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Old 02-14-2019, 02:29 PM
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What I didn't do today.
Just realized it is Valentine's Day and I did not get my Jeep anything.
Damn.
LOL.
Old 02-14-2019, 08:29 PM
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painted wiper arms and installed new silicon wipers and new oiled air filter. I Just had head rebuilt new pushrods cleaned lifters (wished I had replaced them) new oil pump and complete gasket kit. and rebuilt 4 hole injectors. runs great with a little lifter clatter but 20.5 mpg!
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Started the lift on brothers XJ got rear done. Now to do Front and replace front axle with lift. Has a low pinion now but already went threw a high pinion front axle for him and also installed a spartan locker so will be a nice upgrade going with control arm drops for now cant talk him into long arm just yet!
Also got the 35's on mine and selling the 33's to him for his!
Old 02-14-2019, 09:46 PM
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Picked up another one
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Old 02-15-2019, 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
Picked up another one
That going to be the one for the build you were telling me about?
Old 02-15-2019, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Ralph77
That going to be the one for the build you were telling me about?
Yes
Old 02-15-2019, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
Yes
Looking forward to this.
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Looking forward to installing these so I can see at night Also going to clean and detail up the door jams tailgate. Just a wee-bit of rust neutralizer needed on the drain hole areas of one door. I'll re-spray it with some paint once done to keep it clean looking. Hood and engine bay next week.



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Yesterday...Installed a new wheel bearing and new brake rotor on front left wheel. Napa replaced both free of charge after they gave me the wrong bearing which damaged my brand new rotor.
Greased the front drive shaft and leaf spring shackles.
Tried to straighten the steering wheel by adjusting the tie rod but no luck, it is still turned to the left.
Topped off the t-case fluid.
Discovered that the T-case has a loose connection to the front drive shaft. Will take drive shaft off to tighten a possible loose bolt when I get a chance.

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Originally Posted by pdqgp
Looking forward to installing these so I can see at night Also going to clean and detail up the door jams tailgate. Just a wee-bit of rust neutralizer needed on the drain hole areas of one door. I'll re-spray it with some paint once done to keep it clean looking. Hood and engine bay next week.



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Curious to see the pattern on them.
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Originally Posted by Elivnitup
Yesterday...Installed a new wheel bearing and new brake rotor on front left wheel. Napa replaced both free of charge after they gave me the wrong bearing which damaged my brand new rotor.
Greased the front drive shaft and leaf spring shackles.
Tried to straighten the steering wheel by adjusting the tie rod but no luck, it is still turned to the left.
Topped off the t-case fluid.
Discovered that the T-case has a loose connection to the front drive shaft. Will take drive shaft off to tighten a possible loose bolt when I get a chance.
Drag link is what turns the steering wheel, not the tie rod. Tie rod does toe in and toe out.
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Originally Posted by SatiricalHen
Drag link is what turns the steering wheel, not the tie rod. Tie rod does toe in and toe out.
I will look that up, thanks!
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Originally Posted by SatiricalHen
Drag link is what turns the steering wheel, not the tie rod. Tie rod does toe in and toe out.
Ahh, I see now. I will give it a shot. I hope nothing is bent and it will be a simple fix.
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
Picked up another one
That thing looks MINT! Just like my first one. Is it 2wd? I can't quite tell from the picture.
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I converted over to the Yukon Spin Free Locking Hubs.
A couple years ago I installed a TrueTrac in my front Dana 30 and noticed a loss of 3-4 gallons in gas mileage. I will annotate gas mileage over the next month and post an update.
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