theksmith 4,150 Posted September 14, 2021 8 hours ago, dzJeepChic said: THAT'S INSANE! The drive up must have been nerve-wracking for @Yodamom, I would've been freaking out. Hope the dealership treats you nice and Oki is on the mend soon! similar to the situation with the Rubicon JK's SmartBar (which is also made by Dana)... no individual parts available so it's an entire assembly replacement at $2k plus labor. they have finally started to sell the motor/actuator part separately ($1k+), but i don't think you can get the bushings or coupler still, which are what wore out on mine. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4x4tographer 2,929 Posted September 14, 2021 59 minutes ago, theksmith said: similar to the situation with the Rubicon JK's SmartBar (which is also made by Dana)... no individual parts available so it's an entire assembly replacement at $2k plus labor. they have finally started to sell the motor/actuator part separately ($1k+), but i don't think you can get the bushings or coupler still, which are what wore out on mine. Yeah thats another point of anxiety for me in the future, I'm sure. 😅 $2K is an insane price for that, in my opinion. I mean, I can literally buy a straight-6 crate motor for that! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4x4tographer 2,929 Posted September 15, 2021 Saving for later... 😅 https://www.kbdbodykits.com/jeep-wrangler-jl-2018-2021-front-rear-4-piece-polyurethane-fender-flares-kit?fbclid=IwAR2zT-M76HuFP6_E2xwBEgng9h1mf4aiUH0g1d_L-m3mhjlDK_4NAl1ooZ8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 4,150 Posted September 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, 4x4tographer said: Saving for later... 😅 https://www.kbdbodykits.com/jeep-wrangler-jl-2018-2021-front-rear-4-piece-polyurethane-fender-flares-kit?fbclid=IwAR2zT-M76HuFP6_E2xwBEgng9h1mf4aiUH0g1d_L-m3mhjlDK_4NAl1ooZ8 that's a nicely done integration of the running lights. have you seen this: https://americanadventurelab.com/product/jeep-jl-high-line-fender-brace-with-daytime-running-lights/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4x4tographer 2,929 Posted September 15, 2021 11 minutes ago, theksmith said: that's a nicely done integration of the running lights. have you seen this: https://americanadventurelab.com/product/jeep-jl-high-line-fender-brace-with-daytime-running-lights/ I have - and while I really like the AAL solution, for that money I could get 4 new skinny fenders. AAL is def on my list though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 4,150 Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, 4x4tographer said: I have - and while I really like the AAL solution, for that money I could get 4 new skinny fenders. AAL is def on my list though. they are definitely proud of them! i do like that it keeps your color-matched flares and their thin lights look really slick. i also read that with a little DIY work, you can re-use your inner liners with their solution. Edited September 15, 2021 by theksmith 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4x4tographer 2,929 Posted September 16, 2021 Looks like they have them for the JK too, sans-led light strip. $250 for 4 is pretty darn cheap! https://www.kbdbodykits.com/jeep-wrangler-jk-flat-polyurethane-flat-fender-flares-kit 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 4,150 Posted September 16, 2021 1 hour ago, 4x4tographer said: Looks like they have them for the JK too, sans-led light strip. $250 for 4 is pretty darn cheap! https://www.kbdbodykits.com/jeep-wrangler-jk-flat-polyurethane-flat-fender-flares-kit yeah, showed those to Brady a while back but for some reason he doesn't like the "shiny", as he put it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4x4tographer 2,929 Posted September 22, 2021 41,765 miles - Got OKI back from dealer service today to have a few things looked at under warranty. Replaced drivers side visor with one that isn't broken. The swing arm is metal, but the connector to mate it to the Jeep is plastic and broke. Def a weak point. New AUX battery - it was toast and had caused the ESS function to be disabled since it croaked about 6-8 months ago. Fortunately the Jeep is smart enough to disconnect the AUX from the main (normally they're in parallel) to prevent the AUX from sapping away the life of the main battery. New MAIN battery (it was on it's last legs) Rear Locker Position Sensor - They were unable to replicate the issue (naturally) and sent me on my way. Warranty covered everything but the AUX battery which is a colossal PITA to replace, based on its location. I'm happy to pay someone to do that job. Below is the "easy way" to do it. In the future, I'd like to delete the AUX and go with a dual battery set up with a Genesis battery tray or something similar (and not $600). 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4x4tographer 2,929 Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) Some photos of the Jeep from this weekend's exploring: Thanks to @johnpa for this shot! Edited October 12, 2021 by 4x4tographer 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
