jeepfan.com 2018 JL Rubicon | Jeepfan.com serving the Jeep community since 1997 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 20:02:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.jeepfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-jeepfan-logo-inverted-32x32.png jeepfan.com 2018 JL Rubicon | Jeepfan.com 32 32 Wrangler JL Door Entry Guards Install https://www.jeepfan.com/projects/wrangler-jl-door-entry-guards-install/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:05:00 +0000 https://www.jeepfan.com/?p=17284 The JL has a thicker section of body in the door opening than any Jeep Wrangler or CJ prior to this model. This section is especially vulnerable to paint damage and such so covering it up seems like a no-brainer. There’s a few options available and we chose the Quadratec ones due to the wider …

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Mopar JL Wrangler Tailgate Table https://www.jeepfan.com/projects/mopar-jl-wrangler-tailgate-table/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:25:33 +0000 https://www.jeepfan.com/?p=17074 This simple addition to your JL comes in handy in so many ways whether it’s holding your lunch, gear or tools. The Mopar JL Tailgate Table installs in about 30 minutes and neatly folds away when not in use. Luckily the Jeep engineers thought ahead and equipped the JL tailgate with threaded holes just waiting …

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Firestik CB Antenna Installation https://www.jeepfan.com/projects/firestik-cb-antenna-installation/ Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:00:47 +0000 https://www.jeepfan.com/?p=17055 We’ve installed a President Bill CB into the 2018 JL and to go with it we are now installing a 4′ Firestik antenna with a Firewire cable. The long 4 door JL can still use an 18′ cable to get from the dash area to the tailgate. Mounting The Mopar tailgate reinforcement bracket includes a …

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President Bill CB Radio Installation https://www.jeepfan.com/projects/president-bill-cb-radio-install/ Sat, 26 Dec 2020 15:16:45 +0000 https://www.jeepfan.com/?p=17047 In this two part article we install the CB first then the antenna, both we got from Right Channel Radios. Finding a suitable location in a JL Wrangler isn’t particularly easy. Just like the TJ and JK before spare space is increasingly limited. Luckily a small CB like the Bill exists with its approximate 4″x4″x1″ …

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President Bill CB with Firestik Antenna Installation https://www.jeepfan.com/projects/president-bill-cb-with-firestik-antenna-installation/ Sat, 26 Dec 2020 15:15:57 +0000 https://www.jeepfan.com/?p=17042 We needed a new CB for the jeepfan.com 2018 Wrangler Unlimited JL and due to such limited space we were looking for a compact CB that has the essential features. In addition to the CB we chose a Firestik 4′ Antenna and Firering cable. CB Radio After checking out some CB options from Right Channel …

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Dirtydog Sun Shade for Wrangler JL https://www.jeepfan.com/projects/dirtydog-sun-shade-for-wrangler-jl/ Mon, 07 Sep 2020 14:09:47 +0000 https://www.jeepfan.com/?p=16944 Anyone who actually puts their top down in their Jeep knows that in the heat of the summer the sun just bakes you in your Jeep. In addition to the heat and the sun on us the seats, especially leather ones just become almost too hot to sit on. Sun shades are a great solution …

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Wrangler JL Rear Track Bar Bracket Install https://www.jeepfan.com/projects/wrangler-jl-rear-track-bar-bracket-install/ Sun, 03 Nov 2019 20:57:24 +0000 https://www.jeepfan.com/?p=16591 The coil spring equipped Wranglers all utilized a track bar on the front and rear axle to keep the axle located in relation to side to side. It’s simple really, one side of the bar is attached to the frame, the other side to the axle. The bar is connected at opposite sides. Since the …

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Teraflex JL Wrangler Steering Stabilizer Install https://www.jeepfan.com/projects/teraflex-jl-wrangler-steering-stabilizer-install/ Sun, 29 Sep 2019 13:31:47 +0000 https://www.jeepfan.com/?p=16586 When adding larger tires to your JL Wrangler you can often experience death wobble at certain speeds. Unfortunately the Jeep didn’t seem to solve the death wobbly with the JL. Interestingly it seems to happen to some and not others. A small 2″ lifted JL Sport or Sahara can easily run 35’s and a Rubicon …

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Warn VR10-S Winch JL Wrangler Install Page 3 https://www.jeepfan.com/projects/warn-vr10-s-winch-jl-wrangler-install-page-3/ Sat, 27 Apr 2019 15:06:12 +0000 https://www.jeepfan.com/?p=16516 We are getting somewhere. The final steps are wiring up the winch and installing the bumper skid plate. Wiring the winch can be a bit of a challenge since there is little room. We found removing the air box made accessing a nice path for the wires easier. The winch should be wired direct to …

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Warn VR10-S Winch JL Wrangler Install Page 2 https://www.jeepfan.com/projects/warn-vr10-s-winch-jl-wrangler-install-page-2/ Sat, 27 Apr 2019 14:40:06 +0000 https://www.jeepfan.com/?p=16514 With the bumper removed some modifications need to be made to the bumper to allow the winch to pass through the front. Remove the torx bolts to remove the top plate in the bumper. Once the bolts are removed use the supplied nuts to replace the bolts. At this point these bolts are for appearance …

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