What did you do to your TJ today?

[FuzzyTexan]

Put the new matching spare in rotation today. Seems out of balance, little shimmy at 40mph. Guess it’s back to the tire shop to have them rebalance. Is that common on a 35in tire or just my luck? They used the stick on weight vs clamp on.

Rotated the tires and put black center caps and lugs on. Looks much better

 

[MRChiefE7]

We changed the front Dana 30 and rear Dana 44 differential with 80W90 GL-5 gear oil today. After allowing the sealant to set did a 20 mile drive to mix the 4oz. of additive with the gear oil in the Dana 44.

 

[SCiotola]

My hood was dented and the paint was toast so I figured why not and threw on hood vents.

 

[gbirk]

Three small projects today.

1. 2.5# fire extinguisher mounted under the driver's seat. I don't know how some of you fit a 5# unit there. the 2.5# only has about 1/4" of clearance under the seat when moved forward.

2. Dead-pedal installed. Even with the nutsert tool I hate nutserts.

3. Rear diff oil changed. PO must have done it recently as it came out golden, but the plug was leaking a bit so it had to be done. Everything looks good. Used a Lubelocker gasket when I put it back on, and took the opportunity to clean and paint the cover. Also, used to Teflon tape on the plug so hopefully it will not leak.

Front diff service is next, but I think I may do a lunchbox locker at the same time so it may be a little while. I have never pulled a diff apart, so I have to build up some confidence to tackle the front locker.

 

[Rooscooter]

Fluid changes in Both 44's and the transfer case... oh... and replaced the light in the engine bay with a LED.

The TJ is about 1.5 months old to me and now I've swapped out all the fluids, greased it, put a double din head unit in and steam cleaned the carpet/upholstery.

 

[Jeepskate98]

Got a new PCV elbow and grommet from the dreaded O’Riellys today... Check out the sludge and gunk in the old elbow and in the valve cover:

 

[Zorba]

That's not the correct elbow from what I can see.

You want the one that has a .060" restrictor inside for the REAR elbow - and O'Reilly's apparently doesn't carry it because they didn't have one when I went through this...

Or am I missing something?

 

[Jeepskate98]

The new PCV from O’Riellys matched the old one that was in the valve cover exactly... perhaps the old elbow was the wrong one anyway? Also what do you mean by “REAR” elbow; I only have one in the valve cover?

 

[Zorba]

Never mind! You're running a 2.5, I ASS-U-MEd a 4.0. Disregard this idiot!

 

[Jeepskate98]

Ok good so I’m not missing parts: you really had me worried there for a second!

 

[Jeepskate98]

Not to hijack this thread but is it normal to have gunk like in the pics?

 

[All 4 Wheelin']

Not to hijack this thread but is it normal to have gunk like in the pics?

That would be an indication of poor maintenance.

 

[Jeepskate98]

Rebuilt engine less than 3k miles ago. Synthetic oil changed at approx 500 for break in, so oil is not old. Is this a bad sign?

 

[03coloradowrangler]

took a drive to the back of the property line, jeeps in the upper left corner.

 

[reddvltj]

Rebuilt engine less than 3k miles ago. Synthetic oil changed at approx 500 for break in, so oil is not old. Is this a bad sign?

Is what a bad sign?

 

[scottgraham]

replaced the side markers in white set.
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Put some "chrome amber" bulbs in there and you will lose the yellow until the lights are on.

 

[Jeepskate98]

Gunk in PCV:

 

[scottgraham]

Not much to this airbox and certainly no baffles inside. I'm running an OEM Wix paper filter. Just lucky or poor hearing? lol

I can hear mine when the top is off and climbing a hill at low speed...makes a "sucking" noise. Weird huh?
I also have a Magnaflow exhaust which covers it up most of the time...and a radio. My TJ definitely felt "peppier" after the install, not a placebo because I wasn't expecting anything at all.

 

[TJ Hunnicutt]

replaced the side markers in white set.
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What kind of tree is that behind your TJ? Does it naturally grow like that with a 20 cm trunk and 180 cm canopy (eyeball estimates)?

 

[TJ Hunnicutt]

Can penetrating fluid soak upwards though? I'll likely use the ATF/acetone mix and will definitely give it a try. I'm curious about anything regarding the effectiveness against bolts threaded upwards rather than down or horizontally.

Yes, penetrating oil can actually soak upwards, by capillary action ("creeping" along narrow spaces). It's not as fast or as effective as horizontal, or, certainly, downward motion, but it will move up some. The problem is, it generally runs out of supply fairly quickly because most of the oil sprayed runs down and away/off, thus robbing the creep upwards of more oil with which to advance.