Damn, too late to inscribe Tool!No initials? Name? Fav band? Profanity?
when i worked at Tyson, everytime i had to do welding, or clean something up with a flappy disc, i'd leave my initials everywhere.
What did you do to your TJ today?
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Installed a LED hood light. Gonna be handy I'm sure.
Like that a lot. Can you tell us which one it is?
I'll take some detailed pictures and show what I used and how it's wired up.
You could get the GM retractable light from eBay. NOS for $16.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-...0001&campid=5337789113&icep_item=283864562024
Or a new stock light from Amazon for $15.90
Genuine Chrysler 56021441AC Undeood Lamp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014AMAHR4/?tag=wranglerorg-20
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That's what I use. I installed an LED bulb in it and it's super bright.
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Looks like I did a bad job searching! Thank you!
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Today, in addition to clean seats, I lubricated the upper front seat belt adjustments, where they move freely now.
Amazing what a little WD40 will do!
Amazing what a little WD40 will do!
Got the new motor for my winch today and installed it and spooled up the wire cable.
I ordered it from Summit as they had the best price and shipping time. However whoever boxed it was a moron; a 16lb box put in another box that could have fit at least two motors in it buffered(?) with maybe half the amount of plastic pillows that he should have used. If it wasn't for the proper packaging of the original motor box it would have been beat to shit. Rant off.
Old and new motor
Not a bumper ornament anymore!
I ordered it from Summit as they had the best price and shipping time. However whoever boxed it was a moron; a 16lb box put in another box that could have fit at least two motors in it buffered(?) with maybe half the amount of plastic pillows that he should have used. If it wasn't for the proper packaging of the original motor box it would have been beat to shit. Rant off.
Old and new motor
Not a bumper ornament anymore!
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Calibrated my speedometer. It’s not perfect but within a mile or 2 vs waze. I went with the one for 35” tires knowing I’ll have to buy another when I eventually downgrade to 33s. That gets out further and further out as I remedy my suspension issues.
turns out my control arms are Rough Country for lifted Jeeps. The bushings are bad and they do not offer replacements. Part of me wants to try OEM bushings. I see now why people cheap out...there a “solution “ for $ and the right thing for $$$...Its hard to go $$$ at every turn.
turns out my control arms are Rough Country for lifted Jeeps. The bushings are bad and they do not offer replacements. Part of me wants to try OEM bushings. I see now why people cheap out...there a “solution “ for $ and the right thing for $$$...Its hard to go $$$ at every turn.
Looks like I’ve got another mod to add to the list once I’m done with the front suspension. This forum is killing my bank account
ToddDerrArtist
TJ Enthusiast
Nothing too glamorous today. Thanks to reading this forum, I discovered I've been putting the wrong gear oil in my AX-15. Went and picked up some Pennzoil Synchromesh, drained and changed to that now. While I was under there, I went ahead and pulled the rear diff. cover and inspected my repair job from 2016 and gave it some fresh 75-140. I replaced the all the bearings and seals in 2016 and it has about 40,000 mile on the rebuild.
I also rediscovered that I have 3.73's instead of 3.07's. I had forgotten and was pleasantly surprised. I've got 235/75-15's on it now and plan on 31's in the near future.
Figured it was time to give it a look. I fully expectd it to fail before now. When I tore into it back then, it looked like it had been worked on before. Different sealant on the cover gasket area and bearing caps stamped. It only had about 60,000 miles on it at the time. When you find roller bearings laying in the housing, you know you better crack a beer and order parts. So,if I can get a few more thousand miles out of it before I pull the trigger on a Super 35 kit and locker, I'll be happy.
After I buttoned everything up, I slapped my new Polk Audio 4x6's and 5 1/2's in their places and took her out for a test drive. I immediately noticed it shifting smoother and overall it just seemed a little smoother. Although, a major annoyance was recently fixed too, That damn rattling catalytic converter above the skid plate. I lived with that for a year and finally had enough and replaced it and the muffler. She is quiet and smooth and I can hear my tunes so much better.
I also rediscovered that I have 3.73's instead of 3.07's. I had forgotten and was pleasantly surprised. I've got 235/75-15's on it now and plan on 31's in the near future.
Figured it was time to give it a look. I fully expectd it to fail before now. When I tore into it back then, it looked like it had been worked on before. Different sealant on the cover gasket area and bearing caps stamped. It only had about 60,000 miles on it at the time. When you find roller bearings laying in the housing, you know you better crack a beer and order parts. So,if I can get a few more thousand miles out of it before I pull the trigger on a Super 35 kit and locker, I'll be happy.
After I buttoned everything up, I slapped my new Polk Audio 4x6's and 5 1/2's in their places and took her out for a test drive. I immediately noticed it shifting smoother and overall it just seemed a little smoother. Although, a major annoyance was recently fixed too, That damn rattling catalytic converter above the skid plate. I lived with that for a year and finally had enough and replaced it and the muffler. She is quiet and smooth and I can hear my tunes so much better.
Those came WAY down in price since I bought mine... Looks like I should have waited
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ToddDerrArtist
TJ Enthusiast
Hey, that looks familiar. Rebuild or upgrading?
I do miss having a lifted Jeep though, makes getting to stuff so much easier.
Both. Rebuilding because the driver side shattered at the spline. So I'm upgrading as a part of the rebuild.
30spline from 27, and a locker
ToddDerrArtist
TJ Enthusiast
Sweet, that's on my to-do list.Both. Rebuilding because the driver side shattered at the spline. So I'm upgrading as a part of the rebuild.
30spline from 27, and a locker
Transfer case ATF change. Old was probably original (127K), new much redder. Extracted a rather large and oddly shaped rock wedged between the skid and the bottom of the case. Installed one of those aftermarket trays on top of the dash, this one might actually hold something, put a tiny bit of caulk where I "think" my rain leak may be coming from, and lastly temporarily removed the front bumper to inspect things (all OK), and paint the stock tow hooks "Rubicon Red" because I can!