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  1. madcanvis

    Eyeballing engine pitch/angle

    Not sure I really noticed this before redoing the frame at the center skid plate. I believe (just by eyeballing it) that my engine is pitched rearward a lot (like reverse raked “popping a squat”) If the Jeep sat level, is the valve cover supposed to be near level? 4.0 MT, no lift
  2. madcanvis

    Boat sides

    Just heard the term “boat sides”. Well I’m going to have to deal with this (photo) on both sides of the tub. My options are try my hand at welding some patches (i can weld flat bar stock, exhaust, yard equipment, etc- rough stuff) or “boat side” the tub. Iwill never rock crawl with it but will...
  3. madcanvis

    Experience with TJ 4.0 Power Steering Pump reservoir leaks and lessons learned

    Hi all. Here is my account of replacing my 2002 4.0 ps pump, o-rings, and reservoir tank. It was leaving little drips everywhere so I ordered re-fab’d pump and will use old reservoir. Online directions for removing reservoir seemed easy and it is. So a catch Can, Turkey baster, rags, 1/2 drive...
  4. madcanvis

    Thank you members

    Hey guys. Hey. Thanks to many here and some youtubers I was able toeasily swap out my PS pump, swap the pulley and tank on new and AND replace my front dif gasket. Those that were leaking no longer do. 2002 Jeep 4.0 manual 180k miles And some pics.
  5. madcanvis

    Ugly good bad

    Hey guys. Hey. Ugly: Two weeks ago had some awful pulling to the right. Visually checked tire 3 miles from home. Backed in and woah! Smoking fight front wheel. Seized caliper and melted brake line. Next day fixed. Good: hard top cart came out nice and so we took a topless ride. Bad: figured...