Jeeppilot
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Hey Guys...
I've been hanging around here and reading through the forums for a while now but this is my first time
posting. I have a 99 XJ that I built back in 02. It's on 35's, Long Arms and around 8'' of lift.
It served as my DD and trail rig for several years before I put it into some unexpectedly deep water. Haha OOPS !
I was lucky enough to not compress any water and the engine was pretty much ok. After several fluid
changes I managed to get all the water out and got it running and back on the road. It was getting a
bit out of hand for a DD anyway and there was some work that needed done so I ended up parking it
and buying another XJ (stock) for a DD...
Well I never got around to doing the work and it ended up sitting for a couple years - Now it needs
a serious rebuild and I'm tired of seeing it sit in the state its in.
So I've got a ton of work to do... The tires are dry rotted, the underbody is getting really rusty and
needs cleaned up, the susp componants all need refinished, the signals aren't working right, it wont start,
the winch needs to be refinished and it's not functioning, a couple u joints need replaced, a/c compressor
clutch is seized up, tons of rust to take care of, Lots of fun stuff... should be a good project!
So Here's my game plan...
I'm gonna go up to 37'' BFG AT's on 17'' AEV Pintlers in Argent, I'm planning on making it a bit more
road worthy so I want to get away form Mud tires and steel wheels. I've owned BFG AT's before and
think they are amazing tires, and do really well off-road. I have 4.56's now and plan on going to lower
gears in the future but i think the gears I've got now will be ok for a while.
I really want to get a High pinion axle in the back - I'm running the 8.25 right now and have had no
problems with the axle. The problem is that the rear shaft angle is a bit excessive, the 8.25 is shimmed
but it's still too much and I keep wearing out a part in my CV shaft. I think a high pinion would
solve my problems.
What would you guys reccomend I do for a rear axle? not sure I can drop $3000 on a built 60 or 44...
I have some fab skills and may piece something together on my own rather than buy an assembled unit,
I'm just not sure what the best course to take is.
My immediate problem however is getting it started. When I parked it, it ran fine and started with
no problems. Now the ignition switch won't engage the starter. I ran a lead from the battery to the
ignition terminal on the solonoid and it just spun without turning over the engine. so I'm assuming
I've got two problems here... the starter needs replaced or rebuilt and I obviously also have a problem
between the ignition switch and the starter...
do you guys have any idea where my starting problem might be?
Thanks for the help and I'll keep ya'll updated on the progress of my rebuild!
I've been hanging around here and reading through the forums for a while now but this is my first time
posting. I have a 99 XJ that I built back in 02. It's on 35's, Long Arms and around 8'' of lift.
It served as my DD and trail rig for several years before I put it into some unexpectedly deep water. Haha OOPS !
I was lucky enough to not compress any water and the engine was pretty much ok. After several fluid
changes I managed to get all the water out and got it running and back on the road. It was getting a
bit out of hand for a DD anyway and there was some work that needed done so I ended up parking it
and buying another XJ (stock) for a DD...
Well I never got around to doing the work and it ended up sitting for a couple years - Now it needs
a serious rebuild and I'm tired of seeing it sit in the state its in.
So I've got a ton of work to do... The tires are dry rotted, the underbody is getting really rusty and
needs cleaned up, the susp componants all need refinished, the signals aren't working right, it wont start,
the winch needs to be refinished and it's not functioning, a couple u joints need replaced, a/c compressor
clutch is seized up, tons of rust to take care of, Lots of fun stuff... should be a good project!
So Here's my game plan...
I'm gonna go up to 37'' BFG AT's on 17'' AEV Pintlers in Argent, I'm planning on making it a bit more
road worthy so I want to get away form Mud tires and steel wheels. I've owned BFG AT's before and
think they are amazing tires, and do really well off-road. I have 4.56's now and plan on going to lower
gears in the future but i think the gears I've got now will be ok for a while.
I really want to get a High pinion axle in the back - I'm running the 8.25 right now and have had no
problems with the axle. The problem is that the rear shaft angle is a bit excessive, the 8.25 is shimmed
but it's still too much and I keep wearing out a part in my CV shaft. I think a high pinion would
solve my problems.
What would you guys reccomend I do for a rear axle? not sure I can drop $3000 on a built 60 or 44...
I have some fab skills and may piece something together on my own rather than buy an assembled unit,
I'm just not sure what the best course to take is.
My immediate problem however is getting it started. When I parked it, it ran fine and started with
no problems. Now the ignition switch won't engage the starter. I ran a lead from the battery to the
ignition terminal on the solonoid and it just spun without turning over the engine. so I'm assuming
I've got two problems here... the starter needs replaced or rebuilt and I obviously also have a problem
between the ignition switch and the starter...
do you guys have any idea where my starting problem might be?
Thanks for the help and I'll keep ya'll updated on the progress of my rebuild!
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