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    Fuel Guage Problem

    My '05 FJR was in for a full service a few weeks ago including a valve adjustment so the fuel tank was removed for access. Now my fuel gauge is reading incorrectly. The guage reading drops faster than before and when the last bar starts flashing I fill it up but only takes about 3.5 gallons...
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    Tank Protection From Crotch Rubbing

    My jeans were beginning to wear thru the paint on the gas tank so I installed some clear film from tankslapper. However, I think it will wear thru that film too before long. I am looking to get a different form of tank protector such as a magnetic rubber pad. Has anyone tried something...
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    Metzler Tire Failure

    My front metzler z4 had a belt separation at 9500 miles. I realize that's near the end of the tires tread life but I don't think the tire should fail no matter how little tread is left. Anyone have any luck getting anything out of Metzler becuase of this?
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    Low Speed Front End Oscillation

    Well, my problem has now turned into a full blown tire failure. Doing 70 on the highway last night it suddenly felt like I had a flat tire so I pull onto the shoulder and inspect the tire. Still full of air but the center of the front tire had a major bubble for quite a ways around the tire...
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    Low Speed Front End Oscillation

    Thanks guys for all the input. I checked the front tire very closely and there is some cupping. I think that's the problem. I'm going to get new tires and see how she feels after that. Now, which tires to get????? My search begins. I'll check the forum here for pros and cons of the different...
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    Low Speed Front End Oscillation

    I've recently noticed a front end oscillation or slight wobble at low speeds under 15mph such as when coming to a stop. It also occurs when entering the highway on a tight turn on-ramp where the speed is slower. There's no wobble in the steering head bearings that I can detect. Can this be a...
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