Weekend is over...what did you get done?

[High2by]

hammer+screwdriver.... drive out nutcerts and use regular old bolts, nover failed..... if you have the stock rear swaybar brackets off the springs they make great free bar pin eliminators.... im runnin em on the wag

I broke the axle side bolt not the body side. That's a good idea on the rear sway brakets though!!:thumbup:

 

[Team Willys]

Yep! You should've brought the CJ down. By thew way, shoot me a PM, I might've found you and S10 for all the parts you need.

 

[shortxjdoug]

I broke the axle side bolt not the body side. That's a good idea on the rear sway brakets though!!:thumbup:

oh.... i just welded grade 8 bolts to the axle easy quick and durable

 

[kf_chris]

Yep! You should've brought the CJ down. By thew way, shoot me a PM, I might've found you and S10 for all the parts you need.

Believe me I would have. but the driveshaft issue pissed me off, and the rain. Oh and I had one day at home! It'll happen soon enough I hope.

 

[ChuckstrPT]

Believe me I would have. but the driveshaft issue pissed me off, and the rain. Oh and I had one day at home! It'll happen soon enough I hope.

So what let go on the DS? When I got my XJ, the front Ujoint was so loose, when I unbolted it, it fell out...there were no needle bearings in the caps...it was making a good bit of noise too:scared: I was concerned I was going to lose it going down the road, but didn't.

 

[kf_chris]

2 brand new ujoints front and rear
I have no idea what the issue is. I installed it and took it for a test drive and the shaft popped out after about 200 yards.

 

[thechief86]

2 brand new ujoints front and rear
I have no idea what the issue is. I installed it and took it for a test drive and the shaft popped out after about 200 yards.

axle wrap? are you running blocks? are you greasing the joints? look at the ears on the yoke that hold the caps on, you may have broken them.

 

[kf_chris]

I think the ears on the yoke are gone. If I had a welder I'd tack the caps in but I don't. No lift. The joints were new and greased

 

[thechief86]

i had that problem like crazy myself for a while. it started with axle wrap.
i had to fix the yoke first, though. i welded a piece of steel there and ground it down till it looked like the other side. it turns out though, that you can get a yoke pretty cheap, or maybe even free on here....

 

[kf_chris]

Yeah I'm flying home tomorrow and going to the PAP near the house friday if I can to try to get a yoke. I really need that thing fixed for 2 reasons.

 

[DansGreyMj]

Finished converting to an open cooling system, installed a new Zj fan clutch. Installed my adjustable UCAs, IRO adj Track bar, and Acos so now I'm about 6 inches. Went OTK with both the DL and TR, also built a beefier tie rod. Installed a 35 tooth speedo gear that I was lucky enough to find at the JY, now my speedo is dead on with 33s and 4.10s.

 

[ChuckstrPT]

Yeah I'm flying home tomorrow and going to the PAP near the house friday if I can to try to get a yoke. I really need that thing fixed for 2 reasons.

Was that front or rear DS?? I've got a D30 yoke you can have....

But it's got a bolt broken off in it...with 2 EZ outs broken off in it....:scared:

 

[thechief86]

hey the d30 yoke is the same, i think

 

[YJ-GENRAL]

shortxjdoug is looking for a 30 yoke as well i think... if kfchris dont want it

 

[UNCC_99XJ]

Yeah I'm flying home tomorrow and going to the PAP near the house friday if I can to try to get a yoke. I really need that thing fixed for 2 reasons.

Luckily they're really easy to change too!

 

[stumpXJ]

Just installed two new unit bearings on the Teal Bitch. Got em cheap from Amazon, $82 bucks shipped to my house in two days. now my wheels dont feel like they are about to fall off.

Easy swap out, bout 1.5 hours taking a few smoke breaks along the way. Air tools are wonderful.

~James

 

[Mr.Shrek]

Worked on the hood some more tonight. Hoping to have it done for the flog. Those that were at GM know I could use the extra cooling under the hood.

 

[UNCC_99XJ]

12 hours of working on project proposals, 3D drawings in SolidWorks, and other stupid homework was how I spent my day.

Had dinner with the GF and went over to a friend of ours house to play with their new puppy. While we were there my buddy made a smart ass joke about me having another girlfriend to which my girlfriend laughed and said "oh I already know Tim has another girlfriend, his Jeep!"

She's learning well...

 

[kf_chris]

Totally bummed out from yesterday. My sister picked me up in my XJ and it's making a noise. She didn't know what it is so when I got home I popped the hood. It sounds like something is loose in the #1 or #2 cylinder area. Need to really figure it out BUT can't because I need to get the other XJ going so I can tow the CJ! And I have til tomorrow to do what I need to do.
It's great to be home though

 

[Cnickgo]

Yesterday I went to LKQ and picked up a transfercase, V8 TRE, and a headlight switch for a friends car. Walked out paying $150 (and got 14 of that back)! Went to the parts house and picked up fluids, oil filter, new TRE, and a valve cover gasket. Got the old transfercase out, the correct sensors switched over, and fumbled around with a LP d30 i was going to use as a temporary. Got a-hold of a buddy who have gears for my HP, and traded him the LP for them. Also picked up a spare throttle body to bore out. Work continues on the XJ tomorrow.