- Location
- Richardson, TX
Got bored at work.
What was done to YOUR rig(XJ/MJ) today MECHANICALY????
- Thread starter ExTankerGuy
- Start date
- Location
- Houston, Tx
It's gonna fold like a taco
sandsgg
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sierra vista for the time being
Came to the decision that I'm going to do a front clip swap on the mj and paint it gm magnetic grey
- Location
- Houston, Tx
ordered some BPE's for the front. One of my shocks is blown.
Ecomike
NAXJA# 2091
- Location
- MilkyWay Galaxy
Exciting day today at the gas pump. Was pumping gas in to the 87 Waggy XJ, heard and felt a thump, 15 seconds of wondering what it was I felt back pressure on the gas handle finally, turned it off, and pulled it back, and it got tossed back at me while gas blew out, 4 feet out of the tank and threw a good gallon of gas on the fuel pump and me.
Still not sure what caused it. I think the vacuum vent and shut off on the pump failed, built pressure in my tank..... made the tank thump as a wall expanded, then reversed and threw gas out of the tank when I pulled the nozzle back. But my tank was only 3/4ths full when it happened.
Never seen anything like it before!!!
Still not sure what caused it. I think the vacuum vent and shut off on the pump failed, built pressure in my tank..... made the tank thump as a wall expanded, then reversed and threw gas out of the tank when I pulled the nozzle back. But my tank was only 3/4ths full when it happened.
Never seen anything like it before!!!
Exxon Valdez Jeep
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Temple TX
I had the gas handle rocket out of the tank, hit pump, and then flop on the ground but that was on a WRX. I standing there watching thinking about the gas pump scene in Zoolander the whole time...
- Location
- Houston, Tx
gonna be playing with the front end tomorrow. getting a rotational rattle/squeal from the drivers side that I can hear pretty clearly when I'm up by a wall... maybe needs new pads?
Also seems like the axle is not centered since the track bar issue a couple weeks back. gotta fix that.
ordered the correct BPE's for the front to replace my shocks finally. Probably should do the steering as well.
Also seems like the axle is not centered since the track bar issue a couple weeks back. gotta fix that.
ordered the correct BPE's for the front to replace my shocks finally. Probably should do the steering as well.
sandsgg
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sierra vista for the time being
Shoulda caught they on film lol. Have the mj a pressure wash, looks much nicer clean
- Location
- Houston, Tx
Replaced steering stabilizer. Jacked up the driver side, spun the wheel, sounds like I'm getting some brake drag. Went to take the wheel off, damn tire shop overtightened the hell out of the wheels... couldn't get them to move by hand or with my HF impact.
Guess Ill be dropping by the tire shop in a few...
Guess Ill be dropping by the tire shop in a few...
Ecomike
NAXJA# 2091
- Location
- MilkyWay Galaxy
Walmart did that once too me, I bend a 1/2" thick tire tool with a 6 ft long cheater pipe trying to get off too! PB blaster and two days later a REAL impact tool got it off.
sandsgg
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sierra vista for the time being
I tightened up my diff bolts that were leaking
- Location
- Houston, Tx
Got the JKS BPE's
and foiled again. still need to press the stupid ass metal sleeves out of the bushings. I hate not having a garage/workbench
and foiled again. still need to press the stupid ass metal sleeves out of the bushings. I hate not having a garage/workbench
- Location
- Houston, Tx
after doing the wheel shake to find my noises, I'm pretty sure the passenger side unit bearing is giving me trouble. Driver side one is a few months old, had meant do to both but got lazy that day. Guess I know what I'm doing after work tomorrow.
- Location
- Richardson, TX
I tried burping the cooling system in the Jeep some more. Still slowly gets hotter and hotter when sitting and idling. Don't know what else to do or check. Sigh.
Ecomike
NAXJA# 2091
- Location
- MilkyWay Galaxy
Check for an exhaust leak blowing on the side of the block!!! The donut for sure.
sandsgg
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sierra vista for the time being
So i went to the jy today, what do i find...
Its the excursion that killed my 90 xj.
Just a little satisfying to know that mine want the only vehicle that died that day
Its the excursion that killed my 90 xj.
Just a little satisfying to know that mine want the only vehicle that died that day
- Location
- Houston, Tx
Yup... bearing was toast. Should have seen how much play there was in it.
Thankfully I had a new one on hand. Its installed now. No more groaning in turns, screeching on the highway, and overall the Jeep just feels right now.
Plus I've gotten my unit bearing change time down to under an hour
Ecomike
NAXJA# 2091
- Location
- MilkyWay Galaxy
Rediscovered the differences in the nose piece parts around the head lights between 87-90, and 91-96. Thought I installed an 89 on 89, 
but no joy.
Worked on the blue 89 brakes, and the white 89's Dana 30 U-joints got identified and 5-260x Spicers ordered, $24 ea.
Ordered 100 new wheel nuts, solid ones, chrome, look like OEMs but no cheap skin, these are solid, for 57 cents each on Amazon.
Doing some rear brake work today on the blue 89. One adjuster was seized, may be all it needs. May change the pads while there.
but no joy.Worked on the blue 89 brakes, and the white 89's Dana 30 U-joints got identified and 5-260x Spicers ordered, $24 ea.
Ordered 100 new wheel nuts, solid ones, chrome, look like OEMs but no cheap skin, these are solid, for 57 cents each on Amazon.
Doing some rear brake work today on the blue 89. One adjuster was seized, may be all it needs. May change the pads while there.
Ecomike
NAXJA# 2091
- Location
- MilkyWay Galaxy
Got my order for 100 new nuts in today! :gag:
Wheel nuts that is, Nice looking, solid, chrome plated, OEM style, for 58 cents each.
The 89, 2WD inspection was delayed by a dead horn. Got a new one....
Spicer U-joints on order for the Dana 30 front axle, for the new to me, 4wd 89 jeep.
Need to replaced the tail cone guts on both the 87 4WD TCase, and 89 AW4 (2 WD) soon.
Next up is a new AC for 01 Saturn SL1.
No rest for the weary.
Wheel nuts that is, Nice looking, solid, chrome plated, OEM style, for 58 cents each.
The 89, 2WD inspection was delayed by a dead horn. Got a new one....
Spicer U-joints on order for the Dana 30 front axle, for the new to me, 4wd 89 jeep.
Need to replaced the tail cone guts on both the 87 4WD TCase, and 89 AW4 (2 WD) soon.
Next up is a new AC for 01 Saturn SL1.
No rest for the weary.
