What did you do to your Jeep today?

[bigjim350]

I did some test fitting with a different set of wheels and tires, to make sure I had clearance :smiley-laughing021:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/bigjim350/021.jpg

[Punisher]

I did some test fitting with a different set of wheels and tires, to make sure I had clearance :smiley-laughing021:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/bigjim350/021.jpg

Nah... to big... just take off the one off the yellow cart, it'll work better!:smiley-laughing021:

[oderdene]

Please post articulation n poser shots :smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021:

[bluedragon436]

Should def. not have any issues with rubbing while flexing on that setup!! LOL..

[XJ4IV]

LOL this was all YESTERDAY but whatever.... Soooo I was driving the jeep home from work and I had a cart key word HAD anyhow I USUALLY have it on a hitch basket that I made BUT over the past few weeks I noticed stress cracks on the bumper cuase of insuffecient bracing so I decided that I really ought to beef that rear bumper/ hitch a LOT better soooo here is the progress so far
passenger side was a PITA thanks to the exhaust bracket but STILL got it in there and lil modifying to the exhaust hanger...
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/IMG_0667.jpg
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/IMG_0668.jpg
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/IMG_0669.jpg
Its hard to see with this pic but that bent piece is a nut strip backing on the inside of the frame and the curved portion was to help tie in the bumper mounts But I need to revise that portion of the tie in
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/IMG_0670.jpg
Also you can see I had to bolt it UNDER the fuel filler hose
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/IMG_0671.jpg
but it all fit
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/IMG_0673.jpg
and Im a pimp casue check out how nice those cuts are with a sawzall and EYEBALLIN it
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/IMG_0674.jpg
once I get everything bolted together I will fill everyone in and we will test it out with a nice heavy trailer.... and HOPEFULLY my dana 60's coming home from the junkyard!

[XJ4IV]

guess what else I can do now also.......
I can just get another piece of angle and flip it around and bolt through and make new shackle relocation hangers WOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO

[XJ408]

Starting get ready to spray another coat of primer on my header panel and fender.....and paint them the original color Emerald Green Pearl....still deciding on if want go with a a two tone matte black on the bottom half of my XJ..:confused:
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/punho408_bucket/122810150913.jpg

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/punho408_bucket/122810150232.jpg

[oderdene]

Made upgraded battery cable:
- Battery to PDC - RED
- Battery to Starter - RED
- Battery to Block - BLACK
- Battery to Fenderwell - BLACK

I used 2AWG black welding cable and soldered heavy duty copper loops at each end and of course heat shrink tube.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_51ciAr6dNJM/TRyjyFz6CLI/AAAAAAAABZ4/oWp1YmavPxc/s1600/IMG_4906.JPG

[TeXJ]

put some plastic sealer, basically JB Weld but different brand, to try and seal the cracks i put into it from the Brazos run. We'll see...


Scotters, when them D60's coming over to play?

[Mudderoy]

Made upgraded battery cable:
- Battery to PDC - RED
- Battery to Starter - RED
- Battery to Block - BLACK
- Battery to Fenderwell - BLACK

I used 2AWG black welding cable and soldered heavy duty copper loops at each end and of course heat shrink tube.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_51ciAr6dNJM/TRyjyFz6CLI/AAAAAAAABZ4/oWp1YmavPxc/s1600/IMG_4906.JPG

That's some nice work there. :thumbsup:

[PolarXJ]

Made upgraded battery cable:
- Battery to PDC - RED
- Battery to Starter - RED
- Battery to Block - BLACK
- Battery to Fenderwell - BLACK

I used 2AWG black welding cable and soldered heavy duty copper loops at each end and of course heat shrink tube.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_51ciAr6dNJM/TRyjyFz6CLI/AAAAAAAABZ4/oWp1YmavPxc/s1600/IMG_4906.JPG

Looks nice, that is alot of hear shrink tubing. How much did that run you? I recently up graded mine to 1awg.
Today, I'll be trying to figure out why my jeep won't start. You can jump start the starter and it will start. I have a good idea, just need to move some rigs around to take a look.

[DETOURS]

I equalized my shocks........

I'll explain.......I'm using 7" coils up front, the shocks are supposed to be for a 6.5" lift....lets just say I was'nt impressed with the length of the shocks, they offered 8.5" of up travel, & 3.5" of droop..........now keep in mind, the 35.5" tires bottomed out in the wheel well at 6" depending at very best.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/Detours/ShockCheaters007sml.jpg
Pic shows WAY to much exposed shaft.

I whipped up a set of our FSC's....(Front Shock Cheaters)....with a finished size of 2"....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/Detours/ShockCheaters008sml.jpg

And I obviously installed them........
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/Detours/ShockCheaters009sml.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/Detours/ShockCheaters010sml.jpg

Install takes less than 10 minutes per side, the FSC's are designed to cheat your shocks when adding height or actually taking the time to equalize your shocks for best performance.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/Detours/ShockCheaters011sml.jpg

My XJ's shocks now 'just' rub up in the wheel well, and I gained atleast 2 additional inches of droop.........the shocks are now tuned to the body as best as possible. Diggin it!

[Mudderoy]

they offered 8.5" of up travel, & 3.5" of droop

So does this mean that you now have 6.5" of up travel & 5.5" of droop?

[DETOURS]

In that range.......yes.
My droop was estimated by shock body and ammount exposed.
Basically, theres no waisted shaft in up travel, why bottom out with 2.5" of shaft still exposed on the shock? Dosent make much sense.

[oderdene]

installed new battery, korean made, Solite 85D26R - 12V, 70AH, 630CCA, comes with 2 years of warranty.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_51ciAr6dNJM/TR0p53kTLjI/AAAAAAAABaI/pTCP7cbHlAI/s1600/85D26R.jpg

I used same battery my previous car, it lasts 6 years.

[DETOURS]

North Korea or South Korea?

[oderdene]

of course North, it is nuclear one :D :D :D

south korea, manufacturer is sungwoo automotive (http://www.solitebatteries.com/images/brochure.pdf)

[bluedragon436]

Made upgraded battery cable:
- Battery to PDC - RED
- Battery to Starter - RED
- Battery to Block - BLACK
- Battery to Fenderwell - BLACK

I used 2AWG black welding cable and soldered heavy duty copper loops at each end and of course heat shrink tube.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_51ciAr6dNJM/TRyjyFz6CLI/AAAAAAAABZ4/oWp1YmavPxc/s1600/IMG_4906.JPG

I want to do this one day... now just to stop being lazy... Mine won't come out quite that nice though, unfortunately... Looks good...

[bluedragon436]

I equalized my shocks........

I'll explain.......I'm using 7" coils up front, the shocks are supposed to be for a 6.5" lift....lets just say I was'nt impressed with the length of the shocks, they offered 8.5" of up travel, & 3.5" of droop..........now keep in mind, the 35.5" tires bottomed out in the wheel well at 6" depending at very best.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/Detours/ShockCheaters007sml.jpg
Pic shows WAY to much exposed shaft.

I whipped up a set of our FSC's....(Front Shock Cheaters)....with a finished size of 2"....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/Detours/ShockCheaters008sml.jpg

And I obviously installed them........
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/Detours/ShockCheaters009sml.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/Detours/ShockCheaters010sml.jpg

Install takes less than 10 minutes per side, the FSC's are designed to cheat your shocks when adding height or actually taking the time to equalize your shocks for best performance.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/Detours/ShockCheaters011sml.jpg

My XJ's shocks now 'just' rub up in the wheel well, and I gained atleast 2 additional inches of droop.........the shocks are now tuned to the body as best as possible. Diggin it!

So these will work for the front and the rear shocks?? I have been thinking about them for my rear shocks when I install my lift...

[Mudderoy]

I drove my Jeep (since the Mustang is down) to pick up our girls. I drove about 50 miles down I-10 and Beltway 8. It was about 68ish today. If I drove about 65 miles per hour no heat creep. It I pushed it up to 75 the needle would get up to 210. I hit the aux fan switch and the temp dropped slightly.

[TeXJ]

I drove my Jeep (since the Mustang is down) to pick up our girls. I drove about 50 miles down I-10 and Beltway 8. It was about 68ish today. If I drove about 65 miles per hour no heat creep. It I pushed it up to 75 the needle would get up to 210. I hit the aux fan switch and the temp dropped slightly.

mustage? do tell!
6 pack low on frills

[XJ4IV]

I THINK the dana 60's have been down sized to 44's... Im having the hardest time finsing a 4x4 front d60... if its THIS hard to locate one to USE how hard will it be to find one for spare parts???? we shall see... Im going shopping this saturday for the axles, we will see what I come home with... I have already found a nice rear axle from a 95 f250 with the correct bolt pattern... cant read the tag to well to see the gears but that will most likely change anyhow... I will let you all know saturday night, that is if Im not whooped from the removal at the JY!

[TeXJ]

I THINK the dana 60's have been down sized to 44's... Im having the hardest time finsing a 4x4 front d60... if its THIS hard to locate one to USE how hard will it be to find one for spare parts???? we shall see... Im going shopping this saturday for the axles, we will see what I come home with... I have already found a nice rear axle from a 95 f250 with the correct bolt pattern... cant read the tag to well to see the gears but that will most likely change anyhow... I will let you all know saturday night, that is if Im not whooped from the removal at the JY!

you have the d60's from all three of the major manufactures, GM, ford, Dodge, dont forget about the 1 ton vans for d60s in the rear. Also, if you stay under ~38s you should be fine with non-kingpin axles.

also, you suck at responding to txt :(

[DETOURS]

So these will work for the front and the rear shocks?? I have been thinking about them for my rear shocks when I install my lift...

Yes, the rears are refered to as STM's.... http://www.detoursusa.com/xjstm.php

The fronts will be refered to as FSC's when put on website.
They fit XJ/MJ/TJ/Rubi's with the D30 or factory D44..

[DETOURS]

I drove my Jeep (since the Mustang is down) to pick up our girls. I drove about 50 miles down I-10 and Beltway 8. It was about 68ish today. If I drove about 65 miles per hour no heat creep. It I pushed it up to 75 the needle would get up to 210. I hit the aux fan switch and the temp dropped slightly.

I know you dont like hearing me say this, but if you drop those gears to 4:10's, your heat issue would go away.......

[Mudderoy]

I know you dont like hearing me say this, but if you drop those gears to 4:10's, your heat issue would go away.......

Well that has crossed my mind, and others have suggested the same, but I had the same problem with the 3.55 gears. :smiley-scared002:

Besides, that ain't going to happen anyway. lol

[cantab27]

well because my favorite neighbor :smiley-taunt001: partied on to the wee hours atvs at 2am , i decided jeep needed a wash , so set up water blaster up outside there crib and blasted jeep at 7am this morning :rotfl2::toothorn:
took about a hour :rotfl2::rolleye0012:

have a real clean jeep now ........:smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021:
just waiting for :hitsfan::mock:

[BrianXJ]

Well lets see. Morning started off rough with a lower radiator hose blow out. Got that took care off then took a nap. Got up decided it was finally time to put on my valve cover gasket. Check did that. Then I decided to find out why it takes like 20 minutes for my heep to get to operating temps. Low and behold someone before me took out the T-stat. So, I hope to pick one up in the next couple of days and install that. Then, its time for a tune-up and possibly time to replace the rusted out muffler.

[4x4Dalton]

Painted the XJ last weekend just now gettin pics up.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_BalGd56uEqU/TSDjB1uiUxI/AAAAAAAAAgc/CVPafLQobnY/0102111529.jpg
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_BalGd56uEqU/TSDjKc8YgiI/AAAAAAAAAgg/0lzG_oOORgo/0102111528a.jpg
and
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_BalGd56uEqU/TSDlQoj91hI/AAAAAAAAAgk/nZGfu52fjjg/0102111528.jpg

Yeah Wayne I know it aint green no more :rotfl2::rotfl2:

[hookedonxjs]

Hosed off about 25 lbs of mud off from my trip new years day to thomas mnt.

[rugidone]

Looks good dalton.

I put my jeep on the hoist to take a look at my front end growl, front pinion is toast, seals spewing gear oil and a little too much play.

Decided, I am not going to bother rebuilding the front pinion right now, got a lp30 with 4.10s to put in to match the 8.8 i have my eye on if that fails, Ill throw in the 4.10 ring and pinion til she explodes. The 30 is coming out of a v8 zj, so im swapping everything over to replace my setup, figure the tie rod is worth it and its just as easy to leave it all attached.

[4.3LXJ]

Working on my new steering stabilizer brackets and my new spare tire carrier. Only been working on that for a year now. No hurry.:rotfl2:

[Punisher]

what did I do?.... drove it with a smile!!!!

[TeXJ]

Looks good dalton.

I put my jeep on the hoist to take a look at my front end growl, front pinion is toast, seals spewing gear oil and a little too much play.

Decided, I am not going to bother rebuilding the front pinion right now, got a lp30 with 4.10s to put in to match the 8.8 i have my eye on if that fails, Ill throw in the 4.10 ring and pinion til she explodes. The 30 is coming out of a v8 zj, so im swapping everything over to replace my setup, figure the tie rod is worth it and its just as easy to leave it all attached.

what are you throwing the 4.10 r/p in?

[TeXJ]

Jeep got to watch and take us through the fields to get here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBSXBZioJeQ&feature=feedu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxFB80__k6U&feature=feedu

[teamwestoutdoors]

Tore my lock right out of my D30 front end and replaced the springs and pins. But, it got to cold to put it all back together and give it a test drive.

[rugidone]

what are you throwing the 4.10 r/p in?

my bad, the 35. thus the "til it explodes" lol

[JENSSEN]

This quitting smoking thing has given me retarded energy,.. so I had a spare hour so I stuffed the mystery Pick n Pull lift coils in the Comanche,..

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/snapshot.png

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/6fdb08d1.jpg

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/b2bebf08.jpg

Hazard a guess on how much lift???

[chuck2000xj]

Well... Nothing today but changed the transmission filter a couple days ago and waiting for my speedo gear to come in the mail so I can actually tell how fast I'm going without using the GPS.

[cantab27]

well not what i did but what it did it self ..POS :sad0147:,,started her up to get gas and she revs stalls out and shifts like shit ...bad TPS again ...still carried on and funny noise left front ,,,,wheel bearing shot :mad0090:,, knew it was a bit sad but shit ,its not more than 18 months old ,,,,,,,

it can sit up the drive and rust away for all i care now ,,,,
that's a 5 hundie fix right there ....................i f en hate it .......:mad0090:



rant over carry on :headshake:

[msmoorenburg]

Rene and I stuffed a motor back into the 91

[hookedonxjs]

Cantab thats a bummer in your summer! I will not post the obvious icon. Good luck to you because moneys tight now for me too.

[cantab27]

Cantab thats a bummer in your summer! I will not post the obvious icon. Good luck to you because moneys tight now for me too.

shes allgood mate ,,its all part of being a jeepa...:D :thumbsup:

[Punisher]

Tinted the rear-side windows... will finish tomorrow...:popcorn:

[Punisher]

Just finished tinting my windows...

http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/IMG_0835.jpg

http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/IMG_0836.jpg

http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/IMG_0838.jpg

Now onto a new project....

http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/IMG_0830.jpg
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/IMG_0834.jpg

[cwvs]

I installed my cupholders today! Purchased them from the dealer, accessory cupholder Mopar #55115020 just the other day, $19.75 + tax. It snaps in to the side of the console ( I have a '94 ), but I drilled out and put in trim screws for a nice, solid install. I have a starter and a valve cover gasket to put on, but it's too darned cold to lay in the snow!

Bob

[Natebub]

Howdy guys,,,,I just bought my 1992 XJ a couple weeks ago and was invited to this website by BigJim350 from another website.....look foward to getting Ideas from all you guy. I live in Texas near Houston. I am a proud Native Texan! Glad to be on here.

[Weldmen]

I found a burnt 20 amp fuse and got my XJ running again. :thumbsup::driving:

[msmoorenburg]

:shocker: i bolted the motor and trans together tonight and i'm missing a 1 major bolt and the dust cover and dust cover bolts :thumbdown:

[ironmanandy]

I powder coated my uppers for my long arm kit and installed the whole deal. As soon as I find my missing digicam ill will post this whole thing up.
A

[rguignard]

Just finished tinting my windows...

http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/IMG_0835.jpg

http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/IMG_0836.jpg

http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/IMG_0838.jpg

Now onto a new project....

http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/IMG_0830.jpg
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/IMG_0834.jpg

ok were did you get the gage print outs from ??????? i like them and want to do some for mine

[BrianXJ]

Well I got my drivers side axle changed out with a spare one. and Locked the passenger side Vac Disco collar over with a hose clamp for now till I can get a new collar or one piece shaft. Got the cooling situation fixed and the t-stat back in. Good day of work on the jeep today.

[DETOURS]

Well I got my drivers side axle changed out with a spare one. and Locked the passenger side Vac Disco collar over with a hose clamp for now till I can get a new collar or one piece shaft. Got the cooling situation fixed and the t-stat back in. Good day of work on the jeep today.

4x4Posi lock is the way to fix that collar if you're keeping that axle.

[BrianXJ]

4x4Posi lock is the way to fix that collar if you're keeping that axle.

The posi-locks are a great design, but I have a one piece shaft coming for the xj, just need a temp fix till it gets here with us already getting a total of about 9 inches of snow and the winter just started.

[BrianXJ]

4x4Posi lock is the way to fix that collar if you're keeping that axle.

The posi-locks are a great design, but I have a one piece shaft coming for the xj, just need a temp fix till it gets here with us already getting a total of about 9 inches of snow and the winter just started. The fork is what broke in the axle so I just will make do with the clamp until the new axle gets here.

[default83]

FINALLY got my 33's back on.

33x12.50 BFG MT km's i wish i got KM2's but got a good deal on these.

ill get a pic up soon.

next step, 6" long arm w/35's and d44's front and rear. in about two years :rotfl2:

[ice_cold]

Started to dig it out of the snow bank.....found the hood and driver side headlight last night...still digging....lol

[Natebub]

how did you make those Punisher skulls for your Instrument panel??? Been trying to figure out how to do something like that??

[Jeepster19]

Dropped of my Xj at Lowcountry 4x4,pulled all the old tint of my girlfriends car today&re-tinted it.What a day!Old tint is a pain in the a$$ to take off!!!The things we do for our women!She loved it though!All the hard work was worth it to see her face light up with a BIG smile!!!!:D

[4x4Dalton]

Nothin to cold today.lol

[alwaysxj]

took my jeep to deliver pizza to hungry people and got it all snowy.... next week it is finally getting painted, cannot wait.

[Mudderoy]

took my jeep to deliver pizza to hungry people and got it all snowy.... next week it is finally getting painted, cannot wait.

Hey we need before and after photos!!!! :camera: :popcorn:

[Natebub]

took my tires off today to see how hard it its to change those front hub assemblies out...My bearings are howling a little........has anyone ever just changed the bearing out of the hubs??? Is it possible or hard to do??

[cantab27]

have a look at this link mate
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoHubReplacement.htm

[Weldmen]

It can be done but not worth the time. You would spend way more of you time to do the bearing swap than just swapping out the bearing. Just dont buy the cheep shit. Get the BWD brand has a life time warranty. Let me know what they get for them by you, and I will check my price. I have a Commercial account. Save you some $$ maybe.

[Weldmen]

Ok I wanna referees my info here. If you are replacing bearings on a trail rig only, then you can use the cheep $99.00 bearings. But if you drive it everyday. Go with a lifetime warranty. So no matter what you put it threw road or trail the place you got it from will (or should replace it) .. So I do all my business threw Orielys auto parts. Been with them for 8 years + now. So if you have a problem let me know. I can talk to the big guys there and put a bug in there a$$. Let me know if you have questions. :stars:

[Natebub]

Found them for 70 bucks here,,,,,,,dont know what brand they are,,,,,,found a set of Timkens on Ebay for 270,,I know Timken makes good stuff but dont know if thats high or cheap.

[Weldmen]

FYI I tell all my customers to get the better bearing's, They will last way longer for you.. The decision id yours.

Scrap tins one please..

[Weldmen]

FYI I tell all my customers to get the better bearing's, They will last way longer for you.. The decision is yours.

[cj4a nz]

got it started yahhhhh found it still leaking out rear main shit shit shit and fuel pissing out "sealed" up pipe
old piece of indian junk !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!
but does run smother and doesn't blow smoke bout foot long flames when it back fires thou then dies argh junk it i recon!

[cj4a nz]

joking bout junking it

[Natebub]

The Oreillys here where I live had the hub assembly and I guess it has bearings in it, for just about 70 bucks,,,,,,dont know if they were Lifetime or not.

[HokieAirman]

Drove it...fiddled with the aftermarket sunroof that occasionally leaks...

[Punisher]

ok were did you get the gage print outs from ??????? i like them and want to do some for mine

Got them from gojeep, He's a our new member on here.. (I told him to join us)
you can check out his site for the gauge template here...

http://go.jeep-xj.info/Whitebground.htm

[Punisher]

I've decided to wait on them neon lights for my gauges so I just went ahead and installed the tmeplates...
They went on pretty easy and they fit PERFECT!
But I went ahead and painted the arms on the gauges as they were white...
Here are some photos...

http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/IMG_0834.jpg
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/IMG_0844.jpg
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/IMG_0876-1.jpg
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/IMG_0877.jpg
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/IMG_0878.jpg
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/IMG_0879.jpg
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/IMG_0880.jpg
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/IMG_0885.jpg

[Natebub]

Man thats looks sweet,,,,,,,,,sent him him what I want mine to look like while ago,,,,,,a deer skull and antlers,,,,,waiting to see if it will work,,,,,,got the same panel you do except mine is Kilometers,,,,,,my jeep came fromt Canada and made it all the way down here to Texas.

[Natebub]

what kind of printer is that?? How did you print them off? What kind of material is it?

[Punisher]

what kind of printer is that?? How did you print them off? What kind of material is it?

I have a LEXMARK printer and I used photo paper then I laminated it the cut out the templates... then super glued the templates on after I set it in place...

[teamwestoutdoors]

In the process of trying to get the upper control arm bushings out of my Dana 30. They are in there pretty good! Any suggestions?

[Mudderoy]

In the process of trying to get the upper control arm bushings out of my Dana 30. They are in there pretty good! Any suggestions?

I believe there is a tool for that, or one that you can make. I'm trying to remember where but I believe I saw them use it on Xtreme 4x4.

[teamwestoutdoors]

I believe there is a tool for that, or one that you can make. I'm trying to remember where but I believe I saw them use it on Xtreme 4x4.
I thought about a ball joint press. But, not sure that it has a big enough cup to fit the metal housing of the bushing.

[Mudderoy]

I thought about a ball joint press. But, not sure that it has a big enough cup to fit the metal housing of the bushing.

This thing was like a metal cylinder with a bolt in it. I noticed it because I changed the really bad one on my Dana 30 but I did it with a hammer. Sucked!

I just did a quick search for the tool. Nothing. Basically it's a metal pipe with a diameter greater than the bushing, a plate that goes on the end and a long bolt that goes through the bushing. It goes to another plate on the other side of the axle UCA hole and basically using the bolt. One plate would be larger than the UCA hole the other smaller. The smaller one would allow you to remove the bushing, the larger one would allow you to install the new one.

[oderdene]

cleaned and lubricated my winch, photos tell more.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_51ciAr6dNJM/TTK7KyrnW1I/AAAAAAAABdg/DXNi_BXdcoM/s1600/IMG_0171%2B-%2BCopy.JPG

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_51ciAr6dNJM/TTK7K7WWWlI/AAAAAAAABdY/ISTroEgPHOc/s1600/IMG_0172%2B-%2BCopy.JPG

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_51ciAr6dNJM/TTK7KY85F_I/AAAAAAAABdQ/oRR15dRK4KU/s1600/IMG_0179%2B-%2BCopy.JPG

[ice_cold]

Well, 3 days ago i dug it out to check something.
This is what I get to do today.....dig it out again.
This is getting silly...need to get that pump fixed.
Yes there is a 98 Green XJ under there!!

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h425/ice-cold1959/truck.jpg

[Natebub]

good thing we have global warming or you could just forget ever finding it!,,,LOL

[Punisher]

I've installed my power invertor today...:thumbsup:
And trying to figure out how I want to do this sound system...:confused:

[Outlaw]

Replaced the fuel pump, and power steering pump. Then took my baby out for her very first flex!!

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/OutlawXJ/073.jpg

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/OutlawXJ/072.jpg

[cwvs]

Drove up to the in-laws to pick-up the kids. Yesterday I replaced o-rings on the oil filter adapter ( THANKS Punisher!), tightened down the valve cover and did an oil and filter change. No leaks! And the ol' XJ runs better than ever ('til the next break)!

Next up, replacing the starter (so I don't have to whack it with my hammer!).

Bob:driving:

[j&d Greens]

Well, what we have been working on this week, I went to the salvage yard and some one who was parting one out. We rounded up lots of missing odds and ends. Like rear wiper motor and blade, stereo, valve cover, muffler w/tailpipe, front bumper, interior parts, I can't list everything. Bought a new heater resister, speakers, thermostat, transmission cooler lines.
We have been working on all this through the week. Also did the repair on the drivers door hinge. Got to get it back out on the road so my son can get some driving in. He is so stoked. We have been working on it together almost every night this week.

[cantab27]

cleaned and lubricated my winch, photos tell more.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_51ciAr6dNJM/TTK7KyrnW1I/AAAAAAAABdg/DXNi_BXdcoM/s1600/IMG_0171%2B-%2BCopy.JPG

thanks for pics ,,, how often do you do this ,,,:thumbsup:

[rugidone]

I got stuck in a snowbank out back of my buddies shop, also didnt remember there being a fence there, mangled my pass fender(again) and trashed my tj flare.

[teamwestoutdoors]

I just stood there and starred at it feeling glad to be the owner of such a great Jeep!

[Outlaw]

I stole the plate off my van and drove to the store in my jeep.... shhhhh :driving: gotta road test it!! haha getting it registered tomorrow

[Punisher]

I stole the plate off my van and drove to the store in my jeep.... shhhhh :driving: gotta road test it!! haha getting it registered tomorrow

:driving:=:cop:=:jail:and I'll be :smiley-laughing021:

[oderdene]

thanks for pics ,,, how often do you do this ,,,:thumbsup:

I bought used winch last year and used several times. Heard some annoying noise when using it and decided to check :)

[Natebub]

Was checking the fluid for the slave cylinder for the clutch,,,,,mine is bleeding down at stop lights when i have the pedal pushed in. It wasnt low on fluid but it must be bypassing in the cylinder itself or something,,,,,,,gonna change it before it goes out on me in Houston Traffic,,,,,,that would be bad.

[LizardRunner]

got the new center console lid made and installed.
http://www.xjtalk.com/picture.php?albumid=240&pictureid=2007
Now to find a way to lock it down.

[Horsehide]

got the new center console lid made and installed.
http://www.xjtalk.com/picture.php?albumid=240&pictureid=2007
Now to find a way to lock it down.

Nice looking lid. Have you thought about using strong magnets to keep it shut?
That way, there would be no hardware visible from the outside.

[Natebub]

I had posted yesterday I though my slave cylinder had gone out on my xj,,,,,,well it wasnt the slave cylinder,,,,,,,was the Clutch Master Cylinder. It was bypassing and not holding pressure. I could put my foot on it and slowly the pedal would go to the floor and if it was in gear it would eventually start moving. Glad it wasnt the slave cylinder since its inside the transmission. But I changed the Clutch Master Cylinder when I got home from work today.

[j&d Greens]

Looks good, did you do the inlay yourself? Couldn’t you use the original locking mechanism?

[XJ408]

Made a Light bar for my 2 6in. Lights.

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/punho408_bucket/011811153451.jpg

[j&d Greens]

Well I spent some time figuring out what was shorting out the right side turn signal, then I took my son out driving, (he just got his learners permit) this was his first time out on the high way. 65 MPH he did good but after 45 minutes of driving I was ready for a break. You know what it is like uh? I told him if Saturday was nice I'd take him driving in the mountains (not wheeling just for a drive). He is so stoked to have it back on the road.

[msmoorenburg]

replaced ecu with a used one, and she fired right up :thumbsup:

[rugidone]

moved my replacement axle around the shop, threw it on some stands and degreased it, next is paint.

[TeXJ]

moved my replacement axle around the shop, threw it on some stands and degreased it, next is paint.

which axle did ya get?

[j&d Greens]

Made a Light bar for my 2 6in. Lights.

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/punho408_bucket/011811153451.jpg

Like the look, nice color, I can't wait to get ours painted.

[rugidone]

Just a replacement 30, my current axle needs pinion bearings AND carrier bearings and ball joints, so I ripped the LP30 outta my v8grand, its got new pinion bearings, seals, balljoints and wheel bearings!

[j&d Greens]

We took our Cherokee out driving in the storm for the first time. Boy do we need to get better tires. It goes great but when it comes to stopping on the ice it is quit the adventure.

[Natebub]

Put shocks on yesterday. The front left tire was a pain in the butt to get off. All but one lug nut would come off and I rounded it off with a breaker bar trying to get it off,,,,Finally had to break out the blue tip wrench and burn it off,,,,,,kinda screwed up my rim. They are the old Aluminum Jeep rims,,,,didnt mess it up so bad I cant use it though,,,it will clean right up. Sure made a difference,,,,the front shocks were shot,,,,,,,I took the nutt off the top and they fell right down under the fender well, I was pretty much riding on the springs.

[Firemanray]

Finally started putting my sliders on. I built them 3 or 4 months ago. Tomorrow I will finish them and post pictures of the process in my build thread.

[alwaysxj]

Heading to Salt lake in the AM to get the jeep all one color.... I will get some before and after pics, that is if my stupid computer will let me...

[XJ4IV]

took pics of it...

[Firemanray]

Finished my sliders. Took the exhaust apart and removed the rattle from the converter.

[msmoorenburg]

drove the 91 around the block for the first time :driving:

[alwaysxj]

dropped of the jeep to get painted, as of now it is all done just needs to be put back together... it looks great.

[bigjim350]

I washed mine :shocker:

[teamwestoutdoors]

Oil change and I hit every grease zirt I could find. Should be ready for a season of wheel'n!

[Weldmen]

I washed mine :shocker:

You did what? :eek: Great lord almighty, you must have been REALLY BOARD!!
What ta do!? :smiley-scared002: What Ta DO!!!! :smiley-scared002:

[Punisher]

I washed mine :shocker:

You can wash mine if ya like, and I''ll just sit back and watch :popcorn:

[Weldmen]

Ok I'll help.. :pee:

[Punisher]

Ok I'll help.. :pee:

I do like to keep the XJ white...:headshake:

me green, your yellow:nutts:

[alwaysxj]

picked up the jeep from getting painted. man is it weird to see it all one color....

[Jeepster19]

Put a new battery cable end on it.Switched to a marine type post&a copper connector from the local home depot.Maybe this will keep it from corroding, I hope!:Dhttp://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss179/jeepster19/017.jpg

[Punisher]

Drive my baby around town and to a buddy's house...:driving:

[j&d Greens]

picked up the jeep from getting painted. man is it weird to see it all one color....
Hey can post some pics. or put your Jeep build address up so if you posted it their we can take a look?

[alwaysxj]

Hey can post some pics. or put your Jeep build address up so if you posted it their we can take a look?

ya I am working on it, my computer is sick and will not let me go to some sites so once I can load them I will post them up. :smiley-scared002:

[molinari]

I learned new places that my jeep can leak gas from, today it was from the seal on the fuel pressure regulator, which was great because i was under it looking for an oil leak. I think it was mad at me for letting it sit for 2 months while i tried to find a new ecu anyway every repair is an adventure!

[j&d Greens]

I learned new places that my jeep can leak gas from, today it was from the seal on the fuel pressure regulator, which was great because i was under it looking for an oil leak. I think it was mad at me for letting it sit for 2 months while i tried to find a new ecu anyway every repair is an adventure!
Isn't that the truth, we had to surgically remove the rear leaf springs to replace them even after I sprayed penetrating lube on them two days in a row.

[alwaysxj]

Hey can post some pics. or put your Jeep build address up so if you posted it their we can take a look?


Here ya go.
http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f36/northern-utah-bs-thread-30766/index330/

[BrianXJ]

I cussed it a lot. see my XJ electrical problem thread

[molinari]

I cleaned my C-101 connector and a full half of my electrical grimlins went away, if only there was a fix like this for the oil leaks!

[prcjeep]

I somehow saved mine from certain death... I have a bad front track bar ball joint and right front blown shock combo and everybumb on the freeway has been making it wobble worse. Well today the death wobble sent me into the barrier but the barrier did what it was supposed to do and i hopped off it and went on my way to work.

[bluedragon436]

glad to hear that you managed to drive away with only minor body damage... now take care of that stuff... so you don't end up hurting yourself or anyone else... or the XJ!!

[prcjeep]

glad to hear that you managed to drive away with only minor body damage... now take care of that stuff... so you don't end up hurting yourself or anyone else... or the XJ!!

I know right? It actually didnt damage the body or anything. This happened 10 minutes after I ordered my lift from rough country... Will be fixed in3 days!

[cantab27]

pull dead starter motor to pieces....full of mud and water :eek:..don't know how that could get in there :rolleyes:
ordered a new set of bushes ,,gave it a good clean out ,,,will pick up bushes on sat ..... quite a few parts in a starter ,, will post pics ...:thumbsup:

[Jeepster19]

Filled it up with Sunoco 89 octane,$61 dollars worth at $3.039 per gallon.:mad0090:

[j&d Greens]

Here ya go.
http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f36/northern-utah-bs-thread-30766/index330/

Looks good Like the flex shots!!!!

[Outlaw]

Finally got the registration and tags completed after my hassle with the state... Drove it there and back and started getting really bad blowby on the way home... looks like its time to start tearing down the motor WOHOO!

[Firemanray]

Hard wired my winch to a toggle switch on console. Re-cabled winch. Fixed loose console.

[cantab27]

got some new bushes for starter $15.00...
http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/jeepin%20and%20bits/Image0327.jpg

all back togeather working great
http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/jeepin%20and%20bits/Image0330.jpg

and then i made it stronger :eek:
i painted it GREEN .........:smiley-laughing021:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/jeepin%20and%20bits/Image0331.jpg

[rugidone]

Killed my front pinion and installed some strobe lights in the rear window, damn i wish they weren't white.

[cj4a nz]

going to drop engine oil .......................well whats left anyway
mite even remove sump....................again,new seal here monday well I hope so it didn't get sent on thursday

wayne stay out of the waimak!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mite have to remove my starter it's leaking oil??????????????????????? well it won't rust or corrode :D

DONE DROPPED THE OIL

[cantab27]

going to drop engine oil .......................well whats left anyway
mite even remove sump....................again,new seal here monday well I hope so it didn't get sent on thursday

wayne stay out of the waimak!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mite have to remove my starter it's leaking oil??????????????????????? well it won't rust or corrode :D

didn't kill it at the mak ,,,, Dan drowned whole jeep at waipara run two weeks ago ,,, ask rick about it next time your in at the shop ......:smiley-scared002:

[oderdene]

got some new bushes for starter $15.00...

and then i made it stronger :eek:
i painted it GREEN .........:smiley-laughing021:


green color will add 10-15 HP to your XJ,

[steph74]

went shooting this week end and had a little fun with the jeep in the snow/mud slush.... then I see this little hill that I absolutely have to try...
First attempt.... don;t make it.... so I go around and take some speed... get all the way to the top and do the stupid thing... I release the gas.... and start rolling backward.... no traction whatsoever.... turn out I was just in 2WD and the 4x4 didn't engage... I kind of suspected it based on the drivability of the jeep on the slush ....

Anyway I got stuck in a snow hole and had to be pushed out...

Once home I look around the jeep and internet and found this thread about a D30 CAD bypass (http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/free-d30-cad-bypass-91-a-38629/)...

Took me about 1h (well really more like 2h because the fork would not slide to the locked side).... and now it looks like I have no problem getting in and out of 4WD...

I am sure that this is a temp solution that will remain for a long time and that more problems will develop down the road....

[Cameron]

Replaced the thermostat and cleaned out the radiator, no more overheating now :D

[Punisher]

Drove it to the auto parts to dump off used oil from the oil changes I've done... :driving:

[TeXJ]

Drove it to the auto parts to dump off used oil from the oil changes I've done... :driving:

Thats always the part of the job i put off till the oil pan starts over flowing :sad0147:

[rugidone]

Went to change my front diff, installed a low pinion and another 1.5 of lift, and my driveshaft is about 4" too long...

[BrianXJ]

I cleaned the TB today idling a lot better now.

[DETOURS]

I installed my Bad Apple diff. gaurd thats been on my bench for 2 months....

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f136/corncrawler/Snow005.jpg

Good as gold...........www.badapplefab.com !:patriot:

[rguignard]

well i broke the rearend today can anyone guess what broke???????
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rear wheel cyl and its fixed

[XJ4IV]

well i broke the rearend today can anyone guess what broke???????

welds? or c clip?

[LizardRunner]

did the "leave the headlights on all day" battery test. It failed, or worked depending on your POV. Also did the u-joint crunch test, it worked. All fixed and charged up now.

[j&d Greens]

Took my son out driving in the snow storm today,:driving: made him drive half the time in two wheel drive. Now he knows how to slide around, counter steer and back off the gas a little to straighten out the Jeep. He also got to see how easy it is to lock up the brakes and go into a slide. (Coached him on how important it is to learn how to ease to a stop and to tap the brakes when necessary some to avoid locking them up on the ice.) He did pretty well for his first time in the snow and ice. By the way our tires have 1/4th their tread so he did have fun learning. (But the rears are studded so that did help a little)

[XJ408]

Took out my amp out of my jeep cuz my subwoofer got stolen........:mad0090:

[cantab27]

bummer mate ,,hate thieves ,,,scum ,,,to lazy to work for there own stuff ...

[TeXJ]

i've been driving all week pulling people out of the snow and playing around in it!

[alwaysxj]

i've been driving all week pulling people out of the snow and playing around in it!

Snow in texas.... we don;t even have that in Utah:D:D

[msmoorenburg]

started cleaning the interior :thumbdown: i'm finding piles of bullet casings and some unspend rounds gotta love TEXAS :rotfl2:

[Firemanray]

Tried to start mine....dead.....update at 11!!

[TeXJ]

Snow in texas.... we don;t even have that in Utah:D:D

thats what i was thinking lol

Well he started over heating on me, thinking its the water pump :thumbdown:

[TeXJ]

Tried to start mine....dead.....update at 11!!

im betting battery.. :cheerleader:

[XJ4IV]

overheating SUCKS man I hate cooling problems... thats why I did away with conventional cooling system and came up with an air cooled setup, only no heater though

[greenchevy]

Took my waggy out wheeling last weekend after 3" lift install:driving:. Caught my front differencial on fire:mad0090:. Then when i started climing it started to hesitate:confused:. Had to leave it on the trail and ride with buddy:sad0147:. Then when i got home checked my dif its fine but my rod beaings are shot. Have to replace. Don't know why it hesitates in drive. Sitting on jack stands with oil pan off. Got to love jeeps :thumbsup:

[bigjim350]

Thougt about selling mine today....But then my wife slapped me back to my senses.

[cj4a nz]

drilled holes in mine:D fitted tool box winch etc as in my rig pic's
greenchevy diff on fire ????????? got any pic's

[greenchevy]

I wish.That would have been a show if i wasn't the one driving it at the time:popcorn:.

[Firemanray]

Tried to start mine....dead.....update at 11!!

Warmer weather, fired right up, went and "tested" it on a bad muddy road. I felt like this::D:D

[TeXJ]

i need to replace the water pump today.

[steph74]

went to change a brake light bulb... found out that there are 5 different bulbs..... OK I knew the brakes and the lights and the blinkers.... that is 3... oh no 2 because lights and brakes are the same.... so I started reading to find out what are the others lol... welll side marker (check changed the bulb on one side and cleaned connection on the other).... another driving lights... check just had to clean they all work...
i am left with the last one...

WHAT there are backup lights ?????? So all my bitching about the fact that "They could have put at least one backing light so I can see when I back up at night in the driveway was pointless ????)
both sides bulbs were shot so I changed them.... still not working... I read about the backup switch (never knew there was one... ) and now I am waiting to have tme to see where is the problem...


and I decided that it would be cool to have rear speakers so I installed them back....

[XJ408]

Changed my oil and then went to store.....came out and my radiator was leaking antifreeze everywhere....luckily i live around the corner..... I was wondering what thermostat degree should I put for 2 row radiator?

[bigjim350]

Changed my oil and then went to store.....came out and my radiator was leaking antifreeze everywhere....luckily i live around the corner..... I was wondering what thermostat degree should I put for 2 row radiator?

I always heard it was best to go back with stock which is 195. How ever if you live in a warm area, im sure a little cooler wouldn't hurt, like a 185.

[XJ408]

I always heard it was best to go back with stock which is 195. How ever if you live in a warm area, im sure a little cooler wouldn't hurt, like a 185.

Thanks Bro!!!!

[bluedragon436]

I cleaned the mud off my driver and passenger front windows... so I won't get any more tickets for some BS reason... but in the process of cleaning the windows... got yelled at by the gas station attendant for using their window washer squeegee for cleaning the mud... LOL.. my only reply was... what is the reason for it if I'm not supposed to use it to clean my windows???

[TeXJ]

changed the water pump, because it overheated on me yesterday. apparently ya need fluid in the system...go figure.

So today i finally get it changed and turn it on. I put antifreeze in the system and back in the reservoir. I start it and it starts fine. Im checking the temp guage and i have the heater turned on. So im waiting....then finally it gets just to the left of the middle mark, 210, but i still dont have warm air coming out of the vents...weird....

So i check the upper radiator hose...still cold...

So i go back and the temp is now in the normal position just to the right of 210. I go and check the hose again, now it is warm, and then the air is now hot.

But wait there's more... During this time i turned off the jeep just to check my bolts on the water pump pulley. When i went to turn the jeep back on, it would just crank and crank, so i was pumping the gas and then finally it started....weird....


So what could cause the air not to have heat, and me not being able to start it right up? Remember i just started it like 5 mins before and it started on the first turn of the key...


WHY DO YOU HATE ME JEEP gODS!!!!

[prcjeep]

I installed a new O2 sensor in the cat... The last one managed to get its wires caught on the drive shaft and ripped the wires out then shorted out on the exhaust pipe and blew a fuse.. This one has lots of zip ties holding back the excess wire lol

Best part was I was able to get Orielly's to warrantee it

[Mudderoy]

I installed a new O2 sensor in the cat... The last one managed to get its wires caught on the drive shaft and ripped the wires out then shorted out on the exhaust pipe and blew a fuse.. This one has lots of zip ties holding back the excess wire lol

Best part was I was able to get Orielly's to warrantee it

Wait! You have a catalytic converter?!?!?!?! Fellers I smell me a spy!

[TeXJ]

Wait! You have a catalytic converter?!?!?!?! Fellers I smell me a spy!

In his FIRST sentence fragment he said it too! :eek:

[oderdene]

bought 4 steel rims
http://originalwheels.com/jeep-wheels/images/jeep-cherokee-rims-9012a-b.jpg

and have a plan to paint it all black like this
http://inlinethumb37.webshots.com/45412/2615463100046140835S425x425Q85.jpg

[TeXJ]

i say paint them a bright color, like anodized blue, lime green. Something that stands out!

[Wolfies95XJ]

Took into the school auto shop and got it on a lift. Had my teacher look at it. Guy at autozone sold me the wrong fluid for my transfer case. Need new fill plug too... Any way pretty much ready to start taking it off. Guess I get to start thursday!

[prcjeep]

I got pulled over last sat for my License plate light being out... How the hell could they have noticed when they were sitting on the side and i drove by about 65... how could they have seen it? anyways i put the new one in this morning... And cleaned the mud from the inside of the lens.

[XJ4IV]

Wait! You have a catalytic converter?!?!?!?! Fellers I smell me a spy!

lmfao

[XJ4IV]

Took into the school auto shop and got it on a lift. Had my teacher look at it. Guy at autozone sold me the wrong fluid for my transfer case. Need new fill plug too... Any way pretty much ready to start taking it off. Guess I get to start thursday!

for some reason the idiots at AZ always wanna sell you gear oil for the t-case...
no matter WHO TELLS YOU WHAT, the case calls for ATF.... not gear oil not motor oil not coolant not brake fluid and especially not WATER like my Previous owner did... dont worry I got rid of that case all together...

[prcjeep]

Was checking the fluid for the slave cylinder for the clutch,,,,,mine is bleeding down at stop lights when i have the pedal pushed in. It wasnt low on fluid but it must be bypassing in the cylinder itself or something,,,,,,,gonna change it before it goes out on me in Houston Traffic,,,,,,that would be bad.

Was lloking back and saw this... Mine does the same thing and has for almost a year.. I have allways just pumped it a few times to build the internal pressure back up and everything woes fine... I think its just leaking past the internal o rings... Should be okay

[Firemanray]

I installed a new O2 sensor in the cat... The last one managed to get its wires caught on the drive shaft and ripped the wires out then shorted out on the exhaust pipe and blew a fuse.. This one has lots of zip ties holding back the excess wire lol

Best part was I was able to get Orielly's to warrantee it

I'm glad I read your post....reminded me my is about to do the thing....I'll do the repair tomorrow...thanks!

[XJ408]

Went to buy a two row radiator for my jeep......:D

[XJ4IV]

Started on my CHEAPO tube doors I'll get pics tomorrow...
Nothin' on Earth that'll get me hummin'
Like a heat wave comin' and I'll come runnin'
With her makin' that tan in the broad daylight
And every night is a Saturday night
And everything's right with the summer comin'
I'm the first one standin' in line
For my day in the sun I've been workin'
'Til the sun don't shine

[Weldmen]

I put on my front class III hitch and made a grill gaurd for the old girl. What ya think? :popcorn:

http://www.abuncha.biz/pics/grillg.jpg

Tube is 1 1/4 OD 3/16 wall. Its very sturdy too. :D

[Mudderoy]

I put on my front class III hitch and made a grill gaurd for the old girl. What ya think? :popcorn:

http://www.abuncha.biz/pics/grillg.jpg

Tube is 1 1/4 OD 3/16 wall. Its very sturdy too. :D

Any further plans for it? Lights, long horns, parrot? :confused:

[XJ408]

Drain my radiator and took it out to replace it....using my sisters ZJ to get to work....:thumbsup:

[Weldmen]

Any further plans for it? Lights, long horns, parrot? :confused:

Gonna get some fog / driving lights. Not sure what long horns are..

[bigjim350]

Not sure what long horns are..

Geez, you just lost 2 redneck points. Here is an example.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4475707350_29621966f4.jpg

[Weldmen]

Geez, you just lost 2 redneck points. Here is an example.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4475707350_29621966f4.jpg

Lol ok got it now. :stars: wasn't sure if that was a jeep thang or not.

[XJ408]

took out my water outlet and thermostat......
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/punho408_bucket/021011092821.jpg

Old Radiator New Radiator
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/punho408_bucket/021011093007.jpg

[Weldmen]

I think you need some snow and cold weather there...

[Firemanray]

Loaded it on the trailer for the wheel'n trip at Creekside this weekend!!

[TeXJ]

broke this awesome ice spike!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/TeXJ2424/JEEP/65cb5684.jpg

saw this dude!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/TeXJ2424/868b2607.jpg

[prcjeep]

Finally bough the right size front DS for it :D

[XJ4IV]

Finally bough the right size front DS for it :D

keep that one that is longer... somebody on here MIGHT want it when they do a SYE! you can probably sell it for 100 bucks... best to take a picture of it next to your original one to show length difference, If I was staying with my dana 35 Id give you 100 for it easily!

[rugidone]

Ill update tomorrow, I will be stripping my frame rails and welding in some bracing, pretty much have to reconstruct one small section of my unibody before plating the main rails, which involves cutting off the leaf spring hangers.

So....heres to breaking bolts and bashing knuckles.....CHEERS!

[Mudderoy]

I replaced the alternator.

I removed the leaking transmission cooler.

I removed and replaced my track bar.

[chuck2000xj]

A buddy and I replaced my ball joints and u joints.

[rugidone]

Plated a 2 foot section of my drivers frame rail where a crack developed :S and put on my new tires.

[BrianXJ]

Well Yesterday I gave her a tune-up today hopefully lift and changing the oil pan gasket, rear main, and oil pump and strainer. Hopefully.

[imehtoh]

Got all the lites wired up>:shocker:

[4x4Dalton]

Replaced passenger side mirror. And put tow hook brackets on as well as brush guard to them(had to take off bumper).:driving:

[rguignard]

fixed all the shit i bent yesterday

[XJ4IV]

Almost lost my jeep in a sink hole... I was out in katy near a movie theatre... tony knows where this is, anyhow I was creeping though this area when I decided to look at a HUGE hole in the ground off to the left when all the sudden BOOOOOOM I was about 4 foot deep in a HUGE sinkhole the size of my jeep... LUCKILY I had enough momentum to get the front tires back up the other side or I would have had to swallow my pride and call a tow OR Tony as an anchor point as there was LITERALLY nothing to hook onto within 100 feet!,
I didnt get pics cause like I said i shouldnt have been out there and I needed to split before the fuzz showed up! but needless to say the hole was DEEP and ALLLLLLL loose dirt so traction was a HUGE issue!

[j&d Greens]

I got the muffler and tail pipe that I got off a Wagoneer in the salvage yard, mounted onto the Jeep this week. I decided to see what a shop down the street would charge instead of me trying to tackle it. They only charged $65 to do a great job. Since it is a little larger than the one I had on it before it still sounds throaty and better yet no leaks!!!

[XJ408]

Changed my upper and lower hoses and installed my new radiator which was a pain in the a** and filled it up with antifreeze.:smiley-gen165:

[TeXJ]

Almost lost my jeep in a sink hole... I was out in katy near a movie theatre... tony knows where this is, anyhow I was creeping though this area when I decided to look at a HUGE hole in the ground off to the left when all the sudden BOOOOOOM I was about 4 foot deep in a HUGE sinkhole the size of my jeep... LUCKILY I had enough momentum to get the front tires back up the other side or I would have had to swallow my pride and call a tow OR Tony as an anchor point as there was LITERALLY nothing to hook onto within 100 feet!,
I didnt get pics cause like I said i shouldnt have been out there and I needed to split before the fuzz showed up! but needless to say the hole was DEEP and ALLLLLLL loose dirt so traction was a HUGE issue!

pics or it didnt happen :D


Dang gina that would suck, at least it was the jeep instead of the Honder

[Mudderoy]

Almost lost my jeep in a sink hole... I was out in katy near a movie theatre... tony knows where this is, anyhow I was creeping though this area when I decided to look at a HUGE hole in the ground off to the left when all the sudden BOOOOOOM I was about 4 foot deep in a HUGE sinkhole the size of my jeep... LUCKILY I had enough momentum to get the front tires back up the other side or I would have had to swallow my pride and call a tow OR Tony as an anchor point as there was LITERALLY nothing to hook onto within 100 feet!,
I didnt get pics cause like I said i shouldnt have been out there and I needed to split before the fuzz showed up! but needless to say the hole was DEEP and ALLLLLLL loose dirt so traction was a HUGE issue!

Personally I've never been there, but my Jeep has...

http://xjtalk.com/images/special/Jeep_dirty5.jpg

[CONDUCTORICK]

Well I worked on my new Jeep yesterday if that counts. New motor mounts, transmission mount, thermostat, and regular tune up parts. It is amazing how much quit it is now. First Jeep and I must say they are much more difficult to work on than my old Dodges.

[steph74]

Well I worked on my new Jeep yesterday if that counts. New motor mounts, transmission mount, thermostat, and regular tune up parts. It is amazing how much quit it is now. First Jeep and I must say they are much more difficult to work on than my old Dodges.

Yes it counts :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: ;)
Welcome to the forum

[alwaysxj]

picked me up some new wheels today... now to get the goodyear MTR'S with Kevlar to my door soon.

oh and I will have some black steel wheels up for sale 16 by 8....

[TeXJ]

picked me up some new wheels today... now to get the goodyear MTR'S with Kevlar to my door soon.

oh and I will have some black steel wheels up for sale 16 by 8....

good buy :thumbsup:


LOVE mine! in the 33" flava

[TeXJ]

http://www.xjtalk.com/showthread.php?p=66383#post66383

still dealing with it....

[Switch_knuckles]

Started replacing the leaf springs... gotta finish up tomorrow. I hope!!

[Weldmen]

Got Pics? :popcorn:

[XJ4IV]

I totally cheated on it.... I drove the wifes honda... though I did put down about 200 miles... and only exited the houston city limits by ten miles

[OrangeXJ]

Put the new doors on the CJ. Looks like it will be making it's first trip to Creekside this weekend

[Firemanray]

Washed last weekend's mud off of it. I know why the mud holes at Creekside are getting deeper; I bring at least a cubic yard, (similar to a cubic meter, for Cantab), home with me every time!!





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[cantab27]

no no ray ,,, it caues shit sticks to red ,,,,,lol........

[chuck2000xj]

Paid it off with taxes!!! It's mine officially!!!

[rguignard]

well put my ironman motor mounts in and re spooled the winch cable ( wright up coming soon )

[4x4Dalton]

Ok I know its been a while since I've posted in this thread but here we go playin catch up.
Here it is as it sits now.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_BalGd56uEqU/TWLNcpU8A1I/AAAAAAAAAjs/ByrU54lPgoA/0221111532.jpg
Here's its name
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_BalGd56uEqU/TWLNlZ3tPOI/AAAAAAAAAjw/dRN6l715Xv0/0221111530b.jpg
Here is one of the decals that Jim sent me(see bro I didnt forget :rotfl2:)
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_BalGd56uEqU/TWLNr1wOJRI/AAAAAAAAAj0/_8EQTprR_YM/0221111530.jpg
This is where I cut the bottom part of front fenders off this morning. Broke 2 blades in the process(Guess they heard I was Hardcore and got scared:shocker:)
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_BalGd56uEqU/TWLN2YG3_rI/AAAAAAAAAkE/PihmTj5udAQ/0221111529.jpg
And finally here's what the Brush Guard with the bumper minus end caps(hated the things):mad0090:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_BalGd56uEqU/TWLOJ5I1FHI/AAAAAAAAAkI/w3GptCNs4lo/0221111528.jpg

Now enjoy :D

[cantab27]

looking good bear ,,,,, just the way bar is ,,, ya going to bulldoze through them there ruts and shit ,,, maybe ok ,,, wheel it and let us know .....

[Tural]

well, i spent a lil time trying to find the C100 junction box under the hood. no luck yet.

[Tural]

lol, this is my post #100!

[xj4life2]

lol, this is my post #100!

POST HOG !!!








Congrat's on the big #100

[bigjim350]

I washed out the inside today. I always seem to get funny looks when I drive it to the car wash and start pressure washing the insides.

[Weldmen]

Are ya washing all the shit off the Passenger seat? :smiley-laughing021:

[BrianXJ]

well, i spent a lil time trying to find the C100 junction box under the hood. no luck yet.

Are you talking about the C101 connection for the engine to injector connector????

I know on a renix model it looks like this.


http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z418/BrianXJ/C101.jpg

[j&d Greens]

We went and got some nice Goodyear tires for my son's Jeep today. Mounted them on the rim's we got a couple of weeks ago. Between the 30" tires and the off set rims the jeeps stance is greatly improved. Now we need to get the brakes done. (try to get that on Wednesday)

[TeXJ]

We went and got some nice Goodyear tires for my son's Jeep today. Mounted them on the rim's we got a couple of weeks ago. Between the 30" tires and the off set rims the jeeps stance is greatly improved. Now we need to get the brakes done. (try to get that on Wednesday)

Pics or it didnt happen...sorry :D

[Weldmen]

We went and got some nice Goodyear tires for my son's Jeep today. Mounted them on the rim's we got a couple of weeks ago. Between the 30" tires and the off set rims the jeeps stance is greatly improved. Now we need to get the brakes done. (try to get that on Wednesday)

Great job! Some pics of it b4 and after would be great thanks.

[easttxhunter]

Bought a Chilton repair manual. Checked all fluids and a did a quick carnage check from thus weekends wheeling.

[LizardRunner]

I gave da lizard a rest today and used the wifes minivan to haul the dogs to the store so they could bark at all the people walking past them.

[CONDUCTORICK]

Installed a new stereo and some cheap speakers in the doors. Sounds so much better than hearing all the squeaks, bumps and bangs. I did fined that the previous installer didnt run a constant hot, soo no stored channels each time i turn off the key. :(

[Tural]

Are you talking about the C101 connection for the engine to injector connector????

I know on a renix model it looks like this.


http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z418/BrianXJ/C101.jpg

i appreciate it... but i don't think that's it. i'm starting to suspect that it's not a box, it's a splice somewhere in the wiring.

[msmoorenburg]

Got the rear lifted to 4.5 in ( its got the rat rod look) and the maintenance light has been turned off :)

[oderdene]

Checked oil level (Mannol fully synthetic 5W30) and added 1.2L. Before I used Castrol GTX 5W30 and never added oil, there was no leak. I can't find reason of oil level decreasing, just guessing it burnt but smell of exhaust is normal :(

[bluedragon436]

See that is the reason I still run Castrol GTX... never had any issues with it... so I will continue to run it over the more expensive brands... my family has been running Castrol GTX in all of their vehicles since I was 12 if not longer, with no issues...

[LizardRunner]

you might be experiencing oil vaporization, causing the dissapearing oil. some synthetics will drop 25% from oil vaporization alone.

[Metlic53]

installed new 136 alternator on the 97 :thumbsup:

[XJ408]

Detailed my jeep inside and out!!!!:thumbsup:

[rugidone]

Started installing my OBA, got the main part all hooked up, all fittings assembled, copper tubing bent up and ready for a test run. I must have got confused/distracted during my testing before installing because somehow I managed to bend my lines and build fittings for the damn intake side thinking it was the output.

[XJ4IV]

started the tear down of the dana 60's WOOOHOOOOOO