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Old May 15, 2014 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Barrelmaker
Wj drag link and tie rod won't fit in an xj d30.
The wj is wider so there to long.
Iirc only knuckles from WJ work for larger rotors etc.
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Old May 15, 2014 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveMongr

That looks good! And clean, is the undercoating missing?
TY. And eventually i wanna recoat under there. A hack n tap is so easy. Tap went in like butter. Only first few turns were tough. But like when we thread gal at work, pour on oil often and clean
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Old May 15, 2014 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Iirc only knuckles from WJ work for larger rotors etc.
Hell yeaaaaaah, that's why I'm doing it is for bigger brakes I hate how much force It takes to stop fast. Still need to convert my drums to discs though! Looks like I'm going to the JY on the weekend.

And thanks Barrelmaker for that, I would've bought the the link and TB and been like 0__0
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Old May 15, 2014 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck82

Hell yeaaaaaah, that's why I'm doing it is for bigger brakes I hate how much force It takes to stop fast. Still need to convert my drums to discs though! Looks like I'm going to the JY on the weekend.

And thanks Barrelmaker for that, I would've bought the the link and TB and been like 0__0
Disc brakes conversion is well worth it and beyond easy if you have a bench vice for the dremel.
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Old May 15, 2014 | 09:08 PM
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Not today but yesterday, I deleted the c101 connector to being straight wired with solder and heat shrink. So far so good, some improvements in start ups and even the electric windows move faster.
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Old May 15, 2014 | 09:11 PM
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Got my liscense plate plate mount for the tire carrier installed and wired up
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Old May 15, 2014 | 09:20 PM
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lotsa burnouts
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Old May 15, 2014 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck82

And thanks Barrelmaker for that, I would've bought the the link and TB and been like 0__0
No problem, I'm setting up an hp30 with wj knuckles.
I went otk with high angle drag link ends and offset tre's.
Hopefully in the next few weeks both my axles will be under my Jeep.
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Old May 15, 2014 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
SYE is up and running. Feels good to have that clearance and no vibes again. just gonna rebuild the DS one free weekend.



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Did mine today too, but did the shaft replacement, not a H-n-T...the JY DS I got was a tad too long, so swapped in the front DS for the moment, while I look for another. Feels good. Driveline is happy....
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Old May 15, 2014 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by PocketsEmpty
Installed a new LED light for my relocated license plate.
Where'd you pick that little guy up at? It's kinda perfect for my Harley. I keep getting pulled over for not having a light on my plate.
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Old May 16, 2014 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Chuck82
Did nothing except think about my steering I was going to buy the ORO kit but I don't feel like spending $600 on a steering kit instead I'm going to keep the steering I have for now and start gathering parts for the WJ knuckle swap. Could you use The Wj track bar and drag link since I'm getting the knuckles anyway?! Or does it all have to be custom made?
I did the wj swap on the wife's tj. And it works great and she loves it. You will need the knuckles calipers and caliper brackets (akebono style)
A 1/4 in spacer for the unit bearing as well as the caliper. Then you need to make your tierod and draglink and relocate your trackbar possibly. I am getting ready to do this same thing to my xj too.
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Old May 16, 2014 | 01:52 AM
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Tow jeep with jeep, because jeep

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Old May 16, 2014 | 01:59 AM
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Picked up a WJ steering pump to replace my blown out stock pump.

Anybody do this mod yet? I've read many different ways of doing it...all of which have both failure and success...seems like a common problem is the pump whining. Heard if you run both low pressure returns to the res. it helps?

Any Insite?
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Old May 16, 2014 | 02:36 AM
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Added a factory dash clock and discovered the bulbs for everything illuminated on the dash short of the gauges was removed and left hanging. Wtf is that about p.o.?
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Old May 16, 2014 | 08:47 AM
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Noggin pokin this morning with a shop light, I discovered busted-up motor mounts. They are only six months old, from NAPA, Anchor brand.
Not sure what did it. Small jumps, whoops (speaker bar and overhead console fell from ceiling), crashing into trees/brush (this broke a new upper axle bushing, rubber part split), or driving through ruts at 35-40 mph.

I'm reluctant to go with BrownDog because it would move the weak points to the mount plates or bolts. Which means I also need the BrownDog backing plates. Which continues moving the weak point.
The good thing is, I drive in sand and soft forest terrain. If it was rock or hard ground my rig would be in pieces.

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