This is a rather simple and straight forward job. It seems that most Jeep guys like the FEL-PRO gaskets for the 3.8. The 3.8 is a common motor and the gaskets seem to be available everywhere (cheap too). The FEL-PRO valve cover gasket set includes gromets for the valve cover bolts. I noticed that the PCV valve was stuck in…

Our 2015 Forester started to feel unstable on the freeway so I decided to inspect the front suspension. The rear bushing on the lower control arms appeared to be partially torn and had a lot of cracks. Which makes sense as it was also making a small clunk noise at slow speeds when hitting bumps. Upon removal, it was in…

I purchased a 2009 Jeep Wrangler in 2021 with around 118,000 miles. The initial plan was to install a lift, gears, locker, different wheels, and 33” tires. Upon further inspection it needed some catchup in the maintenance department before any modifications could be made. This will be the main build post; I’ll update this as the project evolves. Maintenance Valve…

There are a couple of things worth noting when doing pads and rotors on a 2 - 2.5 gen Tundra (and probably 2nd gen Sequoya too). I did a ton of research trying to find out who the OEM supplier is for this application. After pouring through many photos of factory replacement pads, I concluded that Advics is the OE…

I spent a lot of time pouring over the E30/E36/34 wiring diagrams and reading about others experienced with the swap process to come up with this. This wiring chart works for a 1986 325e and the donor motor and harness was a M50NV out of a 92 325i. I paid special attention to keep everything looking as factory as possible.