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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Default Back from the shop plus Lift came in today

Got '94 back from an alignment and tire balance, steering wheel is straight now. Front tires were off balance by 1-2oz. wheeling will do that. They wanted 170$ to change the front pinion seal, no thanks. I will do it myself

Pulled the cable bracket from the hood release on the '00, very rusted hence the brocken release cable. Bracket is soaking in PB Blaster for the next couple of days, as I got the wrong release cable sent to me . Whats left of the rivets is still stuck in the hood. Quit working b/c the mosquitoes started their attack.

Un-packaged my RE 5.5" LA today. Sweeeet .

Any links or tips for installing the RE 6300 kit appreciated. Woried about the welding for the cross-member. I don't trust my skills for structural. Also can't tell what cross-member parts are supposed to be welded, they are all powder-coated????
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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Default Frame Braces

I cut out some 3/16 plate to make frame braces for the front, including steering box brace on drivers side. Also picked up a 9" ford complete housing for $50 for rear end parts.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Atempted to tighten my tilt but could only get to 1 screw so it still slops. Just goinga replace the steering column.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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holy crap yesterday it was the exhaust manifold today it was the radiator and tomorrow looks like motor mounts lol
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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Swapped in some '703' Neon injectors. It started and ran; it did not catch on fire.

Slightly better pick up, maybe a little more power, that could be wishful thinking. I topped up the tank and reset the trip odo, we shall see.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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attempted to install my rear track bar bracket on the zj but cant get the bolt to budge. stupid torx bits! anyone have a better idea?
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by x91j
attempted to install my rear track bar bracket on the zj but cant get the bolt to budge. stupid torx bits! anyone have a better idea?
I assume you're talking about the lower bolt?
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Matteo_96xj
I assume you're talking about the lower bolt?
frame side
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by x91j
frame side
It's an exposed nut, isn't it? if so hit it with PB Blaster and leave it overnight.
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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only problem with that is the bump stop is in the way
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 01:29 AM
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drove it to break up with my gf and then parked it a friends house. sad day...
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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So I went to the jeep dealer today and was looking at the new rubacons. Stock lockers with a D44 rear (not sure of the front), electronic disco's, fairly good factory armor. All the goodies. I started wanting one bad. But, then I started looking at my xj and realized that I would never have as much fun in a new rig. I would be worried about things like paint and dents. and a host of other trying to keep my rig nice concerns. I drove away loving my xj all the more. Maybe one day ill trade her in, but not today!
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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Finished my 4.5" LA lift. Well, technically yesterday.
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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