hey guys,

with all the talk of piston/head problems, I got to lookin for a Chilton
manual for my '02 TJ.
I don't see one out there....have they just not caught up yet??

sb

 

I've always been a little disappointed with Chilton, Haynes is a
little better, but everyone with TJ needs the Factory Service Manual:
https://techauthority.com/ You may find a deal at:
http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/manual.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

SB wrote:
>
> hey guys,
>
> with all the talk of piston/head problems, I got to lookin for a Chilton
> manual for my '02 TJ.
> I don't see one out there....have they just not caught up yet??
>
> sb

 

I've always been a little disappointed with Chilton, Haynes is a
little better, but everyone with TJ needs the Factory Service Manual:
https://techauthority.com/ You may find a deal at:
http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/manual.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

SB wrote:
>
> hey guys,
>
> with all the talk of piston/head problems, I got to lookin for a Chilton
> manual for my '02 TJ.
> I don't see one out there....have they just not caught up yet??
>
> sb

 

I've always been a little disappointed with Chilton, Haynes is a
little better, but everyone with TJ needs the Factory Service Manual:
https://techauthority.com/ You may find a deal at:
http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/manual.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

SB wrote:
>
> hey guys,
>
> with all the talk of piston/head problems, I got to lookin for a Chilton
> manual for my '02 TJ.
> I don't see one out there....have they just not caught up yet??
>
> sb

 

Second that. For the $$$ that you spend on a Chiltons you'd get far better
returns on a FSM.

I'd buy the FSM first and look for a haynes and chiltons used or at the flea
market. That's what I did (although I got the FSM on Ebay).


Billo

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40418781.DDCC091@***.net...
> I've always been a little disappointed with Chilton, Haynes is a
> little better, but everyone with TJ needs the Factory Service Manual:
> https://techauthority.com/ You may find a deal at:
> http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/manual.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> SB wrote:
> >
> > hey guys,
> >
> > with all the talk of piston/head problems, I got to lookin for a Chilton
> > manual for my '02 TJ.
> > I don't see one out there....have they just not caught up yet??
> >
> > sb

 

Second that. For the $$$ that you spend on a Chiltons you'd get far better
returns on a FSM.

I'd buy the FSM first and look for a haynes and chiltons used or at the flea
market. That's what I did (although I got the FSM on Ebay).


Billo

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40418781.DDCC091@***.net...
> I've always been a little disappointed with Chilton, Haynes is a
> little better, but everyone with TJ needs the Factory Service Manual:
> https://techauthority.com/ You may find a deal at:
> http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/manual.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> SB wrote:
> >
> > hey guys,
> >
> > with all the talk of piston/head problems, I got to lookin for a Chilton
> > manual for my '02 TJ.
> > I don't see one out there....have they just not caught up yet??
> >
> > sb

 

Second that. For the $$$ that you spend on a Chiltons you'd get far better
returns on a FSM.

I'd buy the FSM first and look for a haynes and chiltons used or at the flea
market. That's what I did (although I got the FSM on Ebay).


Billo

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40418781.DDCC091@***.net...
> I've always been a little disappointed with Chilton, Haynes is a
> little better, but everyone with TJ needs the Factory Service Manual:
> https://techauthority.com/ You may find a deal at:
> http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/manual.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> SB wrote:
> >
> > hey guys,
> >
> > with all the talk of piston/head problems, I got to lookin for a Chilton
> > manual for my '02 TJ.
> > I don't see one out there....have they just not caught up yet??
> >
> > sb

 

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 22:37:27 -0800, "William Oliveri"
<wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote:

>Second that. For the $$$ that you spend on a Chiltons you'd get far better
>returns on a FSM.
>
>I'd buy the FSM first and look for a haynes and chiltons used or at the flea
>market. That's what I did (although I got the FSM on Ebay).

I was at the parts store yesterday picking up a valve cover gasket and
a few other parts, when I saw a Chilton's book for the 87-95 YJ's on
the shelf. Since I now own both a '94 and a '95 YJ, and my wife's
girlfriend has been asking me about her '88 YJ, I decided it was worth
the $15 I had to pay for it(I get a discount 'cuz I work in the
trade<g>).
After looking at it last night, I've decided it was money well spent.
It isn't as comprehensive as the FSM, but since I do this for a
living, I really don't need instructions, just mostly the tables of
specifications.
My take on the book is that it will be a good companion to the FSM,
and I'd reccomend it as a good investment.
It's already saved me from getting into a situation where I have to
pull the hard top of the '88 to r&r the windshield wiper motor, so I
consider it's paid for itself already.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 22:37:27 -0800, "William Oliveri"
<wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote:

>Second that. For the $$$ that you spend on a Chiltons you'd get far better
>returns on a FSM.
>
>I'd buy the FSM first and look for a haynes and chiltons used or at the flea
>market. That's what I did (although I got the FSM on Ebay).

I was at the parts store yesterday picking up a valve cover gasket and
a few other parts, when I saw a Chilton's book for the 87-95 YJ's on
the shelf. Since I now own both a '94 and a '95 YJ, and my wife's
girlfriend has been asking me about her '88 YJ, I decided it was worth
the $15 I had to pay for it(I get a discount 'cuz I work in the
trade<g>).
After looking at it last night, I've decided it was money well spent.
It isn't as comprehensive as the FSM, but since I do this for a
living, I really don't need instructions, just mostly the tables of
specifications.
My take on the book is that it will be a good companion to the FSM,
and I'd reccomend it as a good investment.
It's already saved me from getting into a situation where I have to
pull the hard top of the '88 to r&r the windshield wiper motor, so I
consider it's paid for itself already.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 22:37:27 -0800, "William Oliveri"
<wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote:

>Second that. For the $$$ that you spend on a Chiltons you'd get far better
>returns on a FSM.
>
>I'd buy the FSM first and look for a haynes and chiltons used or at the flea
>market. That's what I did (although I got the FSM on Ebay).

I was at the parts store yesterday picking up a valve cover gasket and
a few other parts, when I saw a Chilton's book for the 87-95 YJ's on
the shelf. Since I now own both a '94 and a '95 YJ, and my wife's
girlfriend has been asking me about her '88 YJ, I decided it was worth
the $15 I had to pay for it(I get a discount 'cuz I work in the
trade<g>).
After looking at it last night, I've decided it was money well spent.
It isn't as comprehensive as the FSM, but since I do this for a
living, I really don't need instructions, just mostly the tables of
specifications.
My take on the book is that it will be a good companion to the FSM,
and I'd reccomend it as a good investment.
It's already saved me from getting into a situation where I have to
pull the hard top of the '88 to r&r the windshield wiper motor, so I
consider it's paid for itself already.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51