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Books : Haynes Jeep Wrangler 1987-2003 (Haynes Manuals)In association with Amazon.comRating:  - Excellent Resource for Jeep OwnersI recently inherited a 1987 Jeep Wrangler that some would say made a better yard ornament than a vehicle. I needed a resource to get me started on the restoration process and found the Haynes Jeep Wrangler 1987-2003 manual to be in invaluable source of information. This Haynes Manual has become my 'bible' for nearly every step of my new found endeavor. The manual is well written with detailed, clear, illustrations for each component of this vehicle. I would highly recommend this "must have" manual for the Jeep enthusiast. Rating: - Excellent Guide to TJ repairsExcellent guide to repairing my TJ. For instance, I had never thought twice about the admonition to disconnect ground wire to battery before working on front suspension - figured it was a safety precaution to prevent engine from starting. It's indeed a safety precaution, but not because of the motor turning over - it's to prevent the air bags on newer TJs from deploying! The front air bag sensor is in or near the steering box, and COULD deploy if struck by hammer, jack stand, etc. It's a timely AND cost savings warning - as anyone who has had to replace air bag packages can testify to! Rating: - just what you needI'f you're repairing / refurbishing your Wrangler.. All the details you need are in there. Rating:  - The usual Haynes manualNothing new and exciting for this edition. In fact, most of the content wasn't even related to the '03 model (which I have and need a book on). I would recommend picking up a different book if you really need to know the newer technology on Wranglers. Rating:  - THUMBS DOWN!!There are too many years included in this book. There are hundreds of minor (and not so minor) differences in makes of jeeps over the years. Every year is different and the technology has changed. I could not even find some of the simplest things I needed to know when looking under the hood of my '02 Wrangler Sport. What an incredibly frustrating experience (you car fixers know what I mean!!!) What a waste of my time. What a waste of my money. I am going to try to get my hands on a dealer/mechanics book. |
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