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Well I picked up new u-joints for my front wheels today. Going to give it a shot tomorrow. I never did them before but it seems simple and straightforward enough from what I read in the FSM and this picture guide I found online. Are the bolts holding the wheel hub on 1" or are they bigger? It was pretty cool though, I online ordered them for in-store pick up but when I got there they only had the one u-joint in stock. The parts guy gave me the upgraded super duty pair for no extra cost. I only paid for the cheapest ones they had. I win!
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Replaced the TPS, all problems with the transmission gone. Time for electrical troubleshooting.
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Jun 8, 2011 16:22
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Kibblesnbits posted:Replaced the TPS, Did you get the memo about the cover sheet?
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Jun 8, 2011 21:44
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Used cover sheet to catch dripping oil. Pulled OBD-I code. Scanner reads "PC Load Letter". What the gently caress does that mean?
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Jun 8, 2011 22:15
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Here's your DIY repair schematics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5orss3fAEU
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Jun 8, 2011 22:28
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I have a very very slow drip coming from the front axle. Crawled under this morning to discover that the bottom most bolt that keeps the cover on is missing...and also where the drip is coming from. Where do I get said bolt and do I need to torque it? It's an 01 XJ with a Dana 30 for the front axle. ~newbie~
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Jun 9, 2011 17:38
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Roneth posted:I have a very very slow drip coming from the front axle. Crawled under this morning to discover that the bottom most bolt that keeps the cover on is missing...and also where the drip is coming from. Where do I get said bolt and do I need to torque it? Pull one from the top edge, go to a hardware store, buy one that matches. It's not a highly stressed bolt so you don't have to get grade 8. There is a torque spec for that but I don't know what it is. Not very high though.
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Jun 9, 2011 18:42
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Hey, anyone have any opinions on the Patriot? I'm looking in to getting a 2011 Patriot for now and wanted to know if there were any goon opinions. I also plan on getting it around September, so are there any times I should look around for the best deals and such?
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Jun 9, 2011 21:39
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Roneth posted:Where do I get said bolt and do I need to torque it? 25 ft-lb on the Dana 30 bolts, but its not that big of a deal. Just make sure their snug but not squeezing the gasket material out.
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Jun 9, 2011 22:17
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I may have had a moment of feeling horribly over my head today when I removed the head from my 2.2L 4-cylinder L-head and found 2 of the pistons apparently seized with rust. I guess there's no turning back now.
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Jun 10, 2011 04:14
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Well, gently caress. Turns out that the mounting spots for the liftgate studs on the XJ are really just a nut welded to the inside of the body. Unfortunately, there is no way to get to it to weld it back on when you inevitably break the lovely little factory spot welds because of how the stupid Jeep was assembled. Ended up just MIG welding the gently caress out of the stud. In other news, 4.0L injector swap has been added to the list of things.
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Jun 10, 2011 18:41
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DarkestLite posted:Hey, anyone have any opinions on the Patriot? I'm looking in to getting a 2011 Patriot for now and wanted to know if there were any goon opinions. I also plan on getting it around September, so are there any times I should look around for the best deals and such? I rode in one not long ago. It was comfortable, but unless you're going to do a lot of off-road, I'd probably look into a RAV-4 instead.
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Jun 10, 2011 20:36
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commissargribb posted:I may have had a moment of feeling horribly over my head today when I removed the head from my 2.2L 4-cylinder L-head and found 2 of the pistons apparently seized with rust. I guess there's no turning back now. I just looked at that thread, there hasn't been turning back in a while. Why don't you get a repro tub?
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Jun 10, 2011 21:46
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My Jeep drives so much nicer now that I replaced the front wheel u joints. Everything went smoothly for the most part, but holy gently caress was it hard to get the old joints out. Had to use lots of penetrating oil, the propane torch and my big rear end hammer. Lots of beer too.
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Jun 10, 2011 22:39
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incredibull posted:I just looked at that thread, there hasn't been turning back in a while. Why don't you get a repro tub? Looked into it- the cheapest one I could find was: http://www.xtremeterrain.com/steelbodytubfor1942-45willysmbfrom3-1-1942.aspx Not technically a 2A tub but it would work. $2281 with free shipping. It's still a bit more than I would want to spend on a tub. That said, I feel that I can safely work on the frame and getting the engine going for now and worry about the logistics of getting a good body later.
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Jun 11, 2011 01:40
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I helped a friend do some work on his SJ yesterday. It started its day out like this: But then we drank a case of beer and this part fell off:  We couldn't figure out how to get it back on, so it looks like this now:  It still needs a ton of finishing work, and we need to figure out some kind of bikini-top for when it rains.
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Jun 12, 2011 22:11
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Shroomie posted:I helped a friend do some work on his SJ yesterday. It started its day out like this: I want to see a tube style roll bar. That would be amazing.
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Jun 12, 2011 22:33
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commissargribb posted:I want to see a tube style roll bar. That would be amazing. That's in the works. He wants to take the doors off too, but I'm trying to talk him in to keeping them. Edit: Does anybody know about SOA (Spring Over Axle) conversions on FSJs? That's something else we're looking to do down the road. Shroomie fucked around with this message at 23:43 on Jun 12, 2011 |
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Jun 12, 2011 23:38
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Shroomie posted:That's in the works. He should make them removable. I dont know how but I think it would be cool.
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Jun 13, 2011 00:16
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Hey guys- I want to replace my fuel lines in my wrangler since they're old and getting dry-rotten I've been told I should also replace the hose clamps with high-pressure ones. What should I get?
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Jun 13, 2011 01:50
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You can pick up EFI/high pressure line clamps at any auto store. They are the type with a short bolt/nut as the clamping mechanism, rather than the typical worm gear clamps used on low pressure lines such as the cooling system.
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Jun 13, 2011 22:19
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incredibull posted:You can pick up EFI/high pressure line clamps at any auto store. They are the type with a short bolt/nut as the clamping mechanism, rather than the typical worm gear clamps used on low pressure lines such as the cooling system. awesome! what should I get for lines? I think I might just get enough material to do both the YJ and the 2A
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Can anyone suggest a decent seller for used tires? I want to try a set of 265/75/16 before I go for new ones and see if that will be big enough. It's an 05 TJ unlimited with moto metal 951 wheels. I haven't had great luck locally, but I really don't want to pay shipping either. Ebay is ok, but if you know specific vendors it would help greatly.
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Jun 15, 2011 21:46
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benzero posted:Ebay is ok, but if you know specific vendors it would help greatly. E: I can't read for poo poo. 
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Jun 15, 2011 22:03
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benzero posted:Can anyone suggest a decent seller for used tires? I want to try a set of 265/75/16 before I go for new ones and see if that will be big enough. It's an 05 TJ unlimited with moto metal 951 wheels. I haven't had great luck locally, but I really don't want to pay shipping either. You could also get a set of treadwrights retreads. They run around 100.00 a tire.
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Time to play another rousing game of "What the gently caress fell off my car?" with the "How important is it?" lightning-round! Its off of a '98 Cherokee and if I had to guess I'd say its a muffler heat shield. Cat Hatter fucked around with this message at 08:03 on Jun 16, 2011 |
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Jun 16, 2011 07:53
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That one is probably bolted to the tub/body, and you can ignore it if you can ignore floor temperatures that can burn you through carpet.
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Jun 16, 2011 14:41
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Can anyone recommend a good cab cover/quick weather top that would fit over a lightbar similar to the one pictured below? My lightbar is about 2-3 inches shorter than that.
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Jun 16, 2011 21:52
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A few questions about a 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Does it have disk or drum brakes and how big is the fuel tank? Any other info anyone has on GW would be helpful too.
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Jun 16, 2011 23:55
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Boomerjinks posted:Can anyone recommend a good cab cover/quick weather top that would fit over a lightbar similar to the one pictured below? My bestop supertop folds down and up very quickly. I should get a video of myself putting it up/taking it down someday. I would recommend it over a weather cover/cab cover. Or did you mean you want to cover the windshield?
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Jun 17, 2011 01:07
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How quickly are people who are skilled at it able to put a stock jeep top up typically? I've only done it a few times so tonight it still took me about 10 minutes to get the top up, the soft doors in, quarters installed, and then rear window installed. I'm hoping with skill i can get it under 5 minutes.
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Jun 17, 2011 01:27
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Greenman 0309 posted:A few questions about a 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Does it have disk or drum brakes and how big is the fuel tank? Any other info anyone has on GW would be helpful too. Pretty sure its 20 gallons. Front disk, rear drum.
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What year is this Jeep?
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Jun 17, 2011 03:13
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Oh god I think I'll buy this one instead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcHdR_aHB1E
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Jun 17, 2011 03:24
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Bumming Your Scene posted:What year is this Jeep? 87-91, judging from the rollbar. 6K is a lot though; maaaybe for a mint '95 or with stupidly low miles.
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commissargribb posted:My bestop supertop folds down and up very quickly. I should get a video of myself putting it up/taking it down someday. I would recommend it over a weather cover/cab cover. 1) The top I have for the jeep is the factory top, not a supertop, which is MUCH more frustrating to put up. The supertop isn't accurate to the jeep, so I can't have it! 2) I just want something to throw on in less than 5 minutes when I park for work or when the jeep is in the garage so it doesn't get filled with saw dust. I had a supertop originally, and it was awesome. But it had to go. SPARED NO EXPENSE. 
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Boomerjinks posted:1) The top I have for the jeep is the factory top, not a supertop, which is MUCH more frustrating to put up. The supertop isn't accurate to the jeep, so I can't have it! I don't know what you mean about it not being "accurate". Mine was made for (and thus correct for) my range of years. As long as you don't go out and buy a JK top you should be fine. Boomerjinks posted:2) I just want something to throw on in less than 5 minutes when I park for work or when the jeep is in the garage so it doesn't get filled with saw dust. Have you thought about a blue tarp?
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Boomerjinks posted:1) The top I have for the jeep is the factory top, not a supertop, which is MUCH more frustrating to put up. The supertop isn't accurate to the jeep, so I can't have it! I'm assuming that the light bar and windshield frame have a gap between them the majority of the way down. A besttop all weather trail cover will fit if you can pass it between the light bar and windshield down to the height of the wiper blades. Goes on/off in less than a minute. Order from Amazon if you can, they're very accommodating with returns.
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commissargribb posted:true the supertop is harder to put up- what I was getting at is that I dont consider it hard. My bad, I was trying to say the factory top is much more frustrating than the Supertop. commissargribb posted:I don't know what you mean about it not being "accurate". Mine was made for (and thus correct for) my range of years. As long as you don't go out and buy a JK top you should be fine. Supertop hardware  Factory hardware  Hardware in film  loving movie crew not knowing how soft top hardware should be properly folded up on a jeep.  ThinkFear posted:I'm assuming that the light bar and windshield frame have a gap between them the majority of the way down. A besttop all weather trail cover will fit if you can pass it between the light bar and windshield down to the height of the wiper blades. Goes on/off in less than a minute. Order from Amazon if you can, they're very accommodating with returns. Yeah the space between the lightbar and the windshield frame completely goes away about halfway down the windshield, much higher than would be practical for a cab cover. The amazon idea is good, though. I'll try a few out and see if I can make them work in a way that's acceptable to me.
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Boomerjinks posted:My bad, I was trying to say the factory top is much more frustrating than the Supertop. Yeah, I could see how that would be more frustrating. My buddy has a TJ with factory hardware and it is a breeze going up and down (remove quarters, throw levers above the windshield, fold back and secure) and so I assumed the YJ hardware would be too. edit: I can't imagine the discomfort of being stuffed in a fold-and-tumble rear seat with Jeff Goldblum Sandbagger SA fucked around with this message at 17:06 on Jun 17, 2011 |
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