Lanes 99 2 door
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Year: 1999
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Well Im not sure if it worked but I tried uploading a couple pictures and a couple videos from our last wheelin session. Let me know if they work! I still cant see anything on my PC.
Taking it to the garage today after work. Going to re torque the wheel spacers and maybe look into doing the shackles tonight. Then Ill just have to do the coil spacers and bump stops in the morning. If all goes well, we should be hitting some trails Saturday evening or Sunday with a couple others
Taking it to the garage today after work. Going to re torque the wheel spacers and maybe look into doing the shackles tonight. Then Ill just have to do the coil spacers and bump stops in the morning. If all goes well, we should be hitting some trails Saturday evening or Sunday with a couple others
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Year: 1999
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I didnt do too much work this weekend. Only got to re torque the wheels. Then we were out wheeling all day sunday
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/10404418236/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/10404252144/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/10404183396/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/10404360753/
Definitely need the shackles/spacers/bump stops but it did great
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/10404418236/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/10404252144/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/10404183396/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/10404360753/
Definitely need the shackles/spacers/bump stops but it did great
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Also, I found out that theres some play at the top of the track bar which Id bet money on what is causing the wobble. I was going to redrill the track bar bolt since the driver side sticks out durther than the passenger but I was looking into it and I think we'll go with the RE1660. Seems to have good reviews and I found them fairly cheap on amazon
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Think Im going to have to do that cut and fold sooner than I thought lol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/10438207906/http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/10438205824/
We went out to the local trail with her sister and her sisters BF on Saturday and then Sunday she spent the day cleaning.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/10572240764/
The tires got a little friendly with the fenders, more so on the passenger side. I was able to straighten most of it out but I really have to do the coil spacers and bump stops.
Found some play in the top track bar bushing and I think a RE1660 and bracket are in the works unless anyone can suggest a better alternative
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/10438207906/http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/10438205824/
We went out to the local trail with her sister and her sisters BF on Saturday and then Sunday she spent the day cleaning.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/10572240764/
The tires got a little friendly with the fenders, more so on the passenger side. I was able to straighten most of it out but I really have to do the coil spacers and bump stops.
Found some play in the top track bar bushing and I think a RE1660 and bracket are in the works unless anyone can suggest a better alternative
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It does sit level right now but we're going to install 1.5" coil spacers and lift shackles, then bump stop it. Already have everything just havent had the time to do it
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We picked up a visor right in town. Was going to install it yesterday but its kind of grey/silver so we're going to wait and repaint it.
So instead I relocated that vacuum ball thing into the engine bay in hopes for better heat but that didnt work. Still havent figured that out. then I moved onto bypassing the window lock switch, that was successful.
And then I cleaned the hell out of my garage. Moved a bunch of crap upstairs and out of the way, now I can pretty much walk around Nova. Getting ready for the winter!
So instead I relocated that vacuum ball thing into the engine bay in hopes for better heat but that didnt work. Still havent figured that out. then I moved onto bypassing the window lock switch, that was successful.
And then I cleaned the hell out of my garage. Moved a bunch of crap upstairs and out of the way, now I can pretty much walk around Nova. Getting ready for the winter!
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Its been awhile since I updated this but Ill try to do a quick recap. Besides going out wheeling every weekend;
She wasnt getting any heat so I had to flush the heater core a couple times. Replaced the pressure power steering hose.
Painted and installed the visor.
Cleaned, adjusted and greased the T-case linkage because it was popping out of 4low.
Had to take the drive door apart to adjust the linkage because it was giving her problems opening in the cold.
She got some stickers and tail light covers we installed.
Still on the to-do list:
Coil spacers
shackles
bump stops
RE1660 track bar and bracket
quarter panel cut and fold
We pretty much have everything ready to go minus some warm weather lol just waiting on the track bar and bracket to show up in the mail. My plan is to do the cut and fold first to give easier access to the shackle bolts. Then do the shackles and coil spacers. And finally, the track bar and bracket.
And ofcourse, pictures. I have more of mine than I do of hers but heres some
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/11817721413/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/11817712693/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/12171349833/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/12171218935/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/12171806216/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/12171532473/
She wasnt getting any heat so I had to flush the heater core a couple times. Replaced the pressure power steering hose.
Painted and installed the visor.
Cleaned, adjusted and greased the T-case linkage because it was popping out of 4low.
Had to take the drive door apart to adjust the linkage because it was giving her problems opening in the cold.
She got some stickers and tail light covers we installed.
Still on the to-do list:
Coil spacers
shackles
bump stops
RE1660 track bar and bracket
quarter panel cut and fold
We pretty much have everything ready to go minus some warm weather lol just waiting on the track bar and bracket to show up in the mail. My plan is to do the cut and fold first to give easier access to the shackle bolts. Then do the shackles and coil spacers. And finally, the track bar and bracket.
And ofcourse, pictures. I have more of mine than I do of hers but heres some
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/11817721413/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/11817712693/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/12171349833/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/12171218935/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/12171806216/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/12171532473/
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Over the weekend we had a chance to rotate her tires, top off all the fluids, grease it up and install a new/used stereo to get rid of the stock tape player.
The RE track bar and bracket came in but we're supposed to be getting another foot of snow so all the big jobs are being held off for now. In the mean time she picked up a blower motor resistor to get all her speeds back, hood pins to eliminate the stock latches and oil/oil filter since its about that time
The RE track bar and bracket came in but we're supposed to be getting another foot of snow so all the big jobs are being held off for now. In the mean time she picked up a blower motor resistor to get all her speeds back, hood pins to eliminate the stock latches and oil/oil filter since its about that time
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It was pretty nice out this weekend so we got a chance to do the oil change and install the hood pins. Was a little more of a PITA than anticipated but not too bad
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/12744607195/Forgot to take a picture when I was done but heres one when I got home and it was dark
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/12744582265/Also, if you look closely you can see where she tore up the passenger tire from last weekends outing.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/12661197935/It was right after a storm and we were breaking trail so everybody got stuck a few times. I actually broke my driver side motor mount so I ordered motor mounts, transmission mount and torque arm mount. Once thats in, I can "finish" up the to do list on the XJ
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/12744607195/Forgot to take a picture when I was done but heres one when I got home and it was dark
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/12744582265/Also, if you look closely you can see where she tore up the passenger tire from last weekends outing.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/106162204@N04/12661197935/It was right after a storm and we were breaking trail so everybody got stuck a few times. I actually broke my driver side motor mount so I ordered motor mounts, transmission mount and torque arm mount. Once thats in, I can "finish" up the to do list on the XJ
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High five for Jeepacorns, lol...
She's pretty AND she likes Jeeps? o.O
Lol... Hope it's going to work out with the girl I'm "talking" to with a ZJ. =P
Anyway, she's got an awesome ride, and I love your YJ...
If for some reason my XJ is ever totaled, I'll get a YJ or a 2-door '98 XJ with the 4.0, 4x4, and a 5-speed... Lol.
YJs are awesome.
Anyway, keep up the good work.
P.S.... Never would've imagined hood pins are so much work.
Were they necessary, or did she just really want them.
Seems like a lot of work for something minor lol.
She's pretty AND she likes Jeeps? o.O
Lol... Hope it's going to work out with the girl I'm "talking" to with a ZJ. =P
Anyway, she's got an awesome ride, and I love your YJ...
If for some reason my XJ is ever totaled, I'll get a YJ or a 2-door '98 XJ with the 4.0, 4x4, and a 5-speed... Lol.
YJs are awesome.
Anyway, keep up the good work.
P.S.... Never would've imagined hood pins are so much work.
Were they necessary, or did she just really want them.
Seems like a lot of work for something minor lol.



