I just checked. Based upon a strategically placed paper towel, it looks like that the trans oil pan gasket is NOT leaking. The leak is coming from somewhere else in the transmission.
Any suggestions on how to track down this new leak?
What did you do to your TJ today?
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I just checked. Based upon a strategically placed paper towel, it looks like that the trans oil pan gasket is NOT leaking. The leak is coming from somewhere else in the transmission.
Any suggestions on how to track down this new leak?
Next up, I'm going to tackle replacing the front brake pads. I have the BMB pads. I've watched a couple of videos and this one video puts grease in 3 places: 1) the little groves that the pads sit on 2) under the boots on the calipers and 3) the back of the pads where the pads rest against the calipers. Can I use a single grease for all 3 spots or do I need different kinds of grease for the 3 spots?
Which only goes to strengthen the old saying, “ never put off until tomorrow, what you can do today”.
Really? I've always known that saying as "never do today what you can put off until tomorrow".
Andy
Check first to see if you didn't simply spill some ATF when filling it...
Rattle-canned my top. First I washed it, then scotch-brited it, then degreased and final rinsed it. Then I shot it with some Duplicolor for wheels that I had 4 cans of on fhe shelf. It's not perfect, but the previous owner painted it with a brush, and stopped painting where he couldn't see it. And he didn't cut in around the windows. It's a huge improvement over what it looked like yesterday. In fact, it went so well, I may just do my flares too!
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Alright, I already had everything out, and the top went so easily that I figured I HAD to do the fender flares. Of course, there is the right way (remove the flares) and the redneck way. Obviously I chose the redneck way. Tape that shit off and get to spraying!
I'm really digging the way they turned out. Really injects some life into the ol' Jeep.
I'm really digging the way they turned out. Really injects some life into the ol' Jeep.
Alright, I already had everything out, and the top went so easily that I figured I HAD to do the fender flares. Of course, there is the right way (remove the flares) and the redneck way. Obviously I chose the redneck way. Tape that shit off and get to spraying!
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I'm really digging the way they turned out. Really injects some life into the ol' Jeep.
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Next pull the Rollpad covers and stick in the wash (usually better when the wife isn’t home…ask me how I know) and hit with the Duplicolor fapric paint and the black/red will really pop.
So, after getting the deeper trans pan I redid the job. No leaks so far! Also cleaned, rust proofed and painted frame around nutserts and where the skid plate mounts.
When I sprayed mine on my old Jeep, I bought thin sheets of that Dollar Store colored poster board and slid it behind the flares. I'm too lazy to tape everything up.
Use your HF headband LED flashlight.
Do the break-in procedure where there's no traffic. READ the instructions and do EXACTLY what they tell you. You won't regret it. I would never buy anything except BM brakes for any of my Jeeps. I'm pretty sure @mrblaine makes WJ kits too. I'll be buying that for my wife when the time comes. She says the stock brakes suck. I can't ride with her because of her tailgating issues. She ALWAYS points out how I drive. BM Brakes for the win EVERY TIME.
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Looks like you got the same deep trans pan I got.
What kind of paint did you use? How did you prep the area?
Use your HF headband LED flashlight.
I've read the break in process several times. I'm just trying to think of a place near me that has lighter traffic where I can get up to 40mph easily and keep slamming on the brakes.
Got one in over the weekend. Gotta admit didn’t think it would fit but my dads ingenuity never ceases to impress me.
The fold and tumble still works just doesn’t go as far but it’s close enough
The fold and tumble still works just doesn’t go as far but it’s close enough
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Here it is in action. Worked through hurricane Hilary 
to get all this wired up
to get all this wired upIs there any other type of pan these days?
p.s. Nice job.
You're right, stock just isn't an option it seems. Everyone is out of stock. Like the drain plug though, and trans shifts like butta
