solicit

Finally got around to putting a 31 tooth speedo gear in. Five minutes after starting I was done and asking myself why in the world I didn't do it months ago!

Repainted 8.25 diff cover mounted & fresh Lucas 75w90 poured in.

Tinkered with my new ARB tire deflator that was delivered yesterday. Airs down to 13 lbs in what seemed like less than 2 mins....didn't time it.....and love that I can check the pressure in the process. Thinking I need a second one!

Finished the redo of prime (Stop Rust) & bed liner spray along folded rear wheel well edges & folded quarters.

ehall

Yeah I understand the principle. The counter argument is that the rubber bushings at both ends will absorb most of it if they yield first with the least resistance. I will see how tight it feels when its full of red and tacky, which should immobilize it pretty well (4" of packed threads), if there's any looseness I will use the jamb nuts.

timamybrown

Pulled all the parts off the black and tan 94 and put them on the green 98. It was a four day project.

loganmccool

Changed my oil and then took her through some mud, did good for a 2wd

JandDGreens

Yes they are from Rusty's and the are about 1/8th of an inch thick which will be about double the normal thickness. I enlisted some help from a friend (Tim) to help, who is a little better at welding and he helped me get her tacked up but, first we welded the cracked frame. Then we tacked the plate in place working from the front to the back making sure we lined up all the hole. Now I just have to stitch weld everything till it is solid. I will just weld an inch or so welds spaced an inch apart (alternating from one end to the other so it won't overheat and warp things) around the outside edge.

salad

...are you suggesting that grease is as strong and rigid as steel???

NewKindOfClown

I assumed he meant red Loctite, but still...

Rich164

Replaced fan shroud since previous one was busted and just too dangerous to not use one. Tip, buy a longer than standard wrench for the fan removal before you start if there is not room to slip the shroud in without removing the fan.

Replaced the door check arms because the popping on one side was annoying and replaced the other side because obsessive compulsive to always do both sides for any repair.

ehall

no where did you get that

let me ask you, if the jamb nut pulls the threaded rod forward against the sleeve, how much steel is keeping the rod from pushing backwards

salad

The entire thread is. When you tighten any fastener you don't just firm it up until it is touching. The point is to stretch the male portion of the thread inside the female portion so that it's tight and there is zero lateral movement. Otherwise the shock loading will strip the threads right off. Te stretching is what happens when you torque a bolt or nut, and why critical fasteners have zero or very few repeat uses, like axle U bolts.

ehall

Except it puts all of the resistance on the jamb nut (and then that deforms).

If I can fully immobilize hydraulically, I can take advantage of the entire threaded sleeve.

If I cant then I'll use the jamb nut.

Rogue4x4

Where's your welding gloves, man? LOL

Rogue4x4

They are there for a reason. Use them.

884x4

39s? That's a cake walk for your super duty axles! You need some 44s man!

94XjSport94

but they're stickys lol