The Hurdy Gurdy Man

I do a great deal of car work, but only recently have I started tinkering
with a Jeep... it's my brother's, a 1994 Wrangler YJ. Now while I don't
forsee any issues here, I do have two questions of concern to me.

First, where does one go to purchase actual manufacturer service manuals for
a Jeep? Helm Publishing is where I normally go for such things, but I guess
they don't do anything with Jeeps and so I'm not sure if this is simply
something that can be solved by a visit to the dealer's parts department or
if some other source is more ideal.

Second, who are the big names in retail sales of aftermarket Jeep parts? I
buy a lot of parts from Summit and PAW for my cars, and they do sell Jeep
parts, but I'm wondering if a better selection can be had elsewhere. J.C.
Whitney seems to sell everything under the sun... does anyone have any
experience with ordering from them? Is there a better source to be had?

Thanks in advance to all who reply!

Bryan

Kevin Sperle

> First, where does one go to purchase actual manufacturer service manuals
for
> a Jeep? Helm Publishing is where I normally go for such things, but I
guess
> they don't do anything with Jeeps and so I'm not sure if this is simply
> something that can be solved by a visit to the dealer's parts department
or
> if some other source is more ideal.

some sites to try
http://www.thejeep.com/orgman.html
http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/manual.html

> Second, who are the big names in retail sales of aftermarket Jeep parts?
I
> buy a lot of parts from Summit and PAW for my cars, and they do sell Jeep
> parts, but I'm wondering if a better selection can be had elsewhere. J.C.
> Whitney seems to sell everything under the sun... does anyone have any
> experience with ordering from them? Is there a better source to be had?

http://www.4wd.com/shopwrangler/
http://www.quadratec.com/


Good luck and enjoy!

Kevin Sperle

> First, where does one go to purchase actual manufacturer service manuals
for
> a Jeep? Helm Publishing is where I normally go for such things, but I
guess
> they don't do anything with Jeeps and so I'm not sure if this is simply
> something that can be solved by a visit to the dealer's parts department
or
> if some other source is more ideal.

some sites to try
http://www.thejeep.com/orgman.html
http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/manual.html

> Second, who are the big names in retail sales of aftermarket Jeep parts?
I
> buy a lot of parts from Summit and PAW for my cars, and they do sell Jeep
> parts, but I'm wondering if a better selection can be had elsewhere. J.C.
> Whitney seems to sell everything under the sun... does anyone have any
> experience with ordering from them? Is there a better source to be had?

http://www.4wd.com/shopwrangler/
http://www.quadratec.com/


Good luck and enjoy!

gjk

Bryan,
I picked up my service manual from these people. For the most part i
am very pleased, but some pages are a little light because it was a
reprint.

http://www.thejeep.net/catalog/default.php?cPath=39

Also for jeep parts -
www.4wd.com - good people, great service, higher prices
www.jcwhitney.com - ok, only ordered once from them
napa - my buddy works there and i can get decent discounts(brakes,
belts, misc parts, etc...)
www.ebay.com - loads of parts and many at great prices and good
condition

Good Luck

Glenn





The Hurdy Gurdy Man <bryan@linux.webicommerce.com> wrote in message news:<bk6pbm$2os$1@nnrp.atgi.net>...
> I do a great deal of car work, but only recently have I started tinkering
> with a Jeep... it's my brother's, a 1994 Wrangler YJ. Now while I don't
> forsee any issues here, I do have two questions of concern to me.
>
> First, where does one go to purchase actual manufacturer service manuals for
> a Jeep? Helm Publishing is where I normally go for such things, but I guess
> they don't do anything with Jeeps and so I'm not sure if this is simply
> something that can be solved by a visit to the dealer's parts department or
> if some other source is more ideal.
>
> Second, who are the big names in retail sales of aftermarket Jeep parts? I
> buy a lot of parts from Summit and PAW for my cars, and they do sell Jeep
> parts, but I'm wondering if a better selection can be had elsewhere. J.C.
> Whitney seems to sell everything under the sun... does anyone have any
> experience with ordering from them? Is there a better source to be had?
>
> Thanks in advance to all who reply!
>
> Bryan

gjk

Bryan,
I picked up my service manual from these people. For the most part i
am very pleased, but some pages are a little light because it was a
reprint.

http://www.thejeep.net/catalog/default.php?cPath=39

Also for jeep parts -
www.4wd.com - good people, great service, higher prices
www.jcwhitney.com - ok, only ordered once from them
napa - my buddy works there and i can get decent discounts(brakes,
belts, misc parts, etc...)
www.ebay.com - loads of parts and many at great prices and good
condition

Good Luck

Glenn





The Hurdy Gurdy Man <bryan@linux.webicommerce.com> wrote in message news:<bk6pbm$2os$1@nnrp.atgi.net>...
> I do a great deal of car work, but only recently have I started tinkering
> with a Jeep... it's my brother's, a 1994 Wrangler YJ. Now while I don't
> forsee any issues here, I do have two questions of concern to me.
>
> First, where does one go to purchase actual manufacturer service manuals for
> a Jeep? Helm Publishing is where I normally go for such things, but I guess
> they don't do anything with Jeeps and so I'm not sure if this is simply
> something that can be solved by a visit to the dealer's parts department or
> if some other source is more ideal.
>
> Second, who are the big names in retail sales of aftermarket Jeep parts? I
> buy a lot of parts from Summit and PAW for my cars, and they do sell Jeep
> parts, but I'm wondering if a better selection can be had elsewhere. J.C.
> Whitney seems to sell everything under the sun... does anyone have any
> experience with ordering from them? Is there a better source to be had?
>
> Thanks in advance to all who reply!
>
> Bryan

serg

hey bryan-they there guys:

www.quadratec.com
www.thejeep.com
www.4wd.com

i got my factory service manual online somewhere. i think it was leon
rosser (thejeep.com) but i can't remember. i also have a haynes
manual which i think is much much better than the chilton's. nothing
beats the factory service manual though.

The Hurdy Gurdy Man <bryan@linux.webicommerce.com> wrote in message news:<bk6pbm$2os$1@nnrp.atgi.net>...
> I do a great deal of car work, but only recently have I started tinkering
> with a Jeep... it's my brother's, a 1994 Wrangler YJ. Now while I don't
> forsee any issues here, I do have two questions of concern to me.
>
> First, where does one go to purchase actual manufacturer service manuals for
> a Jeep? Helm Publishing is where I normally go for such things, but I guess
> they don't do anything with Jeeps and so I'm not sure if this is simply
> something that can be solved by a visit to the dealer's parts department or
> if some other source is more ideal.
>
> Second, who are the big names in retail sales of aftermarket Jeep parts? I
> buy a lot of parts from Summit and PAW for my cars, and they do sell Jeep
> parts, but I'm wondering if a better selection can be had elsewhere. J.C.
> Whitney seems to sell everything under the sun... does anyone have any
> experience with ordering from them? Is there a better source to be had?
>
> Thanks in advance to all who reply!
>
> Bryan

serg

hey bryan-they there guys:

www.quadratec.com
www.thejeep.com
www.4wd.com

i got my factory service manual online somewhere. i think it was leon
rosser (thejeep.com) but i can't remember. i also have a haynes
manual which i think is much much better than the chilton's. nothing
beats the factory service manual though.

The Hurdy Gurdy Man <bryan@linux.webicommerce.com> wrote in message news:<bk6pbm$2os$1@nnrp.atgi.net>...
> I do a great deal of car work, but only recently have I started tinkering
> with a Jeep... it's my brother's, a 1994 Wrangler YJ. Now while I don't
> forsee any issues here, I do have two questions of concern to me.
>
> First, where does one go to purchase actual manufacturer service manuals for
> a Jeep? Helm Publishing is where I normally go for such things, but I guess
> they don't do anything with Jeeps and so I'm not sure if this is simply
> something that can be solved by a visit to the dealer's parts department or
> if some other source is more ideal.
>
> Second, who are the big names in retail sales of aftermarket Jeep parts? I
> buy a lot of parts from Summit and PAW for my cars, and they do sell Jeep
> parts, but I'm wondering if a better selection can be had elsewhere. J.C.
> Whitney seems to sell everything under the sun... does anyone have any
> experience with ordering from them? Is there a better source to be had?
>
> Thanks in advance to all who reply!
>
> Bryan