What did you do to your TJ today?
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WestCoastDan
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Took it in for an alignment check as it was pulling a bit to the right.
Turned out that a camber adjustment was needed.
They also went over all of the hardware from the lift install to re-torque everything now that we have some miles on it.
The driver home was without any pull, but the damned steering wheel still isn't straight.
Why is it so difficult to align the wheel BEFORE you do an alignment?
Turned out that a camber adjustment was needed.
They also went over all of the hardware from the lift install to re-torque everything now that we have some miles on it.
The driver home was without any pull, but the damned steering wheel still isn't straight.
Why is it so difficult to align the wheel BEFORE you do an alignment?
Scheduled myself off this coming Tuesday to take the TJ in for its annual inspection at 8am, then spend the rest of the day putzing around getting it into summer configuration along with some odds & ends but when I split from work today it was just so damn nice out I got a head start:
Changed the oil
while that was drooling out I pulled out the old coolant & washer fluid reservoirs, they were just old & uncleanable & I was about tired of looking at them
There is some foulness welded to the bottom of the coolant reservoir
cleaned up as best I could underneath
Next week after the inspection will be a good wash, it's been a year or so since I've really given it a bath; supposed to be 75 & sunny so that'll be good.
Changed the oil
while that was drooling out I pulled out the old coolant & washer fluid reservoirs, they were just old & uncleanable & I was about tired of looking at them
There is some foulness welded to the bottom of the coolant reservoir
cleaned up as best I could underneath
Next week after the inspection will be a good wash, it's been a year or so since I've really given it a bath; supposed to be 75 & sunny so that'll be good.
A bit more work on the compressor install:
Front air connector...
Shaped the tubing with a heat gun to (presumably) keep it off the swaybar. We'll see if it stays that way...
Partially plumbed manifold.
Front air connector...
Shaped the tubing with a heat gun to (presumably) keep it off the swaybar. We'll see if it stays that way...
Partially plumbed manifold.
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Snow? What do you mean? It's 90 degrees today! BTW, nice work. My grandfather used to do aircraft and then auto interior upholstery and I regret not learning that from him. Shame I never took advantage of all that knowledge just waiting for me to ask about and learn.
Changed the oil and filter. Rotated the tires and installed the Bedrug in the back.
I find it easier to recenter the wheel after the alignment. Any adjustments made to tie rods change the angle of the pitman arm and that changes your steering wheel position.
I got up this morning at 4:30 to drive an hour away in a different time zone too be at work at 8:00. So by the time I was home and ate Dinner it was dark. Off Sunday so I guess I will see what I can remove from the interior. Just about have it striped out and the plugs are out and now I have another little part to get. Got my mats in , really like the tread pattern on them.
Funny I was looking at these last night .
I was thinking of getting some blue webbing and Navy ACU and sewing one up with Navy ACU pouches for my tailgate.
GO NAVY !
Funny I was looking at these last night .
I was thinking of getting some blue webbing and Navy ACU and sewing one up with Navy ACU pouches for my tailgate.
GO NAVY !
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Just got a TJ today, this one to be used for Off Road mostly.
Joined this Forum, and will be asking many questions.
Any help much appreciated, just started throwing stuff away !!!
Joined this Forum, and will be asking many questions.
Any help much appreciated, just started throwing stuff away !!!
You should list stuff in the for sale,someone could need it
Welcome BB ,
I'm new here too, these guys are nice and a bunch of help . A lot of good info on this forum.
Will
Looks gook, I added a drain hose and shut off valve on my manifold so I could air the tires down then shut off and read the pressure
I started a thread on my Jeep restoration if anyone is interested in what I do to it :
Will
Dirty Jeep Progress
Will
Dirty Jeep Progress
I've only been sewing for a year and a half. I got hurt at work and stuck at home, so my wife helped me make a leather shift boot for my CJ2a on her machine. I ended up buying an old Singer machine and now have a commercial Mitsubishi for big stuff. Yesterday I was repairing hockey gear for my nephew on the Mitsu.
Thanks, I will indeed sell anything I take out. I have NO INTENTION of leaving stuff stored !!! You bet !!
SAWB thanks for sharing your wisdom, I will follow your project like a dogs tail follow its dog ! I once restored 100% a CJ5 304 Golden Eagle, body, engine and chassis, two years of breathing rust dust and eating old grease !!! Then............... “D” !!!! I had to sell it. I admit, I cried when I sold the Jeep, although now I would hate it as it would remind me of dark days. I got good books on the CJ’s, but nothing on the TJ. Maybe you will consider taking lots of photos and maybe write a book on TJ restoration. TJs are, for me, the prettiest of all Jeeps, and still decently and fairly strong, reliable and simple, I foresee TJs someday will value more than even CJs, with ALL DUE RESPECT.