What did you do to your TJ today?
- Thread starter LJRubiconGuy
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Was finally able to do something other than post replumb house put back together. I had painted my driveshafts yesterday, and as I expected, they still weren't really dry. So I hung them in my HVAC closet which really helps dry paint good and hard:
Then I figured that since its going to be at least 2 days before I can get back to the U-joints, I might as well paint them too:
The green paint has been kicking around since about 1996, figured I might as well use it...
Then I figured that since its going to be at least 2 days before I can get back to the U-joints, I might as well paint them too:
The green paint has been kicking around since about 1996, figured I might as well use it...
Fixed the leaking rear Dana 44 wheel seal.
It appears that shaft was damaged while reinstalling the seals and bearing (more of when the old one were removed).
Bought another shaft with seals and bearings installed, and installed it.
Adjusted the transfer case shift linkage, so now I am getting into all positions easily (from 2H to 4L).
Measured my front driveshaft angles and found they are adjusted with 3.4 degree of difference.
Found that my front pinion seal is leaking and that yoke have too much play.
It appears that shaft was damaged while reinstalling the seals and bearing (more of when the old one were removed).
Bought another shaft with seals and bearings installed, and installed it.
Adjusted the transfer case shift linkage, so now I am getting into all positions easily (from 2H to 4L).
Measured my front driveshaft angles and found they are adjusted with 3.4 degree of difference.
Found that my front pinion seal is leaking and that yoke have too much play.
Went for a ride with the family... finished cleaning up my wife's JK this morning and found enough Canadian coins to confirm it's northern origins.
-Mac
-Mac
You need to have that as close to zero difference as possible.
Installed the Savvy Belly up crossmember. Removed some surface rust from the frame and repainted it. Hopefully tonight I'll have time to replace the front pinion seal. Installed rebuilt transfer case with a 6 pinion planetary wide chain kit and sye. It also has the tereflex 2wheel drive low kit. busy weekend.
Yes, already got it. Need to get my hands dirty and install the adjustable upper control arms in the front.
Not today, but yesterday. Finished welding my exhaust back together and installed it. Also removed the tailgate and rear fender flares in order to install corner armor this weekend. I ended up giving up on waiting for Savvy and ordering from Genright. I'm going to add a few mounting screws to match Mr. Blaine's Savvy design. I have to finish the installation this weekend because I have a previous appointment next Wednesday to drop my half doors off at the local hot-rod shop to have the pinch-weld rust repaired and get them painted. I'll have them paint these to match.
Replaced my front diff fluids.
I am amazed how it get so bad in less than 5K miles.
I am amazed how it get so bad in less than 5K miles.
That looks like water contamination.
SPECWAR
TJ Enthusiast
You think that water got into my diff? Which signs of water you see in it? It was sparkly, a lot of sparkly.
Never seen any sparkles in rear diff when I changed the oil in it.
I did find find that the breather tube on on front diff was not attached to diff, so water and dirt could get into it through the top, as the there was simply a hole.
Also my pinion seal is leaking, water could get through it as well, although much less likely.
Also my pinion seal is leaking, water could get through it as well, although much less likely.
SPECWAR
TJ Enthusiast
The sparkles were no doubt left over from the change from 5000 miles ago. It’s very difficult to get all of the metal particles out, even on a regear.
I'll send him the pink unicorn duck that was left on it a couple of weeks ago
I'll send him the pink unicorn duck that was left on it a couple of weeks ago
He will love it! Does it have rainbows on it also?