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    What did you work on Today; Home Edition

    I’ve been in the garage door business for 50 years. Unless the springs are exactly the same size you will never get the door to balance right, making it heavy to lift or even damaging your opener.
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    Lame Joke Thread

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    Allison Trans with no Reverse

    It has 150k on it now and the last time it was serviced was at 25k. I read something about a fluid pressure switch and the switch is easily available on line. Could that be the type of thing to cause that problem?
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    Allison Trans with no Reverse

    Hi Everyone, I have a 2001 Chevy 2500HD that I use to tow my Jeep. I have owned it since it was new. For almost the whole time I have owned it, I have had to put it in reverse and wait 10-45 seconds for reverse to engage. The last time it got used the wait was more like 15 minutes. My...
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    Help with a 97 Landcruiser

    Thanks. We'll give them a call.
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    Help with a 97 Landcruiser

    My grandson just bought a 97 Landcruiser. It has a ticking sound that increases with the rpm's increasing. It seems to be coming from the top front of the engine. I'm pretty sure it's not coming from the bottom end. We are looking for a good Landcruiser mechanic that can diagnose and...
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    TJ Turn Signal Problems

    My brother has a 2001 TJ that has electrical problems in the turn signal system. We are looking for a shop that is good at electrical and won't want an arm and a leg to do the work. Somewhere in Salt Lake area would be best. Thanks
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    Dad’s- how did you find time to build your rig and not destroy your marriage?

    Ellis- Just steal the stainless CJ in your dad's garage, spend one weekend tying up loose ends and you're done! No wife issues, awesome Jeep! Easy, Peasey!
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    1994 4-Runner oil pressure issues

    Thanks for the good information. I'll check out everything mentioned.
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    1994 4-Runner oil pressure issues

    Hello, I've been a member for a long time, but just hung out in the shadows and rarely posted anything. I've followed this thread long enough to know that someone out there will be able to help me. Thanks in advance. My grandson recently purchased a 1994 4-Runner with about 175k on the...
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    Calling Herzog

    Darrell and Ralph Herzog ran the Texaco across from Sugarhouse Park. The guy in Pocatello is related too. His son has a tank farm and supplies gas to stations in the Pocatello area. (I'm related too.)
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