5 things I Love and Hate about a Jeep Wrangler YJ

[@Poweraddicts]

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[@ronwest4522]

I own an automotive repair shop, I've owned both Yj and Tj. I kept a 95, 4.0 automatic for 25 years, sold the TJ's, this is why. I drive mostly on back roads and we own property on the creek, My jeep has stock suspension with 31-1050's, Drives straight down the road, main reason I love it, the electrical is hard wired, TJ's run everything through the computer, big plus, The Coil springs may have better travel off road but they drive terrible.

[@andrewjackson6903]

Thank you for all that you do for us all on all the information you share.

[@Poweraddicts]

You are very welcome! I really enjoy knowing that the videos help so many with their projects. Thanks for taking the time to leave such an awesome comment!!!

[@BudRinck]

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[@normshafer2243]

Thanks for your videos and sharing your love for the YJ. I am working on a ‘95 and the roll bar was tweaked when the old owner laid it on its side. The junk yard replacement is pretty expensive and i am thinking of maybe cutting the pipe at the mounting plates and re-welding it the way it should be??? Who knows it may work 😊

[@gawebm]

I was smiling thru the whole " what I hate" comments! You hit every one! All of these I have changed out as you have suggested, including the 8.8 and the clamp on the front axle.

[@Poweraddicts]

LOL .. they are great rigs after addressing those crazy issues. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@martiandooz]

During my 88 rebuild, I: swapped in an 8.8 deleted the track bars (part of my SOA) converted to 1 piece TJ passenger axle replaced ALL the torx with hex heads We have a lot in common \m/

[@kevindeibler346]

I've been running the hose clamps since about 2weeks after you posted that video no issues what so ever and no need in the cup holder thanks the the amazing response video giving me all the measurements for my center counsel witch turned out amazing BTW custome storage cup holders phone and vape holder and 18650 battery charger and more

[@Poweraddicts]

Hey, good to see ya in the comments again!! Glad the measurements and hose clamp mods worked out!! Have a great day!

[@phrodendekia]

Great video

[@Poweraddicts]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for checking it out!!

[@7t2z28]

I made a blocking plate that keeps crap from magically falling out of the glove box. It just sticks up about 3/8" or so. I like how it's angled for stuff to fall out rather than in.

[@Poweraddicts]

That is a great idea!! If I had a Jeep with a factory Glove box I'd make a video demonstrating that and give you the shout out in the video. Both of my YJs have now been altered. Thanks for dropping in a great suggestion!!

[@tonymaestry5671]

Best thing I ever did was to get rid of the track bars.

[@Poweraddicts]

FACT!! They just bind up the rest of the suspension.

[@BWalker-yg9en]

Yeah I don’t run a sway bar either.

[@_JEBUS]

Having owned several XJ's id say the coil suspension is not anymore complicated than springs. Both require attention to the driveshaft angles and thats the biggest issue. And the track bar is required on coils but thas about it.

[@bob4003]

You can buy the flat ribbon for gauges new !

[@Poweraddicts]

That is true, you sure can. I'm going to add the links to those above. Thanks for dropping in the comment! Have a great day!!!

[@hacunamatata6802]

I appreciate your seemingly encyclopedic knowledge. I'm not much of a mechanic but have ~200k miles on my YJ and would like to keep my YJ till I die (I'm 65 yrs old) '91 YJ 4 ltr 6 cyl here. Where can I find a charcoal vapor canister? My gas tank pressures up with the gas cap on and I was assured by mechanics that the pressure build up was due to the vapor canister being clogged and not the pressure regulator. I got a used vapor canister off the internet from an online used parts seller and it lasted about a month. I bought a 2nd gas cap and pulled the gasket seal off to let the pressure leak out. It runs ok but I realize that if I ever roll the jeep or am rear ended it will leak gasoline. My AAA mechanics and I have been unable to locate a replacement vapor canister and they are not being made anymore. Any suggestions? Anyone?

[@wesleysmith995]

I agree with you on YJ Renegade. My 1st Jeep, a 1979 CJ7 RENEGADE. I went through everything thing. It was awesome when I got done. After a few years of driving it( which it was my daily driver) I screwed up and sold it. I have a 1990 yj ( 4.0 carb) that I've been working on. And my daily driver is a 2018 Rubicon ( Rhino edition). The Renegade YJ , is a little to much, as far as looks and function. It's more of a pavement prowler ,than a real Jeep

[@Poweraddicts]

I do appreciate what the Jeep Renegade is. In its own right it is a good lookin rig. You said it correctly, it is a pavement prowler.

[@user-zx7eo7nu4b]

Thank you for another great video brother, I’m curious as to what gear ratio you’re running , I have a factory 307 gear and I can’t get over 50 mph

[@Poweraddicts]

I'm currently running a 3.73, it still needs more gear because of my 35's. A good gear would be at minimum 4.56's for 35's.

[@TheLittlered1961]

Agreed. The track bar went very quick. The sway bar did too after the lift kit. Got the 8.8 and sye. The thing I really hate is it leaks like a siv. Here is my Jeep before lift. The lift was sitting at home. 🤣🤣🤣 Rumble jeep60

[@Poweraddicts]

I agree with the say bar as well. I forgot to mention that in this video. I'm working on another video for "cheap or free" mods to a YJ. I mention it in that one. I've had no problems with my 8.8 so far. That big fat center pumpkin like to drag rocks a lot though :-)

[@TheLittlered1961]

@@Poweraddicts I miss spoke. The 8.8 is great. The Jeep leaks like a siv. Always have water in it. The windshield frame is the largest leaker. BTW, this is with a hard top.

[@justinmacfarlane3788]

Hey man I noticed you have a yj with the wind jammer I was wondering which one you have the seals in the entire cab

[@Poweraddicts]

Its a Half cab soft top. As for a full top I have a Best top Super top and I also have a hard top.

[@tellsitasitis]

So using the hose clamps works but not for daily driving around town afterwards?

[@Poweraddicts]

Yes it works fine. I live near Nashville Tennessee, that Jeep has road tripped to Arkansas, Memphis, Kentucky, Alabama, North Carolina, and was my daily driver for many years until I bought my Tahoe. It functions just like the TJ and late model XJ 1 pc axle.

[@kb6lcw99]

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[@Poweraddicts]

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