What did you do to your TJ today?

TJ Jim · 2026-09-19T05:53:40-0600

Holm said:
Another day, another tie rod end ( yes yes ye, still needs tightening, cotter pin and grease)

Old one had so much movement it was like beeing back in the arcade

One more to go
View attachment 711068

Had to replace the exact same one. Mine wouldn’t accept grease. Didn’t wait for it to get loose.

Holm · 2026-09-19T07:24:36-0600

I had to say one to go. If you know u know

Holm · 2026-09-19T07:45:50-0600

TJ Jim said:
Had to replace the exact same one. Mine wouldn’t accept grease. Didn’t wait for it to get loose.

Got one of them quick lock because of the same issue a year back! Worked and worth it

TJ Jim · 2026-09-19T08:03:00-0600

Holm said:
Got one of them quick lock because of the same issue a year back! Worked and worth itView attachment 711075

Got one from my previous job/life. It works great, but sometimes even with the lube locker the grease won’t go in. Thinking about getting one of those grease zerk busters.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCK9FZNJ?tag=wranglerorg-20

John Cooper · 2026-09-19T08:18:44-0600

TJ Jim said:
Got one from my previous job/life. It works great, but sometimes even with the lube locker the grease won’t go in. Thinking about getting one of those grease zerk busters.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCK9FZNJ?tag=wranglerorg-20

I had the lockNlube one, worked great!!!!!

TheBoogieman · 2026-09-19T10:02:34-0600

Cleaned off the wife's Jeep where the antifreeze was all over the top of the radiator so I could see where it was leaking from. Radiator was still full, so I ran it for 30 minutes with the AC on high. Still reading just below 210 and not leaking now.

OldBuzzard · 2026-09-19T10:13:06-0600

TheBoogieman said:
Cleaned off the wife's Jeep where the antifreeze was all over the top of the radiator so I could see where it was leaking from. Radiator was still full, so I ran it for 30 minutes with the AC on high. Still reading just below 210 and not leaking now.

Wonky radiator cap?

TheBoogieman · 2026-09-19T10:31:07-0600

OldBuzzard said:
Wonky radiator cap?

I thought about that but most of the antifreeze was in the center of the fan shroud (under the overflow hose). The radiator looks like crap and has been bowed up looking in the center since we bought it. I need to find out where it's leaking before wasting money on a mechanic. I'm going to take it for another drive later. Hopefully it doesn't explode and leave me stranded.

macleanflood · 2026-09-19T10:32:57-0600

I'd change in the parking lot of an auto parts store before I paid a mechanic.

-Mac

TheBoogieman · 2026-09-19T10:44:35-0600

macleanflood said:
I'd change in the parking lot of an auto parts store before I paid a mechanic.

-Mac

They have signs up at our auto parts stores. Absolutely NO working on vehicles in the parking lot. I'd do it at my brother's house, but he's still pissed about me changing my fuel pump in his driveway and spilling gas.

macleanflood · 2026-09-19T10:50:31-0600

TheBoogieman said:
Absolutely NO working on vehicles in the parking lot.

There's always somewhere...Walmart...closed business someplace... abandoned grocery store.

-Mac

John Cooper · 2026-09-19T11:03:31-0600

TheBoogieman said:
They have signs up at our auto parts stores. Absolutely NO working on vehicles in the parking lot. I'd do it at my brother's house, but he's still pissed about me changing my fuel pump in his driveway and spilling gas.

And I thought Cali was commie, heck Virginia at even southern anymore...

Zorba · 2026-09-19T11:31:27-0600

Holm said:
Got one of them quick lock because of the same issue a year back! Worked and worth itView attachment 711075

Just got one myself, haven't used it yet.

OldBuzzard · 2026-09-19T11:34:12-0600

TheBoogieman said:
They have signs up at our auto parts stores. Absolutely NO working on vehicles in the parking lot. I'd do it at my brother's house, but he's still pissed about me changing my fuel pump in his driveway and spilling gas.

Just promise him that you won't spill any gas this time

MtPockets · 2026-09-19T11:49:12-0600

TheBoogieman said:
They have signs up at our auto parts stores. Absolutely NO working on vehicles in the parking lot. I'd do it at my brother's house, but he's still pissed about me changing my fuel pump in his driveway and spilling gas.

Tell HIM to change it out.

John Cooper · 2026-09-19T12:48:54-0600

Flushing the cooling system, and a big storm just rolled in, will finish it tomorrow or Monday.

TheBoogieman · 2026-09-19T15:22:11-0600

John Cooper said:
And I thought Cali was commie, heck Virginia at even southern anymore...

Va is the new Mexico thanks to "you know who" for four years. It's really sad.

red02tj · 2026-09-19T16:39:17-0600

John Cooper said:
And I thought Cali was commie, heck Virginia at even southern anymore...

We have them here as well, but I’ve always taken that as corp BS and just don’t leave your car on blocks or a chem spill. Cause if I’m replacing my TJ battery under warranty and they want the core back, you better believe I’m swapping in the lot.

TheBoogieman · 2026-09-19T17:29:39-0600

red02tj said:
if I’m replacing my TJ battery under warranty and they want the core back, you better believe I’m swapping in the lot.

I make them do it.

red02tj · 2026-09-19T17:59:50-0600

TheBoogieman said:
I make them do it.

No offense to anyone who’s worked at a parts store, but those guys aren’t wrenching on my jeep.

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