What did you do to your TJ today?

Got these Rugged Ridge trail bags in today...
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they won't fit my jeep as they are for an unlimited, but I'll make them work. Why would I do such a thing you ask?
Well there were only two left:
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Click on the same link (from my purchase):

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SCORE!!!!!
 
Installed a new front output shaft yoke and seal and rebuilt the front driveshaft using the non-greaseable kit from Denny's https://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/p3..._for_jeep_with_oem_1310_series_non_greas.html

Far from catastrophic wear in the old set, but one u-joint was a little clunky and there was noticeable wear of the centering ball spring. The rebuild smoothed things out, especially on deceleration. The old components go into the get-you-home parts cache.

Also changed the transmission and transfer case fluid — much easier with the skid plate out of the way.
 
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Woke up at 5:30 to go into my 20 degree garage to replace my unknown to me broken thermostat. I knew there was a problem I just didn’t know it was broken.
Also got new rear Rancho shocks installed yesterday!
 

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I continue my quest to get this Jeep back to a fairly stock condition. Replaced aftermarket wheels with a set of Canyons and got the factory decals back in place. I have a very different vision than the previous owner. Luckily for me, the youth ran out of money before things got too out of control.
 
Was actually last weekend, but I’ve been on vacation with the wife all week. Finished replacing upper and lower ball joints, front shocks, steering stabilizer, brakes pads, routers and changed the oil for good measure. Took for test drive, death wobble moved from 45 mph to 65 mph. Grrrr 👿 back to the drawing board.

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