Recent content by cwstnsko

Basically yes, but the 2 settings that include defrost will also turn on your AC.

In my 1st 87 XJ, I spliced one of these into the upper radiator hose, bypassed the whole coolant valve mess and mounted a generic overflow container in the same area I removed the "football" from. I think it cost me less than $80 total and it greatly reduced my cooling system hassles in about...

On the ones I've pulled there are head bolts on the Manifold side of the head that have studs extending upward (along side the valve cover) My load leveler came with right angle tabs that slide right over those studs, then you just need nuts that match the thread to attach them securely. I...

People saying they're getting 20-21 are generally running with the 5 spd manual transmission. I dream about seeing 19 mpg someday in my 98 with AW4. I have been averaging about 13-14 lately with 3" of lift and 31x10.50s, stock 3.55 gears, GPS verified corrected speedo. I have a set of...

Seems like when I do a partial change, I drain through the plug, replace the plug, and add 3 quarts of fluid to bring it back to the proper level. Doing this should get you in the ballpark.

I ended up with a set of 31x10.50 BFG ATs for daily driver duty to save my 33s for the trail..... After a few weekends, I got pretty fast at changing wheels/tires.

I have run them before. They worked fine for me both on and off the road. It was hard to find a tire shop that would mount them, they tried to tell me it would be hard to get the beads seated. The tires might have been a bit more prone to wearing in the center of the tread, but I run my...

I think he was suggesting running 1/2 tank or less to save the weight of the gas

Definitely sounds like it's not charging. It's possible that moisture could have gotten inside and frozen the brushes in place so they aren't making good contact, but I'd expect underhood temps should get warm enough to thaw it out after a bit of idling. If it is shot, it's an annoying job...

I brushed off the snow, put the ABS fuses and relay back in the power distribution panel and drove to work in 4WD.

By hubs, do you mean unit bearings? Is it possible that you got unit bearings that were a different geometry than the ones you replaced and now the brake rotors are not centered in the caliper and dragging on one side

My experience has been that there are 2 things that can help the BA10/5 survive. 1) take relly good care of the clutch, make sure that it is fully disengaging. Since your 87 has an internal slave cylinder, one of the things that seems to help is using either Castrol LMA or Ghirling brake...

I'm partial to the Detours Slimline, but it has made it to the top of my priorities list yet :| http://www.detoursusa.com/xjbumper.php

If the selector has a full time and part time 4 wheel drive position, it is almost certainly a 242 t-case. If it is a 242, it should not have a disconnect in the front axle. Making sure it is in 2wd and pulling the front drive shaft is a good idea to help isolate the problem. I have...

Thanks for correcting my misinformation Joe, I knew the GL-5 and limited slip additives were bad news, but my memory failed me on the GL-4 vs GL-3 part.......