- Location
- Richardson, TX
Yup! I used their stuff when I did my ball joints.
What was done to YOUR rig(XJ/MJ) today MECHANICALY????
- Thread starter ExTankerGuy
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Yup! I used their stuff when I did my ball joints.
iluv83vettes
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- Location
- Houston
How does their rental work... I thought you had to buy and then if in good shape return for refund? If not I will go rent one and buy my ball joints too. I guess it may not kill me to buy the tool and adapters... but Susan may kill me
They charge you like $200 for the tool then refund it back when you return it.
JTM
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- Location
- W.Houston, TX
How does their rental work... I thought you had to buy and then if in good shape return for refund? If not I will go rent one and buy my ball joints too. I guess it may not kill me to buy the tool and adapters... but Susan may kill me
That is correct, you basically buy the tool and then return it.
On my 88 we had to use a torch to cut out the bulk of the ball joint, then notched them with a reciprocating saw, and knocked them out with a hammer and cold chisel. Your white XJ shouldn't be that bad.
Checked with O'Reilly's $127.00 to buy and can return when done... might just keep it?
This is a pretty good deal from what I have found for pricing on Ball Joints. What ya think?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sdh-706944x/overview/year/2000/make/jeep/model/cherokee
This is a pretty good deal from what I have found for pricing on Ball Joints. What ya think?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sdh-706944x/overview/year/2000/make/jeep/model/cherokee
iluv83vettes
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- Location
- Houston
You can probably find it cheaper to buy than the rental price at the stores. If it were cheaper to "rent to own" then no one would buy it.
Looks like a pretty good deal to me.
DeftwillP
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- Location
- Round Rock TX
Harbor Freight has a set that I see get referred to from time to time. I don't know of the quality.
XJ Wheeler
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- Location
- S.E. Texas
Fabbed up a new panel to cover the fuel filler hoses since i had to remove mine because of the cut and fold mod.
Also been working on installing a set of tnt frame stiffeners. Much more work than anticipated, three days in and still not on the jeep. Although i had to modify the crossmember mounts. Going with nuts welded on the inside of the stiffeners due to the original ones breaking loose.
Also been working on installing a set of tnt frame stiffeners. Much more work than anticipated, three days in and still not on the jeep. Although i had to modify the crossmember mounts. Going with nuts welded on the inside of the stiffeners due to the original ones breaking loose.
DeftwillP
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- Location
- Round Rock TX
That's snazzy.
I'd weld a few extra nuts in the framerail so that you can fab up a crossmember in the future.
I'd weld a few extra nuts in the framerail so that you can fab up a crossmember in the future.
XJ Wheeler
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- Location
- S.E. Texas
Re: Re: What was done to YOUR rig(XJ/MJ) today MECHANICALY????
Appreciate it
I thought about it since i can't go back once these are on but i'm on a time crunch already and they've given me such a problem already i just chose not to. I did wonder if they are thick enough to drill and tap the rails, being 3/16" plus the frame. I'm at least doing it to mount up a '97+ ebrake cable bracket.
Appreciate it
I thought about it since i can't go back once these are on but i'm on a time crunch already and they've given me such a problem already i just chose not to. I did wonder if they are thick enough to drill and tap the rails, being 3/16" plus the frame. I'm at least doing it to mount up a '97+ ebrake cable bracket.
iluv83vettes
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- Location
- Houston
My ebrake cable bracket is "tacked" on with some 1" long welds because when I was putting on my stiffeners I welded up the holes for it.
DeftwillP
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- Location
- Round Rock TX
Lol same.
XJ Wheeler
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- Location
- S.E. Texas
Ha! No jeep is the same due to the things we come up with. 
sandsgg
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- Location
- Sierra vista for the time being
Pulled the jeep out of the garage so I can work on the Tahoe, almost done replacing the spider gears in the rear of the tahoe
- Location
- Houston, Tx
Pulled it out of the garage, changing the oil, heading to the beach tomorrow
- Location
- Richardson, TX
Got me some air conditioning.
sandsgg
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- Location
- Sierra vista for the time being
Finished the rear of the tahoe. Gonna start on the jeep tomorrow hopefully
- Location
- Richardson, TX
Turbines!
- Location
- Houston, Tx
Went out to San Luis Pass yesterday. The normal road in was flooded. Jackasses parking all over the place near the entrance as a result. Still was able to get through and do some light wheeling.
Spent most of the time playing in the water with the dog though.
Spent most of the time playing in the water with the dog though.
