What did you do to your TJ today?

Austin O. said:
🤷‍♂️ mine have worked great, I’ve heard the same from others. Then again though, everything is relative… when I got the jeep, it had original oem shocks on it. The ranchos were a major improvement. I also expect a jeep to ride rough, this is smoother than what I would’ve hoped for. And they are still solid enough that I don’t feel like I’m driving a boat. Everyone has different experiences I guess. Mine has been very good
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Stock Jeeps ride fine. Lifted Jeeps done right, ride better.
 
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What did I do? Drilled three 1.5" holes right in front of my cat. Why?

Joke answer- I NeEd mORe PoWEr fOr mY 2.5L

Real answer- Jeep fell on its face driving to SLC airport, wouldn't go over 35 mph downhill, uphill forget about it, lucky to maintain 6 mph. Took 2 hours to limp it home like 35 miles averaging around 18 mph. Suspected something dislodged and clogged the cat, new header-back exhaust ordered, did this to see if it fixed the issue. Other than sounding like loud shit it worked.
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Went on a test drive after finally wrapped up a long 2 weeks of swapping the trans for a new AX15 and adapter setup, which required a new clutch setup. Had to replace the timing cover since it was leaking BAD, and also did a mild 2in lift while things were down. First test drive went as expected, just need to get the pinions aligned and hopefully a short throw shifter comes in soon. I also got mostly done with making the new AC lines for the retrofit. Just need to get them crimped, wire it up and charge the system

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1. Started the next phase of the cooling system flush. I drained the Prestone treatment, going to do a few flushes with distilled water, and then fill it back up with Thermocure and distilled water to let the Thermocure sit in there for about a week.

2. Started replacing the roll bar speakers. I heard that 6.5" speakers drop in there fine, but I'm having a really hard time getting the screws to actually bite into the metal to do the self tapping thing. I even took drill bits to one of the holes and I just can't get it going through the metal at all. It is a 2000.
 
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ZazzelDazzel said:
Became a new member here, and modded my rear swing out (lower and offset) with an idea I got from a member

View attachment 452877in this thread! Thaks, folks here are cool and have a good vibe of helping and contributing.
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Welcome to the forum!!!!

I'm sure when @AndyG gets back from the Great Smokey Mountain Duck Invasion, he will have all the necessary forms and whatnot for you to fill out!!!!! :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
 
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John Cooper said:
I'm sure when @AndyG gets back from the Great Smokey Mountain Duck Invasion, he will have all the necessary forms and whatnot for you to fill out!!!!! :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
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Forms? I didn't have to fill out any forms....and where the hell's my Official WTJF Secret Decoder Ring and complementary t-shirt? Been a few months, surely they should've arrived by now... :D

Welcome @ZazzelDazzel :)
 
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DUBL BP said:
Anybody else repair a broken manifold? $20 worth of brazing rod, $35 manifold gasket
Satisfaction of being able to fix a broken manifold and save $200+
*Priceless*
She's quiet again and running much better now that the O2 sensors aren't picking up on the exhaust leak.
Also bolted in a new pair of Motor mounts.

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If I have to remove it, I'm replacing it.
 
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TheBoogieman said:
If I have to remove it, I'm replacing it.
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I'm in the same boat. That said, there's some (non car related) things that I will repair just for the challenge of it, because it is enjoyable to me to "save" something. I congratulate the effort on this repair, even if I would never do it.

For example, I'm an amateur leatherworker. I've repaired shoes, belts, knife sheaths, and holsters because I liked the challenge, even when the labor costs (if i would have charged myself) were more than replacing the product. Sometimes the process is it's own reward.
 
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I wish there was a “dumb questions” thread for asks like these, but as I was replacing the rear coils I identified some of my squeaking to be the rear sway bar link bushings. Any way I can lube these, or just replace the rubber?
 
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