I didn’t on a local group that OEM throw out bearings are the only ones worth using because all of the aftermarket stuff has ridiculous tolerances, whereas the OEM ones are pretty easy to put in. Is this anyone else’s experience? TIA

PFA

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2024/05/19
14:32 UTC

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Waterless wash

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2024/05/18
23:29 UTC

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Jeep wont turn over

Replaced the Alternator, Battery, and Starter. But everytime we go to start it the Jeep acts like it wants to but it wont. It goes erhhhhh but stops. Everything else works. 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Any ideas?

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2024/05/18
23:12 UTC

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Jeep cherokee 2021 sport start/stop

Hi, i've just got a jeep cherokee 2021 sport and it has been showing the start stop unavailable light on the dash. Obviously the start and stop does not works. The dealer told me that the battery was just low so driving it it will go away. There had been 600km and the voltage that initially was 12v now it is 14, but the sign is still there. After some research i found that some jeep does have an auxiliary battery, but i don't know if my one does and how i can test it.

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2024/05/18
22:15 UTC

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squirrely + squeaky 2003 Jeep Sahara

skip to 4th paragraph if you want to get right to the point lol. so i’d love to give a detailed history of what’s been done to the jeep before now but all i know is that it has new shocks (recent) and a lift (not sure how much, this happened a long time ago). it sat still outside for quite a while at my uncle’s house before he sold it to my grandfather, but we’ve been driving it regularly for a few years now.

my grandfather has metastatic terminal cancer (not the “die immediately” type, but it’s still cancer) with spinal lesions and also really bad arthritis, so he can’t work on the jeep/fix it up as much as he’d like to. due to the pain and the fact that cancer is extremely expensive to have, he’s kinda accepted that it’s just a POS extra car for us to drive if one of our other cars is out of commission and that it will just have to be a POS forever. my own car is a POS so i’m currently driving the jeep, and the idea of working on it/fixing it up for him hasn’t left my mind since lol.

also: i’m a 20 year old girl who comes from a family of girls, the only exceptions being my brother and my grandfather. i’m not completely clueless when it comes to cars, but i’m definitely a beginner. i have a vague idea of where to start when it comes to this jeep, however, that’s about the extent of my knowledge.

anyway. after the new shocks it drove a lot better than before, but it’s still incredibly squirrely and squeaky. i understand that it’ll probably always drive kinda rough because it’s a jeep and it sits taller than it is wide, but this feels like less of a rough ride and more of an issue that can be fixed or upgraded. my best explanation of the way it feels to drive is that it kinda feels like the cab of the jeep isn’t “properly connected” to the underside/actual driving part of the car, and the actual driving part of the car feels like it’s made of legos assembled by a toddler. i’m talking both axles and the drive shaft, and if i’m being honest, the steering column too. it feels incredibly unstable which makes it not only pretty unpleasant to drive, but makes me feel like it’s not safe/reliable to drive (even tho it is).

can anybody give me advice on where to start, what to look for, or what the issue could be? i really want the chance to fix this jeep up for or with my grandfather, because even though he has several years, i don’t want to waste them, and i think this could be a way for us to spend some more time together. this jeep might also be mine when he goes, and i don’t want it to totally crap out and become unfixable. there’s more i’d like to tackle in regards to the jeep, but i think starting here is more important.

literally anything will help. i can also ask for a more detailed history about the jeep and what’s been done to it if needed.

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2024/05/18
15:29 UTC

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Need help!

I have a 2015 Jeep Cherokee Sport that is throwing 2 codes right now. P1064 and P106B. Sometimes when I start it up and drive the fastest I can go is about 20 miles an hour before it starts shaking. If I turn the Jeep off and let it sit for a minute, then start it back up, it’ll drive just fine, completely normal. From what I’ve seen it’s saying the code is for Cylinder 4 Oil solenoid stuck open. Other things I’ve read are VVA.

Im looking for advice on if this is something anyone has dealt with before and how I can fix this myself. Or am I better off going to the dealership and having them take a look at this?

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2024/05/18
01:22 UTC

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Anyone know what the exact screws and washers needed for this?

I know there has to be a washer or something missing because it bows when screwed in. I want to order whatever is supposed to be on it.

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2024/05/16
22:31 UTC

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Dash kit suggestions?

Hey everyone, I just bought my first jeep a couple days ago (03 liberty limited) and I really like the idea of upgrading the interior. One of my ideas was to add a wood grain dash kit but I’m worried with the stock interior color that it will just look bad. Can anyone give me suggestions on what I could do to make it work or suggestions on what alternatives I could do?

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2024/05/16
18:56 UTC

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Click/clunk when car starts rolling

When I start rolling from a dead stop or even sometimes in slow traffic when I take the foot off the brake and let the car roll there is a really ugly clickety sound each time. Any ideas on what that could be ? Sometimes it doesn’t make the noise if I accelerate just right.

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2024/05/15
19:14 UTC

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‘99 Grand Cherokee Transmission Issues

Hey, all. Pardon the wordage, I’ll try to make it short and sweet.

Bought a new-to-me Cherokee a year ago. Since I bought it, the electrical problems have been nonstop. Initially I figured it was the PCM, but being a newer DIY-er, I wanted to make sure of it before I took the plunge and replaced it. Got it diagnosed professionally, it was indeed the PCM. Swapped that out and it ran like a dream for a few months.

Power issues started back up again. Got error codes for the MAP sensor and crankshaft sensor. Replaced both of those.

Now I’m getting the P0715 error code and the jeep dies if I slow down to a stop from a higher speed. If I’m only going like 30MPH and slow to a stop, it does fine. Idles well normally. But sometimes I just dies, and I have a 5 year old so I need this car to be reliable.

I did try and swap out the forward-most transmission sensor. Made the shifting problems WAY worse.

I’m out of ideas. Any suggestions?

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2024/05/15
16:58 UTC

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Code P0456, simple fixes not working

Hello, I’ve been dealing with a p0456 code on my 2018 grand Cherokee 3.6L v6. I’ve had it smoke tested and there doesn’t seem to be any leaks from purge valve hose nor a faulty purge valve itself. I’ve change the esim and charcoal vapor canister with its OEM replacement parts as well and the code still comes back. It’s currently running at 13-14mpg, possibly related to the code as well? There is a slightly rough idle from time to time but this vehicle also has 140k miles on it. Not sure if it’s worth mentioning or related but there also feels like a very subtle jerk when it’s shifting gears every now and then, not sure if thats just me or how it is normally. There was also a time (it didn’t happen the last few times I filled up gas) but the gas pump was overfilling the tank/spilling gas even though there was only about a 1/4 tank at the moment. It’s not happened in a while but it did happen before

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2024/05/15
05:50 UTC

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1998 ZJ 5.2 ... looking for recommendations on exhaust set up

Really just want something that will add more rumble, without getting too loud at higher rpms

TIA

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2024/05/14
23:38 UTC

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Help to convert kids jeep

I’m converting this Frozen Jeep into a Barbie Jeep, the only thing is the stereo still plays Frozen music. Any one computer minded that could help? How do you remove & add music to this motherboard?

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2024/05/14
22:54 UTC

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For scan for Jeeps?

Is there a computer program such as Forscan (for Fords) made for Jeeps that allow programming of the PCM and other modules?

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2024/05/14
14:16 UTC

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Need help troubleshooting issue

I have a 2000 WJ that ran fine when I parked it. It sat for 6 months as I just took to using my XJ. When I went to use my WJ it refused to start unless I gave it lots of gas, and would idle extremely rough, stalling out if I didn't sit giving it gas for a period of time. Eventually it would stay at idle without me having to constantly step the pedal. Once I attempted to drive it, its extremely sluggish and unable to get any speed going, almost like it's in limp mode. When I try to accelerate, the radio shuts off, the odometer blinks on and off, the abs light comes on, among other lights, generally things just go haywire electrically. I noticed that the volt gauge reads 9v all the time, even with the key on, engine off. I put a new battery in and checked the connections, the multimeter reads 12.6. When fiddling around on the engine while it was idling I unplugged the field wires to the alternator, and noticed it started idling perfectly. Plugged them back in and it started idling really rough. Unplugged them again and it drove fine around town on just the battery. So I took the alternator out and brought it to an advanced auto to have them test it. They said the alternator kept blowing the fuse on their machine. I bought a new alternator and slapped that on there. The same issue persists. Volt gauge still reads 9 even with the engine off, which I thought would just show battery voltage at that point. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

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2024/05/13
19:27 UTC

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Esp/abs problem? Here’s a solution!

Esp/abs problem? Here's a solution! Had my jeep spin out a few days ago, and the code c2200 popped up. You may think you need to buy a whole new esp/abs module for 500 bucks but there's an easy solution that worked for me for free. This will only work if the lights only show up after 15mph: Take the Jeep to a dirt road and spin the rear tires below 15mph until the traction control light blinks. Do this multiple times and it should fix your issue. Let me know if this helps

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2024/05/12
18:33 UTC

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