Recent content by Scott_Thornley

What he said ^^^

Well, after doing some of the initial testing as found on the interwebs (remove,clean, reinstall the guage cluster/and check fuses in power distribution block) I decided to knuckle down and follow the diagnostics instructions in section 8E of the FSM. I get to item (7) reinstall cluster and see...

A flexi-flail! That's a great idea.

P.S. I used the "socket under the U-joint ear" trick to keep the hub from rotating while striking the wrench. Worked a treat.

I'm reticent just because I don't know at what temperature the axle was quenched. Get a hot spot, and there goes the temper at that point. I'm sure it's not the greatest steel, and not tempered at something ridiculous like only 400 degrees, but better safe than sorry. The Williams...

Thanks. I have done all the drive train checks, and while I noted a hint of slop in the slip yoke to the rear diff, this particular clunk can occur at any time, not just at takeoff. FWIW - I found striking/slugging wrenches. Including the Wright Tool 19-36mm. I bet the 12 point wrench can take...

Would you have a source? I don't have the tools to make one at the present time. Looking at it, I'm guessing that's 4130 that the socket is welded to. I'd think mild steel would be beat up a whole lot more from the hammer blows. I'm assuming that usage would be to affix teenage son to end of...

Hi all, Short time reader, first time poster. I recently purchased a '99 XJ from an old friend of mine who's in declining health and wasn't using it. The jeep is in pretty good shape for 21 years old and 135k miles. Now my friend and I are both pretty much geezers, so it's not been wheeled...