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[w_howey]

I've got a 4, 2 and baby coming in June. I am trying to work a trade deal for the xj. He isn't all that bright so I'll see what he says.

Rockers need replaced. A local body shop will do it for 300 cash

You can get two high back car seats in the middle seat and still have a bit of space in there. I'm not sure you would fit two highbacks and a rear facing in there though.

 

[kmanxj5050]

That's why the third row is a necessity.

 

[IllianaXJ]

If the rockers need replaced, what all else is crusty?

 

[kmanxj5050]

It actually looks clean underneath. I was surprised. I think it's cuz of the design of the steps. It holds a bouncy of crap on too of them.

 

[REWSTER]

i dig the expedition. excursions are a little to big to DD for me. i wish i had a third vehicle right now.

 

[w_howey]

That's why the third row is a necessity.

Hence the reason, I said check out the third row entry method. My first gen kinda sucks to do it to help a kid buckle into a car seat.

Look at the rear control arms.. craptastic design and they hold crud and rust.

 

[Cubbetm]

Anyone else have problems with Tom woods u joints? For all the praise they give themselves this one broke way too easy. Second time out.

 

[REWSTER]

Yep. That will do it.

 

[FlexdXJ]

flexplate?

That's the first thing I'm gonna check.

 

[lesslimited]

Yep. That will do it.

That's scary, coulda been a disaster.

 

[Fore Wheeler]

That's scary, coulda been a disaster.

X9

 

[kmanxj5050]

Walking dead tonight!

 

[ExTankerGuy]

Anyone else have problems with Tom woods u joints? For all the praise they give themselves this one broke way too easy. Second time out.

Nope. Been running mine for over 5 years now.

 

[87manche]

it's beater XJ work day!

one coil spacer left and it's back to stock height. Did the rear in 35 minutes. One coil spring has taken me an hour and a half.

hate coil spring compressors.

 

[BRIANHO13]

Anyone else have problems with Tom woods u joints? For all the praise they give themselves this one broke way too easy. Second time out.

I usually twisted shafts, ujoints were still good.

A break like that might be a result of axle wrap or not enough compression. If the shaft is relatively new he might just send you a replacement joint.

 

[kmanxj5050]

My door fell off today. Welds broke on the top body side mount.

 

[Cubbetm]

I usually twisted shafts, ujoints were still good.

A break like that might be a result of axle wrap or not enough compression. If the shaft is relatively new he might just send you a replacement joint.

I normally just spin the tube in half. Same measurements as the last two shafts so compression isn't an issue. I would not doubt axle wrap. I need to put the overload back in the OME packs to gain height back for the 35s anyway so it's worth a shot.

I'd almost rather put spicers in it instead of another gold seal.

 

[87manche]

beater xj is a swaybar away from being stock.

its much better to drive.
Stock life forever.

 

[REWSTER]

morning jeepers

 

[Trixie03]

morning jeepers

Happy Monday!