What did you do to your TJ today?

Sweet RINC , SWEET ................ Attention to detail man of the Year :cool:

Attention to detail, yes.

From Mrs. @Fast Eddy, got to use my recovery gear for the first time. Eddy pulled me backwards off the rock with a tow strap. Bit off more than I could chew.
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I don’t think I’ll be doing anything to my TJ today…
I hate these cold spells 🥶

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Despite the cold I did actually manage to get some stuff done today haha

Found out the block heater cord was pretty much ripped (at the block end) so replaced the cord, just in time for this cold spell.
Also put an LED in the dome light.
Gonna have to see how much brighter it actually is when it’s dark.
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Also picked up some 1156 LED’s to put in the reverse lights (until I decide if I wanna bite and get new proper LED taillights) but I don’t think I’ll be putting them in today. Will also be lining the reverse light housing with aluminum foil tape.
 
That might just be the speedo gear o-ring. Start with easy stuff before you buy a a SYE, rear driveshaft, a cable shifter and a tummy tuck skid pan. =)

-Mac

I thought about that, but I have serious vibrations, loud noise, and now leaking, with the rear set up properly with adjustable control arms. I'm down to the transfercase rear bearing. I took the rear driveshaft off and drove it. I was amazed at how quiet it was compared to the regular noise. I think it's been building over time. My vibrations are from 25mph to 50mph and go away without the rear driveshaft in. They are the worst at 25-30 at 2000 rpm.
 
I thought about that, but I have serious vibrations, loud noise, and now leaking, with the rear set up properly with adjustable control arms. I'm down to the transfercase rear bearing. I took the rear driveshaft off and drove it. I was amazed at how quiet it was compared to the regular noise. I think it's been building over time. My vibrations are from 25mph to 50mph and go away without the rear driveshaft in. They are the worst at 25-30 at 2000 rpm.

Are you sure it's not the driveshaft?
 
Here are my angle measurements on the transfer case and pinion. I checked it with a cell phone app. The driveshaft is 20.2 degrees. So people can check my math. I measured each control arm to make sure the axle is square. Joints are two days old. No impact on the drive shaft so I cant see it being out of balance. I can't figure this out. I thought I had both angle finders on the same zero, but the difference is basically zero.

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