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Best shocks for lowered WJ + Leaky Dana 44 + Fluids question

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I'm about to buy bilstein 4600 series shocks for my WJ but is there something else I should be looking at? I have eibach lowering springs.

I just about max out my credit card every time I start driving my jeep a lot again lol. I ordered sway bars, tie rod ends, spark plugs, WIX filters, air filter, a new TPS, and a bluetooth OBD2 adaptor so I can clear codes with my android lol.



Also, I'm pretty sure my Dana 44 is leaking. What's involved in the process of fixing it? My rear rotors are all glazed over with a brownish residue.

Lastly, can anyone tell me the product #'s for the differential fluid + transfer case fluid? I have a Dana 35 in front, a Dana 44 in the rear, VARILOCK, and a NV247, all of which are way past due for servicing. Or should I just run royal purple in them?


EDIT: Pics of my jeep!
 

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BUMP!

Kolak wants $82 for the TPS and this is with a 25% discount apparently. I read somewhere else that the list price for an OEM TPS sensor is $82. Am I being ripped off? Please reply fast i want to order this and get my WJ sorted ASAP!

Also do you guys think its worth my time to replace the INPUT/OUTPUT speed sensors for the transmission?

The only reason I'm replacing the TPS is to fix my erratic shifting. My tranny shifts pretty bad and lurches forward when I put it in drive/park
 
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I got a TPS from advance auto parts for under $40, but I'm a little leary about the quality. When mine went I didnt have time to wait for a shipment, it went totally out.

Unless you have a problem with the speed sensors there's no real reason to replace them now, from my understanding they are pretty easy to replace anyway.

For the transfer case, use nv247 fluid from the dealer, or mobil 424 hydraulic oil is supposed to be the same thing, if you can find a store that sells it. For the vari lok diffs I used royal purple, seems to be working well although I get a squeak from the front end at times that I think means I need to add a little extra friction modifier from the dealer.

Edit: nice looking jeep!
 
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Thanks :) She's my high school sweetheart haha



The only reason I want to replace the speed sensors is I heard they can cause weird shifting (which I have) and replacing them is going to be about $64 + labour, which is a lot cheaper than a new tranny. Just wanted to make sure $64 is an okay price to pay for these.

Same thing with the TPS I heard it can be responsible for weird shifting aswell.
 
#4 ·
Forgot to comment on the leak, it is usually the outer axel seals that leak, which means pulling out the shafts and replacing the seals. The seals are fairly cheap, but its a labor and time intensive job to do.
 
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Thanks!
Output is fine just gotta aim them up a bit, same thing with the low beams. They come aimed really low out of the box
 
#13 ·
Replacing the speed sensors on the 5-45RFE is a very simple job. I would buy only one and replace one of the 2 sensors. Then testdrive it and when no change, replace the other sensor with the first replaced one (which clearly was not at fault). The sensors are kept in place with only one bolt and you won´t loose any fluid when replacing them. I would only recommend to replace them with the tranny cold, to not burn your fingers. Both sensors are mounted on the left side of the tranny, one at the front and one at the rear.
 
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The bolts should be torqued to 105 in.lbs, but with common sense it should be ok (depends on how common your senses are:D). Each sensor fits into its hole and is sealed by an O-ring, the bolt just keeps it in place. The bolt heads are 8 mm.
But when was your tranny fluid (and filters) replaced? I would do this first before i would start changing any sensor.
 
#16 ·
Just replaced it under 6 months ago. Tranny fluid was pure red when it came out, and a new filter went in and fluid was topped up
 
#17 ·
How do you like the ride of the Eibachs? Definitely want to lower mine, but can't decide between Eibachs and H&R Sports. Looks good!
 
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