What did you do to your TJ today?
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TJ2
TJ Expert
A JL avatar on a TJ forum. You've got some (blue) balls.
There's what I did:
... and what I tried to do! The pintle hook is currently just for looks until I either buy or make a new
rear bumper - obviously any real use on the stock bumper wouldn't end well. I'm actually leaning towards making an "old skool" bumper from 5 or 6 inch channel.
What I tried to do was work on the rear drum brakes. They were clearly way out of adjustment, the parking brake barely works, so I took the RR off to see what was going on. The self adjustment cable had gotten somewhere where it didn't belong and had been chewed in half, the shoes had about 1/16" left until they hit rivets, and there was rust everywhere so I decided to do a brake job. Ordered everything online from O'Reilly, went down there and picked it up.
They sell the brake shoes by axle. They sell the spring kit by axle. They sell the self-adjuster replacement bits kit by WHEEL. Something I didn't notice when ordering. Furthermore, the self-adjuster kit is side specific, the one I had was for the left, and I was currently working on the right! To make the experience complete, when I went back down there to get the kit for the right - you guessed it! They didn't have it in stock. It will be here in the morning, so I packed the job up for the time being...
Ya just gotta laugh...
... and what I tried to do! The pintle hook is currently just for looks until I either buy or make a new
rear bumper - obviously any real use on the stock bumper wouldn't end well. I'm actually leaning towards making an "old skool" bumper from 5 or 6 inch channel.
What I tried to do was work on the rear drum brakes. They were clearly way out of adjustment, the parking brake barely works, so I took the RR off to see what was going on. The self adjustment cable had gotten somewhere where it didn't belong and had been chewed in half, the shoes had about 1/16" left until they hit rivets, and there was rust everywhere so I decided to do a brake job. Ordered everything online from O'Reilly, went down there and picked it up.
They sell the brake shoes by axle. They sell the spring kit by axle. They sell the self-adjuster replacement bits kit by WHEEL. Something I didn't notice when ordering. Furthermore, the self-adjuster kit is side specific, the one I had was for the left, and I was currently working on the right! To make the experience complete, when I went back down there to get the kit for the right - you guessed it! They didn't have it in stock. It will be here in the morning, so I packed the job up for the time being...
Ya just gotta laugh...
Vidar
TJ Enthusiast
I’ll be sure to tell my wife that.That interior lighting looks like certain parts of New Orleans...if ya know what I mean
Actual inspiration:
Just added my new tires and wheels, grandsons like them 
Lol it's my Gladiator. I have my TJ too. That gladiator is still better than a TJ with angry eyes
Love the wheels.
Today I let my TJ sit in the driveway for the 12th day in a row. Damn left knee surgery, I still can't press the damn CLUTCH!!! 
Are those Bridgers ? .... my number one choice.
Just added my new tires and wheels, grandsons like them
Which Mickeys are those? The wheels and tires look sweet!
jesuspalomino
Member
Added a new steering pump, Mopar power steering pulley, replaced both downstream and upstream NGK 02 sensors, new starter. (Drained power steering fluid of coarse as well and replaced it with some fresh stuff) Taking it up for a drive and hitting a hike @ Diablo Lake. Will make sure to get a photo !
Taking it up for a drive and hitting a hike @ Diablo Lake. Will make sure to get a photo !Registered her at the DMV and ogled her while drinking a beer at my (just reopened) favorite brewery.
The other day I pulled the fuel tank and fixed the internal fill plunger.
Tonight I pulled the savvy UA w/oil on skid and the driveshafts.
Tomorrow I start the rubicrawler install.
Tonight I pulled the savvy UA w/oil on skid and the driveshafts.
Tomorrow I start the rubicrawler install.
i think it was @DrDmoney who said. "Solar Power
"i added some more solar power to the solar TJ. NOT a Chinese skin. this was made in the U.S. of A.
Johntof
New Member