Got a crash course on cleaning drum brakes. Messed it all up. Had a friend come by and show me what's up, Hell of a Guy!!
What did you do to your TJ today?
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8BitPirate
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All shift boots and seals replaced. Love the spring loaded shifter seal!
I haven't been happy with my swing out tire carrier, so looking to go back to a tailgate mount. Started the project today with fabbing a brace to strengthen the body for the additional weight. Not sure how much this is needed but thought it couldn't hurt and looked like a fun project. My friend and I started on it after lunch and finished by late afternoon. Did a test fit, then cleaned it up a little and shot some paint on it. I think it looks great and does not interfere with anything. Tied it in to the rollbar mount and the top hinges.
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Damn, thats just what I have been looking for. I need to get my half doors painted and be done with it.
Pulled out my old TJ with my new LJR. Yes, that strap is around a stock bumper at the frame attachment point. It only needed a little tug and no TJ's were hurt in the filming of this video.
After a long time I was able to do a little test drive today. previously, the drum brakes were converted to a new anchor plate, new brake lines were installed at the rear, the rear axle was completed and installed. the installation of the petrol tank went very smoothly.
The stuff ends up in scrap iron.
The stuff ends up in scrap iron.
Adjusted my drag link to center up my steering wheel & discovered this on the passenger side. (Thank you to Jerry Bransford for a great post on How to align your Jeep Wrangler TJ.)
Looks like I get to learn how to install axle seals. Any tips or tricks on how to make that job smoother would be appreciated.
Looks like I get to learn how to install axle seals. Any tips or tricks on how to make that job smoother would be appreciated.
I could be wrong but I think they are more dust covers than axle seals.
However since mine look like yours I will wait for some advice.
I put the last (very hard to find locally) 3/8-16 stainless acorn nut in the "SkinCrawler" bumper. I've thrown my shoulder out patting myself on the back.
Got the "perfect" CV shaft back from the the drive shaft shop (again) who have never done anything wrong ...no way it needed more weight to be balanced ...more weight was added. Perverts.
It's at Cole's, my ace mechanic .. wish everyone had this guy) ..he's going to install and test it while I slap the remodeling world around , or get slapped.
I may go see @Hog this evening....if he's up for it. We may practice high fives or get rid of this Duck someone (him) put on me.
Got the "perfect" CV shaft back from the the drive shaft shop (again) who have never done anything wrong ...no way it needed more weight to be balanced ...more weight was added. Perverts.
It's at Cole's, my ace mechanic .. wish everyone had this guy) ..he's going to install and test it while I slap the remodeling world around , or get slapped.
I may go see @Hog this evening....if he's up for it. We may practice high fives or get rid of this Duck someone (him) put on me.
I started teaching my wife how to drive a 6-speed! Guess before long I’ll have to share. She did a good job, going downhill never hurts! 
Chrisprice92
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Wired up my new to me hardtop and picking up a winch tonight.
Inspected and greased the front end; ball joints, tie rods L & R, drag link tie rod and pitman arm tie rod along with the trac bar tie rod.
The past couple weeks I have had an intermittent problem with the received VHF signals fluctuating. Checked the coax connections and measured the coax with analyzer; the readings for the coax were fine, but the antenna was strange. Inspected the antenna and found the lower phase coil had separated inside. The phase coil had carbon tracking and burn marks. No... I have not been using more than 50 W. This is Diamond Super Gainer SG 7900 that is 7 months old.
I took pictures and sent them off to Diamond; received a reply today. Mailed the phase coil back to Diamond along with the HRO purchase receipt; they will evaluate the problem and hopefully warrantee the antenna.
The past couple weeks I have had an intermittent problem with the received VHF signals fluctuating. Checked the coax connections and measured the coax with analyzer; the readings for the coax were fine, but the antenna was strange. Inspected the antenna and found the lower phase coil had separated inside. The phase coil had carbon tracking and burn marks. No... I have not been using more than 50 W. This is Diamond Super Gainer SG 7900 that is 7 months old.
I took pictures and sent them off to Diamond; received a reply today. Mailed the phase coil back to Diamond along with the HRO purchase receipt; they will evaluate the problem and hopefully warrantee the antenna.
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The plastic piece on the tire ends of the axle is pretty much a dust seal. The oil we are seeing is coming from the differential. There is a seal on either side of the differential (where the pumpkin becomes the tubes that house the axles). That seal is supposed to keep the gear oil in the differential cavity. Ours is leaking, & thus must be replaced.
SaharaBound
TJ Enthusiast
Finished up my Warn Rear bumper. installing a third break light tmrw
Bent up some brake lines for my rear axle.
I bought this for a very good price as it makes a good starting point - then I found my winch the next day! In any event, it arrived today, all the way from Puerto Rico. Bag says "Jeep", must be worth the $62/shipped I paid for it alone!
For those not familiar, this is Jeep's official "Trail ready kit", has the bag, a Warn tow strap, a pair of very nice heavy duty gloves (with Warn's name on them), two Warn branded clevises, and a book on basic winching that is probably the best part of the entire deal! Jeep dealers sell this for $195!!
Looks like there's enough room left in the bag for a snatch block, and maybe a bit more...
For those not familiar, this is Jeep's official "Trail ready kit", has the bag, a Warn tow strap, a pair of very nice heavy duty gloves (with Warn's name on them), two Warn branded clevises, and a book on basic winching that is probably the best part of the entire deal! Jeep dealers sell this for $195!!
Looks like there's enough room left in the bag for a snatch block, and maybe a bit more...
RIP milk jugs. You will not be missed. And of course what could have been 5 minutes turned into 20, since 2 of the screws decided to spin their clips rather than loosen. Bumper painting coming soon.
Must be a new thing. She will burn your clutch out like a 16 year old girl on a cell phone.I started teaching my wife how to drive a 6-speed! Guess before long I’ll have to share. She did a good job, going downhill never hurts!
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