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Jun 26, 2014 | 12:33 PM
  #43831  
No It's a scam. I welded plenty of exhaust stuff with regular rods and wires
Jun 26, 2014 | 01:03 PM
  #43832  
Quote:
Are you leaking brake fluid?
Nope
Jun 26, 2014 | 03:15 PM
  #43833  
For you roof mounted led bar peeps out there! How did you run the wires into the cabin without drilling through the roof? I'm trying to make my wiring job nice and clean as can be
Jun 26, 2014 | 03:47 PM
  #43834  
Quote: No It's a scam. I welded plenty of exhaust stuff with regular rods and wires
It didn't make sense that part of the exhaust is weldable and part isn't.. But like I said, knowing so very little about a subject makes it hard to argue. I've got SS headers to stock pre-cat, so it didn't seem like anything special. Thanks man.
Jun 26, 2014 | 03:59 PM
  #43835  
Oh now u mention it, to weld stainless steel to steel. U would need to use 309L filler material.

Wish u mentioned u had ss headers on, lol.

Nickel rods are for welding cast iron
Jun 26, 2014 | 04:10 PM
  #43836  
Quote: Thinks its the latter. Thanks for the help. I know I'm kinda freaking out since there was an attempt on the life of my XJ. Going to see if I can scoop up some 4awg at advance to upgrade.
It was my alternator that was giving me the starting problem. Big 0 not even loaded. Had to feather the pedal to start then ran fine for anyone that searches. smoother idle and more powerful starting now.

Also cleaned my TB and IAC then seafoamed which seems to have given me better mileage.

Just put seafoam in the tank maybe that will solve my 59psi fuel pressure, fingers crossed.
Jun 26, 2014 | 04:14 PM
  #43837  
Just put on a new 90a "toughone" alternator. Closest Bosch 117a, I had 117a on my build sheet, was in Atlanta or Memphis 5-10 days. I have 1000w amp and 2 12's in the trunk with a 820cca stinger battery (test read 820cca factory rated 550cca )

1. Will the 90a alternator die prematurely with my sound setup? I barely get a slight dim in my dome light when I turn the music up.

2. When my current alternator gives out, which alternator should I go with? Don't really want anything bigger just more amps if possible, since getting the alternator out was kinda risky to my a/c condensor line.

3. Is the ground wire upgrade (kelleyswip?) worth the time?
Jun 26, 2014 | 04:40 PM
  #43838  
Okay my linkage is all apart for my transfer case, I need to have it in 4lo, is that all the way back towards the tcase? Or the other way towards the front?
Jun 26, 2014 | 04:47 PM
  #43839  
Quote: Okay my linkage is all apart for my transfer case, I need to have it in 4lo, is that all the way back towards the tcase? Or the other way towards the front?
You have it correct, pointing down and forward is 2WD. Down and back is 4Lo.
Jun 26, 2014 | 04:50 PM
  #43840  
Quote:
You have it correct, pointing down and forward is 2WD. Down and back is 4Lo.
Thank you sir.

Of course now the only rain cloud in the sky decides to hover over me.
Jun 26, 2014 | 05:53 PM
  #43841  
Any tips/tricks for getting an axle in by yourself? It keeps falling off the floor jack and I'm having a helluva time working the jack and getting the center pins lined up.
Jun 26, 2014 | 05:58 PM
  #43842  
Jack stands?

Do u still have the tiny OEM bottle jack? U can jack it up with a floor jack on the pumpkin and when u get it close to position. U can use the bottle jack under the axle below the leaf spring and guide it in.
Jun 26, 2014 | 06:08 PM
  #43843  
Quote: Any tips/tricks for getting an axle in by yourself? It keeps falling off the floor jack and I'm having a helluva time working the jack and getting the center pins lined up.
It needs to be on two jack stands, lift one side at a time then the other, bring it up close, then use a jack on one side to finalize position. Then other side.
Or put the wheels on axle and roll it under, support pinion, then lower jeep.
Jun 26, 2014 | 06:19 PM
  #43844  
Or use two floor jacks. If you only have one borrow another. Still need something to support the pinion though.
Jun 26, 2014 | 06:33 PM
  #43845  
Ok, i need some good knowledge here please. Does anyone or has anyone encounted buying a new grease sleeve for the front driveshaft. Like th one in the link. Is ours just press on???? Please help. Hard to Google this it seems.

http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/p145...ith_1_12_.html