What did you do to your Jeep today?

[PXLTGR]

patched the pipe between my muffler and cat, got in my new brake pads, and decided it was too late to mess with taking the wheels off tonight

[bruggz351]

Muckin around in the shed today, with a spare transfer lever.
Nearly finished this...

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/bruggz351/JEEP/IMAG02091_zpsv1jvwgpy.jpg

Just gotta weld r up, and install. :bacondance:

[abebehrmann]

Muckin around in the shed today, with a spare transfer lever.
Nearly finished this...

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/bruggz351/JEEP/IMAG02091_zpsv1jvwgpy.jpg

Just gotta weld r up, and install. :bacondance:

Looks cool!

I think we must have taken the same shop organization classes.... :rolleye0012::smiley-scared003::rolleye0012:

[bluedragon436]

Looks cool!

I think we must have taken the same shop organization classes.... :rolleye0012::smiley-scared003::rolleye0012:

Yeah, I feel that my shop organization skills have somehow gone out the window... Even after I put the work into cleaning up... it only seems to last for a short time!!

Received my drivers side windows switch panel, window regulator, Fibertech body repair filler and mixing board I bought, so that I can complete repairs on a few small rust spots in my lower 1/4 panel.

[bruggz351]

Looks cool!

I think we must have taken the same shop organization classes.... :rolleye0012::smiley-scared003::rolleye0012:
What is this, o r g a n i z a t i o n , you speak of? LOL
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[Basslicks]

What is this, o r g a n i z a t i o n , you speak of? LOL
[emoji1] [emoji1] [emoji1]

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shop.org ?:D

[Outlaw star]

Ordered a set of Napier Hood vents, just for the awesome look. And a set of CAD brackets for the MJ.

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[bluedragon436]

Using the new drivers side window control and drivers side window regulator that I ordered, I continue trouble shooting my random window issue I've been having... Well don't need new control panel, so guess I'll have that as a spare... still don't know if I'll need the new drivers side window regulator, as I believe I've narrowed my issue down to a broken wire in the boot between the drivers door and the body.. Will have to try later and see if I can manage to somehow move the boot either towards the footwell, or more then likely into the drivers door (if that is even possible)... and see if I can find the broken wire... (most likely the common ground that runs through there for the panel, as it seems to be the common culprit other find broken in the boot)... trying to debate if might not just be easier to take this job on one day, start early, and remove the drivers door completely, unplugging the connectors in the drivers kick panel, and then repair any wires that way, where I won't be smashed in that small area between the door and the body trying to access, identify and repair the wires.. or if I might not try and talk to the shop I'm trying to contact now about doing my gears, and see how much they'd charge to take care of the issue with the windows... I'm pretty sure now that it is at least 1 wire that will need to be repaired... I'm thinking that if I do repair it myself, that I will add some extra wire in, that way I can try and keep the splice from being in the boot, as I'm sure that will cause it to come apart again, and if nothing else will put more strain on the other wires in the boot, causing them to separate and causing other issues...

[Pinkyman]

Using the new drivers side window control and drivers side window regulator that I ordered, I continue trouble shooting my random window issue I've been having... Well don't need new control panel, so guess I'll have that as a spare... still don't know if I'll need the new drivers side window regulator, as I believe I've narrowed my issue down to a broken wire in the boot between the drivers door and the body.. Will have to try later and see if I can manage to somehow move the boot either towards the footwell, or more then likely into the drivers door (if that is even possible)... and see if I can find the broken wire... (most likely the common ground that runs through there for the panel, as it seems to be the common culprit other find broken in the boot)... trying to debate if might not just be easier to take this job on one day, start early, and remove the drivers door completely, unplugging the connectors in the drivers kick panel, and then repair any wires that way, where I won't be smashed in that small area between the door and the body trying to access, identify and repair the wires.. or if I might not try and talk to the shop I'm trying to contact now about doing my gears, and see how much they'd charge to take care of the issue with the windows... I'm pretty sure now that it is at least 1 wire that will need to be repaired... I'm thinking that if I do repair it myself, that I will add some extra wire in, that way I can try and keep the splice from being in the boot, as I'm sure that will cause it to come apart again, and if nothing else will put more strain on the other wires in the boot, causing them to separate and causing other issues...

Mine had multiple wires broken in that boot. If i recall correctly, i removed the door speaker and gained easier access to the wiring. I also had to resolder my window switches on the driver and passenger side for an intermittent issue, and that took care of it. You may want to give it a try. Its a cheap (free) fix if you have solder, and it wont hurt anything to try.

[cj4a nz]

had it delivered......................................... ..............................................

[bruggz351]

Well, I got this far on Sunday....


http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/bruggz351/JEEP/IMAG02181_zpsqibqgczd.jpg

... it still uses the gudgeon pin, to fasten the piston to the lever.

I also got the bottom of the shift lever done...
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/bruggz351/JEEP/IMAG02151_zpsismy773g.jpg

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/bruggz351/JEEP/IMAG02161_zpsjwrkmdxp.jpg

... I just cut a slice off some 200mm x 6mm flat I've purchased to make chassis stiffeners from... and drilled 7 x 10mm holes @ 15mm centres.

All I need to do now, to finish it off, is make the tie rod, I have the ends, and modify the lever on the transfer case. :bacondance:

[bluedragon436]

Mine had multiple wires broken in that boot. If i recall correctly, i removed the door speaker and gained easier access to the wiring. I also had to resolder my window switches on the driver and passenger side for an intermittent issue, and that took care of it. You may want to give it a try. Its a cheap (free) fix if you have solder, and it wont hurt anything to try.

Were you able to pull the wires through the boot into the door to repair the wires, or was your break there @ the door end of the boot?? I think my break(s) are @ the body side of the boot, at least that's the portion I was messing with (lightly squeezing) when the windows started working... Did you resolder the door switches that were brand new, or were they just used/worn out... like the contact points that usually wear out?? Now that I have found I can pinch the boot, and get it working correctly.. it seems that my only issue will be broken wire(s) *at least I hope so, anyways*

[Pinkyman]

Were you able to pull the wires through the boot into the door to repair the wires, or was your break there @ the door end of the boot?? I think my break(s) are @ the body side of the boot, at least that's the portion I was messing with (lightly squeezing) when the windows started working... Did you resolder the door switches that were brand new, or were they just used/worn out... like the contact points that usually wear out?? Now that I have found I can pinch the boot, and get it working correctly.. it seems that my only issue will be broken wire(s) *at least I hope so, anyways*

This was the issue with mine. It was inside the boot, and it looked like someone had been in there before. I just put new connectors on and crimped and heat shrunk them.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/Rocketryan1/Mobile%20Uploads/20150920_121522_zpsqmufwk6d.jpg (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Rocketryan1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150920_121522_zpsqmufwk6d.jpg.html)





As far as the switches, i had another issue when they had stopped working, so i disassembled my factory (252k mile) switches, and re-soldered everything. I read that after a while, the solder will crack and mess things up. After i did that and fixed the wire, all my power locks, and windows, and keyless entry have been working flawlessly.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/Rocketryan1/20160614_210751_zps2tedw0yi.jpg (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Rocketryan1/media/20160614_210751_zps2tedw0yi.jpg.html)

[Pinkyman]

I have a pretty decent vibration around 55-60mph. Im going to try rotating my tires in the next few days and see if it changes anything, otherwise i may be looking into trying to tackle my front u-joints, since i know for sure that one of them is smoked.

[NC_Xplorer]

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Got these to help keep my console and new rear bumper from coming loose. More pics once I get them installed

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[Pinkyman]

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Lol my console mount broke long ago, and now it just hangs there. I should really look into fixing that one of these days.

[bluedragon436]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160825/68f90db45f532f3d7a6a9b68e01afc02.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160825/156afae579e450bae9ca14adf9156146.jpg

Got these to help keep my console and new rear bumper from coming loose. More pics once I get them installed

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Been looking at making both of these purchases for my XJ too.. Wishing I had bought the JCR nut plate for my rear bumper install... as all I had was some universal junk.. worked just fine, but would have rather have had the proper stuff... Now I'm just too lazy to remove the rear tire carrier bumper to install them.. But might do so, if I ever get the bumper I purchase a year ago... As far as the console goes... Mine currently is good, and I have a spare plastic assembly... but have been thinking about picking up the metal one from Dirtbound, and just avoid the issue at all.. Look forward to seeing a review on the install and what you think about it..

[NC_Xplorer]

The console bracket was only $39.99, with shipping it was a hair under $50. I have it mounted and it is solid as a rock.

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[Basslicks]

Lol my console mount broke long ago, and now it just hangs there. I should really look into fixing that one of these days.

...said Pa Kettle :D


So over the past week or so...

Got rid of the HCV valve and installed some hoses for a 98. No more worrying about that crap setup failing.

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9724

After that, I replaced the distributor with the newer style thinking it may be more efficient than the Renix-style. Found out the electrode tab at the end of the rotor had broken off... couldn't believe it was still running!

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I put in the newer style dizzy and rotor and it was backfiring and pinging like crazy. Filled 'er up with a tank of 93 to see if that would make a difference.... no dice. Got a new stator thinking maybe the one I got was bad. Same deal. Put my old dizzy back in with a new stator on IT... STILL running like crap.... this time it was trying to stall out on me when coasting down hill!

What is the deal?!!?

So I decided to check the pressure at the rail. it was barely reading anything. Pulled the FPR and discovered the orings were all chewed up. WEEELLLLLLLL.... no WONDER it's running like crap. Replaced the o-rings and BOOM! Runnin' like a champ! :bacondance:

[bruggz351]

...said Pa Kettle :D


So over the past week or so...

Got rid of the HCV valve and installed some hoses for a 98. No more worrying about that crap setup failing.

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Hey Basslicks, doesn't this cause it to blow hot all the time now????
How do you control temp??

cheers

[Outlaw star]

Got some goodies in today, my snorkel and my motor mounts. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160827/af6d203d2f3ea6592345da683fa5f794.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160827/8530fc80e0494f6061a3fec60c317cd4.jpg

[Outlaw star]

My MJ tail lights. Off, Park, Stop. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160828/7798f4c7a036e5e1f25dd285caf8cce2.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160828/48e75573560c36bbabf2a1a14ad024c3.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160828/5a66f09ca8b995a2b871881458309647.jpg

[Infidel Edition]

@ Outlaw star

Installing my BrownDog Motor Mounts tomorrow.
Today... just did the tranny mount and finally bolted on the lower control arm support brackets.

you can see the exhaust insulation chunk of rubber ... I can't figure out how to replace that thing!
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[bluedragon436]

Yesterday I tore into the power window issue, even more so one, that left me with a dead drivers side window while @ work during light rain... Come to find out it was a common issue... was a split ground wire inside the boot between the body and door... Found two more that were cracked and working on splitting, and then the ground wire that was split through... spliced them all back together and everything works like a champ again.. Drove it tonight to the gym for the first drive in almost two weeks..

[Outlaw star]

@ Outlaw star

Installing my BrownDog Motor Mounts tomorrow.
Today... just did the tranny mount and finally bolted on the lower control arm support brackets.

you can see the exhaust insulation chunk of rubber ... I can't figure out how to replace that thing!
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9739

9740
Nice. Im hoping they keep the 3.0L from moving around as much. My stock mounts aren't broken but they flex.

[Infidel Edition]

My mounts were a little different than yours... The passenger side was the full width of the mount which made it a bit of a PITA to wedge into place without removing everything around it.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160827/8530fc80e0494f6061a3fec60c317cd4.jpg vs. 9746

Here's the new / old side by side. You can see the old wasn't that bad. But it's swapped out now

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[Outlaw star]

Started installing my new taillights. Should I paint the boxes body color or leave black?http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160828/049e01979a1da963aa2c34bdaac43fa3.jpg

[XJ Wheeler]

I'm thinking body color. But if you leave them black I bet it would look cool with the JEEP letters black too. Or even that whole inset area black and the letters still tan.

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[NW99XJ]

blew the head gasket.
maybe worse.
:(

[prerunner1982]

blew the head gasket.
maybe worse.
:(

After all that work? Dang dude, sorry to hear that. Hope it's not any worse than the gasker.

[bluedragon436]

My mounts were a little different than yours... The passenger side was the full width of the mount which made it a bit of a PITA to wedge into place without removing everything around it.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160827/8530fc80e0494f6061a3fec60c317cd4.jpg vs. 9746/QUOTE]

Need to see if I can order the through bolts for the motor mounts from BrownDog... Going to order the mount plates from IronMan Andy, to go with the IronMan mounts I already have waiting for install.

[QUOTE=Outlaw star;225523]Started installing my new taillights. Should I paint the boxes body color or leave black?http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160828/049e01979a1da963aa2c34bdaac43fa3.jpg

I'd leave the housings black, and then paint the JEEP on the tailgate black.


blew the head gasket.
maybe worse.
:(

Sorry to hear that Josh... Did it only start to overheat then you pulled over, or did you continue to drive it while overheating?? Hope it is just a blown gasket, or maybe a loose head bolt, nothing major..

[Outlaw star]

[quote=Infidel Edition;225521]My mounts were a little different than yours... The passenger side was the full width of the mount which made it a bit of a PITA to wedge into place without removing everything around it.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160827/8530fc80e0494f6061a3fec60c317cd4.jpg vs. 9746/QUOTE]

Need to see if I can order the through bolts for the motor mounts from BrownDog... Going to order the mount plates from IronMan Andy, to go with the IronMan mounts I already have waiting for install.



I'd leave the housings black, and then paint the JEEP on the tailgate black.



Sorry to hear that Josh... Did it only start to overheat then you pulled over, or did you continue to drive it while overheating?? Hope it is just a blown gasket, or maybe a loose head bolt, nothing major..
Brown Dog sells just the thru bolts, I ordered a set with these.

I was thinking along the same lines w/flat black lettering. Above my engine badge, Im putting 926BDE and EN138 on pass side, like on my HMMWV in flat black.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160829/86316e25077452c3435cb666e076aede.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160829/6e27ecb38712bac62e26f88a3e57ec8a.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

blew the head gasket.
maybe worse.
:(

After all that work? Didn't you just replace that?

[bluedragon436]

After all that work? Didn't you just replace that?

Yeah was thinking the same thing... that is why I was wondering if maybe a head bolt or two were slightly loose or something...

[abebehrmann]

Started installing my new taillights. Should I paint the boxes body color or leave black?http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160828/049e01979a1da963aa2c34bdaac43fa3.jpg

Paint them body color just like the HMMWV you just posted.

[XJ Wheeler]

blew the head gasket.
maybe worse.
:(
That sucks josh! Hoping for the best!

It may be too early (never been great with timing) but you thinking stroked, bored-stroked, or bored-stroked-boosted? :D

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[Outlaw star]

Bolted my RC LED lights to the bumper. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160829/f9951ad7c622c92e47f8def06d10fe03.jpg

[NW99XJ]

After all that work? Didn't you just replace that?
No...just about every other damn seal in the thing though.
The thought HAD crossed my mind, but i was in the frame of mind of "if it aint broke....."
(that'l teach me)


Yeah was thinking the same thing... that is why I was wondering if maybe a head bolt or two were slightly loose or something...
I don't think so, unlikely anyways, I mean anything is possible, but I haven't touched the head yet in all this.

UPDATE: Compression test is next, I REALLY wanna make sure the rings are good still (fingers crossed). There is no oil in the water or vice versa, but the oil IS thin and DOES smell horribly of fuel. So there's a possible injector, or vacuum issue I may have to track down as well. I dunno.
Does anyone have any thoughts (other than "don't") about replacing the lifters without replacing the cam?

[abebehrmann]

blew the head gasket.
maybe worse.
:(

I think you're going to need to call into the Jeep Talk Call in Show tonight and explain what happened...

[denverd1]

Does anyone have any thoughts (other than "don't") about replacing the lifters without replacing the cam?

wouldn't hurt anything. follow cam break-in procedure closely, the cam is seasoned and the lifters are not. curious why you would start with lifters tho!

[Infidel Edition]

blew the head gasket.
maybe worse.
:(

no bueno!

[Infidel Edition]

@ James
That set was the one someone else ordered.
My set was the 1 short bolt, nut and washer...

[jonb8]

I got the girls cleaned up yesterday so I can get my trail rig in and build a new bumper, I had to reinforce the steering box and now my old bumper is too narrow..

http://i311.photobucket.com/albums/kk468/bainj11/14100430_10205249937848131_752444024869163761_n_zp shqitus3z.jpg

[jonb8]

Didn't work on my jeep but I did get my son's racing mower in and a new belt put on it. Big race tomorrow and I think I have more fun then he does...

http://i311.photobucket.com/albums/kk468/bainj11/14192542_1215307925178557_4808484214348837467_n_zp sg0n9iv0z.jpg

[bluedragon436]

That's awesome... I picked up an old SC DOT riding mower that had been sitting in this guys shed for a while, got it up and running... ripped the mow deck off of it, as it was all rusted out anyways... started playing with it and having fun running it like an offloading go cart... I wish there had been an option of running something like this in races... might have to look into it once I get back down south and my little one is old enough... Guess if nothing else gives me a bit to learn some more skills and build some stuff up... lol

[jonb8]

It's alot of fun, good way to get young one's into racing. He won this race last year but there's a dude showing up from out of town with a badass mower that's got all racing go cart stuff under it. Here's Clay at the last race we were at...IN THE ZONE>>>

http://i311.photobucket.com/albums/kk468/bainj11/10354963_10207516860382619_9198975704699879105_n_z pspzrmaddk.jpg

[Basslicks]

Hey Basslicks, doesn't this cause it to blow hot all the time now????
How do you control temp??

cheers

Nope. Heater control valve just bypasses the heater core. The blend door is what controls the temperature. Jeeps after 1997 didn't even come with an HCV. If you remove the HCV and install the later year hoses and notice warm air when your AC is on, just adjust the blend door to make sure it's closing all the way. Been workin' just fine in this 100+ heat index - blowin' just as cold as it ever did.


In other news, got some tools...

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Aaaaand did some not so great things :(

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That essentially ended with this:

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[Outlaw star]

Snorkel, Napier hood vents, Hurst shifter and coated the tailgate and light boxes with CARC (need to finish the whole body now.)http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160904/d14b396b1beec7811629ebb6e8e59740.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160904/2bb955c77d41058b3eb48b85862880e4.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160904/6646e30301da08ffddb8a67bb7b6f1bc.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160904/05a465b7872ca2dab68d5db4d49be146.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160904/f7bdb0cb777d39896cbf85a8acd66fb7.jpg

[jonb8]

It's alot of fun, good way to get young one's into racing. He won this race last year but there's a dude showing up from out of town with a badass mower that's got all racing go cart stuff under it. Here's Clay at the last race we were at...IN THE ZONE>>>

http://i311.photobucket.com/albums/kk468/bainj11/10354963_10207516860382619_9198975704699879105_n_z pspzrmaddk.jpg

Clay had a rough day and the out of state mower got him, but not by alot, he took second and had to race his ass off to get that (at one point he was in 5th)...LOL Great day of racing....and Dads a hero because the mower stayed together with no problems all day...:bacondance:

http://i311.photobucket.com/albums/kk468/bainj11/14192581_10205276279186648_3291734215434468381_n_z psbakzrq2t.jpg

[jonb8]

Some action shots....

http://i311.photobucket.com/albums/kk468/bainj11/14141784_10210317520757378_7055668898912292237_n_z psx2eh0gya.jpg

http://i311.photobucket.com/albums/kk468/bainj11/14203279_10210317519077336_5360911938907427663_n_z pssfuvin38.jpg

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[bluedragon436]

Enjoying driving it to and form work... can't wait even more so to be able to do it once the gears are done.. so I can enjoy it even more.... Got an odd sound from up front, but only seem to hear it when it's in gear... so going to look and see if maybe my mechanical fan is at all hitting the radiator.. If so, I'll go ahead and install my new IronMan4x4Fab motor mounts, which I was putting off until I did the new header & 99+ IM swap...

[Heckler1963]

New plugs.changed oil and filter.installed new K&N air filter.flushed and refilled cooling system.changed gear oil front and rear. and changed trans filter and fluid. She's happy now!

[Outlaw star]

Wrenching party for a few of the MJ Mafia.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160905/c5d1bfdee72a015f99f23d1804df535a.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160905/02c2d1d087e6e800dd644f9f2daa4437.jpg

[Dredwolf]

Took the WJ out to check out a couple of gravel forest roads that normally open in September, decided to chase down a brief mention of an old trail from one of the Overlanding forums.

Have to get the wife to unload the pics from her camera, but we found out the "last half" of the Auger Hole trail that I last ran in a '79 CJ-5 over 20 years ago was still there. Drove the WJ gingerly, with the idea I would turn around as soon as anything looked beyond it's stock setup with M+S tires...made it all the way to the old steel bridge that was literally two I-beams over the river 20 years ago. Can't believe they left the trail there, since they closed half of it to horses, hikers and mountain bikes.

As much as I love my XJ, was floored by what the stock WJ did today, several rutted red clay hill climbs, muddy granite gravel, etc, never had to change a line single time, not certain, but I don't think I ever spun more than half a tire revolution before the WJ found a bite and moved forward. It was nice confirming the transfer case works, and not fretting over the wife's Explorer.

So.....Time for skids, small lift, recovery points, tires... just a few accessories :D

[MattybPDX]

Went to pick n pull yesterday to take advantage of half off weekend. No 703 injectors and all the jeeps were completely gutted. Oh well. I also charged my battery to see if I can find a potential parasitic draw. Reading 12.75 v Freon the battery but when I switch to 10amps and put the meter in series with the negative terminal I get 0. Going to have to try a different meter.

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[Hum Wee JR]

Took the little tj elk hunting on grizzly island. Guy i was scouting for got a 634 lb on the hoof with a 7 by 6 rack. He has fisical limitations, I scouted, skinned, cleaned, quartered, packed and loaded for him. This was a lottery hunt, so the island is closed to the public. Just us a jeep and a couple of wildlife officers on quads. It was a great weekend.

[Pinkyman]

Took the little tj elk hunting on grizzly island. Guy i was scouting for got a 634 lb on the hoof with a 7 by 6 rack. He has fisical limitations, I scouted, skinned, cleaned, quartered, packed and loaded for him. This was a lottery hunt, so the island is closed to the public. Just us a jeep and a couple of wildlife officers on quads. It was a great weekend.

That sounds absolutely awesome!!

[4.3LXJ]

Took the little tj elk hunting on grizzly island. Guy i was scouting for got a 634 lb on the hoof with a 7 by 6 rack. He has fisical limitations, I scouted, skinned, cleaned, quartered, packed and loaded for him. This was a lottery hunt, so the island is closed to the public. Just us a jeep and a couple of wildlife officers on quads. It was a great weekend.

So you made it anyway after all the shenanigans. Did he use your rifle or his?

[Hum Wee JR]

So you made it anyway after all the shenanigans. Did he use your rifle or his?
His, after the first riffle was stolen he bought a new one.

[4.3LXJ]

I was hoping yours would have been properly initiated :D

[Pinkyman]

I took a trip to the in-laws yesterday with my travel companion.

The wife and i are also on the hunt for a few more Jeep events to go to before winter hits. Im pretty happy with how the Jeep is doing. The AC is working great, and everything else seems to be in good working order, other than i need to find some new 33x12.5s.....


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[prerunner1982]

Replaced a lock cylinder, removed and reinstalled a door latch (will be replacing it soon), and fixed a power window switch issue.

The driver's door lock would not turn so I removed the lock cylinder to verify whether it was the lock cylinder or the latch. It was the lock cylinder so I removed the one from my totaled 97 XJ. So I have to carry an extra door key, no biggie that is the way my 93 was. Got everything back together, locked and shut the door and it was able to unlock it..... locked and shut the door again and it unlocked itself, the lock button inside would also not move all the way one direction. I took apart the door again and removed the latch, played with it a bit could kind of see where it was binding up and unlocking. Got it working correctly again, reinstalled everything, tested it and it worked great....once. An back to unlocking itself and the lock button not moving all the way so I will be pulling the latch from the 97 and swapping those out. Would have done it this weekend but I ran out of day light.
While I had the door apart I decided to fix my issue where all the windows will only work from the driver's door switch. I had already researched this to be an issue with two solder joints in the master switch. I pulled the switch and opened it up and sure enough the two solder joints had failed. Warmed up the soldering iron and fixed it up. All door windows operate on their own now. Pretty productive weekend.

[oderdene]

Ordered a new leaf spring and they arrived. It has 6 leafs and decent amount of arc.


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Shackle is on second hole


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passenger side UCA bushing was shot and replaced it with poly one.


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With the new pack she sits pretty level at ~4.75" like as before.


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Installed them and little playing with my friend




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New pack is little stiffer, but hope they will soften soon and not sag a lot. :D

[4.3LXJ]

Very nice Od

[Pinkyman]

I found the most fun way to wash Betty today. I may have to go do my other cars this afternoon!

https://youtu.be/XIEHNsRE0Ys

[4.3LXJ]

What is this foam cannon you speak of?

[Pinkyman]

It's this guy. It's freaking awesome, that's what it is lol. It only works if you use a pressure washer. The ones that go on the hose just aren't the same..

Amazon.com: Professional Foam Lance Adjustable with 32 oz. Bottle: Home & Kitchen

[4.3LXJ]

What kind of soap do you use in it?

[Pinkyman]

What kind of soap do you use in it?

It was just a Mcguires car wash soap. It seemed to work pretty well. I may do it again and scrub it down. I'm still working on getting all the iron ore off of it.

Last time it rained, it was covered in orange when I got home lol

[nickxj94]

Hey guy's! Been awhile since I've been around.
Anyway just figured i'd i say hi.

Haven't worked on my Jeep Xj in a few months. Been parked the last 3 month's.
But i did get a new Jeep back in April of this year. As my wife rolled her white Xj on it's side earlier this year.
Here is a picture of our Brand New 2016 Jeep Patriot SE.
http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/57d8cc8a593c6/FB_IMG_1473825690786.jpg?


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[bluedragon436]

I found the most fun way to wash Betty today. I may have to go do my other cars this afternoon!

https://youtu.be/XIEHNsRE0Ys

Might have to look into this for washing the XJ, Ram and GF's LJ... Not sure if my little ole Harbor Freight pressure washer will do as nice as yours did.. but anything can't hurt... and if it makes it even more fun to wash them... then even better... I prefer leaving the XJ with it's mud.. but occasionally got to clean her up.. Just washed the crap out of it today... 1 to get the mud cleaned up underneath for when I am able to finally get the gears done, don't want to dump mud all over the guy or his garage.. and 2 cause I'm hoping this week to be able to do some minor filling work on some dents, holes and 1 small rust spot.



Hey guy's! Been awhile since I've been around.
Anyway just figured i'd i say hi.

Haven't worked on my Jeep Xj in a few months. Been parked the last 3 month's.
But i did get a new Jeep back in April of this year. As my wife rolled her white Xj on it's side earlier this year.
Here is a picture of our Brand New 2016 Jeep Patriot SE.
http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/57d8cc8a593c6/FB_IMG_1473825690786.jpg?


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:welcome: back!! The Patriots aren't too bad of rigs.. I have seen a few of them running around locally, and they always catch my eye..

[cpttuna]

new hinge pins for the driver's side of my wife 01 XJ today. I started out with the intention of doing this project myself. That did not last long. I got the local body shop to do it for $82.85($75 labor). Add 2 hinge pin and bushing kits from NAPA9#675-5206) at $7.95 ea and the job got done.

[zombiedog29]

It's this guy. It's freaking awesome, that's what it is lol. It only works if you use a pressure washer. The ones that go on the hose just aren't the same..

Amazon.com: Professional Foam Lance Adjustable with 32 oz. Bottle: Home & Kitchen (https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Foam-Lance-Adjustable-Bottle/dp/B004GNZYY4)



That is so awesomely funny! If you were to add some dye to your mix, you could be a pioneer in new coatings technology. Cheers!


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[MattybPDX]

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Think I may have found the root of my electrical problems. That's my bare, unshielded radio ground. I bet changing my radio moved that around and it was touching something.

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[XJ Wheeler]

I found the most fun way to wash Betty today. I may have to go do my other cars this afternoon!

https://youtu.be/XIEHNsRE0Ys
Makes me think you could spray bedliner or something with that thing!

Sent via messenger pigeon. I talk, he types.

[cj4a nz]

well have half the dash apart, chasing the car alarm wires 90% out found 3 relays so far, 2 in the left hand door ??? just the drivers(right) to go

and yes it still does start.........................
bought a roof console for the radio today may need to fix the roof lining ......

[Pinkyman]

That is so awesomely funny! If you were to add some dye to your mix, you could be a pioneer in new coatings technology. Cheers!


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Makes me think you could spray bedliner or something with that thing!

Sent via messenger pigeon. I talk, he types.

The funny thing is that i work for a company (Graco) that manufactures all the pumps that they use for painting and spraying undercoating and all that, basically anything that has to do with moving any type of fluid or coating. Maybe i should try to market these things lol.

[Basslicks]

...said Pa Kettle :D


So over the past week or so...

Got rid of the HCV valve and installed some hoses for a 98. No more worrying about that crap setup failing.

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After that, I replaced the distributor with the newer style thinking it may be more efficient than the Renix-style. Found out the electrode tab at the end of the rotor had broken off... couldn't believe it was still running!

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I put in the newer style dizzy and rotor and it was backfiring and pinging like crazy. Filled 'er up with a tank of 93 to see if that would make a difference.... no dice. Got a new stator thinking maybe the one I got was bad. Same deal. Put my old dizzy back in with a new stator on IT... STILL running like crap.... this time it was trying to stall out on me when coasting down hill!

What is the deal?!!?

So I decided to check the pressure at the rail. it was barely reading anything. Pulled the FPR and discovered the orings were all chewed up. WEEELLLLLLLL.... no WONDER it's running like crap. Replaced the o-rings and BOOM! Runnin' like a champ! :bacondance:

Well... update on this. The distributor was not exactly the issue. I mean, replacing the rotor with one that was BROKEN helped, but the real issue was the blow out o-ring on the fuel pressure regulator. Replaced the small oring and carefully inserted the FPR and BLAMO!!! Rail pressure back up to 39 PSI, newer style distributor is in and everything is running smoothly. Only thing left is to do is a valve seat job, and to either replace the exhaust manifold or weld the crack in the one that's there. All sensors and ignition parts are brand new now.


Nope. Heater control valve just bypasses the heater core. The blend door is what controls the temperature. Jeeps after 1997 didn't even come with an HCV. If you remove the HCV and install the later year hoses and notice warm air when your AC is on, just adjust the blend door to make sure it's closing all the way. Been workin' just fine in this 100+ heat index - blowin' just as cold as it ever did.


In other news, got some tools...

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Aaaaand did some not so great things :(

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That essentially ended with this:

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And an update on this.....

All 860 lbs of what was left fit nicely in my 4x8 trailer.

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In other news, I picked up a set of ZJ seats for it. I'm waiting on a set of late-model XJ sliders to be able to fab them into place on my 92 floors.

I also got a set of TyreBeads balancing beads. Haven't put them in yet, hoping to do that tomorrow before the Back The Blue Florida convoy this weekend. Got a lot of road to cover.

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Also ordered a set of 4 LED cubes for the roof of my Jeep. I'm making a light bar... oldschool style, just using LED cubes instead of halogens or one long bar. Based on the light output I've seen of the cubes, these will still put out more than the Halogens and will still be more than enough light... and not blinding like what is typical of the long 1-piece bars. Should be here tomorrow.

And finally, my radio crapped out. Well, it's been a long time coming. I had a Kenwood KDC somethingerother in it. Nothing wrong with it, worked fine. BUT, it only had 1 set of preamps in the rear and I also wanted bluetooth. Well, okay, it also lacked several other features that I had become accustomed to with Sony units. So, a friend of mine was getting a new CD player and asked if I'd install it for her. Said I could have the old deck if I wanted it, but the faceplate needed work because it would stop working intermittently. So I took her up on the deal and of course, had to re-work my wiring harness for the Sony pigtail. Put the cd player in and no matter what I did to the faceplate (even taking it all the way apart, cleaning it really well, re-flowing the solder, etc) I kep slowly losing functionality. Whatever, I'll run it till it dies and I'll get a new unit. Well, it finally happened. I pulled the fuse for the dome lights because I was working on something and didn't want to kill the battery. When I put the fuse back in, the only thing the radio would do is turn on, change sources, and eject the cd. The preset volume wasn't loud enough to hear ANYTHING over the sound of the engine being on and I couldn't turn it up anymore.

TL;DR - I bought the Sony head unit I've been itching for because mine finally took a dump....

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:bacondance::bacondance::bacondance::bacondance::b acondance:

[cantab27]

let me know what you think of the balancing beads .......

[bluedragon436]

I also look forward to seeing what you think about the balancing beads... Was wanting to get a set when I got my 33's mounted up... but my impatience won, and I went with the normal wheel weights... but with playing and such, I don't want to have to worry about the damage to the tires or my Jeep if/when one or more of the weights are knocked off..... Did it come with new valve cores and everything as a little kit??

[Dredwolf]

Before starting on my non-Jeep wrenching, washed the dust off the WJ from the search for dirt on Friday, and treated some minor surface rust sports with this:
http://www.corroseal.com/
Impressed with it...have used the Permatex converter for years, but thought I would give this a try. Impressed so far, it's a little more $$, but it's thin enough you can spray it. Did a big test patch on a front-end loader bucket, we'll see how it lasts.

Looked under the WJ, found the exhaust heat shield loose, will fix tomorrow.

[bluedragon436]

Took it down to a Jeep event put on by local club(s)... had a pretty decent little obstacle course setup in one of the large arena's @ the fairgrounds... Feel like something is wrong or loose now, but maybe it's just that everything got worked in right.. so going to go out and retorque everything and look it all over, just to make sure it's all still good.. I was pretty happy with how it all worked out though, need to do some more trimming on my front fenders (haven't trimmed anything as of yet)... and can't wait to get the gears in... didn't have any issues running any of the course, but would have been even better with better gears and even more so with some lockers...
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[cantab27]

jeeps looking good james...............

[cj4a nz]

Walked past it, looked at the lift kit and looked at the hidden radio aerial that arrived today ...............................................
nah tomorrow's job

[Pinkyman]

I decided to do a tune up today... Needless to say, the plugs I took out were at almost .090!! Wowza, so I replaced them with some champion coppers, gapped at .035, started it up and all went well, and it ran smooth as butter......

I then went to clean the IAC valve, and I ended up breaking it :( Now it won't idle, and won't start unless I give it gas. Even then once it starts, it dies. Ugh, I guess s I'll be picking up a new iac tomorrow.


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[OrangeXJ]

Lookin good James

[4.3LXJ]

Yes James, very nice

[NC_Xplorer]

Just replaced my driver's door controls with a new unit I picked up on Amazon from Switch Doctor for $27. Now all my windows work like they are supposed to. 😎http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/6b144d4b9d88e1bcb7e6b9791bd8d1ac.jpg

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[MattybPDX]

Just replaced my driver's door controls with a new unit I picked up on Amazon from Switch Doctor for $27. Now all my windows work like they are supposed to. 😎http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160919/6b144d4b9d88e1bcb7e6b9791bd8d1ac.jpg

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I keep trying my luck at the jy for a new switch panel but all the jeeps are completely gutted by the time I get there. Maybe I'll just find one online eventually.

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[NC_Xplorer]

I keep trying my at the jy for a new switch panel but all the jeeps are completely gutted by the time I get there. Maybe I'll just find one online eventually.

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This is what I bought from Amazon.

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[Pinkyman]

I keep trying my luck at the jy for a new switch panel but all the jeeps are completely gutted by the time I get there. Maybe I'll just find one online eventually.

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Have you tried taking it apart and re-soldering the connections? I did that with mine, and then everything started working like a champ, even my keyless entry!

This is the drivers side, for reference. I did the passenger side also, and that is what fixed all the issues I was having.


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[MattybPDX]

Have you tried taking it apart and re-soldering the connections? I did that with mine, and then everything started working like a champ, even my keyless entry!

This is the drivers side, for reference. I did the passenger side also, and that is what fixed all the issues I was having.


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I have a 95 so my switches are different. I took each apart and cleaned them with no luck. I rarely have people in the jeep anyway so it's not a terribly big deal.

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[Basslicks]

let me know what you think of the balancing beads .......


I also look forward to seeing what you think about the balancing beads... Was wanting to get a set when I got my 33's mounted up... but my impatience won, and I went with the normal wheel weights... but with playing and such, I don't want to have to worry about the damage to the tires or my Jeep if/when one or more of the weights are knocked off..... Did it come with new valve cores and everything as a little kit??

Well guys...... the verdict is still out. I really don't quite know what's up with these stupid things. I don't know if it's my tires, or the brand themselves, but these make my Jeep ride WORSE than before sometimes, and then better than it EVER has other times. I can't quite pinpoint what the issue is either. Because temperature doesn't have a bearing on it, terrain doesn't, speed and acceleration doesn't. I just don't get it. I'm having them removed and returning them to the manufacturer though.

I have 2 theories...

#1 the small white (I think they're ceramic) TyreBeads balance beads are not made for off-road tires. Not sure how that would make any difference, but think, these things are small enough to fit down the valve stem... probably about 1/3rd the diameter of the valve stem so... maybe they just don't have enough "mass" to really do any good.

#2 Six months ago when my tire place balanced these, the tire tech said they were out of round. I'm not really sure what that means because all tires are technically out of round, that's why you balance them.

In either case, I can't give an honest review of the product. Sad to say, but I WON'T be doing so either. Friday, I'm going to the tire shop to have the beads removed, the white letters flipped outward (been wanting that done for a while anyway), and the tires balanced conventionally. I've already created a return label for the product through Amazon, and the next time I go with a balance bead, I'm going to take the advice of a fellow member on CF that has had EXCELLENT results with airsoft bb's.

So there ya have it. Perhaps with brand new tires, or just regular car tires, these would work better. But I'm not going to spend anymore time on them myself.

Here's a link to the product if you guys want more info on it...

Amazon.com: TyreBeads Tire Balancing Beads - 4 bags of 8 oz (32 total) fits 4 tires + FREE Installation Kit.: Automotive

[cantab27]

yeah not a big success story down here Justin ....came on market few years back and never really took off......thanks for your reply mate

[TeXJ]

Your tires being out of round is a problem.
Your tires should be round, adding weight doesn't negate the "roundness" it negates the imperfections of the mold that was used to form your tire. Better tires have better forms which creates consistency. Which in turns makes a tire easier to balance.

When you get them balanced with conventional tire weights, see if the issues are still there or not.

[Basslicks]

yeah not a big success story down here Justin ....came on market few years back and never really took off......thanks for your reply mate

No prob.


Your tires being out of round is a problem.
Your tires should be round, adding weight doesn't negate the "roundness" it negates the imperfections of the mold that was used to form your tire. Better tires have better forms which creates consistency. Which in turns makes a tire easier to balance.

When you get them balanced with conventional tire weights, see if the issues are still there or not.

Agreed, the peculiar thing about it is, it's sporadic. Sometimes they'll ride like it's on a cloud, other times, it's like I have square wheels. Part of me thinks perhaps the TyreBeads are too tiny and thus susceptible to clumping - even though they say they won't clump. I'm going to attempt to remove them today and replace them with solid-core airsoft bb's which was a method originally recommended to me. Although, I think the answer is going to boil down to cheap tires. *sigh* I miss my BFG KMs

[Pinkyman]

Im picking these up on Monday. 33x12.5x15 Duratracs. They have a DOT of 4213, so they are 13 years newer than my current tires. They have 12.7mm (about 14/32nds from my math), and they guy wants $500 for all 5. Im just debating if i need the 5th since i already have a full size spare. Might be nice to have a matching one though.

I just need something that will get me through the MN winters, and deal with the ice on the road, since i lack ABS, but i also want something that will get me through the trails. The Duratracs seem like a nice compromise.


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Tread with a quarter:
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[TeXJ]

I had some Duratracs on my truck and used them through a winter, we actually got snow here in Texas haha. They did awesome!


No prob.



Agreed, the peculiar thing about it is, it's sporadic. Sometimes they'll ride like it's on a cloud, other times, it's like I have square wheels. Part of me thinks perhaps the TyreBeads are too tiny and thus susceptible to clumping - even though they say they won't clump. I'm going to attempt to remove them today and replace them with solid-core airsoft bb's which was a method originally recommended to me. Although, I think the answer is going to boil down to cheap tires. *sigh* I miss my BFG KMs

I was wondering if they would be susceptible to melting? Maybe fusing together due to heat.

[Dredwolf]

Saturday was spent working on the non-Jeep stuff...brakes on the Ranger and a 7.5" rear axle 1 quart low on gear oil, vent hose needs replacing.

Today I worked on the "hidden" sheet metal damage on the WJ, before installing the header panel I picked up at the local u-pull.

Put the Wife's 2003 Explorer to work being an anchor point for the come-along as I worked on the driver side sheet metal.
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A bit of pressure, and a little hammering....more pressure....

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A LOT more hammering and adjustable wrench work.. :bang: Had to get out the ez-up as it climbed into the 90's today, I'll have a shop one day.

As I worked, most of the spot welds popped....but I am flat out of rivet washers...that will be another weekend. Cat in pic was helping hold down the ez-up and chock the tire.

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Lower radiator support took a major hit, which I knew...but I did not notice the radiator was only supported on one side :shocker: .....more work with the come-along....making the Explorer creak and groan..hope the wife does not notice :D

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And the radiator is at least in the holes for the supports. I'll look for some ideas to make a custom lower support, maybe something out of tube.

But I got everything back together, and added 3 more fasteners to the driver side fender that were unusable before. The sheet metal was too close to that driver side tire before, lots of room now. But I am NOT putting a washer bottle back there.

I want to get/fab a hidden winch mount for this rig since its my DD, so that will help with any lost of strength, least I hope it will.

[4.3LXJ]

IIRC those bolt on. If it comes off easy, I have one in red you can have for shipping

[Outlaw star]

Installed a Rusty's 6.5" LA kit w/35x12.50R15's on my buddy's 86 LWB MJ.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160926/8858417c7a50491bb2fcd3735ca78d56.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

Very nice looking

[Outlaw star]

Thanks. Took two days as I had to cut every bolt out due to breaking or rusted out. Tires just barely clear. We have fiberglass baja fenders to install next.
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[4.3LXJ]

I tried some 35s on mine and couldn't get out of the driveway without tearing up the flares. Oh, well. Does look nice though

[Pinkyman]

I just picked up my new shoes!! Man i cant wait to get these on, hopefully its a night and day difference between these and the 16 year old MTRs that i have on now.

The DOT is 4213, and they are a 4PLY, Load Range C.

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[NC_Xplorer]

Things I did to my XJ over the weekend....
1. Changed the o-rings on the oil filter adapter.
2. Changed oil and filter.
3. Installed new black lug nuts on all 4 wheels (old ones were chrome & looked like crap).
4. Mounted my CB on the dash (have to make wire connections for power)
5. Repaired stereo wire harness. (Previous owner had it all jacked up.

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[abebehrmann]

Last weekend drove it 1500 miles roundtrip up to Missouri and back for a wedding. The two of us slept in the back of the XJ one of those nights for the first time and it was pretty darn comfortable.

She's running pretty good right now, averaged 18-21mpg going 70mph+ most of the way. It's a good thing too, we have a 1800 mile trip to Colorado coming up in a few weeks.

[Basslicks]

I was wondering if they would be susceptible to melting? Maybe fusing together due to heat.

I'm not going to say that's impossible, but due to these being ceramic, I'm going to say it's highly unlikely... unless there is, in fact, a kiln inside my tires. Though in the Florida summer heat on this hot pavement, it's probably not far off :D



In other news,

My alternator took a crap :turd:. So I upgraded to the 136 amp alternator and upgraded my wiring, provided by a fellow member over on CF. Also ditched the K&N intake in favor of the factory airbox - doing a cowl snorkel soon.

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[TeXJ]

I'm not going to say that's impossible, but due to these being ceramic, I'm going to say it's highly unlikely... unless there is, in fact, a kiln inside my tires. Though in the Florida summer heat on this hot pavement, it's probably not far off :D



My bad, I didn't notice where you said they were ceramic. Yeah I wouldn't think that they would fuse or even mesh together. :D

[MattybPDX]

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Halfway through a real shitty 12hr shift I see this.

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[Infidel Edition]

and you can't just go back to the 2nd half of the shift with a good attitude after that either. :mad:

[prerunner1982]

Swapped brake pads and front shocks from one XJ to the another. It's nice having a parts Jeep with a number of fairly new parts, but you basically end up doing the repair twice. The DD rides and stops a lot better now.

[MattybPDX]

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Noticed my ubolts were really loose so I went to tighten them and found this. Great.

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[4.3LXJ]

The end busted off?

[MattybPDX]

The end busted off?
The nut disappeared. easy fix bit out was still a surprise. No wonder it drove like a boat.

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[Infidel Edition]

I know... I haven't knocked out the engine yet (ETA Nov), but I had the decal and just had to stick it on there...

9827

[MattybPDX]

New nuts and washers for the rear shocks. 1 new lugnut to replace the stripped one. I'm going to replace all the nuts when I get my tires. Tomorrow I'm going to get a new valve stem and seer if that's what caused my flat. I know the valve stem was bad and leaked all ready, that may have been the culprit. I also tightened the car seat down properly. Can't have the jeeper bouncing all around.

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[XJ Wheeler]

I know... I haven't knocked out the engine yet (ETA Nov), but I had the decal and just had to stick it on there...

9827
LIES!!! [emoji14]

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[Infidel Edition]

LIES!!! [emoji14]

Sent via messenger pigeon. I talk, he types.

Short of catastrophic issues....
I'm gonna take a couple days of vacation (not telling the wife / so she thinks I'll be at work:rolleye0012:) and pulling a donor block from a local yard.
Renting a storage unit... + another week of vacation (shhhhhh) wrenching
&:bacondance:

[bluedragon436]

I know... I haven't knocked out the engine yet (ETA Nov), but I had the decal and just had to stick it on there...

9827

That looks good.. Was thinking about doing a similarly idea decal once I'm able to get a stroker in my XJ... Stop pushing the engine build out... and get her done!! lol

[MattybPDX]

Drives A LOT better now that the u bolts are tight and the shock is actually on. My spare rim doesn't fit right and I can hear my brake drum clanging back and forth so tonight I get to either replace the busted valve stem in my flat canyon to see if that works or swap the tire over.

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[MattybPDX]

Got new valve stems for the canyon. Looked up some youtube videos on bead breaking and came across a video with this crazy contraption.

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A floor jack, couple 2x4s, and a ratchet strap got that bead off in about 30 seconds.

Replaced the stem with the handy valve stem tool and filled her up. The bead seated as easily as it came loose.

Tried to put the wheel back on only to realize several lugs were stripped and cross threaded. Back to the store I went for new 1 piece lugs.

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Shiney! All is good except for that top one is cross thread and stuck on there. Not sure hope to get it off. The good thing about the crummy stock lugs is they stripped instead of the wheel studs. Provided it was just the valve stem and no other leaks here's another project done. Well it will be once I get that last stud off and replaced.


And I'm not proud but i did knock over my beer ... twice.

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[Outlaw star]

Modified the LA braces to fit the MJ. (Took 4" out of the brace)http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160930/0a986fb9e794b0bef8fdeddfec346802.jpg

[Infidel Edition]

Got new valve stems for the canyon. Looked up some youtube videos on bead breaking and came across a video with this crazy contraption.

.....................

And I'm not proud but i did knock over my beer ... twice.

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Wish I would have caught that process a couple years back... I had a hell of a time attempting to pull a tire off ~ and then just took them to the local shop for $10 ea.

~ Just yesterday, I caught a Harbor Freight add that had a Tire Changer in it for like $45
= http://www.harborfreight.com/manual-tire-changer-62317.html
Would have been a break even on those 4 tires, but the next time it would have been free....
But I don't change tires often enough to want to buy something else to find a place to store it.

****:beer: and I bet it wouldn't have caused any beer lose :beer: ****

[MattybPDX]

Wish I would have caught that process a couple years back... I had a hell of a time attempting to pull a tire off ~ and then just took them to the local shop for $10 ea.

~ Just yesterday, I caught a Harbor Freight add that had a Tire Changer in it for like $45
= http://www.harborfreight.com/manual-tire-changer-62317.html
Would have been a break even on those 4 tires, but the next time it would have been free....
But I don't change tires often enough to want to buy something else to find a place to store it.

****[emoji481] and I bet it wouldn't have caused any beer lose [emoji481] ****
The moral that we can all learn from is always make sure your beer is safe! #1 garage rule.

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[denverd1]

went to check on it. bringing it to the house later today for its annual fall inspection. couple runs coming up.

gonna mount extinguisher and a few other things. found a tire carrier i'm liking for the price

[bluedragon436]

Drove it to the gym... got right around the corner from my house and she decided to stall out and die on me... so I put her in neutral and started right up... but shuttered a bit... so I fought with her all the way to the gym... and then once I was there I plugged in my OBDII scanner and had three faults.. 1 for O2 sensor (nothing new there), 1 for a transmission sensor (MMMKAY>>>) and 1 for TPS sensor (which is what I figured was the issue to begin with).... so drove it over to the shop (storage unit) and pulled 1 off my spare engine, and drove her home no issues... so she seems to be good to go for now... just need to order new down pipe, and new O2 sensors... since the upstream sensor being seized into the downpipe is the reason why I keep getting the O2 sensor fault and am not surprised when I see the CEL pop up... really wanting to replace/upgrade the header when I do the downpipe... and with that do my 99+ IM swap... and heck, might as well run a new exhaust too... darn vicious cycle... lol

[MattybPDX]

Backed in to it with the wife's kia. Went to do an oil change for the wife. There's no where to put the jack that won't destroy that whole thing. There's a skid plate the covers the entire underside that you need to remove. I took 1 look and said f this and told her to take it to jiffy lube or whatever then backed in to the jeep trying to get it out of the garage. I've never hated a car I've owned but I absolutely hate that car. I don't even care about the dent and scrap in it, it deserves it. My poor jeep on the other hand. It only scraped the paint on the bumper end.

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[Outlaw star]

Backed in to it with the wife's kia. Went to do an oil change for the wife. There's no where to put the jack that won't destroy that whole thing. There's a skid plate the covers the entire underside that you need to remove. I took 1 look and said f this and told her to take it to jiffy lube or whatever then backed in to the jeep trying to get it out of the garage. I've never hated a car I've owned but I absolutely hate that car. I don't even care about the dent and scrap in it, it deserves it. My poor jeep on the other hand. It only scraped the paint on the bumper end.

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KIA: Korean Imported Abortion. Need I say more.

[Pinkyman]

I also tightened the car seat down properly. Can't have the jeeper bouncing all around.

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Yup, proper placement and it being tight is key for wheeling with tiny humans :D

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[Pinkyman]

Its not mine, but a good friend of mine got his new project a couple of weeks ago..... He already got his 37s mounted with beadlocks, and has the lift sitting there. His axles are for sale too since he is replacing them with a pro rock 44.

Did i mention this thing has a whopping 16 miles on it? Not like 16k....... 16 miles....... Lol


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[TeXJ]

Dang that's a lot of money! What does he do for a living?

[abebehrmann]

Its not mine, but a good friend of mine got his new project a couple of weeks ago..... He already got his 37s mounted with beadlocks, and has the lift sitting there. His axles are for sale too since he is replacing them with a pro rock 44.

Did i mention this thing has a whopping 16 miles on it? Not like 16k....... 16 miles....... Lol


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Damn seems like a waste to start with a Rubicon and immediately remove the stock Dana 44s for Prorock 44s. Why not start with a more base model JK?

[4.3LXJ]

I agree. Although there is a number of Rubi axles for sale on craigslist for a few thousand dollars. Maybe he wants to recoup some $$

[Pinkyman]

Damn seems like a waste to start with a Rubicon and immediately remove the stock Dana 44s for Prorock 44s. Why not start with a more base model JK?

He just wants a more capable off road rig, no risk of breaking, and no nonsense. But with only running 37s, he didnt want the 60. I believe hes asking like $2k for the stock axles.

He always does things big lol. He had an H1 for a while, and he had (2) WRX STi's (because the dealer had 2, and he looked at it as a good investment), and most recently he had a '13 JKU, but he recently got rid of that for the new one.

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[abebehrmann]

Just seems like a lot of money to spend for the 4:1 T-case and not much else different from the base model(at least from what he's keeping). But I guess he's not hard up for cash either, so more power to him I guess.

I'd love to get my hands on a matching set of Rubicon axles for my XJ, but I think a junkyard 8.8 is more in line with my finances lol.

[nickyg]

Replaced the ole noise maker.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161004/2cd15d3dee5c36868d7d786bbccd1587.jpg


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[4.3LXJ]

you didn't save that for a New Years party? :D

[Pinkyman]

I got my new duratracs on today, and WOW! I never thought I could enjoy driving the Jeep this much! It's smooth as silk, and no more super loud howling down the road. Man it's incredible what a new set of tires will do for ride comfort, it's a night and day difference!!

And no more orange tires!

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[nickyg]

you didn't save that for a New Years party? :D



It was starting to sound like I had an angry badger in my glove box


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[XJ Wheeler]

Drove it to the gym... got right around the corner from my house and she decided to stall out and die on me... so I put her in neutral and started right up... but shuttered a bit... so I fought with her all the way to the gym... and then once I was there I plugged in my OBDII scanner and had three faults.. 1 for O2 sensor (nothing new there), 1 for a transmission sensor (MMMKAY>>>) and 1 for TPS sensor (which is what I figured was the issue to begin with).... so drove it over to the shop (storage unit) and pulled 1 off my spare engine, and drove her home no issues... so she seems to be good to go for now... just need to order new down pipe, and new O2 sensors... since the upstream sensor being seized into the downpipe is the reason why I keep getting the O2 sensor fault and am not surprised when I see the CEL pop up... really wanting to replace/upgrade the header when I do the downpipe... and with that do my 99+ IM swap... and heck, might as well run a new exhaust too... darn vicious cycle... lol
That is darn close to my situation. Got the O2 sensor, but it won't budge so I want to replace the downpipe. And why not go 2.5", which no one seems to make. Then you know the header is old and cruddy, need one of those... My cats' front flange is rusted through... I'll take one of those... I have a '01 intake, bored throttle body, and 703 injectors but if I've got to replace the manifold gasket, the header has to come off anyway... and if I'm removing all that I might as well replace the head gasket, and of course I had that lifter tick a couple years ago so new lifters and pushrods... and those roller rockers would be nice... new cam of course... then it's not much more to rebuild the block... and now stroking it is completely feasible... but wait, turbo............................................. ......................................
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[cj4a nz]

Drove it to work :D ^%*^$%#$^^ radio not going
found out how to get the rear wiper working :rolleyes:
drove home :bacondance: then pulled the dash apart .................. again and found a terminal had pulled out of the plug grrrrrr stuck it back in stero now going :bacondance:

now trying to work out where to put the PRS aerial thru the firewall and fit the over head console looks too long :rolleye0012::rolleye0012:

JEEP Built not Bought !!!!!!!!
oh don't forget worked out the fuel consumption ....... it is a toy so that doesn't count .................................................. ....................... right

[Pinkyman]

We are attending the Jeep show for Epilepsy on Saturday, so the Xj is getting the full wash and wax treatment tonight and tomorrow night.

Its been 3 months since this, and 4 washes later, i still havent got all the Iron Ore red off of it. Ill probably wash it 2 more times before Saturday to try to get it lol

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[denverd1]

that red mud is the devil!! reminds me of a local spot I frequent. I gave up trying to get it clean. I wheel with windows down most of the time so its gets on the dash as well. Makes for red boogers too

[Pinkyman]

that red mud is the devil!! reminds me of a local spot I frequent. I gave up trying to get it clean. I wheel with windows down most of the time so its gets on the dash as well. Makes for red boogers too

Been there done that lol. I made the mistake of leaving my window down on the first trail we took...... Never again hahaha

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[Pinkyman]

I got my Xj all washed and waxed, and we went to the Jeep show for Eppilepsy. They had some nice rigs there, along with the guys from Iron Rock and Dirt bound. Momma and little man and I had a great time!

I found a deal on a bumper that I couldn't pass up.... The guys from dirt bound said I could have this DIY bumper that was already tacked together for a whopping $200! We decided it was too good to pass up, so tomorrow and during the week, I'll be finishing up the welds, and bending a stinger for it.

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[4.3LXJ]

Nice score on the bumper

[Outlaw star]

Got these in true 31x10.50r15 for 110 mounted and balanced w/mil discount. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161010/54652cb31e4454332dab4755be00dea5.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161010/fe4bbe00ecef02ea55a3e82e4b495d29.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161010/52413d8794aa11820ad33f38d933de0a.jpg

[denverd1]

New bumper and new rubber!! [emoji2]

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[bruggz351]

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/bruggz351/JEEP/IMAG02811_zps7qzpyimy.jpg

[NC_Xplorer]

Got these in true 31x10.50r15 for 110 mounted and balanced w/mil discount. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161010/54652cb31e4454332dab4755be00dea5.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161010/fe4bbe00ecef02ea55a3e82e4b495d29.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161010/52413d8794aa11820ad33f38d933de0a.jpg
Awesome deal! I'm looking at getting those tires from Walmart for my rig too. How do they ride?

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[NC_Xplorer]

Took the XJ for an alignment, found out my Alloy USA ball joints have too much play. Guess I need to see if they'll warranty their product. Only had them on the Jeep 6 months and have less than 3k miles on them.

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[Outlaw star]

Awesome deal! I'm looking at getting those tires from Walmart for my rig too. How do they ride?

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I honestly haven't gotten a chance to drive it yet, I put them on (roll out) and left town for work.

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[Pinkyman]

I messed around with some long exposures last night. I really need to get my tripod and drive out back to the acreage and get some better ones.

I also taped on my flares to see how they will sit once relocated. It was dark so i couldnt really see what i was doing lol. This confirms that i definitely think it looks better with the flares.

These were all taken around 9:30pm.

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[cpttuna]

I'm working on my son's XJ. Today I replaced the door jam switch(NAPA Echlin DJ6330) It was $13.70 out the door. I was impressed. the switch was made in the USA. I also installed a rear dome light. His 99 does not have one. I found one with wiring harness in the JY for $5.00. For those who might be in the dark, the dome light harness attaches to the main harness behind the rear passenger side trim panel directly across from where the spare tire mounts. I found that out because the trim panel on the donor vehicle was missing and I unplugged the harness in order to remove it from the vehicle.

[MattybPDX]

New wiper blades. Mine said sayonara and used my windshield as a ramp.

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[bluedragon436]

I'm working on my son's XJ. Today I replaced the door jam switch(NAPA Echlin DJ6330) It was $13.70 out the door. I was impressed. the switch was made in the USA. I also installed a rear dome light. His 99 does not have one. I found one with wiring harness in the JY for $5.00. For those who might be in the dark, the dome light harness attaches to the main harness behind the rear passenger side trim panel directly across from where the spare tire mounts. I found that out because the trim panel on the donor vehicle was missing and I unplugged the harness in order to remove it from the vehicle.

Thanks for that information.. Will be keeping my eye out in the only 1 local PNP we have, for a 98+ rear dome light the one where you can tap the "lens" and it turns on... so I can convert from the 96- version my 97 was stuck with from the factory...

[cpttuna]

To mount the light I got, I screwed the light to a piece of scrap wood using #6 screws and 2 3/8 nuts for spacers. If you just screw the light to the board you can't "tap" the lens. Then I used Gorilla construction adhesive in a tube to glue the board to the ceiling.

[Outlaw star]

Coated my rockers with bedliner. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161022/7693be16e7cb32989c70f8d103e7d400.jpg

[Dwskevin]

I am having a atk 4.0 installed

[Mudderoy]

I haven't shared this before but some of you may have the same problem and it might make you feel a little better knowing it's a shared thing.

For about 12 years now I've had a hard time getting things done outside of work. I get extremely sleepy usually after eating. I'll take a nap that is four hours long. By that time most of the day (or evening after work) is gone.

I would like to go places but I'm concerned that once I get their I'll be so tired that I won't be able to stay awake or enjoy what I'm doing. My other concern is about driving back.

What really sucks is I have all these Jeep parts to put on my Jeep and I'm usually too sleepy to go work on the Jeep.

I was really happy this Saturday that I had about 8 hours of sleep (2am to 6am) then up then back to bed (8am to 11:30am). I didn't feel tired, so about 3pm I headed out to the garage to try and find the exhaust leak and to check the fluid level in the transfer case.

Even though I didn't resolve the exhaust leaked I checked many things and tighten all the intake/exhaust bolts.

Hell I even got the C8.25 RuffStuff diff cover primered and painted! I was going to go Sunday to Ace hardware to get the longer bolts but after 6 hours in the garage I decide to chill.

I air hammered the fill plug out. Added maybe 1/2 a quart.

I also removed the front drive shaft so now I can work on the u-joints as I have time without needing to crawl under the Jeep.

All in all a good day of accomplishments.

[TeXJ]

nice man! With my new schedule, getting home at about 630 pm, I really dont want to have to work on the jeep, plus now it's getting dark.

I have a box of goodies to put on the jeep as well. I'm about to get some new steering stuff as I bet mine is toast.

[XJ Wheeler]

I get tired sometimes too. But I can usually convince myself I can do it and feel better once I get started. I just can't stop or I might not get going again. That's why if I start early I'll work for 8 hours and not stop.

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[Dwskevin]

I get tired sometimes too. But I can usually convince myself I can do it and feel better once I get started. I just can't stop or I might not get going again. That's why if I start early I'll work for 8 hours and not stop.

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I am beat everyday after work. I have found as I get older it gets harder to find energy and time to finish all the projects that are flying around in my head. Plus balancing family responsibilities. That's why I faced the facts when it came time to putting a new engine in my xj. I can eithier work on the swap for months or I can have it done by a professional that I trust and get my xj back on the trail and using it. Which brings me back to the post "what did you do on your jeep today" my freshly rebuilt aw4 came in today and it was installed behind my new atk motor.

[cpttuna]

After open-heart surgery, a daily nap is in my schedule. I also have one speed- slow. The bottom line is if things don't get done, then maybe tomorrow. If not tomorrow, then maybe the next day. I have a list. always have a list. Right now the wife got me sick with a cough and cold(5 days). Have not gotten much done- I just deal with it.(already take medicine for high blood pressure.

[denverd1]

got SRT8 intake in. Will put on WK later

[Outlaw star]

Got my distressed Willy's stars. I was gonna put them on the door but now I'm thinking of the tailpanel instead. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161028/b91097b0b0e01e5e307466ff8845f1bc.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161028/7f00975bee76f8d5b92c6f60d5efcf02.jpg

[denverd1]

noticeable difference on WK with the intake on. Now to get my XJ cowl intake buttoned up

[Mudderoy]

Got my distressed Willy's stars. I was gonna put them on the door but now I'm thinking of the tailpanel instead. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161028/b91097b0b0e01e5e307466ff8845f1bc.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161028/7f00975bee76f8d5b92c6f60d5efcf02.jpg

I like the door.

[Mudderoy]

Getting the RuffStuff diff cover I've had for a while ready for install, hopefully in the morning.

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[cantab27]

buddy pulled out in front of another car.......both ok, xj not so much ...had since new ,96 limited , was a nice one .................

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[Mudderoy]

buddy pulled out in front of another car.......both ok, xj not so much ...had since new ,96 limited , was a nice one .................

9903

That's a shame.

[Mudderoy]

Before
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[4.3LXJ]

buddy pulled out in front of another car.......both ok, xj not so much ...had since new ,96 limited , was a nice one .................

9903

I agree, a wast of a good XJ

[4.3LXJ]

Before
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After
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Does that stick out farther than the old one? Ruff Stuff is not far from me.

[cj4a nz]

buddy pulled out in front of another car.......both ok, xj not so much ...had since new ,96 limited , was a nice one .................

9903

is he ok ......
bugger about the XJ

good thing it a right hand drive on

[MattybPDX]

is he ok ......
bugger about the XJ

good thing it a right hand drive on
Didn't even notice that in the picture. I wondered how he walked out of that ok.

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[cantab27]

is he ok ......
bugger about the XJ

good thing it a right hand drive on

yeah Keith's sweet bit sore lucky it hit there softer part of jeep not engine ...his seat was back further than passenger's , so kinder stop him flying to other side...he will be getting charge with careless use causing injury ..... 2nd time same corner for him in two years..............:mad:


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[Mudderoy]

Does that stick out farther than the old one? Ruff Stuff is not far from me.

Hmmm not sure, plenty of room in the rear so didn't even think about it. I'm sure it's a little bigger.

[XJ Wheeler]

buddy pulled out in front of another car.......both ok, xj not so much ...had since new ,96 limited , was a nice one .................

9903
Sorry to hear bud glad he's okay. That rhd IS good for something. Sucks it's one he had since new. Can't replace those.

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[cj4a nz]

well yesterday no today
jack her up to adjust the altitude but due to not having a set of spring compressors I had to reassemble her ...... but did notice another few need to fix items
oh well a job for this week

[denverd1]

cowl intake is done. not 100% happy with it, but I'll tweak it when everything else is done.

[cj4a nz]

last night started the altitude adjustment but after a little mishap I have 1 spring out and a sore finger, and broken nail ouch ........................................... I hate spring compressor's
so no work on her for a day or so now

[4.3LXJ]

I hate those things too

[oderdene]

ordered and got my new seat covers :D

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O76pS-euSkI/WBhRq3PVoMI/AAAAAAAAE8w/tI6qynSIvcwXF3mEQD624r3Wzlh7AmnTACLcB/s400/seat%2Bcover%2B1.jpg

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[Mudderoy]

ordered and got my new seat covers :D

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O76pS-euSkI/WBhRq3PVoMI/AAAAAAAAE8w/tI6qynSIvcwXF3mEQD624r3Wzlh7AmnTACLcB/s400/seat%2Bcover%2B1.jpg
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Fancy!

[MattybPDX]

ordered and got my new seat covers :D

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O76pS-euSkI/WBhRq3PVoMI/AAAAAAAAE8w/tI6qynSIvcwXF3mEQD624r3Wzlh7AmnTACLcB/s400/seat%2Bcover%2B1.jpg
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https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tdYcv2zjWj8/WBhRqciR9lI/AAAAAAAAE84/Ozmpo1q9ryoXPG2rwNUnyiMBXD2je0xagCLcB/s400/seat%2Bcover%2B2.jpg
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I like those way better than the cheap ones my wife bought off Amazon for me.

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[oderdene]

Replaced engine oil, Castrol 5w30 for winter and of course oversized Wix filter

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[xj-jake]

This was a tough one. Installed a sweet jeep-stach.

[XJ Wheeler]

..............okay

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[xj-jake]

Here's my explanation.

http://www.jeep.com/movember/index.html

[denverd1]

nice. I'll trimming everything but my 'stache soon. pretty good local events going on with Movember around here.

[NC_Xplorer]

Finally moved my license plate out so it can be seen with my spare mounted on the tire carrier. That weight on the back of the Cherokee really changes how it rides. The rear leafs feel softer now and it really brings out how small the brakes are.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161107/d7fb850a90c9334cbf63b9959fe6b5ff.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161107/b60df79ba1a6dfe8af8d39ff81f31e23.jpg

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[4.3LXJ]

I hear ya on the brakes. They are OK for a stocker, but enough upgrades and they don't stop so well. Looks real nice though

[cpttuna]

Replaced the ignition lock cylinder($135 at the dealer). They keyed it to match the key I had. Two suggestions to those who may have this problem in the future(my key would go in but would not turn) Try taking the cylinder out and cleaning it good and get new keys made and use them instead of worn keys. The new keys worked well but the wife did not want to be late to appointments or get stranded so we bought the new cylinder. The dealer did not charge extra for the keying.

[Outlaw star]

Used my buddys MJ to mock up a modified sport bar.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161111/3fc79a2061158f7b6433e59e900aa9cb.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161111/f11733e3be007c210fff0340cb22aa43.jpg

[bluedragon436]

Used the back bumper as a "saw horse"/work table for cutting the angle metal I needed to mount a toolbox on the front of a trailer for my neighbor... I need to go and purchase a vise and vise hitch mount from HF one of these days.. Keep meaning too, and keep looking at the mount, but then try and find out which vise fits the mount.. but the workers never seem to know...

[mikjon1]

It's already dark, but I got the 2 din Kenwood touch screen installed in my wife's 2001 Jeep Cherokee Limited. Here's some pics. I'll try to get some better ones when it's light outside. It turned out pretty awesome! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161113/00fdbc077b13339d4a26dfe361338980.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161113/0bc6ae621feaaca579a531e7024356bd.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161113/0897166ab0531d485a9bf569f7e104ce.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161113/27447310b9148c657db9b17bf9e54c8c.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161113/b6ecf8de37a82c68d455a7ab918defa4.jpg


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[4.3LXJ]

Here is a question for you. Do you know if you can get music from itunes into that unit, or play from an ipod into that unit? We are sort of locked into that mode due to computers etc.

[mikjon1]

Here is a question for you. Do you know if you can get music from itunes into that unit, or play from an ipod into that unit? We are sort of locked into that mode due to computers etc.



There is a 3.5mm jack for audio in, on the back of the unit. If you get a 3.5 mm jack cord and a double female you could put it somewhere on the outside to plug in another cord for any media device.


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[mikjon1]

There is a 3.5mm jack for audio in, on the back of the unit. If you get a 3.5 mm jack cord and a double female you could put it somewhere on the outside to plug in another cord for any media device.


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Are you not Bluetooth capable?


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[saar]

Hi,
I fixed my leaking sunroof drain hoses...

http://www.jeeps.guru/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/broken-hose.jpg

and the article describing the work (http://www.jeeps.guru/how-to/how-to-replace-jeep-grand-cherokee-sunroof-drain-hose/)

Of course 30 minutes after started the work the rain started... :)

[4.3LXJ]

Good to hear from you Saar

[saar]

Good to hear from you Saar

Thank you, always a pleasure to be here :)

[Outlaw star]

Fresh paint, decals and bed bar installed. New tires coming this weekend.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161114/7f16f4e5229a163161c1480c7df1ca07.jpg

[Pinkyman]

I took the Xj deer hunting over the weekend. Put about 150 miles on it. And i drove it out to the pasture to see if there were any good spots for a stand next year. I was pretty impressed with the duratracks, and only had to use my 4WD for like 20 feet.

I also found out that im getting about 12MPG......... Lol

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[MonsterNoggin]

Am currently running some Seafoam through the crankcase and enjoying listening to the clicks and taps coming from under the hood diminish.

Looking forward to seeing the amount of gunk an oil change is going to produce.

[Outlaw star]

This thing is only 8 months old. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161126/1e758f3d8214844bff03ef20460534e7.jpg

[MattybPDX]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161127/a21d5c41f8ada27985f453e7a2b66dd1.jpg

Not the best picture. Got the new stabalizer, track bar and ZJ tie rod in. Now I just need to align everything.

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[MattybPDX]

This thing is only 8 months old. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161126/1e758f3d8214844bff03ef20460534e7.jpg
What is it?

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[bluedragon436]

What is it?

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Oh thank goodness... thought I was the only one that was lost as to what it was...

I just continue to enjoy driving her every day... Still waiting to get her into the shop to have the gears installed... and while waiting... more and more parts are collecting up to cost me more to have installed while everything is pulled apart for the gears. Going to try and get all new wheel bearings, new ball joints & u-joints.. so the front axle will be all new and hopefully good to go once the gears are done, then I can really enjoy her with peace of mind... well at least as far as the suspension and axles go anyways...

[Outlaw star]

What is it?

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My fuel filter and all the gunk that came out of it.
What?, no one knows what the fuel filter looks like on an XJ/MJ? Wow....just wow....

[Outlaw star]

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[prerunner1982]

Spent the weekend working on the project XJ. Yanked the rear axle out, built a budget boost using a leaf from an 82 Chevy halfton truck, and installed an axle from a 99 XJ. Snapped a ujoint bolt on the pinion yoke so looks like I am drilling that out and going with ubolts for the ujoints.

Got 3" of lift from the single Chevy truck leaf, will need shackle relocation boxes which will give me another 1" of lift.

The tires in the picture are 245/75/16 so they are 30.5" tall. I have another leaf I can put in If I need more lift though concerned it might be too stiff. Will lift the front and see where it sits.

Didn't break any shock bolts though.

[TeXJ]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161127/a21d5c41f8ada27985f453e7a2b66dd1.jpg

Not the best picture. Got the new stabalizer, track bar and ZJ tie rod in. Now I just need to align everything.

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I did the same thing to mine...also need to get mine aligned.

[MattybPDX]

I did the same thing to mine...also need to get mine aligned.
I did a driveway alignment and it feels like shit. Pulls super hard to the right and a bit of bumpsteer. I'm going to look in to ball joints and wheel bearings next.

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[TeXJ]

I did a driveway alignment and it feels like shit. Pulls super hard to the right and a bit of bumpsteer. I'm going to look in to ball joints and wheel bearings next.

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did ya do the driveway alignment by yourself? I didn't even try by myself. I got pretty close to the measurement that I took off, so I know I'm not too far off.

Edit:
also when you get your alignment done, make sure they check the caster.

[denverd1]

Spent the weekend working on the project XJ. Yanked the rear axle out, built a budget boost using a leaf from an 82 Chevy halfton truck, and installed an axle from a 99 XJ. Snapped a ujoint bolt on the pinion yoke so looks like I am drilling that out and going with ubolts for the ujoints.

Got 3" of lift from the single Chevy truck leaf, will need shackle relocation boxes which will give me another 1" of lift.

The tires in the picture are 245/75/16 so they are 30.5" tall. I have another leaf I can put in If I need more lift though concerned it might be too stiff. Will lift the front and see where it sits.

Didn't break any shock bolts though.
looking good. you'll get a u bolt yoke for the ujoint. comes in a kit. nice swap. sounds you're keeping it?

[prerunner1982]

looking good. you'll get a u bolt yoke for the ujoint. comes in a kit. nice swap. sounds you're keeping it?

Yes sir. The only reason I parked the Black 2 door was because the front end was getting worn out and I had the blue 4 door (purchased for $500, got totaled in front end collision). Going to pull the engine from the blue 4 door to put into the black 2 door, have an extra rear axle, seats, center console, etc to swap to the black 2 door or to my "new" red 4 door. I had always intended to build the black 2 door after I parked it just hadn't had a lot of time to put towards it.

[denverd1]

Yes sir. The only reason I parked the Black 2 door was because the front end was getting worn out and I had the blue 4 door (purchased for $500, got totaled in front end collision). Going to pull the engine from the blue 4 door to put into the black 2 door, have an extra rear axle, seats, center console, etc to swap to the black 2 door or to my "new" red 4 door. I had always intended to build the black 2 door after I parked it just hadn't had a lot of time to put towards it.
Sweet. Putting together a nice rig

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[MattybPDX]

Did an oil change and tried to figure out why my steering is so ****ed. I checked the wheel bearing by moving the tires up and down. No noise, no movement at all. When I move them side to side there's a click sound and a little movement when I push on the side of the tire nearest the center of the jeep. That would indicate ball joints. The don't look terrible.

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Right upper
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Right lower
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Hard to see by left upper
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Left lower

Here's the drag link end
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That looks pretty terrible. May possibly be the root of my problem?

I don't want to keep throwing money at this and be wrong but it's at the point of not really safe to drive. It pulls bet hard to the right. Sometimes at speed out well start veering left. Any bump creates significant bump steer.

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[4.3LXJ]

Matt, why don't you have somebody watch what moves while you try to move the tire. Also have that person saw the steering wheel back and forth while you look. That can do a lot of diagnosing and take the guess work out in just about a minute and a half

[MattybPDX]

Matt, why don't you have somebody watch what moves while you try to move the tire. Also have that person saw the steering wheel back and forth while you look. That can do a lot of diagnosing and take the guess work out in just about a minute and a half
Forgot to mention, did that. The stabalizer was moving slightly on the axle side. I tightened that up. took a test drive, still a clicking when I turn and still hard pulling to the right. I didn't see any movement in the ball joints put anything else.

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[4.3LXJ]

Alignment?

[Pookapotamus]

What's your track bar like?


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[MattybPDX]

Alignment?
I have the toe in set to 1/8" were I can't seem to find out how to make sure the wheels are straight.

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[MattybPDX]

What's your track bar like?


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Brand new. Torqued down and the axle is perfectly centered.

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[4.3LXJ]

I have the toe in set to 1/8" were I can't seem to find out how to make sure the wheels are straight.

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I would suggest getting it aligned. That is once you get all the parts good and solid

[MattybPDX]

I would suggest getting it aligned. That is once you get all the parts good and solid
My new tires came in, just waiting on my backorder wheels. When those finally come in and I get them put on I'm going have them look at it. Should be next week.

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[Brasscatz]

In preparation of getting the Jeep back on the road so I can carry a ladder for work, Matt generously donated his birthday and helped me replace the badly leaking heater core, evap core and swap e-brake handles and replace brake shoes and drum hardware. Got to drive it from his shop to his house (AWESOME driving that thing again after two years) and we'll bleed the brakes, flush coolant, vacuum and charge a/c. Then it'll be off for inspection and registration!

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Also got to see an old friend

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[illuminator]

Last weekend I picked up a 8.8 with discs and 4.10 gears from the jy. Thanks Jake for helping me move this heavy axle. http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z348/4jeep/48E664E3-2B4A-48F7-8B82-AE96A40E92DE.jpg (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/4jeep/media/48E664E3-2B4A-48F7-8B82-AE96A40E92DE.jpg.html)

On Sunday I took it to the Jeepers for the Warriors Jeep show in Spring.http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z348/4jeep/483FC7D3-0D60-4731-8BE6-1618F9DB2B83.jpg (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/4jeep/media/483FC7D3-0D60-4731-8BE6-1618F9DB2B83.jpg.html)

[denverd1]

with disc brakes!! nice find

[abebehrmann]

Also got to see an old friend

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Is that YJ still yours?

[TeXJ]

I need to fix my flappy door on my XJ

[Brasscatz]

Is that YJ still yours?

Yup. Haven't had time to finish it yet. Hoping if I wait long enough, the wife will let me keep it :rolleye0012:

[Brasscatz]

Got it buttoned up with Matt's assistance and got it inspected. The Jeep is finally home!!http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161210/bddd17a5572491c125c95cf23b68b8c4.jpg

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[denverd1]

swapped out a tire and added pressure to the rest. all are cracked and dry rotted, will be replacing soon it looks like. although I've beat on that set pretty hard with low pressure. but they're just done. cracking in between tread blocks and chunking pretty bad.

looked at my steering gear and how much its moving, scratched my head on how to brace it better. Got an idea but need a bigger welder.

[whosINAxj]

Today I installed a new battery box for the Yellow top in preps for my winch install.

[Outlaw]

Got a new body saw from my Cornwell dealer and had to try it out on the front fenders. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161211/c7667a31743ca7e7cc1b5a35d2f83fb5.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161211/b0a0583562011e311de08c99495a7369.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161211/fa70a04ea7eec3bc19ad522e8807d98c.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161211/9d9d67a9c1b5dd7ebac42737d89f25f0.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161211/43e9aba11856ea3112fc5d16fe1b4e92.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161211/a0c4722deba3de4e0fdefaa66e55af2c.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161211/b9515345bb285fbb5f5094d41969ffdc.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161211/63f403e3cc8c2f6c9924bd0697146978.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161211/6ead2c43a76775044746e52c87e93d59.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161211/9128f06a5c01b85001f7a357d092a621.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161211/3f3f84210f54ac0c25b9507231c3c3b6.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161211/941e089c4b35b46cfd0aa44cea3ca6bc.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161211/653dd4152c58bf1d5f77f5aa2d8b3174.jpg


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[denverd1]

^ looks great!!!

[Outlaw]

Thanks! I'm gonna be doing the rear on Tuesday hopefully


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[Brasscatz]

Cleaned out all the trash, vacuumed, put ladder on top and installed carseat

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I'd say little Dylan Mackenzie likes daddy's jeep!

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[4.3LXJ]

Yes they do. But they like rides better :D

[denverd1]

Thanks! I'm gonna be doing the rear on Tuesday hopefully


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need to cut n fold lower rear quarters. was on my list for this weekend, but ran out of daylight.

[MattybPDX]

Cleaned out all the trash, vacuumed, put ladder on top and installed carseat

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I'd say little Dylan Mackenzie likes daddy's jeep!

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I'm rocking dual car seats. Hardcore grocery getting!

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[Outlaw]

need to cut n fold lower rear quarters. was on my list for this weekend, but ran out of daylight.



Yeah the cut n fold on the rear is on the list. Next weekend I am going hunting for my bastard pack rear leaf donor and ordering my 5x4.5-5x5 adapters for the JK wheels and tires I picked up for $250 for all 5


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[Pinkyman]

I brought the Xj out to go check the ice thickness on the lake. It already had enough ice to support my big ass, so ice fishing will be happening soon!!

And we got a good 6" on Saturday and Sunday, the Xj crawled through it in 2WD with no issues. Im really happy with the duratracs so far.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/Rocketryan1/20161210_134759_zps58zkbkmd.jpg (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Rocketryan1/media/20161210_134759_zps58zkbkmd.jpg.html)

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[4.3LXJ]

I have heard good things about Druatracs and snow. Sounds like they got it right

[denverd1]

pics of my tires. These are treadwright retreads. I could run a little more pressure and try to get a few more rides out of them.

how quick would you guys jump to replace these? they're almost 5 years old and have seen some rocks. the cracking between tread blocks is what's making me nervous. gashed a sidewall last time out and with front locker going in soon, I'm going to be pushing them a little harder. no road miles, trail only.
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http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161212/8951b6b31e7d2d02a18ce1e4500659c2.jpg
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thoughts? also looked at 35s but not sold on it yet. doesn't help that I found 4 35s for $780 delivered...

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[abebehrmann]

pics of my tires. These are treadwright retreads. I could run a little more pressure and try to get a few more rides out of them.

how quick would you guys jump to replace these? they're almost 5 years old and have seen some rocks. the cracking between tread blocks is what's making me nervous. gashed a sidewall last time out and with front locker going in soon, I'm going to be pushing them a little harder. no road miles, trail only.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161212/2b77950860e83654fbfbf181ffb55686.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161212/8951b6b31e7d2d02a18ce1e4500659c2.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161212/5b7de27e50e83b65d442704c25651ce7.jpg
thoughts? also looked at 35s but not sold on it yet. doesn't help that I found 4 35s for $780 delivered...

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If they're only being used on the trail, I'd just keep using them until they don't hold air at all anymore or become too much of a pain in the ass. But then again, I'm a cheap-ass so you might not want to do what I would do. :smiley-scared003: