Throttle return spring mystery solved.
03-30-2006, 08:47 PM
#51
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Re: Throttle return spring mystery solved.
You are welcome.
"JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
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> Hey, I noticed your writeup on the 'fog light mod' - well done, thanks
> for the information. I think I'll attack that offending #1 pin with a
> Dremel. If it works, I'll be sure to give you credit.
"JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
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> Hey, I noticed your writeup on the 'fog light mod' - well done, thanks
> for the information. I think I'll attack that offending #1 pin with a
> Dremel. If it works, I'll be sure to give you credit.
03-30-2006, 08:47 PM
#52
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Re: Throttle return spring mystery solved.
You are welcome.
"JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
news:1143762971.802296.29170@z34g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> Hey, I noticed your writeup on the 'fog light mod' - well done, thanks
> for the information. I think I'll attack that offending #1 pin with a
> Dremel. If it works, I'll be sure to give you credit.
"JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
news:1143762971.802296.29170@z34g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> Hey, I noticed your writeup on the 'fog light mod' - well done, thanks
> for the information. I think I'll attack that offending #1 pin with a
> Dremel. If it works, I'll be sure to give you credit.
03-30-2006, 08:54 PM
#53
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Re: Throttle return spring mystery solved.
Anytime you need OEM Jeep parts check out the prices here:
http://www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/
If you print out their parts price and take it to your local dealer, they
might match the price, or at least come close.
Tom
"JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
news:1143761457.576214.175970@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> $3.64 eh? The local Stealership wanted almost $7 for one. Big
> difference after one of these are installed. Easing it over bumps at
> low speed used to be really tough to do gracefully, but no more.
>
> I've got a neighbor with a PT Cruiser that's thinking about doing the
> same thing; the primary spring does not exist on that either.
>
http://www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/
If you print out their parts price and take it to your local dealer, they
might match the price, or at least come close.
Tom
"JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
news:1143761457.576214.175970@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> $3.64 eh? The local Stealership wanted almost $7 for one. Big
> difference after one of these are installed. Easing it over bumps at
> low speed used to be really tough to do gracefully, but no more.
>
> I've got a neighbor with a PT Cruiser that's thinking about doing the
> same thing; the primary spring does not exist on that either.
>
03-30-2006, 08:54 PM
#54
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Re: Throttle return spring mystery solved.
Anytime you need OEM Jeep parts check out the prices here:
http://www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/
If you print out their parts price and take it to your local dealer, they
might match the price, or at least come close.
Tom
"JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
news:1143761457.576214.175970@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> $3.64 eh? The local Stealership wanted almost $7 for one. Big
> difference after one of these are installed. Easing it over bumps at
> low speed used to be really tough to do gracefully, but no more.
>
> I've got a neighbor with a PT Cruiser that's thinking about doing the
> same thing; the primary spring does not exist on that either.
>
http://www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/
If you print out their parts price and take it to your local dealer, they
might match the price, or at least come close.
Tom
"JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
news:1143761457.576214.175970@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> $3.64 eh? The local Stealership wanted almost $7 for one. Big
> difference after one of these are installed. Easing it over bumps at
> low speed used to be really tough to do gracefully, but no more.
>
> I've got a neighbor with a PT Cruiser that's thinking about doing the
> same thing; the primary spring does not exist on that either.
>
03-30-2006, 08:54 PM
#55
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Posts: n/a
Re: Throttle return spring mystery solved.
Anytime you need OEM Jeep parts check out the prices here:
http://www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/
If you print out their parts price and take it to your local dealer, they
might match the price, or at least come close.
Tom
"JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
news:1143761457.576214.175970@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> $3.64 eh? The local Stealership wanted almost $7 for one. Big
> difference after one of these are installed. Easing it over bumps at
> low speed used to be really tough to do gracefully, but no more.
>
> I've got a neighbor with a PT Cruiser that's thinking about doing the
> same thing; the primary spring does not exist on that either.
>
http://www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/
If you print out their parts price and take it to your local dealer, they
might match the price, or at least come close.
Tom
"JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
news:1143761457.576214.175970@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> $3.64 eh? The local Stealership wanted almost $7 for one. Big
> difference after one of these are installed. Easing it over bumps at
> low speed used to be really tough to do gracefully, but no more.
>
> I've got a neighbor with a PT Cruiser that's thinking about doing the
> same thing; the primary spring does not exist on that either.
>
03-30-2006, 09:35 PM
#56
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Re: Throttle return spring mystery solved.
Ahh. your throttle arm had no flange on which to fit the clip end of the
spring. Mine did, go figure.
"mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
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> Here is what I did today to install my missing throttle spring.
>
> http://www.tmar.net/throttle_spring.htm
>
> I drove it for about 15 minutes after the install, and it does seem to
> have
> a much better throttle feel now.
>
> Tom
>
> "mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
> news:442bdbdd_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Thanks for the detailed info.
>>
>> Tom
>> "JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
>> news:1143688206.952823.22060@g10g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Okay, here's the deal:
>> >
>> > Talked to a parts guy this afternoon. He is smart. He told me that
>> > assembly line streamlining from 2005 on mandated that the offensive
>> > primary throttle return spring be eliminated. Sort of.
>> >
>> > In the 05/06 TJ's, there are two springs: one in the throttle body, one
>> > on the automatic transmission linkage. For those of us with 6-sp.
>> > transmissions, well, we get to suck it up and do without. As he
>> > stated, "You're tough: you can take it."
>> >
>> > Well, I'm tough, but I can't take it. I paid serious bucks for this
>> > horse, and I want all of the springs I'm entitled to! So, today, I
>> > made a pilgramage to the local OSH for a look-see, and ended up filling
>> > the gap quite nicely. My throttle response now works as expected.
>> >
>> > More information is available at:
>> >
>> > http://207.13.104.8/users/jdadams
>> >
>> > Check Hidalgo's Private Garage for the information you seek. If this
>> > was DC's idea of cost-cutting measures, I am not amused.
>> >
>> > -JD
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
spring. Mine did, go figure.
"mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
news:442c6552$1_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Here is what I did today to install my missing throttle spring.
>
> http://www.tmar.net/throttle_spring.htm
>
> I drove it for about 15 minutes after the install, and it does seem to
> have
> a much better throttle feel now.
>
> Tom
>
> "mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
> news:442bdbdd_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Thanks for the detailed info.
>>
>> Tom
>> "JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
>> news:1143688206.952823.22060@g10g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Okay, here's the deal:
>> >
>> > Talked to a parts guy this afternoon. He is smart. He told me that
>> > assembly line streamlining from 2005 on mandated that the offensive
>> > primary throttle return spring be eliminated. Sort of.
>> >
>> > In the 05/06 TJ's, there are two springs: one in the throttle body, one
>> > on the automatic transmission linkage. For those of us with 6-sp.
>> > transmissions, well, we get to suck it up and do without. As he
>> > stated, "You're tough: you can take it."
>> >
>> > Well, I'm tough, but I can't take it. I paid serious bucks for this
>> > horse, and I want all of the springs I'm entitled to! So, today, I
>> > made a pilgramage to the local OSH for a look-see, and ended up filling
>> > the gap quite nicely. My throttle response now works as expected.
>> >
>> > More information is available at:
>> >
>> > http://207.13.104.8/users/jdadams
>> >
>> > Check Hidalgo's Private Garage for the information you seek. If this
>> > was DC's idea of cost-cutting measures, I am not amused.
>> >
>> > -JD
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
03-30-2006, 09:35 PM
#57
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Re: Throttle return spring mystery solved.
Ahh. your throttle arm had no flange on which to fit the clip end of the
spring. Mine did, go figure.
"mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
news:442c6552$1_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Here is what I did today to install my missing throttle spring.
>
> http://www.tmar.net/throttle_spring.htm
>
> I drove it for about 15 minutes after the install, and it does seem to
> have
> a much better throttle feel now.
>
> Tom
>
> "mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
> news:442bdbdd_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Thanks for the detailed info.
>>
>> Tom
>> "JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
>> news:1143688206.952823.22060@g10g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Okay, here's the deal:
>> >
>> > Talked to a parts guy this afternoon. He is smart. He told me that
>> > assembly line streamlining from 2005 on mandated that the offensive
>> > primary throttle return spring be eliminated. Sort of.
>> >
>> > In the 05/06 TJ's, there are two springs: one in the throttle body, one
>> > on the automatic transmission linkage. For those of us with 6-sp.
>> > transmissions, well, we get to suck it up and do without. As he
>> > stated, "You're tough: you can take it."
>> >
>> > Well, I'm tough, but I can't take it. I paid serious bucks for this
>> > horse, and I want all of the springs I'm entitled to! So, today, I
>> > made a pilgramage to the local OSH for a look-see, and ended up filling
>> > the gap quite nicely. My throttle response now works as expected.
>> >
>> > More information is available at:
>> >
>> > http://207.13.104.8/users/jdadams
>> >
>> > Check Hidalgo's Private Garage for the information you seek. If this
>> > was DC's idea of cost-cutting measures, I am not amused.
>> >
>> > -JD
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
spring. Mine did, go figure.
"mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
news:442c6552$1_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Here is what I did today to install my missing throttle spring.
>
> http://www.tmar.net/throttle_spring.htm
>
> I drove it for about 15 minutes after the install, and it does seem to
> have
> a much better throttle feel now.
>
> Tom
>
> "mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
> news:442bdbdd_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Thanks for the detailed info.
>>
>> Tom
>> "JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
>> news:1143688206.952823.22060@g10g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Okay, here's the deal:
>> >
>> > Talked to a parts guy this afternoon. He is smart. He told me that
>> > assembly line streamlining from 2005 on mandated that the offensive
>> > primary throttle return spring be eliminated. Sort of.
>> >
>> > In the 05/06 TJ's, there are two springs: one in the throttle body, one
>> > on the automatic transmission linkage. For those of us with 6-sp.
>> > transmissions, well, we get to suck it up and do without. As he
>> > stated, "You're tough: you can take it."
>> >
>> > Well, I'm tough, but I can't take it. I paid serious bucks for this
>> > horse, and I want all of the springs I'm entitled to! So, today, I
>> > made a pilgramage to the local OSH for a look-see, and ended up filling
>> > the gap quite nicely. My throttle response now works as expected.
>> >
>> > More information is available at:
>> >
>> > http://207.13.104.8/users/jdadams
>> >
>> > Check Hidalgo's Private Garage for the information you seek. If this
>> > was DC's idea of cost-cutting measures, I am not amused.
>> >
>> > -JD
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
03-30-2006, 09:35 PM
#58
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Re: Throttle return spring mystery solved.
Ahh. your throttle arm had no flange on which to fit the clip end of the
spring. Mine did, go figure.
"mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
news:442c6552$1_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Here is what I did today to install my missing throttle spring.
>
> http://www.tmar.net/throttle_spring.htm
>
> I drove it for about 15 minutes after the install, and it does seem to
> have
> a much better throttle feel now.
>
> Tom
>
> "mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
> news:442bdbdd_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Thanks for the detailed info.
>>
>> Tom
>> "JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
>> news:1143688206.952823.22060@g10g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Okay, here's the deal:
>> >
>> > Talked to a parts guy this afternoon. He is smart. He told me that
>> > assembly line streamlining from 2005 on mandated that the offensive
>> > primary throttle return spring be eliminated. Sort of.
>> >
>> > In the 05/06 TJ's, there are two springs: one in the throttle body, one
>> > on the automatic transmission linkage. For those of us with 6-sp.
>> > transmissions, well, we get to suck it up and do without. As he
>> > stated, "You're tough: you can take it."
>> >
>> > Well, I'm tough, but I can't take it. I paid serious bucks for this
>> > horse, and I want all of the springs I'm entitled to! So, today, I
>> > made a pilgramage to the local OSH for a look-see, and ended up filling
>> > the gap quite nicely. My throttle response now works as expected.
>> >
>> > More information is available at:
>> >
>> > http://207.13.104.8/users/jdadams
>> >
>> > Check Hidalgo's Private Garage for the information you seek. If this
>> > was DC's idea of cost-cutting measures, I am not amused.
>> >
>> > -JD
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
spring. Mine did, go figure.
"mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
news:442c6552$1_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Here is what I did today to install my missing throttle spring.
>
> http://www.tmar.net/throttle_spring.htm
>
> I drove it for about 15 minutes after the install, and it does seem to
> have
> a much better throttle feel now.
>
> Tom
>
> "mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
> news:442bdbdd_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Thanks for the detailed info.
>>
>> Tom
>> "JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
>> news:1143688206.952823.22060@g10g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Okay, here's the deal:
>> >
>> > Talked to a parts guy this afternoon. He is smart. He told me that
>> > assembly line streamlining from 2005 on mandated that the offensive
>> > primary throttle return spring be eliminated. Sort of.
>> >
>> > In the 05/06 TJ's, there are two springs: one in the throttle body, one
>> > on the automatic transmission linkage. For those of us with 6-sp.
>> > transmissions, well, we get to suck it up and do without. As he
>> > stated, "You're tough: you can take it."
>> >
>> > Well, I'm tough, but I can't take it. I paid serious bucks for this
>> > horse, and I want all of the springs I'm entitled to! So, today, I
>> > made a pilgramage to the local OSH for a look-see, and ended up filling
>> > the gap quite nicely. My throttle response now works as expected.
>> >
>> > More information is available at:
>> >
>> > http://207.13.104.8/users/jdadams
>> >
>> > Check Hidalgo's Private Garage for the information you seek. If this
>> > was DC's idea of cost-cutting measures, I am not amused.
>> >
>> > -JD
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
03-31-2006, 10:54 AM
#59
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Re: Throttle return spring mystery solved.
Thanks, Tom. The local stealership won't even come close; the last
time I took in a comparison quote, they basically told me to leave and
never return. Nice people!
I'll give this outfit a shot; Beats outrageous Stealership prices AND
paying state sales taxes as well. By the time everyone gets done
picking your pockets, you've paid 3X what the darned stuff was really
worth.
-JD
time I took in a comparison quote, they basically told me to leave and
never return. Nice people!
I'll give this outfit a shot; Beats outrageous Stealership prices AND
paying state sales taxes as well. By the time everyone gets done
picking your pockets, you've paid 3X what the darned stuff was really
worth.
-JD
03-31-2006, 10:54 AM
#60
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Posts: n/a
Re: Throttle return spring mystery solved.
Thanks, Tom. The local stealership won't even come close; the last
time I took in a comparison quote, they basically told me to leave and
never return. Nice people!
I'll give this outfit a shot; Beats outrageous Stealership prices AND
paying state sales taxes as well. By the time everyone gets done
picking your pockets, you've paid 3X what the darned stuff was really
worth.
-JD
time I took in a comparison quote, they basically told me to leave and
never return. Nice people!
I'll give this outfit a shot; Beats outrageous Stealership prices AND
paying state sales taxes as well. By the time everyone gets done
picking your pockets, you've paid 3X what the darned stuff was really
worth.
-JD