What was done to YOUR rig(XJ/MJ) today MECHANICALY????

Did a compression test on the motor and was pleasantly surprised. The fuel pressure test didn't go as well.

Cylinder1 140 psi
Cylinder2 136 psi
Cylinder3 155 psi
Cylinder4 150 psi
Cylinder5 138 psi
Cylinder6 145 psi
 
Found out my bumper will ship on Monday :D
 
Curious: why did you change the knuckle itself? If it's why I'm thinking, a helicoil would have tightened up your brake caliper bracket.
 
DeftwillP said:
Curious: why did you change the knuckle itself? If it's why I'm thinking, a helicoil would have tightened up your brake caliper bracket.
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The caliper was sticking, and I found that the lower bolt was missing. It turns out the lower bolt hole had already been helicoiled, and the bolt had broken off in there. I attempted to drill it out, and failed. I tried to use an extractor, and it broke. So I just pulled a good knuckle from a wrecking yard and replaced it.
 
Yup...my mazda 6 has a hanging brake pad. Boutta go one tons there too. It's really the only solution.
 
DeftwillP said:
Yup...my mazda 6 has a hanging brake pad. Boutta go one tons there too. It's really the only solution.
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That'll fix the head too right?
 
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Next project?
 
After a really long hiatus I started working on my 8.8 swap that has been in process for about 5 years now. I put the pinion back in and promptly over-torqued it ruining my crush sleeve. I have some more so maybe tomorrow I"ll give it another try with more patience. I tried to use a hammer but couldn't get the flange off the pinion to remove the old sleeve so I'll get to try out my new Dake press I suppose.
 
I went with a 10 ton, hopefully its enough for everything I need. I wish I could have sprung for the 20 but I'm on a budget afterall and it was 3x the price of the 10 ton I think.
 
Just saying , If you are beer drinker, there's nothing like the taste of that first sip on a HOT FRIDAY afternoon! Cheers to my working buds

Oh yea I replaced the connector on my elec fan on my 2000 XJ ;)
 
Put half my press together in preparation for axle work. The exploded view that came with this thing blows.
 
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