What have you done to your KK lately

12KK SFD · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:14 am

Being in the insurance industry, I can't see it being an issue if another Jeep motor, of like kind, is being swapped in. If another type of motor altogether was being put in, that could be an issue.

If you approach the replacement motor from a claims side of things, or any replacement part for that matter, a lot companies will replace parts with LKQ (like kind and quality) and insure the vehicle just the same.

JeepGirl96 · **Joined:** Mon Mar 11, 2013 1:39 pm **Posts:** 26

Installed my new bull bar...I like the way it looks

the lights are just a "mock up" for now, will install them maybe this weekend

Headlight covers should be in today,...guess I'll be busy this weekend

lfhoward · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:42 am

Gageraid wrote:

lfhoward wrote:

It would be sweet if 21 mpg was accurate though! It could be. I didn't mean to rain on your parade. I'm not usually a pessimist. Chalk it up to being Jeepless for the week.

Maybe after I get my new engine installed I'll get better mileage again, too. The crate should be arriving at my mechanic's tomorrow! :BANANA:

Forgive me if you mentioned already, but how many miles will be on the "new" engine that's going in? I'm sure you've got a lot on your mind about it, but do you have to contact Jeep or your insurance company about this?

The new engine is a remanufactured 3.7 from the same year that will be plug and play. The company that remanufactures the engines is Jasper Engines out of Indiana. http://www.jasperengines.com/index.php Their remanufactured engines come with all new internal and external parts, so the motor will have 0 miles on it and be run-tested at the factory. It also comes with a 3 year, 100,000 mile warranty on it for both parts and labor should something go wrong. I went this route over a junkyard motor even though it is more expensive because I like the peace of mind of the warranty and I want to keep my KK for a long, long time.

Insurance doesn't cover this repair because I didn't collide with anything. If I had hit an object and it ruined the motor, that would be a different story. Instead, this is an internal failure of a rod bearing. Unlucky and pretty rare because I haven't seen this on the forum before. Also, engine replacement is not covered under warranty because the lifetime power train warranty from 2008 only applied to the first owner of the Jeep, and I am the second owner. I am way past the 3 year, 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty that was transferrable.

LKWJeeper · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:42 am

Looks Good! My suggestion is to use 3M tape or some other adhesive and not what comes with the headlight covers. If you ever remove them. The adhesive doesn't come off.

Are you painting them to match or leaving them black?

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lfhoward · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:45 am

JeepGirl96 wrote:

Installed my new bull bar...I like the way it looks

the lights are just a "mock up" for now, will install them maybe this weekend

Headlight covers should be in today,...guess I'll be busy this weekend

Looks really good! Love the red with black accents color scheme. Are you going to leave your headlight covers black or paint them red to match?

JeepGirl96 · **Joined:** Mon Mar 11, 2013 1:39 pm **Posts:** 26

Probably leave them black since that seems to be my color scheme....may have to scuff them up a bit if theyre too shiney

TIJKK1220 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 11:57 am

Getting a spacer lift installed today courtesy of jeepncrowd (no flaming it's to keep the tires off of steel bumpers temporarily

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Can anyone tell me why the forks from a 2011 Kk won't fit an 08? Did they change something drastically in those years? The flat forks from the 2011 certainly look different but I didn't expect them to rub on my CV

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Rescue575 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:10 pm

JeepGirl96 wrote:

Installed my new bull bar...I like the way it looks

the lights are just a "mock up" for now, will install them maybe this weekend

Headlight covers should be in today,...guess I'll be busy this weekend

Howard you beat me to the punch. Was gonna say the same that I like the black bar and wheels contrast looks hot against the red truck. I like it almost as much as I like my black against my white truck. Lol

2011 Liberty Sport
KC slim LR 130w on bumper, Cobra 78, firestik, Dunlop Fierce Attitude.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:33 pm

Sure is convenient having a hi lift and bumpers!

Don't forget this step- marking the dipstick to the same level as the old fill hole.

Installed

Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:39 pm

TIJKK1220 wrote:

Getting a spacer lift installed today courtesy of jeepncrowd (no flaming it's to keep the tires off of steel bumpers temporarily

)

Can anyone tell me why the forks from a 2011 Kk won't fit an 08? Did they change something drastically in those years? The flat forks from the 2011 certainly look different but I didn't expect them to rub on my CV

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They should fit. I think they just changed how they were built. Maybe something was tweaked in the accident?

JeepMonkey190 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 2:44 pm

Atthehelm wrote:

Sure is convenient having a hi lift and bumpers!

Don't forget this step- marking the dipstick to the same level as the old fill hole.

Installed

Looks good

so I'm assuming that it clears the track bar ok?

knightenforcer · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 2:53 pm

That looks cool Morgan!

Took my KK to the beach today

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Also, filled her up and on the way to the beach, scan gauge is reporting 17.7mpg
with the Rhino X-tray basket on.
:JEEPIN:

lfhoward · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:53 pm

@JeepMonkey190 @knightenforcer Both KK's looking good!! :JEEPIN:

Just got the call that my crate engine from Jasper has arrived. :twisted:

The surgery begins tomorrow... :POPCORN:

knightenforcer · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:56 pm

lfhoward wrote:

@JeepMonkey190 @knightenforcer Both KK's looking good!! :JEEPIN:

Just got the call that my crate engine from Jasper has arrived. :twisted:

The surgery begins tomorrow... :POPCORN:

Good Luck! Hope she comes back better, stronger

lfhoward · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 4:37 pm

knightenforcer wrote:

lfhoward wrote:

@JeepMonkey190 @knightenforcer Both KK's looking good!! :JEEPIN:

Just got the call that my crate engine from Jasper has arrived. :twisted:

The surgery begins tomorrow... :POPCORN:

Good Luck! Hope she comes back better, stronger

Thanks! Fingers crossed! :frankie:

hydenphoto · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 5:28 pm

Lift just installed, 2 inch Daystar for now, I KNOW I KNOW.....

LKWJeeper · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 6:57 pm

Looks higher than 2" but must be the pic

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TIJKK1220 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:54 pm

That's how mine looks right now. Just got a daystar installed. Went from 18 to 21

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Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:34 pm

Give it time to settle some. You'll get that 2.5 lol. LKW, I think the JK bumper makes it look higher too.

hydenphoto · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:37 pm

I agree the JK bumper makes it look taller. I turn and look at it every time I walk away. LOVE IT

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