What did you do to your TJ today?
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New EAG tub doors and Replaced my low back front seats with OEM replacement I found on Facebook market.
Went to check out a khaki 03' auto Rubi with 142,000 miles for $11,500. I just can't swing it, with no end in sight for rising gas prices. I guess I'll have to wait until 2024 to buy an auto Jeep and read my favorite "Mean Tweets" again.
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Ordered a new UCF bumper and synthetic winch rope.
TJ is going on a diet along with the Rubi Dana 44 axles I bought for it.
TJ is going on a diet along with the Rubi Dana 44 axles I bought for it.
Replaced the distributor, I think the bearing inside it went. Had a nice periodic clicking (posted in a “what’s this noise thread). Replaced it with a duralast gold distributor, hopefully I don’t regret that. I expected to do the muscle car thing and replace it with an MSD or something, but it doesn’t appear there is a lot in the way of aftermarket distributor “upgrades.”
I also didn’t bother with the finding TDC method, I just marked the current position, yanked it, set the new one in the same position and dropped it in.
But yeah, the bearing was definitely the problem.
I also didn’t bother with the finding TDC method, I just marked the current position, yanked it, set the new one in the same position and dropped it in.
But yeah, the bearing was definitely the problem.
Well I blew it up ! The plastic tank on the radiator that is.
Time for a complete cooling system overhaul.
Time for a complete cooling system overhaul.
That’s exactly why I have been collecting all the parts for a cooling system upgrade. I've seen to many plastic tank radiators fail at the tanks. All aluminum radiator for me.
Let us know how that goes. A good quality radiator is something any TJ can use, no arguing that and somebody testing a new thing is great.
Disassembled and greased the Johnny Joints on my Savvy lower control arms. I installed them June 15 last year and greased them then.
Before
After
Some grease is getting in through the zerks but not enough. They were dry and starting to creak. Overall I am good with having to do annual maintenance.
Before
After
Some grease is getting in through the zerks but not enough. They were dry and starting to creak. Overall I am good with having to do annual maintenance.
Jeepster72
New Member
Just purchased both Adam's driveshafts and teraflex sye kit. Starting on it this weekend.
Reminds me that I need to do mine, What is the proper grease and what do you re torque the bolts to?
Redline CV-2 is what blain recommended in a post I saw. I used the torque specs from rock jock’s website for there control arm 90 foot pounds for the lowers 50 for the uppers
Finished the install of the upgraded Dana 30 (Chromoly axles, 4.88’s, LSD) and a pair of Rough Country quick disconnects. New 33x12.5x15s next week, and I’m ready to ‘wheel!
Check out the ZJ steering upgrade.
I've yet to see anything last longer than a oem Mopar radiator. Mine is approaching the 20 year mark. X
p.s. The X is to ward off the Jinx. I bragged about my 21 year old XJ radiator and it started leaking a week later.
Got the control arms installed. I guess I’ll end up getting the lowers at some point in the near future. Got the top pulled off and have been enjoying the 80 degree days. My wife loves riding topless. Always seems to get her motor running 
Not that it helped but at least they tried to counterbalance the load.
The ballast was definitely in place!!! Heavy side down!!!
Drove Sport to work today!!!! Got ready to leave work, got a call from my wife telling me it was storming. I told her "hey a wet Jeep ride home, is better than a good day at work!!!!!!!
It was storming around Chattanooga, I had the windows out of the Trektop and the 1/2 doors on. Really didn't get that wet!!!!
It was storming around Chattanooga, I had the windows out of the Trektop and the 1/2 doors on. Really didn't get that wet!!!!
James9100
TJ Enthusiast
My used OEM side steps came in today, gotta pick up some bolts (I believe they’re M8-1.25x25 bolts but correct me if I’m wrong, I’ve got an 02 TJ with the
2 nutserts and 2 slots per arm).
Also going to paint the arms. Thinking flat black would probably be closest to factory… ? Let me know if you have any other paint recommendations for the arms, was also considering rattle-can bedliner.
2 nutserts and 2 slots per arm).
Also going to paint the arms. Thinking flat black would probably be closest to factory… ? Let me know if you have any other paint recommendations for the arms, was also considering rattle-can bedliner.