Bad Driver Side Ball Joint & TRE...
Waiting on parts...


In the mean time I updated post #1

 

Well hit this weekend hard to prep for a Uwharrie Run this coming weekend:


Installed my Rear Alloy's finally:



Installed the 1" Stretch Plates by M.O.R.E.:


Then Completed the Setup by installing a new bastard pack:



Still need to install the extend YJ parking cables and I have some slight high speed driveline vibes but all in all shes good to go. Even found this old pick from back in the day:





She's all grown up now:


102" Wheel Base & a Better Shackle Angle:

 

Well time to wrap up the rear end rebuild with some longer parking cables:

Added a threaded coupling nut:


Reattached Bracket


Routed Lines:


Loop & Clamp:


You may notice I cut the recoil springs down to reuse, there supposed to assist with the return.

Here it is in use (compressed):

 

Hey what cables did you use? I noticed when I was putting the lift on the rear in mine that the cables seem to be at just about max length without articulation.

 

Two YJ Rear Passenger Cables

 

Stretched her legs this weekend:











Also, was running hot so any incite is appreciated.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/running-hot-213025/

 

Fenders rubbed the tires a little bit in the front.


Made some marks:





Fixed:

 

Cleaned up the sharp edges with a flap disk

 

Well I broke down and bought a SYE.
Thanks to another good forum member.

 

That looks like a simple one where did you get it?

 

Ya, it's just a hack and tap.

Another forum member was selling it on here.

 

Don't forget about the pinch seams!

They like to make nice pretty lines in your tires.

 

Well been help AdamK a lot lately getting his jeep read for the Uwharrie run.

That made mine jealous....

Radiator developed a leak right below the upper radiator hose.
Though it was the hose so I replaced it. Oh well I wasn't so lucky...

Gonna be a long labor day weekend.

To do list:

Drivers upper & lower Ball Joints
Replace Left and Right Ends on Tie Rod

New Radiator
New Hoses
New Water Pump
New ZJ Clutch Fan

Replace Intake Manifold Gasket
Replace Valve Cover Gasket

 

updated list:

Drivers upper & lower Ball Joints - DONE
Replace Left and Right Ends on Tie Rod

New Radiator - DONE
New Hoses - DONE
New Water Pump - DONE
New ZJ Clutch Fan - DONE

Replace Intake Manifold Gasket - DONE
Replace Valve Cover Gasket

Thanks to AdamK we got almost everything done!
Started at 8am finished at 6pm

Jeep fired up first try and runs great

 

Well I started out by replacing my Upper Radiator Hose because I saw it had a leak.
Unfortunately I also had to replace my T-stat housing to because I cracked it in the process.



That didn't fix my problem so a little digging determined the Radiator Tank had a crack...



On to the repairs:

I pulled the header panel so I had more room to work:


Fan shroud out of the way, the radiators ready to come out:


Replaced my 5 year old water pump just because:


New Water Pump & ZJ Fan Clutch in the fore ground:

When I pulled my Old Fan Clutch I could see oil residue indicating it was bad.