AtakitheCat
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Ft. Worth, Tx
Looks alot like my floors.
What was done to YOUR rig(XJ/MJ) today MECHANICALY????
- Thread starter ExTankerGuy
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Exxon Valdez Jeep
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Temple TX
Cut the cage out, ready for another xj/mj project now
xxmidianxx
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Spring, Tx
Yeah, I tore into mine a few days ago and found the same thing. I am thinking about doing a few short videos about the repair and the rebuild of my XJ. I have to get it ready for it's 30th birthday.
DeftwillP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Round Rock TX
Exxon Valdez Jeep
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Temple TX
idk, my dad that one and a round one laying around. I can pull it off if you want to check it out? It's just plastic and riveted to the body.
FIGURES!!! Took my 2000 for alignment. the "mechanic" at Sears said he could not align because bad tie rod ends... replaced and took back... the he said bad Ball Joints 
So I bought a ball Joint removal and pres tool and all 4 ball joints. Took apart this weekend and all my ball Joints are in surprisingly good shape so I'm not replacing. Oh well guess I'll have spares and the tools 
So I bought a ball Joint removal and pres tool and all 4 ball joints. Took apart this weekend and all my ball Joints are in surprisingly good shape so I'm not replacing. Oh well guess I'll have spares and the tools
DeftwillP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Round Rock TX
That's just lazy. I don't know much about "alignment science" but I can't imagine it gets much easier than these vehicles.
blenny
RRC President
- Location
- Surfside Beach, TX
For some new oh Jesus handles, I think Will needs a set
DeftwillP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Round Rock TX
Roger was looking for anything to grab onto he could last time he rode with me.
xxmidianxx
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Spring, Tx
Lol that is a good idea, I am going to steal it.
I made a basic video about the progress on my xj. I don't remember all the hot linking rules in he, so if you guys are interested you can look it up:
XJ Re Mod Pt 1 by me (Midian)
Like I said just a simple video. Got some free YouTube video software and a better ( l hope) camera so they should get better.
I made a basic video about the progress on my xj. I don't remember all the hot linking rules in he, so if you guys are interested you can look it up:
XJ Re Mod Pt 1 by me (Midian)
Like I said just a simple video. Got some free YouTube video software and a better ( l hope) camera so they should get better.
- Location
- Richardson, TX
Cool video. The kid on the trampoline looked real into it. lol
xxmidianxx
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Spring, Tx
That is my neighor. He didn't really want to be in the video. The next one I am working in you can hear my kids jumping.
DeftwillP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Round Rock TX
Made the classic mistake of picking up the MAXCOOL version of the zj fan clutch and then for that straightened out last night. I'd like to get it back mounted tonight and the power steering pump assembled and installed. Still will need to go to the gym and mow the yard through.
xxmidianxx
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Spring, Tx
Carb showed up today. Now for the battery AND I forgot, the motor mounts are shot. Got to get those as well.
Be careful out there!!! I headed into town yesterday to pick up some stuff for my drive to AZ tomorrow. On I35 my Jeep was driving weird back and forth in lane? Stopped at Oreilly's and when I came out I smelled like brakes burning... was not to worried a lot of old cars in the parking lot. Drove from there and first stop light hit brakes and jeep pulled to the left a lot. Continued and at next light pulled left more and grinding noise. Was close to a mechanic shop (only one in the town) so pulled in. Passenger front wheel and hub very hot. Looks like caliper locked up. Did not want to drive from there so left for him to check and repair. He does not know if he can even get to it today So it not looks like I'm taking the truck to the Overland Expo
Anyone had caliper lockup before... is there a warning? I had not driven the Jeep since I trailered it home from the AR rally. Guess I did something there?
So it not looks like I'm taking the truck to the Overland Expo Anyone had caliper lockup before... is there a warning? I had not driven the Jeep since I trailered it home from the AR rally. Guess I did something there?
DeftwillP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Round Rock TX
Yes I've had a caliper lock up before and he sounded exactly the way you described it. Thankfully, it was happening just a little bit away from my girlfriends apartment. I let it sit for a few hours and then rebuilt the caliper. Problem solved.
Do you have time to fix it before leaving? You can just swap in a rebuilt caliper easily and quickly enough.
Do you have time to fix it before leaving? You can just swap in a rebuilt caliper easily and quickly enough.
