I began my Spartan Locker install. I have the axles removed, carrier removed and ring gear removed. Cleaned everything up and now need to find time to get the locker installed and everything put back together.
What did you do to your TJ today?
- Thread starter LJRubiconGuy
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Put the transmission back in the jeep this morning. I was ready for 4 hours of screaming and cussing. . . And it slid right in first time perfectly no issue at all.
I'm going to have to go buy a lottery ticket.
I'm going to have to go buy a lottery ticket.
Got rid of rusty tube type front bumper...
...and took advantage of the sale that a couple of online Jeep parts places were having on the Smittybilt SRC front bumper.
...and took advantage of the sale that a couple of online Jeep parts places were having on the Smittybilt SRC front bumper.
Chadillac
New Member
Went to go install my freshly powder coated bumper but didn't test fit before I got it painted. Thought 4 bolts, frame tie ins, simple enough right?
Savvy skid interfearing with the lower side of the bumper.
I'm thinking a cut off wheel is my best option basically trimming the bumper then hitting the exposed metal with rattle can. Any other ideas? I thought about a BFH and heat but there goes the powdercoat...
Savvy skid interfearing with the lower side of the bumper.
I'm thinking a cut off wheel is my best option basically trimming the bumper then hitting the exposed metal with rattle can. Any other ideas? I thought about a BFH and heat but there goes the powdercoat...
Might be a bit sketchy, but can you unbolt the gas tank skid, lower it an inch, slide the bumper on, and then bolt the skid under the bumper lip? You would lose a quarter inch of height on the skid though.
after walking away in frustration and just taking other look I think that is what I’m going to try first. Threads on the bolts are pretty short as is but I think I would have enough to retighten.
Dropped the tank about 2cms and it squeezed right in. Kept a floor jack under. I can't believe I didn't see this during the intial attempt
Got a full set of threads back on the bolts. All good.
Looks good, this poison spider bumper is clean looking
Jason06
TJ Enthusiast
I took the top and doors off for the first time since i’ve owned it.
Sgordon
New Member
Looks great
. I did that last weekend for the first time too. It was great. The pollen getting on everything gave me an excuse to clean up the inside.
liquidfluidity
TJ Enthusiast
Cursed at it! Found a dreaded coolant leak at the tstat housing , upper hose. Changed both hoses..still leaks. Going to replace the housing, tstat, and clamps next. Just gotta find the right clamps now....pockets are almost empty 
It does look very clean. Same one I have sitting in the garage waiting for me to get powder coated. Love the simple and clean look of it on your Jeep.
Aloha Joe
TJ Enthusiast
I took out the Bosch 4 way spark plugs and swapped them for OEM NGKs. The Bosch plugs didn’t look that bad or old, but throttle response wasn’t great or smooth. Now it feels like a new Jeep
I haven’t posted in this thread much. I got my TJ in December, and since then have done quite a few of the major maintenance procedures. I still have to do the transmission fluid and brake fluid. Pretty soon it will be on to ‘want to’ projects!
I haven’t posted in this thread much. I got my TJ in December, and since then have done quite a few of the major maintenance procedures. I still have to do the transmission fluid and brake fluid. Pretty soon it will be on to ‘want to’ projects!
I put in a Black Magic Flag bolt for the front track bar!
Realigned the front axle and moved the pinion up 3* then aligned the front end.
Then if that wasn't enough I reupholstered my front seat in my GMC tonight after work:
Realigned the front axle and moved the pinion up 3* then aligned the front end.
Then if that wasn't enough I reupholstered my front seat in my GMC tonight after work:
Aloha Joe
TJ Enthusiast