Recent content by Rohr397

Yesterday I took my XJ out on it's first run and for the most part, it did really well! I did run into one problem however... While I replaced the shot control arm bushings and shock bushings (and the things they were attached to, for good measure) I did not pay much attention to the state of...

Annnnnnd I accidentally bumped the enter key. Anyhow, now that the ride is significantly better, it's clear that I desperately need to get this thing aligned. I know I could do measuring and try to handle it myself, but I'd prefer to take it somewhere and have it done well. With that said...

Since I bought my XJ about two months ago, I've been trying to correct some of the handling issues that it had when I picked it up. I recently replaced the control arm bushings, corrected the angles, and installed new shocks. The difference there alone is night and day.

That makes a lot of sense, thanks for explaining it!

I'm assuming you just mean the metal part of it?

Well, I just went to install my brand new Fox 2.0 shocks and immediately I noticed that something wasn't right with the lower mount. Sure enough, when I went to line them up, they didn't fit. The outside diameter of the metal sleeve inside of the bushing is the exact same as the diameter of...

Well, we managed to pull it off! Friday was the last day I had to smog the vehicle and it passed. I used the link below to get all of the drive cycles to pass. Of course, it wasn't easy, as the first smog shop turned me down because of the K&N intake. Drove to another shop and they didn't even...

Right? Always seems to go that way. I bought a code scanner today and it showed P0455. According to what I’ve been reading that’s a “Large Evan Leak.” There’s a chance it is the gas cap, but I’m really low on time to get it smogged so I haven’t had time to look into it further. With some help...

Update to the situation. Got the new driveshaft greased up this morning and drove it to work. No more noise and things definitely seem better! ...HOWEVER... Now I have a Check Engine Light on... I didn't come anywhere near anything electrical during the driveshaft install and truth be told, I...

Just an update to this situation, today I installed a new rear driveshaft on the XJ with all-new u-joints. Unfortunately, I am waiting for the proper tool to finish the job and get everything greased up, but I think this should solve the problem. I noticed that the current rear driveshaft with...

Funny thing is, today I was out in front of the house doing some little projects on the XJ and the neighbor, who has a JKU, walks over to check it out. I mentioned it needed a few things worked on and he immediately replied, "You know, I heard it squeaking as you drove up the other day. It...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNrYWN1LkkY This video captures the squeak/chirp. Took about 15 minutes to even make it happen, as it's pretty sporadic. During that drive, I got a "Check Gauges" light on the dash..... :roll: only happens at a dead stop after driving for a few minutes and goes...

Additionally, here are photos of the blue piece of plastic that came out of the rear driveshaft on the transfer case end of it. This leads me to believe that this joint needs to be replaced at the very least? That blue piece appears to be one of the bushings in the joint.

Oh boy... to be honest with you, I'm not sure how to tell short arms from long arms or figure out if the axle is centered or not. Angles and caster, camber, toe-in are going to be tough as I don't have a level/flat place to park at the moment. Steering wheel seems pretty straightforward, but...