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Any of you XJ or unibody guys added frame stiffeners to your jeep? Could you tell a difference?

Melissa's XJ makes a lot of creaks and noises. The doors sound like hell when you open and close them and it thuds a lot riding down the road.
 
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Murfreesboro, TN April 28, 2014 — Wide Open Design announced today that they have acquired Crane Hi Clearance in a move that will help expand the brand and consolidate manufacturing to the state of Tennessee.

Adam Woodlee, owner of Wide Open Design, said: “Joshua Lowenstein has built a tremendous brand in Crane Hi Clearance which has become synonymous with quality, strength, and outstanding customer service. We are looking to capitalize on these already established qualities while improving delivery, increasing market share, and expanding the line with new innovative products for the end user.”

Crane is known worldwide for manufacturing the best aftermarket knuckles and differential covers in the industry. Crane Axle will continue to offer the lightest, strongest knuckles and differential covers on the market ,and while having a long term vision of building crate axles with all proprietary components for the off road community.

The new Crane website will be available at Crane Axle and the NEW phone number is 800-75-CRANE.

Wide Open Design is a constant trendsetter building vehicles that are unique, reliable and full of attitude. The showroom in Murfreesboro, Tennessee is stocked with a full line of parts and accessories for off-road vehicles. Visit their website for more information: Wide Open Design or www.facebook.com/wideopendesign.

Joshua Lowenstein is now going to focus 100% of his time to Crawlertech4x4 located in Commerce City, Colorado. They will always remain a major distributor for Crane products, and will continue building complete axles and Jeeps for their customers.
 
Steve97tj

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Haha I figured that had a lot to do with it. I've never really been in many pre 97 until hers and have started to notice all it's quirks, no cup holders, interior light doesn't turn on when back door or lift gate open etc.
 
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Steve97tj said:
Any of you XJ or unibody guys added frame stiffeners to your jeep? Could you tell a difference?

Melissa's XJ makes a lot of creaks and noises. The doors sound like hell when you open and close them and it thuds a lot riding down the road.
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On the door popping look at the spring loaded door check. it bolts to the door and the arm has a pivot pin on the body. The pins get lost or the sheet metal on the door will fatigue and crack causing it to move and make all kinds of noise.
 
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I put stiffeners on both of my ZJs and only really noticed a difference while flexed. Still have the pops and creaks but on the trail I can actually open and close my rear hatch if the Jeeps flexed out.
 
Steve97tj

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Thanks I'll look into the door thing. Some of its probably tires components with 160k miles. With stock tires the thing is a lot of fun to drive although I have some spacers I thought about throwing in the front of it.

Another ?, I know the 4.0l is known for ticking but is there anyway to quiet it down? Thought about putting some Lucas in it, haven't looked at the manifold but I don't think it's a leak.
 
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