2000 xj semi budget build.
04-17-2012, 03:33 PM
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well reading this thread has me kinda worried about doing any mods.,i put on a new steering stabilizer and i broke 2 gear pullers and a pitman arm puller and finnally had to remove the tie rod and use a 30 ton press to get the old one out,took 3 day and a lot of cussing and sweating,but enjoyed ever minute of it.ur lift looks good,keep us posted on ur progress
04-18-2012, 06:35 AM
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Sticker's do make the Rig..... My drive shaft didn't come with stickers and i contacted the builder and he's sending stickers.
@ jabo68....what kind of steering stabilizer did you put in. I was worried too aout modding my cherokee......now that it's done though I'm glad I did it. it was a learning experience but well worth it.
What was supposed to be just a lift, sye kit, and driveshaft turned into all 3 of those plus a new brake line from the rear to the master, axle seals, wheel cylinder in the back, new drum shoes, rotors in the front.
@ jabo68....what kind of steering stabilizer did you put in. I was worried too aout modding my cherokee......now that it's done though I'm glad I did it. it was a learning experience but well worth it.
What was supposed to be just a lift, sye kit, and driveshaft turned into all 3 of those plus a new brake line from the rear to the master, axle seals, wheel cylinder in the back, new drum shoes, rotors in the front.
04-18-2012, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jabo68
well reading this thread has me kinda worried about doing any mods.,i put on a new steering stabilizer and i broke 2 gear pullers and a pitman arm puller and finnally had to remove the tie rod and use a 30 ton press to get the old one out,took 3 day and a lot of cussing and sweating,but enjoyed ever minute of it.ur lift looks good,keep us posted on ur progress
04-21-2012, 08:21 AM
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ok let me clarify,3 days,about 45 min. to an hour each day, depending on how long it took me to start cussin,yeah i know bhenn its two bolts, but the tapered stud that goes thru the tie rod had to be pressed out with a 30 ton press.
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04-21-2012, 08:26 AM
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Sticker's do make the Rig..... My drive shaft didn't come with stickers and i contacted the builder and he's sending stickers.
@ jabo68....what kind of steering stabilizer did you put in. I was worried too aout modding my cherokee......now that it's done though I'm glad I did it. it was a learning experience but well worth it.
What was supposed to be just a lift, sye kit, and driveshaft turned into all 3 of those plus a new brake line from the rear to the master, axle seals, wheel cylinder in the back, new drum shoes, rotors in the front.
@ jabo68....what kind of steering stabilizer did you put in. I was worried too aout modding my cherokee......now that it's done though I'm glad I did it. it was a learning experience but well worth it.
What was supposed to be just a lift, sye kit, and driveshaft turned into all 3 of those plus a new brake line from the rear to the master, axle seals, wheel cylinder in the back, new drum shoes, rotors in the front.
04-21-2012, 08:54 AM
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isn't it sad, that most of us get so excited about the stickers that we almost forget about the actual parts. Parts come in, you rush outside to put the sticker on the truck, place decal, step back, look at the sticker. Then go back inside and grab the parts, walk back into the garage, and let out a loud sigh. Then you begin the new part install. Lol, at least thats how it goes for me. Its all about the stickers. LMAO
04-23-2012, 10:53 PM
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I want to paint my steering, and diff covers, I'm thinking silver to match my springs and control arms, but am looking for suggestions on what would look good with the body color, I also have the body color paint, so I could do that too.
04-24-2012, 06:35 AM
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@ jabo......i used a 4lb sludge hammer and got mine out in 5 mins......i have a pic of it on my build page, look up project kika.
I'd go with a silver or grey for you diff and steering cover, i did mine red.
updated my build post with a pic. (project kika 2.0)
I'd go with a silver or grey for you diff and steering cover, i did mine red.
updated my build post with a pic. (project kika 2.0)
04-24-2012, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 00XJRI
@ jabo......i used a 4lb sludge hammer and got mine out in 5 mins......i have a pic of it on my build page, look up project kika.
I'd go with a silver or grey for you diff and steering cover, i did mine red.
updated my build post with a pic. (project kika 2.0)
I'd go with a silver or grey for you diff and steering cover, i did mine red.
updated my build post with a pic. (project kika 2.0)
04-25-2012, 05:59 PM
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LOL,i tried a 5 lb.,10 lb. sledge,4 different gear pullers and a pitman arm puller and broke em all,along with soaking for days in every solvent known to man,and finnaly a 30 ton press did the trick,glad yours was easier.
04-25-2012, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jabo68
LOL,i tried a 5 lb.,10 lb. sledge,4 different gear pullers and a pitman arm puller and broke em all,along with soaking for days in every solvent known to man,and finnaly a 30 ton press did the trick,glad yours was easier.
08-13-2012, 08:09 PM
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I flushed the cooling system yesterday, and replaced the thermostat, and cleaned the iac valve and it's hole in the throttle body. I also broke two of the airbox bolts... Rusty *** piece of ****.
