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Old 11-06-2017, 07:38 PM
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Tried my attempt at popping the rear of the head freeze plug and I keep breaking the plug and not getting it to move off the rim
Looks like I’ll be pulling the head
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Old 11-07-2017, 04:47 AM
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Those would be nice! 38s?
17 x 40 x15. Guy never responded to me so back to drawing board...

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Tried my attempt at popping the rear of the head freeze plug and I keep breaking the plug and not getting it to move off the rim
Looks like I’ll be pulling the head
They can be a pita sometimes.
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Tried my attempt at popping the rear of the head freeze plug and I keep breaking the plug and not getting it to move off the rim
Looks like I’ll be pulling the head
Hit the rim, not the plug surface.

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Old 11-07-2017, 07:43 AM
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Hit the rim, not the plug surface.

Good morning guys.

I tried to, the chisel I have isn’t long enough I even tried sticking it inside of a socket and hit the rim but it would slide off and hit the surface
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Originally Posted by 88whitecomanche
I tried to, the chisel I have isnÂ’t long enough I even tried sticking it inside of a socket and hit the rim but it would slide off and hit the surface
Well, the good news is it's a 4cyl TBI, so it's faster and easier to take apart than a 4.0L.
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Well, the good news is it's a 4cyl TBI, so it's faster and easier to take apart than a 4.0L.
Well this isn’t the 2.5...I would’ve had the head off in an hour
Which reminds me I have to get a deep socket 1/2mm 12 point to pull the ones on the side of the valve cover
It’s the 4.0 on the cherokee
I’ll get started on it today after work...

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Well this isnÂ’t the 2.5...
ItÂ’s the 4.0 on the cherokee
Oh damn, thought it was the MJ.
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Oh damn, thought it was the MJ.
I wish, but I should have it done by tonight if everything goes to plan butyou guys know how jeeps go...
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Pulled the trigger on the 8.25 swap. Guy stopped me at a traffic light and told me the driver's side rear wheel was wobblin..... Well, the wheel wasn't bent when I put the 33's on, and I haven't done anything to bend it SINCE they've been on... so I'm thinkin' I bent the axleshaft a while back and someone finally let me know.

Either way.....


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Painted it up too, but forgot to take a pic.

Also threw my disc backing plates on it and started fooling with getting all that squared away.


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Look what I found....
HAWGS!!!!!
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Well I so far have spent 11 bucks to fix the jeep. And now all my voltage charging issues are fixed. apparently hooking a relay directly to a non keyed 12v source. For what ever reason fixes the voltage fluctuation issues. And now it runs perfect. I still got a few thing left to do. Fix the coolant leak (hope it's just needs a new uper radiator hose) and to get my oil pressure gauge working. And then title and tags. and then eveything eles after that.
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
Pulled the trigger on the 8.25 swap. Guy stopped me at a traffic light and told me the driver's side rear wheel was wobblin..... Well, the wheel wasn't bent when I put the 33's on, and I haven't done anything to bend it SINCE they've been on... so I'm thinkin' I bent the axleshaft a while back and someone finally let me know.

Either way.....


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Painted it up too, but forgot to take a pic.

Also threw my disc backing plates on it and started fooling with getting all that squared away.




HAWGS!!!!!
Interesting,
The xj the right rear passenger has a wobble every once in a while I wonder if it’s the same issue...
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Freeze plug replacement was a success!

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Interesting,
The xj the right rear passenger has a wobble every once in a while I wonder if it’s the same issue...
Hmmm.... this isn't an every now and then thing. It's definitely constant. If you have a camera or can have a passenger hang their head out the window and watch it, you'll know for sure. I'll say this much, it isn't detectable inside the Jeep unless you're driving at a low speed on smooth pavement.

Here's that pic of it all purdy'ed up...





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Freeze plug replacement was a success!
Congratulations, Dr. Frankenstein!!!
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