What did you do to your Jeep today?

[XJ Wheeler]

So not long after my last post I looked at the weather forecast and remembered we lived in Florida and there is never a time in summer where there is a 8 hour block of time with less than 80% humidity. So we said, "screw it" ran to the store for more beer and started rolling. Here's a few pics.

Don't worry, I had someone inspecting my work and pointing out all the spots I missed sanding.
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/abebehrmann/10487246_654860462754_621746432674379439_n_zps3511 a017.jpg (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/abebehrmann/media/10487246_654860462754_621746432674379439_n_zps3511 a017.jpg.html)

Surface prepped and taped.
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The finished product.
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/abebehrmann/10505487_654860507664_2049747170368426602_n_zps49a 58b13.jpg (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/abebehrmann/media/10505487_654860507664_2049747170368426602_n_zps49a 58b13.jpg.html)
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Now to put everything back together...

That looks awesome Abe! Love the color choice for the tj.


Started building some trail doors. They arent gonna be real pretty but they will help me see better. All i gotta do now is replace all the screws in them with rivets, and bedline the doors.
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Those look pretty good from here to me. What kind of handle are you gonna use?

[bigjim350]

That looks awesome Abe! Love the color choice for the tj.



Those look pretty good from here to me. What kind of handle are you gonna use?

Just gonna cut a hole on the inside panel and mount the factory inside door handle assembly.

[denverd1]

I meant, true jeep... being fixed. :D



haha!! so true!

[abebehrmann]

That looks awesome Abe! Love the color choice for the tj.

Thanks Jake! Wish I could take credit for the color choice, but the lady picked it out for her birthday. I prob would have picked something plain, like black. Nobody tell her I said it but I think she was right.:smiley-scared003:

[XJ Wheeler]

Thanks Jake! Wish I could take credit for the color choice, but the lady picked it out for her birthday. I prob would have picked something plain, like black. Nobody tell her I said it but I think she was right.:smiley-scared003:

Your secrets safe. :D It goes very well with the wheels and other gold/tan accents. Btw, awesome that she gets jeep stuff for her birthday! :thumbsup:

[rabies]

could always pop that top cover off. put the handle there and.....a cup holder :)

[OGCollard]

Well, Saturday sanded and last night started truck bed lining process. Posting pictures of process but I have one or two steps left so finished pic will come later this week.....

[TeXJ]

sweet

[denverd1]

looked good BEFORE you started sanding.... :crazy: does bed liner come in red? :smiley-scared003:

[OGCollard]

No way I can keep red living in Nebraska as a Texas Longhorn fan. Gives those Husker fans too much to haggle me with!!

[abebehrmann]

Well, Saturday sanded and last night started truck bed lining process. Posting pictures of process but I have one or two steps left so finished pic will come later this week.....

That looks great! I've been considering doing the same to my XJ but can't get get up the nerve to pull the trigger on it. What brand bedliner did you use?


looked good BEFORE you started sanding.... :crazy: does bed liner come in red? :smiley-scared003:
Monstaliner comes in all kinds of different colors....

[graverobberjk]

I washed it lol.... the Club has a shine and show tomorrow night for military appreciation day for our local minor league ball club.... Should be a good time!!

[OGCollard]

I used raptor liner. Sprayed first coat at 85 psi. Came out kinda glossy. Turned pressure down to 55 and it came out good n textured. Took 9 bottles

[XJ Wheeler]

I'm just gonna combine last weeks work to one giant post... :P

I installed the axle shafts back into the housing to install the studs. Pressing the ZJ lug studs into the XJs axles began with much difficultly. I had to put everything i had into turning them into place, and still wouldn't be completely in place. I was using four of the biggest washers i had in surplus with a spare lug nut to tighten down thus pulling the studs into place. After a couple times i had a rediculously hard time trying to get the last washer off the stud each time and realized the stud becomes thicker there and most of my difficulty was apparently from pressing a washer onto the stud. :rolleyes: So i found one that had a hole that had already been messed up for the problem. Much easier!

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%20ZJ%20brake%20swap/P12006782.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%20ZJ%20brake%20swap/P12006782.jpg.html)

Loaded the new calipers with EBC Greenstuff pads and fitted them to the brackets along with the new rotors.

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%20ZJ%20brake%20swap/P12006812.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%20ZJ%20brake%20swap/P12006812.jpg.html)

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%20ZJ%20brake%20swap/P12006832.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%20ZJ%20brake%20swap/P12006832.jpg.html)

Next i got to install the Riddler diff cover. :D Enjoyed that one, waited too long to do so. Fit well, although the bolt holes may have just barely secured it before they bottomed out. I do want to find a different fill plug as the ones supplied are bare and rust really quickly. Learned that with the front one.

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%20ZJ%20brake%20swap/P12007102.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%20ZJ%20brake%20swap/P12007102.jpg.html)

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%20ZJ%20brake%20swap/P12007162.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%20ZJ%20brake%20swap/P12007162.jpg.html)

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%20ZJ%20brake%20swap/P12007052.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%20ZJ%20brake%20swap/P12007052.jpg.html)

And i installed the brake hoses and secured them. I was able to re-use the factory hose bolts for that. But, once i installed and tightened the brake lines into the hoses it became apparent i would be battling leaks. I had tried tightening, loosening and tightening, trying to get the flared tubing to form to the joint. One day I checked it and they were fine at first glance, but i pushed the pedal a few times and i got a small spot on a shop towel pressed against the flare nut where the tubing goes inside. I loosened and tightened as much as i felt comfortable with and still, after the pedal was motioned, showed a small spot of fluid. I was rather disappointed with this, especially since the flares looked decent to my eyes and since i just replaced the lines a few months ago. But quite to my surprise and pleasing me they stopped leaking a couple days after installation. Why, i do not know nor could venture a guess. I will continue to keep an eye on this though, just in case it decides to anonymously leak again.

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%20ZJ%20brake%20swap/P12007323.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%20ZJ%20brake%20swap/P12007323.jpg.html)

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To finish it off i put the rear back on earth, filled the diff with Mobil 1, and bled the brakes.

The final product of all the hard work put forth by my brother and myself.

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%20ZJ%20brake%20swap/P12007362.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%20ZJ%20brake%20swap/P12007362.jpg.html)

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I am always cautious (admittedly perhaps a bit too much) when i do brake work. This was more of a job than i had ever done with any braking system so i would surely not be letting down that habit this time. I took it slow around the yard making sure it would still stop at all. ;) Then a bit faster and finally gave it all it had from maybe 10 mph looking for any locking up. No locking, but the front was fighting the battle for traction. Now, i am suppose to be taking it easy on the new parts to break them in but i had to test this to feel comfortable getting out with all these insane people i seem to live by. It passed all the tests i threw at it so i took it around the neighborhood with fine results. No dragging, grinding, pulling, or vibrating. We had to pick up a few supplies cause we're building a deck and instead of using the flatbed to haul such a monstrous load i chose to take the jeep. And after five months my XJ finally hit the road! No problems in any part of the trip so i am calling this one a success!

The "monstrous load" :D

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%202/P1200925.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%202/P1200925.jpg.html)

[cantab27]

nice work mate

[rabies]

looks reall good xjwheeler. must be nice to have some good new clean parts. could always use a ball joint press to remove or push in new studs.

heres what i did lately.
before
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad277/rick_rabies/XJ%20Jeep/NCM_0675.jpg (http://s943.photobucket.com/user/rick_rabies/media/XJ%20Jeep/NCM_0675.jpg.html)

after
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad277/rick_rabies/XJ%20Jeep/NCM_0972.jpg (http://s943.photobucket.com/user/rick_rabies/media/XJ%20Jeep/NCM_0972.jpg.html)
replaced wheel bearings, u joints. ball joints. tube seals. zj tie rod. drag link. stabilizer. trans mount. downpipe. d30 pinion seal. oil change.

learned something from the army...clean it reall good. then coat it in paint. itl look cleaner. stay cleaner. clean easier. keeps rust away. (and you wont trip over it:smiley-taunt013:)

the nxt stint is. 3.5" springs. lift shocks. 3.5" leaf packs. extned brake lines. but i need an extended wallet and enthusaism first

[XJ Wheeler]

looks reall good xjwheeler. must be nice to have some good new clean parts. could always use a ball joint press to remove or push in new studs.

heres what i did lately.
before
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad277/rick_rabies/XJ%20Jeep/NCM_0675.jpg (http://s943.photobucket.com/user/rick_rabies/media/XJ%20Jeep/NCM_0675.jpg.html)

after
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad277/rick_rabies/XJ%20Jeep/NCM_0972.jpg (http://s943.photobucket.com/user/rick_rabies/media/XJ%20Jeep/NCM_0972.jpg.html)
replaced wheel bearings, u joints. ball joints. tube seals. zj tie rod. drag link. stabilizer. trans mount. downpipe. d30 pinion seal. oil change.

learned something from the army...clean it reall good. then coat it in paint. itl look cleaner. stay cleaner. clean easier. keeps rust away. (and you wont trip over it:smiley-taunt013:)

the nxt stint is. 3.5" springs. lift shocks. 3.5" leaf packs. extned brake lines. but i need an extended wallet and enthusaism first

Good idea with the ball joint press, but I don't have one. Nice job! All that work makes me feel lazy.

[ekaybe]

Replaced my deformed sway bar link bushings, rotated the tires, washed him.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa169/shadowfighters123/Jeep/31616FF4-2E07-4EF6-82CC-9A7D2E1A52AC_zps0bl6nuwz.jpg (http://s200.photobucket.com/user/shadowfighters123/media/Jeep/31616FF4-2E07-4EF6-82CC-9A7D2E1A52AC_zps0bl6nuwz.jpg.html)

[samike0781]

Wednesday was a great day, my new rough country suspension kit came in, got a new steering stabilizer and a couple tie rod ends to sweeten the deal. Was planning on putting it in my lil brothers shop to have the kit put on, while in the air they were gonna service my differentials, do my front breaks, and get er all cleaned up for me. So on my way too work yesterday.....Boom! My Yokohama blew up, looked like a brisket, so I had to order a budget brand to replace it as quickly as possible. My buddy put it on the jeep for me $150 out the door. Means I can still have the rest done this weekend. Next week is new rubber, I'm thinking Grabber Generals, red letter. That'll give me two decent Yokohama for spares and one budget for spare. My 33s not an easy size to find in my town apparentlyhttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/19/y8azygym.jpg

[OGCollard]

Nothing too major but I sea foamed through the throttle body and replaced spark plugs. Jeep fired right up after that, no starting issues. The real test will come Wednesday. I will let it sit for a few days then go out and give it a cold start and see how she does. Oh and I added a nice Mossy Oak sticker to the back

[bigjim350]

Did some more work to the trail door and got a door handle installed. Now I just gotta bedline it......then start all over on the door for the other side.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/bigjim350/Mobile%20Uploads/20140721_133323_zpsg5yogton.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

Looking good Jim

[samike0781]

Well, I just got off work and dropped ol Cheapokee off at my lil brothers tune shop, seeing as how I'm borrowing one of his mechanics to do the work for me, I won't get her back till Thursday after work. But it sure Will be nice to see my new suspension under the jeep and to have the diffs serviced, brakes, and hubs redone, and of course my tie rod ends and new steering stabilizer. Pics to come

[Mudderoy]

The 99 through a belt in the driveway Sunday so I ordered a new harmonic balancer from Amazon, and an idler pulley for good measure. It came in to so an installing we will go...

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[sbspence]

Are there preferred brands, brands to avoid when it comes to the harmonic balancer? I have the same job ahead of me I'm just dragging my feet. 😕


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[XJ Wheeler]

Changed the oil to the summer blend. Ran late this year on it. Washed it a couple days ago. And finally I noticed one of my driving lights off, then on, then off, then..... so I gotta deal with that.

[rabies]

close enough...
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[XJ Wheeler]

Admitted defeat yesterday.... Tried to change out the O2 sensor and after an hour came to the realization that the downpipe is going to get replaced anyway so not much point in going through getting it out in a hard to reach spot. I'll just put the new one in the new pipe when i get it.

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[rabies]

same here. its pretty seized in. i ended up take an angle grinder with cutting blade and carefully cut away the old downpipe and bung off the o2 sensor. got it out without mangling it too bad. still threads in....but donut gasket is being a gaywad

[bluedragon436]

Admitted defeat yesterday.... Tried to change out the O2 sensor and after an hour came to the realization that the downpipe is going to get replaced anyway so not much point in going through getting it out in a hard to reach spot. I'll just put the new one in the new pipe when i get it.

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Funny you should come to this decision.. When we did the engine swap on a co-workers 90 XJ (now my 90XJ).. I fought for 30 minutes trying to get the O2 sensor out of the manifold, so I could put a new one in before it got put onto the "new" engine... Well after I finally gave up, die mainly to no budging, and rounding off the flats on the sensor.. I pulled the IM & EM to swap over to the "new" engine, and come to find out that me ordering a new EM was a good plan, since the PO had wrapped an aluminum can over a pretty substantial hole in one of the primaries, and then band clamped it on... It was so much quiter sounding when we put the new manifold on, I was thinking the exhaust leak sound was probable just a worn out manifold gasket... But yeah, I made sure I coated the threads of the new O2 sensor in anitseize when I installed it.. hopefully that will never be an issue again.. lol

[XJ Wheeler]

Funny you should come to this decision.. When we did the engine swap on a co-workers 90 XJ (now my 90XJ).. I fought for 30 minutes trying to get the O2 sensor out of the manifold, so I could put a new one in before it got put onto the "new" engine... Well after I finally gave up, die mainly to no budging, and rounding off the flats on the sensor.. I pulled the IM & EM to swap over to the "new" engine, and come to find out that me ordering a new EM was a good plan, since the PO had wrapped an aluminum can over a pretty substantial hole in one of the primaries, and then band clamped it on... It was so much quiter sounding when we put the new manifold on, I was thinking the exhaust leak sound was probable just a worn out manifold gasket... But yeah, I made sure I coated the threads of the new O2 sensor in anitseize when I installed it.. hopefully that will never be an issue again.. lol

Lol, what would we do without previous owners genius ideas! With the amount of stuck this sensor is i fear breaking it off in the pipe. And that would be an urgent, not very fun matter versus just waiting to easily install it with a new pipe. :D

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[Mudderoy]

Are there preferred brands, brands to avoid when it comes to the harmonic balancer? I have the same job ahead of me I'm just dragging my feet. 😕


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The first one (for the 98) I just had the wife pick up from Oreilys. The 2nd one (for the 99) I just ordered from Amazon.

You can get more info by going here. http://xjtalk.com/amazon

[denverd1]

No way I can keep red living in Nebraska as a Texas Longhorn fan. Gives those Husker fans too much to haggle me with!!

well thank you for not painting it burnt orange!! See WAY too many things burnt orange down here.

Turned out great!!

[rabies]

got the tires on. 28" bald highway tire to 31" goodwrinch
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the tires are terrible. seller lied to me. one belt is twisted or snapped in a tire way out of balance. and the wheels i got are super unbalanced from factory. but have been balanced out. over 6.0oz on some sides.
and the death wobble is 499x worse.
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad277/rick_rabies/XJ%20Jeep/NCM_1014.jpg (http://s943.photobucket.com/user/rick_rabies/media/XJ%20Jeep/NCM_1014.jpg.html)
annd i got my net put up. i love it. put my sweater.rain jack. change of clean clothes.
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[4.3LXJ]

Tough break on the tire. 6 oz? BFGs are never that far out

[rabies]

yea one needed 6oz one side the other 6.35.
the other was 5oz(these 2 were put on the back)
the other 2 were like 3oz's

the guy at the autocraft store helped me(i did them myself) learned how to do valve stems and mount and balance etc. pretty easy.
i think its the wheels. they are non-DOT stock car wheels :smiley-scared003:
but tires sure are out of wack though. paid $300 for them. since they are like brand new still(tread wise) il replace one at a time. they are about $160 a peice new :rolleye0012:
they guy that helped me said one guy demanded wheel to not be replaced(was bent) and had weights all around the rim both sides lol :rolleye0018:

[4.3LXJ]

Uh, yoiu sure these wheels are OK?

[rabies]

well..il replaced the (death wobble) trac bar and get an alingment since iv just replaced all front end parts. and see what happens.
if it still sux. il buy some jk moab wheels that people have been selling dirt cheap. and get adapters.

[XJ Wheeler]

Cleaned up the iac and throttle body today. The iac was very cruddy.

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[OGCollard]

Cleaned up the iac and throttle body today. The iac was very cruddy.

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I did that a while back and cleaned out the throttle body as well. I also changed the spark plug, but still have some issues with not starting when cold on first turn. This weekend she ran like crap when I first turned it over this morning. Had to rev it a while to keep from dying. Just cant figure this out. It has new jeep brand canshaft position sensor too!:bang:

[OGCollard]

Wait, let me correct that....I changed the spark plugs!! It has more than one:rolleye0018:

[NW99XJ]

over the last several wheeling trips I somehow managed to loose all my valve stem covers.
It was due time for more fitting replacements:
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(bout the only thing clean on the jeep right now!)

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Oh, and this last weekend I swapped out some axle shafts, and did a full T-case swap as well.

[TimmyTXJ]

I think I solved my overheating problems this weekend! :)
240+ after 10 minutes regardless of activity (idle, stop n go, highway)
New fan clutch - 240+ after 15 minutes
New gauge temp sensor - 220 at speed but creeping up at idle
New CTS - 220 at speed and idle
New Radiator Cap - 215 at speed and idle

[rabies]

not headgasket thats for sure. sounds like your making progress though.
you have bumper lights blocking flow? smashed fins in radiator?
fresh coolant? flush?

[TeXJ]

Finally no more wobble. After replacing the trackbar and rotating my tires, I had a friend tack on the washer to my trackbar axle mount. YAY

[rabies]

pics of washer deally^^^^^
do you think that fixed it or replacing the bar itself?

[TeXJ]

The washer cleared it up better. I had some issues, at first I couldnt go past 45 without some wobble, almost death wobble.

Then after the tracbar replacement and rotating my tires, I was then able to go about 55 miles.

Dont have a pic of the washer, It's just the washer that came with the kit and I just had my friend tac it into place with four tacs.

Before the tacs on the washer, I still had a little wobble, after, all cleared up.

[XJ Wheeler]

I did that a while back and cleaned out the throttle body as well. I also changed the spark plug, but still have some issues with not starting when cold on first turn. This weekend she ran like crap when I first turned it over this morning. Had to rev it a while to keep from dying. Just cant figure this out. It has new jeep brand canshaft position sensor too!:bang:

How did the old plugs look?

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[prcjeep]

Worked on the cancer free project, wish I had a pneumatic riveting gun, but my harbor freight hand reviter has done me well so far

[msmoorenburg]

fixed the leaky a/c hose YAY to cold air

[Philxj4L]

Ordered up a set of extended brake lines yesterday as part of the fresh lift components. Braided stainless, with a nylon protective cover, and complete with new mounting hardware. Arrived today before noon.
£69.50 with free shipping,have to say, they're quality lines. Just the front coils to go now. :)

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a519/Philxj4L/C14B8592-FE61-4045-A012-0C704C6614D4_zpsuadugjg4.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/Philxj4L/media/C14B8592-FE61-4045-A012-0C704C6614D4_zpsuadugjg4.jpg.html)

Also had a couple of decals arrive too.
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[NW99XJ]

Drove it onto work today,
First road test with the new HD Engineering Shackle Relocation Brackets, and the jeep unloaded.
(I had wheeled it with these on weekend before last - but it was fully loaded then)

http://youtu.be/UAAPhiFjjWU

Needless to say it was bumpy as all hell. Prob the worst ride I've ever had.
I know from the wheeling trip that the shackles are at a little too steep of an angle
(they "bottom out"/bind at a certain point in the suspension travel)
The pic below shows the shackle when the jeep is flexed out pretty good, and stuffed on the one side.
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h328/jbchill1/Jolly%20Jeepers%202014/20140720_120303.jpg (http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/jbchill1/media/Jolly%20Jeepers%202014/20140720_120303.jpg.html)
.....but I didnt think that it would cause such a bumpy ride when the jeep was unloaded!

[jeepin_idaho]

Is the plan now to change the angle and see what the ride feels like?

My revolver shackles were installed backwards for a while (I don't know why) and the ride was horrible and loud. It limited the spring flex was limited and contacting the body just in from of the rear bumper. Stop I flipped them back around and all was well.

[NW99XJ]

Is the plan now to change the angle and see what the ride feels like?
Exactly.
I'll go one hole back until I get the desired results.
I'm expecting a LITTLE bot of a bumpy ride, I mean it IS after all a lifted - leaf sprung vehicle...but still, it shouldn't be as bad as what I experienced yesterday.
In any case, I will report back my findings/experiences in my build thread (which desperately needs to get updated) after I complete the adjustments.

[TallGuyJeep]

Got my KC Daylighters wired up on my bumper last night. :D Thought they didn't work at first then realized I had them wired to the negative... :crazy:

[OGCollard]

How did the old plugs look?

Sent via messenger pigeon - i talk, he types.

Actually they were pretty clean. No oil and dry. However, they were mismatched between ac delco and autolite. they were from PO. They are all matching champions now.

[TallGuyJeep]

Last night my buddies scooter died on him at his sister's house. Used my 20,000 lb tow strap to pull him back to his house. :D a bit overkill, but better safe than sorry! :thumbsup:

P.S. Don't worry, we took every safety precaution, followed traffic laws and took low traffic roads, with no injuries and actually a lot of fun. :)

[Brasscatz]

Last night my buddies scooter died on him at his sister's house. Used my 20,000 lb tow strap to pull him back to his house. :D a bit overkill, but better safe than sorry! :thumbsup:

P.S. Don't worry, we took every safety precaution, followed traffic laws and took low traffic roads, with no injuries and actually a lot of fun. :)

Could've called AAA :)

[finneys98xj]

Well yesterday I bought a HP 30 non disco and a cry. 8.25 with a 2.5 inch super lift for 250. And ordered my 4.56s and rear spartan locker. All of which will be installed by the annual va4wd trail ride at Oak Ridge.

[bluedragon436]

That sounds like an awesome deal Josh... Wish I could find a HP30 and Cry. 8.25 for that kind of price..

[Rocco83]

I used my XJ this morning to take my driver's test. Well on my way to being able to drive legally again.

[samike0781]

Today, I couldn't be happier to relearn how to drive ol Cheapokee, yesterday I installed the new rough country h/d tie rod and ends, got her some new shoes, (nothing too fancy, but will do the trick), had her aligned, and as you know, recently had a new rough country suspension pack and steering stabilizer put on. Today I drove 80mph comfortably. No wobble, shake, vibration, absolutely nothing. All this recent time, money, and headache, is finally paying off. Thank you all for the helpful advice and tips.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/03/8azeda3a.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/03/ery8e2ez.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/03/5u5e6ege.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/03/ebyze9a6.jpg

[samike0781]

Might rename her "Not so Cheapokee"

[Rocco83]

Might rename her "Not so Cheapokee"


I know how you feel there. My $1200 ride is closely climbing towards the price of a new Kia soon as I call my lift and suspension order in on Monday. The prices we pay for the Cherokees that own us.

[samike0781]

I know how you feel there. My $1200 ride is closely climbing towards the price of a new Kia soon as I call my lift and suspension order in on Monday. The prices we pay for the Cherokees that own us.
Exactly! Bought her for 2k, dropped $2400 on her in the last 3 weeks. But I love my xj and she loves me, when I buy her jewelry of course. Ha ha

[Rocco83]

I have all the receipts from all the parts I've bought for it and started counting it up earlier and had to quit before I was done. Was getting depressed. And I know I don't come close yet to what some of the guys have put into theirs. I know 07Negative is kicking my ass in that department, but it becomes a small fortune quick. Worst part is the 10% discount from Morris 4x4 for vets made me feel like I should buy more than I had planned.

[Carves]

Took it for a little sunday drive - to drop off the ARB roof rack.

Was a 60mile drive to leave the rack with its new owner,

... but that seemed a fair deal,





... considering he had travelled about 4500 odd miles to meet at the sale point .. :D

.

[XJ Wheeler]

Took it for a little sunday drive - to drop off the ARB roof rack.

Was a 60mile drive to leave the rack with its new owner,

... but that seemed a fair deal,





... considering he had travelled about 4500 odd miles to meet at the sale point .. :D

.

Must have given him one amazing deal!

[prerunner1982]

Been fighting a misfire... so I replaced the plugs and wires and ran some Seafoam through the engine (eliminating the local mosquito population). Also fixed a lower radiator hose that blew just after swapping plugs and wires.

[Mudderoy]

Finally did the oil change on the 99 and installed the transfer case skid on the 1998...

5866

[XJ Wheeler]

Noticed the heater control valve leaking, but only while the vent is turned off.

[rabies]

spray painted one side of it so far. still cant find the right donut gasket :?

[xj-jake]

FINALLY got my Detours USA LED Head on along with the 42" light bar. It's only been sitting in the garage for a few months. Pics shortly...

[4.3LXJ]

Replaced my spider injectors. Jeep runs again :D

[prerunner1982]

Been fighting a misfire... so I replaced the plugs and wires and ran some Seafoam through the engine (eliminating the local mosquito population). Also fixed a lower radiator hose that blew just after swapping plugs and wires.

Still having an intermittent misfire.. :rolleyes:

[Mudderoy]

Still having an intermittent misfire.. :rolleyes:

Compression test next?

[Mudderoy]

Still having an intermittent misfire.. :rolleyes:

Compression test next? Oh I guess it could be a CPS issue too.

[xj-jake]

As promised...

[rabies]

looks nice jake!!


got my wj upper front control arms in the mail. they are aftermarket too. got them dirt cheap and they are brand new. but they measure 15 1/2" and 15 3/4"(2 sets of holes)
my oem rusty and very thin flimsy ones are 15"
are they still ok to put on?

[4.3LXJ]

Not with stock length lowers. It will push the top too far forward and ruin your castor angle

[rabies]

what about with a lift? 3.5"
i got them for $30shpd. new they are like $175

[4.3LXJ]

You need the proper lowers to go with them. Lifting will only make the castor angle worse with them

[rabies]

so i would need lower control arms that are same extended length as the uppers? like 1/2" longer? i think theres adjustable ones out there.
the reason i bought them and ask. is because taking a look at the oem ones. they could snap any second. very very thin, rusty, and flimsy

[4.3LXJ]

Yes not much to them. Most of the forces are pulling forces though, so they don't have to be too tough. But yes, adjustable lower links are the ticket.

[TeXJ]

was reminded that I needed to straighten my steering wheel when I saw this video in my email: (also "fixed" my driver side front speaker intermediate(sp) sound issue.

http://youtu.be/h7OuwYnjjIY

[Brasscatz]

Ordered this today: http://www.ebay.com/itm/321327808655
We'll see if it actually arrives. They're the type of company that has listings on ebay for items that they no longer have in stock. The phone rep said he didn't have it, but the email response afterwards said they did. Plus, after I ordered it, the listing says out of stock when it didn't before.... we'll see.

[jeepin_idaho]

I've been riding my bike to work for a while and haven't been driving the XJ. I actually haven't filled it up for over a month which is strange because it usually has a twice a week habit. But today there was a major downpour so of course I had to drive it through the puddles!

[schultze]

Yesterday I put brakes and two new rotors on the old ladys XJ. while I was test driving it her broken drivers seat pissed me off to the point we made a trip to the junk yard. She had a power driver seat that had the front to back motors burned out and the two front seat bolts were pulled out of the seat frame. So on our trip I found a manual slider that had the correct color seat but had one bolt starting to pull free from the seat. So I took her power seat out (For now) took the manual seat apart welded up the hole that was starting to pull thru and put washers over all 4 holes to reinforce them when bolted down to the slider and that was fixed. While at the JY I got a lower dash cluster that had a factory fog light switch for my XJ (mine did'nt come with factory lights) and a few other odds and ends.

[TeXJ]

^nice!

[WhiteDevil1311]

Removed all air cond components less the compressor in about 30 min start to finish.

[NW99XJ]

Removed all air cond components less the compressor in about 30 min start to finish.
Nicely done!....had you done this before?

[Brasscatz]

Ordered this today: http://www.ebay.com/itm/321327808655
We'll see if it actually arrives. They're the type of company that has listings on ebay for items that they no longer have in stock. The phone rep said he didn't have it, but the email response afterwards said they did. Plus, after I ordered it, the listing says out of stock when it didn't before.... we'll see.

Well, got the shipment notification last night. I guess they had it in stock. I think that the guy on the phone that said he didn't have it was a sales guy and was trying to make a sale on a new one. It was very obviously a call center. I still won't count my chickens until it's on my doorstep.

Next up:
new driver's floor pan
body work on the tub corner
corner guards
lift install
possibly find some really cheap aftermarket bumpers

[WhiteDevil1311]

NW99....never on a jeep but yeah every non showroom floor car I buy usually has a defunct ac system so its usually the first thing to go on em. Lost my smll hacksaw so had to use the bolt cutters to remove some of the hard ended hoses that wouldn't flex around other things. Cleaned the radiator fins and let it dry then sprayed the fins with high temp flat black. Now I have room for twin supercoolers up front. Gonna ditch the flex for a temp controlled taurus fan

[rabies]

sprayed the whole bottom with this rust preventer eater acid stuff

[Rocco83]

Had a guy at a restaurant parking lot offer me 4k cash for my almost completely stock XJ today and gave me his number. I know I will regret it, but I'm buying a new truck tomorrow and I'm tempted to sell the jeep.

[abebehrmann]

Had a guy at a restaurant parking lot offer me 4k cash for my almost completely stock XJ today and gave me his number. I know I will regret it, but I'm buying a new truck tomorrow and I'm tempted to sell the jeep.

DON'T DO IT! Or do it... doesn't bother me any,...

[WhiteDevil1311]

4k for bone stock xj is pretty decent depending on year,miles,condition but if YOU think its worth 4k then take it and run, thats 4k in new gear for the new truck or 4k in payments ect ect

[bluedragon436]

I lined up an order for some LED pods that come with free rock lights.. (free stuff is always good) for a Jeep that I don't even have yet... Figure they can be utilized on any Jeep I end up building, so never hurts to pick up on good deals!!

[Carves]

Used it for a hearse the other day ... Had to put down the ol stumpy tail cattledog.

Today I cleaned baby spew out of it ... after it got borrowed for a mall crawl .. :mad:


Dead dogs are much more preferable .. :bang:

[Rocco83]

4k for bone stock xj is pretty decent depending on year,miles,condition but if YOU think its worth 4k then take it and run, thats 4k in new gear for the new truck or 4k in payments ect ect


Parked next to a guy tonight at a rib fest I went to that had the same year and trim as my Jeep, but with the exact wheels and lift I'm looking at. Just a different color. Told me it was his ELEVENTH Cherokee. Sold them off from everything from needing money for hospital bills, needing something bigger doe his growing kids, wife making him get something else, ect. Said every time he sold one he regretted immediately no matter how good a deal he got. Told me to hold onto mine. After seeing everything he had done to his and picturing how mine is going to look I called the other guy and turned down his offer.

Other than that I guess I did run my jeep through the car wash to get all the bird shit off it from getting stuck in the bad parking spot at work.

[4.3LXJ]

Sorry to hear about the dog Carves. You should make kids ride on the rear bumper :D

[Pookapotamus]

Sorry for your loss buddy, losing a family member is always hard.

[WhiteDevil1311]

Thats true I regret selling my 11 second street el camino daily. I also wouldnt have had all the toys if I held onto them. I usedto deal with that dilema alot..now I got my xj lol. Hey man its your property its your choice. Rock it

[WhiteDevil1311]

Carves. My condolences. I cant imagine times without my dane my muddin buddy

[Rocco83]

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Tomorrow, hopefully I don't have to start cutting hay, I can get it in the garage to get it prepped for paint. I cannot do white vehicles, hate them with a passion. Time to go with something a bit more...vibrant.

[4.3LXJ]

What do you have in mind?

[Rocco83]

Have a kid at work that is going to automotive school and wants to do body work and paint any vehicles he can get his hands on. I told him I'd let him paint my Jeep any color he wanted other than white, pink, or purple.

I guess he has some extra Allis Chalmers Orange left over from painting some of his dad's tractors. We are going to go with that and see how it looks.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/11/uhe7a3ev.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

Orange is good

[prerunner1982]

Changed....plugs, wires, cap, rotor, tps, fuel filter, O2 sensor, cleaned tb and iac..... still runs like crap. :(

[4.3LXJ]

About the only thing left is injectors I think. I cannot think of anything else except a poor ground

[prerunner1982]

Fuel pressure regulator?

[4.3LXJ]

Hook up a gauge and find out

[prerunner1982]

Yeah plan on buying one next payday... don't have the $150 deposit to rent one.

[Pookapotamus]

Vacuum leak?

[prerunner1982]

Dana, vacuum leaks usually cause high idle, in my experience. I have low rough idle and runs rough... I have another thread about it.

[ArmyGuy45]

Wash and wax. Just in time for the AZ rain tonight... FML:bang:

[rabies]

welded a snorkel to the hood...

[abebehrmann]

Used it for a hearse the other day ... Had to put down the ol stumpy tail cattledog.

Sorry to hear about your pup Carves.

[Carves]

Sorry to hear about the dog Carves. You should make kids ride on the rear bumper :D


Sorry for your loss buddy, losing a family member is always hard.


Carves. My condolences. I cant imagine times without my dane my muddin buddy


Sorry to hear about your pup Carves.


Cheers fellas ...

It had a happy life ... so all good.




Little job last week,

... I dont envy you lot with your rusty suspension bits .. :p .. :D


http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Suspension/RRHangerBolt10b_zps31e4da04.jpg



Little job today,

... for $34 .. :eek: .. :mad:,

... they better wipe outside, inside ... and the sheepdogs nose .. :D:D

... damn photo bomber .. :rolleyes:


http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Body%20and%20Trims/Wipers10b_zps3975604a.jpg

[XJ Wheeler]

Cheers fellas ...

It had a happy life ... so all good.




Little job last week,

... I dont envy you lot with your rusty suspension bits .. :p .. :D


http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Suspension/RRHangerBolt10b_zps31e4da04.jpg



Little job today,

... for $34 .. :eek: .. :mad:,

... they better wipe outside, inside ... and the sheepdogs nose .. :D:D

... damn photo bomber .. :rolleyes:


http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Body%20and%20Trims/Wipers10b_zps3975604a.jpg

Not sure how i missed it but sorry to hear mate. Lost too many to count and its never easy.

Sent via messenger pigeon - i talk, he types.

[Brasscatz]

Well, the brown Santa brought me my soft top that I scored for $175. Brand new Best Top "cosmetically damaged" with dinky little scuffs on 2 Windows that you can't tell are there.

Also picked up a brand new Smittybilt bumper for the yj for $100 that I saw on craigslist.

Today was a good day :D



Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 because my microwave couldn't do it

[Rocco83]

Well, the brown Santa brought me my soft top that I scored for $175. Brand new Best Top "cosmetically damaged" with dinky little scuffs on 2 Windows that you can't tell are there.

Also picked up a brand new Smittybilt bumper for the yj for $100 that I saw on craigslist.

Today was a good day :D



Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 because my microwave couldn't do it

It's all coming together :) So have you made the ultimate decision yet as to whether or not you are going to flip it or keep it?

[Brasscatz]

It's all coming together :) So have you made the ultimate decision yet as to whether or not you are going to flip it or keep it?

Current decision is to flip it, but I won't be 100% until it comes down to it

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 because my microwave couldn't do it

[XJ Wheeler]

Sweet! That bumper is just gravy!!! When does the wrenching start btw?!?!

Sent via messenger pigeon - i talk, he types.

[Brasscatz]

Sweet! That bumper is just gravy!!! When does the wrenching start btw?!?!

Sent via messenger pigeon - i talk, he types.

Thanks bro, probably this Saturday. I want to at least pull the carb and stick it in the cleaner, then install the top since I have an old tarp on it now. I would like to find a front bumper for it too, $100 or less.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 because my microwave couldn't do it

[XJ Wheeler]

Thanks bro, probably this Saturday. I want to at least pull the carb and stick it in the cleaner, then install the top since I have an old tarp on it now. I would like to find a front bumper for it too, $100 or less.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 because my microwave couldn't do it

Sounds good. Heading over there Sat too, so i'll probably see ya there.

Sent via messenger pigeon - i talk, he types.

[Basslicks]

Meant to post this a while ago.... I was getting worried that without a headlight housing, a rogue stone was going to get kicked up and take out my headlight bulb. I have H4 housings and HIDs so that would have been a tad bit on the expensive side. So I ordered a set of stone guards on eBay for 10 bucks and they arrived a few days later so I threw them on.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-djHEQsEDlLE/U9nWEXrPWfI/AAAAAAAAMQU/uMjUaioEhnw/s800/20140729_134311.jpg

Took the other side's lens off too so it wouldn't look weird having only one lens... plus, the housing was trapping all kinds of dirt and mud in it so this way the rain keeps the clean for me lol

For the price, I couldn't be happier. They're very heavy duty and they're really rigid. Got my finger trapped in one of them when I was putting them on and the bracket grabbed really hard and actually kinda hurt haha. I think later on, I'll take them off, rough up the chrome and bedline them 'cause I know that chrome finish isn't going to last very long.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9LY0j1jvYHY/U9nTUgM_qaI/AAAAAAAAMQU/qhNg3qG3q1E/s800/20140729_193138.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wzLm0KxlUHg/U9nTDZQQ0vI/AAAAAAAAMQU/ZJGzv0Q4_Sw/s800/20140729_193149.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ACSLxBbSh2w/U9nTM3cv5pI/AAAAAAAAMQU/Vu-DMUREW7s/s800/20140729_193214.jpg

And my little helper was doing my chores for me so I could do the install :)

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RW-ffZcDmGE/U9nVx6jqW4I/AAAAAAAAMRU/l8llIn8Y2xA/s800/20140729_134509.jpg

[TallGuyJeep]

Finally got the winch fully wired up after forgetting to ground the solenoid box to the motor. Was kind of difficult because my bumper is the "hidden winch" style, so the winch sits contained inside the bumper. Ended up leaving the bumper on and unbolting the winch from the bumper and rotating it inside to get to the grounding point. Was a pain, but a lot easier than removing and re-installing the whole bumper. :thumbsup:

[Carves]

............ So I ordered a set of stone guards on eBay for 10 bucks and they arrived a few days later so I threw them on.


Got a weblink for those ???

[Basslicks]

Got a weblink for those ???

certainly do sir and glad to share hereyago (http://www.ebay.com/itm/221201434508?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648)

[XJ Wheeler]

Been doing some fabrication... more on that later... :D

And after being in place for 10 years my windshield is now rid of its Rubicon Express banner. Was still in excellent shape, but on to bigger and better!

5903

5904

[Rocco83]

Heading home with my el cheapo Cherokee. Didn't realize until I picked it up how much I now have twinsies.

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[4.3LXJ]

And you don't like white :D

[Rocco83]

Lmao that is what I was telling the guy when I bought this. He was laughing.

Have a big dilemma right now. After shampooing the interior and seeing how nice it is, I'm debating on throwing a rebuilt 327 in it I have laying around. Body wise this one is much better than mine and mine is clean! (For a brine using state) Also would need to try to find a way to title it. I was hoping on just grabbing the roof rack and flipping it, but it is in pretty damn nice shape :(

[4.3LXJ]

Sounds like you are on the horns of a dilemma. Ever try to get a visual picture of that? :D

[Rocco83]

Have not haha, feel like I'm on the horns of something.

[WhiteDevil1311]

Removed factory flares and found no rot on the 1/4 panels but hve to replace the passenger fender

[Rocco83]

Spent roughly 5 hours cleaning out the interior of my new Jeep because it was absolutely nasty. at least now it is livable. Whoever the previous owner was his kids needed their asses beat more often. Interior was littered with fast food and candy, trim and seats were stained from food,dropped pops and colored on with crayons.

[Brasscatz]

So today we got some work done. Installed the new soft top, rear bumper, and mocked up one of the corner guards. Also removed the carb and stuck it in some goo to clean it out.

Next on the list, I ordered the bar for the tailgate where the rear window attaches, New hood latches, soft top snaps and tailgate handle.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 because my microwave couldn't do it

[Rocco83]

Needs 10-12" lift, 54s, full cage, 1 tons, extended wheel base. You know , the bolt on stuff.

[samike0781]

Yesterday I put brakes and two new rotors on the old ladys XJ. while I was test driving it her broken drivers seat pissed me off to the point we made a trip to the junk yard. She had a power driver seat that had the front to back motors burned out and the two front seat bolts were pulled out of the seat frame. So on our trip I found a manual slider that had the correct color seat but had one bolt starting to pull free from the seat. So I took her power seat out (For now) took the manual seat apart welded up the hole that was starting to pull thru and put washers over all 4 holes to reinforce them when bolted down to the slider and that was fixed. While at the JY I got a lower dash cluster that had a factory fog light switch for my XJ (mine did'nt come with factory lights) and a few other odds and ends.
How bout a pretty forest green?

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Tomorrow, hopefully I don't have to start cutting hay, I can get it in the garage to get it prepped for paint. I cannot do white vehicles, hate them with a passion. Time to go with something a bit more...vibrant.

[Rocco83]

Forest Green is pretty much the most popular color around here for XJs. I don't want to be another one of those guys. Allis Chalmers Orange will stand out much better :)

[Dredwolf]

Washed it, looking for inspiration to get started on it again.

[Basslicks]

Ran it through a carwash.... if it rains the same day you buy a carwash, the local car wash here allows you to return within 48 hours and get a free basic wash. Well, I took the van in to get a premium wash with all the bells and whistles and lo and behold, it rained an hour after I brought it home. Brought the jeep and the receipt and got me a free basic wash on the XJ - had to take the antennas and all the crap off the roof, but it was definitely worth it for how it turned out.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cm2RptSvWGE/U_FFQS0fgjI/AAAAAAAAMSE/aFwqRRbW3ck/s800/20140817_195835.jpg

Pretty dadgum good for an automated wash

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bZE_Sh7HcQ0/U_FFM4YZq7I/AAAAAAAAMR8/m4s3wP8eNIk/s800/20140817_195847.jpg




Forest Green is pretty much the most popular color around here for XJs. I don't want to be another one of those guys. Allis Chalmers Orange will stand out much better :)

Yeah, there's not a lot of XJ's that color... and they didn't roll off the assembly line that color either (at least not to my knowledge).

I always kinda liked that blue-ish grey color on Kubotas. Real nice high-gloss, coats thick, and hard as a rock.

[XJ Wheeler]

To return to the fabrication i mentioned before...

For the few days leading up to Saturday I had been working on making some way of mounting my 50" LED lightbar I had gotten to celebrate 10 years of owning my jeep. I already had a predetermined idea of how to mount it so I had to see how it would turn out with a template. All went well, slow, but good. So I had gotten some 1/8" steel plate just for this purpose so I went to town cutting, grinding, and bending. Then I had to drill both the brackets and the a-pillars on the jeep, and then tap the pillars. Some paint and then bolted them up. I couldn't get the hardware I wanted to use so I will end up swapping these out later. Also, I haven't wired the lightbar yet. I am trying figure how I want to run it and whether I would want to go through the roof or not. As well as do something to secure it from the ill-minded thieves that seem to be targeting these lights around Houston.

So here it is...

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%202/P1220128.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%202/P1220128.jpg.html)

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%202/P1220113.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%202/P1220113.jpg.html)

Was over at Matts (msmoorenburg) Saturday and had to snap this one.

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%202/2014-08-16142824.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%202/2014-08-16142824.jpg.html)

And since it was such a pretty day, albeit hot, I took some updated shots.


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http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%202/P1220136.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%202/P1220136.jpg.html)

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%202/Stormy3.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%202/Stormy3.jpg.html)

[xj-jake]

Ball joint time. Ordered the Alloy USA set for the jeep. Should be here this weekend.

[Basslicks]

To return to the fabrication i mentioned before...

For the few days leading up to Saturday I had been working on making some way of mounting my 50" LED lightbar I had gotten to celebrate 10 years of owning my jeep. I already had a predetermined idea of how to mount it so I had to see how it would turn out with a template. All went well, slow, but good. So I had gotten some 1/8" steel plate just for this purpose so I went to town cutting, grinding, and bending. Then I had to drill both the brackets and the a-pillars on the jeep, and then tap the pillars. Some paint and then bolted them up. I couldn't get the hardware I wanted to use so I will end up swapping these out later. Also, I haven't wired the lightbar yet. I am trying figure how I want to run it and whether I would want to go through the roof or not. As well as do something to secure it from the ill-minded thieves that seem to be targeting these lights around Houston.

So here it is...

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%202/P1220128.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%202/P1220128.jpg.html)

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%202/P1220113.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%202/P1220113.jpg.html)

Was over at Matts (msmoorenburg) Saturday and had to snap this one.

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%202/2014-08-16142824.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%202/2014-08-16142824.jpg.html)

And since it was such a pretty day, albeit hot, I took some updated shots.


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http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%202/P1220136.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%202/P1220136.jpg.html)

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/Stormy%202/Stormy3.jpg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/xj-wheeler/media/Stormy%202/Stormy3.jpg.html)

Dude, that looks killer! Very clean and actually looks better than the mounts you can buy for it.


Ball joint time. Ordered the Alloy USA set for the jeep. Should be here this weekend.

Nice.... I need to do this to my jeep in the near future. I've been trying to just wait and hold out for a new front axle since mine's just the 2wd front beam right now... but I don't know if that's going to happen any time soon.

[downsy]

Dropped in a new Radiator.

[rabies]

^ a fancy one?

[XJ Wheeler]

Dude, that looks killer! Very clean and actually looks better than the mounts you can buy for it.





Appreciate it Justin!

Sent via messenger pigeon - i talk, he types.

[oderdene]

fabbed rear bumper end cap

before:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_51ciAr6dNJM/Sz3BzLuAU4I/AAAAAAAAAqs/AJIJAEEyDBk/s1600/IMG_3033.JPG

preparing existing bumper end

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9beBqEBY7l4/U_Ks1Vu_owI/AAAAAAAADdo/DhI5TU7z9-o/s1600/03.jpg

1/4" sheet metal, cut & fold

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hw9UtbLmfpU/U_Ks4H-ZAHI/AAAAAAAADeE/DXoeYBBy7Zk/s1600/06.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b6m_k8vhLNk/U_Ks6_u6aII/AAAAAAAADeU/9Y5z5GUXeV4/s1600/08.jpg

welded and ground down
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qeWz4v59QsE/U_KtAuxHqVI/AAAAAAAADe8/bNjhRrYcnlE/s1600/13.jpg


painted and ready to hang

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lIXbVgPGyPc/U_KtDR5RDnI/AAAAAAAADfU/4WE43usmt5Q/s1600/19.jpg

finished

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RkvVeziiKHc/U_KtEXwgAgI/AAAAAAAADfY/3FovdP8OQjw/s1600/20.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_zLAOiijGy0/U_KtGTzt8aI/AAAAAAAADfs/TJfj3rRHap4/s1600/22.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q7VAM81cyyw/U_KtFd10avI/AAAAAAAADfg/Nhml8DfcnZI/s1600/21.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2kp_KvLmt5g/U_KtHTOXqcI/AAAAAAAADf0/wrnTyN3E398/s1600/23.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KfvGh6AzguQ/U_KtH-gjrpI/AAAAAAAADf4/QUh6PqdB2PM/s1600/24.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

Nice work Od

[downsy]

^ a fancy one?

Just an replacement Spectra Premium. 75 bucks.

[oderdene]

replaced water pump, bottom coolant hose and thermostat

the one of 4 bolts broken :(. Fighting with this bolt whole 4 hours and finally win. The bolt heated by torch and cooled 5-6 times and heated again, again and again. Then hammered a 6mm socket and heated till red hot. Tried to turn back and forth during cool down, after all it turns.


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zL-EdEFemCM/U_aePlGPEKI/AAAAAAAADgQ/T7wz0dbhFNA/s1600/2.jpg



http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lp0OKNE7mio/U_aePW-L7wI/AAAAAAAADgM/7_4UR3lqxG8/s1600/3.jpg


old pump, looks like fish flake. maybe it made such way or coolant made it.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vnpKZNHcN3M/U_aeTtlEtEI/AAAAAAAADgs/X_4JkWae49c/s1600/5.jpg


heater tube installed on new pump and new pump have very smooth surface behind propeller.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ulPRj-obtI8/U_aeVMhb18I/AAAAAAAADg8/px53UCb6STU/s1600/7.jpg


almost finished, drilled ~1.5mm hole on top of 195F thermostat

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NGIFVgFW0BM/U_aeXNFQQFI/AAAAAAAADhI/M3uVamILYl4/s1600/9.jpg

[XJ Wheeler]

Great work on the bumper Od! Looks professional!

[EekGirl96]

Got my 4.7 TB in.....very excited to install it, hopefully itll make a difference....we'll see


Probably wont get to the actual install for a bit

[NW99XJ]

almost finished, drilled ~1.5mm hole on top of 195F thermostat
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NGIFVgFW0BM/U_aeXNFQQFI/AAAAAAAADhI/M3uVamILYl4/s1600/9.jpg
This is the first i've heard of anyone drilling a hole thru the thermostat.
Whats the purpose for this mod?:confused:

[rabies]

^it lets more coolant pass and circulate before it opens.
scca race cars do it if not just remove it all together

[rabies]

down pouring rain..so i put it in the garage..I REFUSE TO PUT THE DOORS BACK ON

[abebehrmann]

This is the first i've heard of anyone drilling a hole thru the thermostat.
Whats the purpose for this mod?:confused:

The one I just replaced (I think factory original?) had a hole just like that in it.

[4.3LXJ]

This is the first i've heard of anyone drilling a hole thru the thermostat.
Whats the purpose for this mod?:confused:

I advocate doing that too. Although I drill a smaller one. It allows it to open a little sooner and helps smooth out the overall temp by allowing warmer coolant to affect it sooner. On the newer generation of Jeep engines, the coolant constantly flows past the stat in a recirculation system.

[oderdene]

This is the first i've heard of anyone drilling a hole thru the thermostat.
Whats the purpose for this mod?:confused:

This is mainly to allow air to escape the block when filling the system i.e. to help burp the air pockets out and to help to bypass coolant before the thermostat opens.

most german, japanese, korean car's thermostat have a jiggle valve. :D

[OGCollard]

Gavie it new windshield wiper blades! Ok nothing too exciting but cut me some slack, I gotta put shocks in the non jeep tomorrow.:mad:

[denverd1]

on my boats, I typically throw the stat in the rubbish. I heard of issues about rings not seating cause it doesn't warm up or whatever, but never had a problem. the weep hole is prolly a better idea....

[Dredwolf]

Did not get to wrench on mine, but installed a new Moog trackbar and sway bar end link bushings on a buddy's 95 ZJ last night

It's his wife's DD with over 250k on it, and DW is starting...so I started replacing what was missing :eek: chunks of rubber first.

[downsy]

Deleted rear sway bar
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/970504_10204811607596140_1595111966350672937_n.jpg

Finally put that hardware I've had in my center console for home made discos to use on the front swaybar
https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10635783_10204811607916148_3747100898396675480_n.j pg?oh=154b1eaa23409400fb9a4b0250fcc437&oe=5464CAEC

https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10614168_10204811608116153_5264799430380787805_n.j pg

[OldFaurt]

I got my 1992 Jeep Cherokee to pass emissions.
NOx was 1,805 ppm & I got it down to 986 PASS!
All it took was a new O2 sensor & Catalytic Converter... About $180 total with tax.. etc.!
She passed and now I am fully compliant! Woo Hoo!

O2 Sensor:
DENSO Part # 2344003 Rockauto $23.89



Catalytic converter:
MagnaFlow Direct Fit Catalytic Converter, Stainless Steel
Part No. 23229 Rockauto $121.99

Tail pipe, Rockauto $22.99

Boy am I glad THAT'S over!

[Carves]

Did a coupla hours of serious, winter, driving ......














aussie style .. :D:D






http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Pillaga%20-%20Nth/23082014/Newell01b_zpsfb3b02fe.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Pillaga%20-%20Nth/23082014/Newell02b_zps080d5788.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Pillaga%20-%20Nth/23082014/Newell03b_zps3d179b6d.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Pillaga%20-%20Nth/23082014/Newell04b_zps981b64c1.jpg

[Carves]

This is mainly to allow air to escape the block when filling the system i.e. to help burp the air pockets out and to help to bypass coolant before the thermostat opens.

most german, japanese, korean car's thermostat have a jiggle valve. :D


... cant remember when I last saw a thermostat down here ... without one.

What breed of thermostat did you fit - that needed drilling ??

[denverd1]

Carves, it's 100* in texas. Nice trees though.

So all Tstats should get poked

[oderdene]

... cant remember when I last saw a thermostat down here ... without one.

What breed of thermostat did you fit - that needed drilling ??

stant 195f bro,

[WhiteDevil1311]

Im a t stat driller as well. But if you can live without the a/c in the xj a simple condenser removal kept my 20 year old stock 4.0 below 210 on a 195 stat. It runs at 195 at a light nonkore than 210. I always drilled the stats on my carbed and tb engines.
Didnt do much this week just hit harbor freight for some new tools to operate on her with.

[WhiteDevil1311]

Hit a few local yards found a few small parts but only came across 3 XJ's in 4 different yards most picked clean, got a few hard to replace hoses after making sure no rot was on the rubber ends. got a new fan shround, new center console lid latch and a right sidemarker lens and a few LED 3rd brake light assemblies from some late model S series.
All parts installed at the yard or at home already.

[bruggz351]

I'm with Carves re the thermostats and the jiggly valve thingo. All the ones I've come across have had 'em. Always fit the thermostat with the valve at the top, obviously. :rolleyes:

But, if I think real hard, :rolleye0018: I reckon the thermostats I used in my old xflow 250, in me Cortina, had to be drilled. Before I flicked 'em all together.

I've only used thermostats in computer controled cars.

[OGCollard]

Whitedevil1311...Serious? The center console latch? I am serious when I say this....Good friggin find! I am always looking for one of those and everytime I go to the junkyard it is either broken or already yanked off!! Been trying to catch one at the junkyard since I bought my Cherokee in March. Nice work!! Its the little things.....well, the big things are fun too!!

[rabies]

intalled 2g cable from distro block in glove box to the tailgate.
then wire that to a distro block. then to 12v socket and power inverter

[Rocco83]

OGCollard I may have one for you soon. Want to replace mine with a lock box so I can leave my gun in the Jeep when I have the doors off.

[OGCollard]

I would appreciate that sir! Passengers are always putting stress on that lid!

[WhiteDevil1311]

Yeah third xj had it intact. Sticks a little but latches. I busted the dr side lcam off the axle tube. Hit a pothole at 45 hidden by rain. Needless to say my awesome straight unscratched fender is tore up.

[WhiteDevil1311]

Lcam failure carnage
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/135baa5c6d918482845dc56147ea884b.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/72f6c0cec16bd6aa76b716971b6d5fd0.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/ee386361d287107c385b7856dbe37e1e.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/5c83ec9a26d3c7c6eb0677be3ea6ea3a.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/744004e1db3218df53bddcc5d53020d4.jpg

[prcjeep]

Lcam failure carnage
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/135baa5c6d918482845dc56147ea884b.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/72f6c0cec16bd6aa76b716971b6d5fd0.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/ee386361d287107c385b7856dbe37e1e.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/5c83ec9a26d3c7c6eb0677be3ea6ea3a.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/744004e1db3218df53bddcc5d53020d4.jpg

Dang, I've been there. Any damage to the drive shaft?

[XJ Wheeler]

Lcam failure carnage
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/135baa5c6d918482845dc56147ea884b.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/72f6c0cec16bd6aa76b716971b6d5fd0.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/ee386361d287107c385b7856dbe37e1e.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/5c83ec9a26d3c7c6eb0677be3ea6ea3a.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/744004e1db3218df53bddcc5d53020d4.jpg

Ouch! Are you gonna upgrade?

Sent via messenger pigeon - i talk, he types.

[WhiteDevil1311]

Front props been out for a while now. Remove it to chase down noises. Need to replace the u joints still. I have upgraded to 1/4" Rubicon express ones. Got em with shipping for 39 bucks from 4wd today. Already shipped out . Now the issie is finding a good mobile welder dude

[XJ Wheeler]

Front props been out for a while now. Remove it to chase down noises. Need to replace the u joints still. I have upgraded to 1/4" Rubicon express ones. Got em with shipping for 39 bucks from 4wd today. Already shipped out . Now the issie is finding a good mobile welder dude

Not bad at all! Didn't even know they made brackets. Nice!

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[Basslicks]

Finally pulled the trigger on Cut n' Fold and bedliner.... turned out pretty good, I'd say.

Before:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bZE_Sh7HcQ0/U_FFM4YZq7I/AAAAAAAAMR8/m4s3wP8eNIk/s800/20140817_195847.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cm2RptSvWGE/U_FFQS0fgjI/AAAAAAAAMSE/aFwqRRbW3ck/s800/20140817_195835.jpg

After:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nB-MXuQ4afc/U_rPIDfpQWI/AAAAAAAAMak/plu9rzPCm7A/s800/20140824_103601.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-kP-5Ja0aP-A/U_rPLly_dcI/AAAAAAAAMas/BfLOxuMEzJo/s800/20140824_103553.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6OEKpmI8BFQ/U_0QftPEAAI/AAAAAAAAMiU/_uCyAHl-sqA/s800/20140826_113020.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Q2VM2iZIZac/U_0QkH9K2nI/AAAAAAAAMic/DvoDwITwgMU/s800/20140826_113008.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2JZmG64zS2A/U_0Qsd62yUI/AAAAAAAAMis/pWkPZugaisg/s800/20140826_112927.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-si_g7A0KdAY/U_0Qw3MpeVI/AAAAAAAAMi0/0uaeiZXbDI4/s800/20140826_112902.jpg

Still have to do the rocker on the driver's side and the lower rear quarter.... hoping to cut n' fold the lower quarters here soon too.

[Mudderoy]

Lcam failure carnage
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/135baa5c6d918482845dc56147ea884b.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/72f6c0cec16bd6aa76b716971b6d5fd0.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/ee386361d287107c385b7856dbe37e1e.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/5c83ec9a26d3c7c6eb0677be3ea6ea3a.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/744004e1db3218df53bddcc5d53020d4.jpg

Wow must have been a IED

[ArmyGuy45]

Wow must have been a IED

You sure rust and age wasn't a factor?:D

[XJ Wheeler]

Finally pulled the trigger on Cut n' Fold and bedliner.... turned out pretty good, I'd say.

Before:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bZE_Sh7HcQ0/U_FFM4YZq7I/AAAAAAAAMR8/m4s3wP8eNIk/s800/20140817_195847.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cm2RptSvWGE/U_FFQS0fgjI/AAAAAAAAMSE/aFwqRRbW3ck/s800/20140817_195835.jpg

After:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nB-MXuQ4afc/U_rPIDfpQWI/AAAAAAAAMak/plu9rzPCm7A/s800/20140824_103601.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-kP-5Ja0aP-A/U_rPLly_dcI/AAAAAAAAMas/BfLOxuMEzJo/s800/20140824_103553.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6OEKpmI8BFQ/U_0QftPEAAI/AAAAAAAAMiU/_uCyAHl-sqA/s800/20140826_113020.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Q2VM2iZIZac/U_0QkH9K2nI/AAAAAAAAMic/DvoDwITwgMU/s800/20140826_113008.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2JZmG64zS2A/U_0Qsd62yUI/AAAAAAAAMis/pWkPZugaisg/s800/20140826_112927.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-si_g7A0KdAY/U_0Qw3MpeVI/AAAAAAAAMi0/0uaeiZXbDI4/s800/20140826_112902.jpg

Still have to do the rocker on the driver's side and the lower rear quarter.... hoping to cut n' fold the lower quarters here soon too.

Looks good! Its amazing how much clearance a bit of cutting and bending can attain.

[Basslicks]

Looks good! Its amazing how much clearance a bit of cutting and bending can attain.

Yeah, no kidding. I'm ready for some 31's now

[XJ Wheeler]

Yeah, no kidding. I'm ready for some 31's now

Nice! That's gonna looks great, and if you lift they'll look more proper than the 235s.

[WhiteDevil1311]

Not bad at all! Didn't even know they made brackets. Nice!

Sent via messenger pigeon - i talk, he types.
I was torn between the Rubicon, curries and rustys...rubicon and rusty are identical and currie was well they hokd a strong solid rep for suspension and driveline but were thinner plates then the other two. Got the email they shipped out last evening. Giggity.

[rabies]

glad to know JK rubicon shocks fit the XJ with a 3-4" lift.
bought a set on ebay just know

[WhiteDevil1311]

Im stock for now. Need to replace nearly everything holding her up

[oderdene]

ordered moog lca bushing kit

[Basslicks]

Nice! That's gonna looks great, and if you lift they'll look more proper than the 235s.

That's the plan man. Got an extra set of leafs ready for a bastard pack aaaaannnnnndddd......


glad to know JK rubicon shocks fit the XJ with a 3-4" lift.
bought a set on ebay just know

..... this - have a set of JKU shocks I got from a OJC club member for FREE!!!

[bruggz351]

I'm cheatin here, with a cut-n-paste from another forum:o

I been playin around with the shifter indicator bezels of late.

Since fitting the update console, I haven't had an update auto bezel and been making do with the pre update one floating around the shifter.
Also, the light on the 4x4 bezel, kept falling out, ??? excuse for LED retrofit...

So, I got hold of a auto bezel, that needed some work, and I got a 5 metre roll of LEDs, for $12 delivered off eBay, a little while ago.

Started with the 4x4 bezel. I carefully pried the light housing from the bezel.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/bruggz351/JEEP/IMAG04241_zps0a2b83b2.jpg


Then cut the lower portion off to level the bottom.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/bruggz351/JEEP/IMAG04251_zpsdfa387fa.jpg


I got a run of 6 LEDs in there. Stuck it in with the double sided tape.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/bruggz351/JEEP/IMAG04281_zps6abdcb95.jpg


Then, I glued the light housing and indicator back onto the bezel. I don't have a pic yet...

Then I moved onto the auto bezel.
The indicator had to be replaced on the update bezel, and the white rear housing also had some cracking.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/bruggz351/JEEP/IMAG04101_zps968fdd76.jpg


I decided to cut both bezels to pieces and use the best bits to make 1 good one.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/bruggz351/JEEP/IMAG04291_zps2e457004.jpg



I had to use the light housing for the update, as they are a different shape between pre update/update. The updates is shallower and flatter.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/bruggz351/JEEP/IMAG04301_zpsfdb00e87.jpg

I also learned why the light was so bright before. There was no diffuser, so the light was shining full brightness through the indicator.

I used small screws to fix the bottom housing back to the bezel. Both are now ready to fit back in the car...

...and to answer any questions as to why the pre-update/update thing, I've swapped an update console into my early '97. CUPHOLDERS:bacondance::bacondance:

It's not so much a difficult job, just tedious. No mounts line up. No biggy though. And the hand brake lever has to be modified or replaced with an update lever, which mounts differently too btw , and the air ducting needs modifying too, by using both pre-update and update ducts and cut and shut. I haven't done this yet.
Then you only need to tidy the gap between the console and dash to finish it off. I'll be fabbing up a power panel, eventually. Ciggy and merit outlets, USB, switches etc.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/bruggz351/JEEP/IMAG0115_zps021c50f1.jpg


... this is just after install. The lid was yuk and a sock was handy, so I slipped it on...

Then I recovered the lid...
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/bruggz351/JEEP/IMAG0273_zps31d6ae83.jpg


... this is the pre-update bezel I was using. It worked, but it looked bogan.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/bruggz351/JEEP/IMAG0274_zpsb73e3712.jpg


... and here is the new bezel with LED technology.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/bruggz351/JEEP/IMAG04311_zps549591d7.jpg


... maybe a bit bright on the 4x4 indicator... . I need to dim it without dimming the rest of the lighting. ???

cheers

[xj-jake]

Did the Alloy USA ball joints yesterday. It's not a project that's high on my list to do again but at least I can say I did it. Steering is way better, still have a little bit of a clunk on bumps in the front end. Any ideas?

[4.3LXJ]

Control arm bushings?

[xj-jake]

Control arm bushings?

I was wondering that too. I have an IRO long arm kit I'll have to check into that I guess..

[4.3LXJ]

That is probably the best idea anyway

[WhiteDevil1311]

I had a clunk hoping the new LCA's and LCA mounts fix that


Ordered new LCA's from summit
http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/xlarge/mog-rk660205_xl.jpg

and new LCA mounts from 4wd
http://www.4wd.com/aux_incl/images.ashx?i=RE9995.jpg&partNo=R%2fE&w=500&h=500

and trying to talk the wife into letting me get these too while im spending money
http://www.cragarwheel.com/products16-18/CragarSeries69Delux

[4.3LXJ]

Additional info on those. Those are for a TJ and have a special bolt with a cam on the head to adjust castor. You will need the bolt and washer for the other end too

[WhiteDevil1311]

Yeah a cam bolt or I can use cam bolt eliminators. I asked 4wd tech when I ordered them.

[WhiteDevil1311]

Tj, xj and zj fitment

[Basslicks]

I had a clunk hoping the new LCA's and LCA mounts fix that


Ordered new LCA's from summit
http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/xlarge/mog-rk660205_xl.jpg

and new LCA mounts from 4wd
http://www.4wd.com/aux_incl/images.ashx?i=RE9995.jpg&partNo=R%2fE&w=500&h=500

and trying to talk the wife into letting me get these too while im spending money
http://www.cragarwheel.com/products16-18/CragarSeries69Delux

Dude, you should have just gone with a set of LCAs from a WJ:

http://jeep-xj.info/WJarms%20002.jpg

Fully boxed and waaaaay stronger than the stamped LCAs that come stock on XJs

[WhiteDevil1311]

The WJ ones dont fit the stock frame mounts. The sales rep recommended the moog due to fitment. I still might have to change out the lca mounts at the frame. The dr side lca is straight hammered. I cant even replace the bushing its that smashed. This fix is to get back on the road before winter. I am off during the winter and im going to be upgrading and replacing ALOT on it.

[WhiteDevil1311]

At 26 buck each its a cheap fix. I do plan on converting alot of the front end to wj parts for strength. I just need it back for work asap and as cheaply as possible without using junk parts.
Its bone stock now it doesnt crawl or mud yet. 20 years it was driven not maintained properly.

[prerunner1982]

yesterday, pulled the CPS and started a wiring repair. Splices I made previously (about 5yrs ago) were fine however found a spot very close to the plug where a wire had been rubbed half way through. Not enough wire there to cut/splice it out so will throw some solder on it and hope it gets me by until I can get a new CPS.

[WhiteDevil1311]

can you strip any of it? Heat shrinking is always a close quarter option.

[rabies]

drove aroudn town with doors off with downpouring rain. rained at junkyard too. sucked. ..but kinda fun at the same time....
got a new blower motor
seat belt for drivr
round headlights....

[oderdene]

At 26 buck each its a cheap fix. I do plan on converting alot of the front end to wj parts for strength. I just need it back for work asap and as cheaply as possible without using junk parts.
Its bone stock now it doesnt crawl or mud yet. 20 years it was driven not maintained properly.
As I remember correct they need some trimming, just google it and done

[WhiteDevil1311]

the frame side is the issue but can be modified with the front mounts being installed. Im unable to stick weld never learned but can mig but mig wont work for this anyways a good bud is doing it at his shop while im at work, he is going to get the new LCA's in at the frame first since he thinks thats what will take the most time. I dont need any new hardware the LCAM's arrived a few minutes ago and came with the 4 slotted washers I needed(for $40 bucks shipped I cannot complain, kinda happy as the description stated nothing about em neither did the tech rep at 4WD). Ive seen people trim them but bushings dont like the heat of the saw blade, A guy in australia spread his mounts front and rear and drew them back with the LCA installed. I ordered the GC ones im not sure why they used a stock pic instead of the actual part. If its not the right ones I will return em and get the right ones, I am eager to get the tire clearance on turn.

[cantab27]

pulled some twigs with it


http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/1937487_572488562874211_7660902801919691768_n_zps1 1000606.jpg (http://s469.photobucket.com/user/cantab27/media/1937487_572488562874211_7660902801919691768_n_zps1 1000606.jpg.html)

[4.3LXJ]

Logging with Barbie. I like it

[prerunner1982]

can you strip any of it? Heat shrinking is always a close quarter option.

It will get heat shrink too...as did my splice joints.

[cantab27]

Logging with Barbie. I like it

rope snapped just after this .......shot off into the trees somewhere ....wasn't winch rope but should of had a dapper on rope.....no trees were harmed in this pic .....:smiley-taunt002:

[nickxj94]

Had a caliper failure, ruined my pads and rotors. So I got all new stuff!

59445945

[4.3LXJ]

rope snapped just after this .......shot off into the trees somewhere ....wasn't winch rope but should of had a dapper on rope.....no trees were harmed in this pic .....:smiley-taunt002:

However there are a flock of dead birds :rolleye0012:

[Basslicks]

At 26 buck each its a cheap fix. I do plan on converting alot of the front end to wj parts for strength. I just need it back for work asap and as cheaply as possible without using junk parts.
Its bone stock now it doesnt crawl or mud yet. 20 years it was driven not maintained properly.

I know what that's like.... just didn't know if you were aware of that being an option. Gotta do what you can though.

[Carves]

Took it for a run to the hardware store and filled it full of crap.

Left about 08:00,
.... Like to wait until the skippies have finished having brekkie on the side of the road.

Bought a few bits and pieces and headed back at about 15:00 to avoid the skippies foraging for their evening meal at 17:00 onwards,

... and thanks to a wandering cow - which scared a car full of people to go offroading - in a Kia or something ......

... I didnt get home till well after dark coz we had to wait for emergency services and the helicopter ... to stop taking up space on the highway.

Saw lotsa skippies tonight .. :rolleyes:

[WhiteDevil1311]

Bass. Im aware. Took in my sis in laws tots so money has been diverted towards their crap.
Ill post pics of the new goodies this afternoon once the LCAs get here. The mounts are BEEFY

[oderdene]

installed Hayden 3653 Cooling Fan Control. will test and adjust tomorrow

[WhiteDevil1311]

low and behold NO ONE carries M14-2.0x120mm bolts nuts and washers in stock....... managed to find 2 bolts, 2 washers and 2 nuts at 3 different stores. Still down 2 bolts, 6 washers and 2 nuts.

[Brasscatz]

Yesterday morning I got to install the latest round of doo-dads on ol' Country Crock. It got new hood latches (one of the old ones was broken and they were both rusty)

Old and busted:
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo7/thestalliontruck/1988%20YJ/20140830_085841_zpsurioxgor.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/thestalliontruck/media/1988%20YJ/20140830_085841_zpsurioxgor.jpg.html)


New hotness:
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo7/thestalliontruck/1988%20YJ/20140830_091734_zps8rsfe1oe.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/thestalliontruck/media/1988%20YJ/20140830_091734_zps8rsfe1oe.jpg.html)


Then I replaced the tailgate latch handle because it was broken too.

Old and busted:
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo7/thestalliontruck/1988%20YJ/20140830_101919_zpsrrtoohpi.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/thestalliontruck/media/1988%20YJ/20140830_101919_zpsrrtoohpi.jpg.html)

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo7/thestalliontruck/1988%20YJ/20140830_101927_zpsmsukoyut.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/thestalliontruck/media/1988%20YJ/20140830_101927_zpsmsukoyut.jpg.html)

New hotness:
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo7/thestalliontruck/1988%20YJ/20140830_101941_zpsteyakigt.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/thestalliontruck/media/1988%20YJ/20140830_101941_zpsteyakigt.jpg.html)

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo7/thestalliontruck/1988%20YJ/20140830_102636_zpsljelmrf9.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/thestalliontruck/media/1988%20YJ/20140830_102636_zpsljelmrf9.jpg.html)

Also put on the new Tonneau cover/bar so the back of the soft top would seal up.

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo7/thestalliontruck/1988%20YJ/20140830_103722_zps9r7iwvof.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/thestalliontruck/media/1988%20YJ/20140830_103722_zps9r7iwvof.jpg.html)

And replaced 6 of the soft top snaps that were broken. No pic of the snaps, but took another pic of it where it sits as I was leaving lol

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo7/thestalliontruck/1988%20YJ/20140830_112004_zpsfvneolif.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/thestalliontruck/media/1988%20YJ/20140830_112004_zpsfvneolif.jpg.html)

[XJ Wheeler]

Really coming together and getting it complete! Looks good bro!

Sent via messenger pigeon - i talk, he types.

[OldFaurt]

Well, I have been sitting on a Chrysler 8.25 rear end for dear ol booger butt for about 6 months and well the seals in the Dana 35 were giving up all the oil I could pour... So now I have A Chrysler 8.25 on the back but not yet pushing the beasty. So now I got to find a used 3.55:1 ring & pinion set to pop in. There was a guy in Arizona that had one, I should see if he still does & if so, put some money in his hand...

Dear God I hurt in places I didn't know I still had!

Now to make the Anti-lock brakes work in a Chrysler 8.25, I have a few ideas, Will share once I got the bumps rounded over on it!

[OldFaurt]

Well the end of another day and I can no longer call my jeep a "front wheel drive"!
Mind you the 3.07:1 rear end with 32 inch tires is going to make a less gutsy yet better gas mileage commuter. I think the steering feels lighter to boot!
As I use it to commute 2,400 miles a month, I could use the better gas mileage.

Ah there ever present hobby of JEEP!:xj-black:

[RocknXJ]

I dropped my front D30 off at a local driveline shop for a replacement set of 4.56 ring and pinion gears and a Detroit locker. My Spartan Locker of the pat 4.5 years finally disintegrated and destroyed my gear set.

I also bought new bump stops and steering damper in anticipation of getting this thing back together this weekend.

[graverobberjk]

on monday I took a half half ton shackle and cut and welded it to my stinger as a anchor point for my winch cable. not too extravagent but cutting, grinding and welding was involved lol

[rabies]

^should post a pic of that

[graverobberjk]

^should post a pic of that

Ill take a pic and post it later this evening. I owe a few pics on different threads anyhow lol

[EekGirl96]

Ordered my roof rack/basket and crossbars for my libby!!! Yay!! :)

[Tobyspaw]

Well I installed new rear shocks.All 4 bolts came out without breaking! Put BPE, s on as well. I would have bet money on all 4 breaking, but maybe the jeep karma is starting to work. I also reinstalled my rear carpet, washed it with the power washer and some scrubbing yesterday.I also put peel and seal all over the floor and rear wheel wells. Front shocks tomorrow.

[WhiteDevil1311]

Only managed to get 1 lca and mount installed. Was at the welder for 4 days with near zero progress. Paid 125 for 1 side only. I used rubicon express lca mounts which are a beefy1/4" plate and moog oem replacement arms for the grand cherokee. Xj meow pulls to the right...... its alot stronger then stock and even with toasted shocks the ride has improved. Unsure on the weld looks like a baby laid the bead. Guess since my bday is in 7 days I might start howling for a mig welder even louder til she gets the hint. Gonna spend some time with the xj today been too long since we hung out together

[4.3LXJ]

If you are going to get that welder, I have been doing segments lately on the xjtalk pod cast on welding. I cover what to get and how to weld. The next Jeep Garage segment will be on doing vertical and overhead welds with a MIG

[WhiteDevil1311]

I used to weld alot when I held my ASE. Mostly overhead exhaust and such never frame welding. Ill get the casts today when I fire up the PC.

[Philxj4L]

There's now a space where the xj should be.
http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a519/Philxj4L/214E0723-86C4-465C-BCFE-FB23B3553896_zps7ylz890e.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/Philxj4L/media/214E0723-86C4-465C-BCFE-FB23B3553896_zps7ylz890e.jpg.html)
Watched drive off to get some overdue work/mods done. :D

[bluedragon436]

Does it say disabled on that spot??

[Philxj4L]

Yeah, the xj is registered as a disabled vehicle :)

[rabies]

welded on Rusty's rocker armor

[bluedragon436]

welded on Rusty's rocker armor

Pics or it didn't happen!!! :P JK JK... Congrats.. I've seen a few folks online that have run the Rusty's rocker armor and loved em...

[oderdene]

removed cargo area carpet and found this,

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oxJ1OxDUEfo/VAyF7yqK6xI/AAAAAAAADiQ/ae54_jLacnw/s1600/20140907_161241.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D8HCrGba-eA/VAyF_lw1V8I/AAAAAAAADi4/fOpmlnlzUGw/s1600/20140907_171419.jpg

help me, how do I repair them?

Wire brush and primer, then paint?
Clean well and use quicksteel type putty with steel net?
Weld a sheet metal?

I am far away from POR-15 thing.

[4.3LXJ]

Do you have access to a MIG Od?

[oderdene]

Do you have access to a MIG Od?

nope, stick only :(

I know few welding shops, they have a MIG/TIG etc. no idea about cost. Is it safe near fuel tank?

[4.3LXJ]

It is best to put a shield between the weld area and tank. Preferably pull it. You can also replace the metal in the area after cleaning and treating for rust using a pop riveter and calking. That might be the best if you cannot access a MIG where you can have some time to work on it

[bluedragon436]

I was just thinking that if you were able to cut out the too damaged spots, and clean up the rest of the rust, you could throw up some sheet metal from underneath with rivets like Steve said, then bed line the rear or heck the whole floor front to back... that way you won't have anything for items, clothing or yourself to get caught on when pulling stuff out of the back or when climbing in or out of the back of the Jeep if the need arises.. Could probably find some old lisc. plates or even street signs in the JY or other places to use as cheap metal, or heck could pick up some fairly cheap metal for that use @ TSC, HD or Lowes...

[finneys98xj]

I got my new axles in to replace the disco front and 35 rear. Also geared to 4.56 and rear locker.

[WhiteDevil1311]

Looked at it for a bit. Champagne ideas with a PBR budget

[autotech98]

Had to replace water pump on daughters G.C.. she said low coolant light came on and when i went to look found puddle of antifreeze on ground.looked like it was coming from back of WP.so i fired it up for a sec..sounded like rocks in a dryer:o .I told her and she looked at me and said "My baby is sick"..that's my girl. went and got it ,started to replace it and of course a storm blew up when i only had two bolts and the hoses to go. Wasn't raining bad so i figured i'd keep going..then it started pouring.I refused to retreat and finished up.Ended up with a happy daughter and a mad wife because of the puddle in the kitchen when i walked in .Was worth it

[rabies]

rustys sent riv nuts. very cool idea and useful for other things but my rockers were too rusty to put any kind of rivnutboltscrew anywhere., so i welded them on.
they come powder coated so i grinded it off on the seem
old
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad277/rick_rabies/XJ%20Jeep/NCM_0001.jpg (http://s943.photobucket.com/user/rick_rabies/media/XJ%20Jeep/NCM_0001.jpg.html)

new. i still have to drill and bolt to pinch seam. sprayed over with bedliner
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad277/rick_rabies/XJ%20Jeep/NCM_0006.jpg (http://s943.photobucket.com/user/rick_rabies/media/XJ%20Jeep/NCM_0006.jpg.html)


excess on both ends because to fender flares and cut fenders. i cut it off. nevermind the paint i super pressure washed it prior
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad277/rick_rabies/XJ%20Jeep/NCM_0004.jpg (http://s943.photobucket.com/user/rick_rabies/media/XJ%20Jeep/NCM_0004.jpg.html)