What was done to your rig this week?
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Ddays
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Bob, the sun goes down everywhere
OverlanderJK
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Or does it? Rabbit hole thread…..
DFanning
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thrash66
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Did someone say Lights!!!!!
bobfriesenhahn
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I was making a right hand turn on the curving driveway, where the curb also turns to the right. The tires went up on the curb without us feeling anything, and then they dropped over where there was maybe a 18 inch drop. It would have required rock lights (and someone looking) to see what is going on. It really is pitch black in a real rural area unless the moon is out. On our side of the valley, no one turns on lights outside unless they actively need it.
Besides, that trip was my first time driving a modern jeep (a JKU).
bobfriesenhahn
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The sun does not ever go down where @Ddays lives.
Had a busy couple of days. Replaced a cracked drivers side exhaust manifold. The Dorman replacements had mixed reviews, so I found a Omix-ada branded one and it seemed to have good casting quality, so we'll see if it lasts. One bolt was broken before I started (of course the furthest one back with the firewall in the way) l, but I was able to get it extracted after borrowing a 90 degree drill.
Also replaced spark plugs and wires. It was a used Jeep, so I don't know the last time they were done. The old plugs had gaps between .010 and .030 wider than they were supposed to be. They were a little white also, so I need to track down a possible air leak. For now, it runs a lot better and quieter than before.
Also replaced spark plugs and wires. It was a used Jeep, so I don't know the last time they were done. The old plugs had gaps between .010 and .030 wider than they were supposed to be. They were a little white also, so I need to track down a possible air leak. For now, it runs a lot better and quieter than before.
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thrash66
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I finally got some free time, so I installed the LED DRL’s on my Jeep. I forgot how much I hate the fender clips! I do not plan on taking them off ANYTIME soon
I was lucky enough to not have any dangerous uncontrolled hill descents after I reprogrammed the computer with my Tazer
I was lucky enough to not have any dangerous uncontrolled hill descents after I reprogrammed the computer with my Tazer
Launch
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From what I've seen there are some better than others but all seem to have some quirks.
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Finally finished ball joints on the JT. What a pain in the ass without the correct adapters. Even with the right ones, the cups still didn’t really fit the ball joint shoulder properly or the stud was too long to fit. After a really short test drive last night, steering wheel felt much more stable. Gonna drive it around for a couple days to make sure before I tackle the tie rod.
One slight concern though. After the test drive, noticed grease purged out of the left lower ball joint. I’ll keep an eye on it. Might have just over greased it.
Also, I hope the spicer engineer who put those aircraft grease fittings on the lower ball joints finds a Lego and steps on it.
One slight concern though. After the test drive, noticed grease purged out of the left lower ball joint. I’ll keep an eye on it. Might have just over greased it.
Also, I hope the spicer engineer who put those aircraft grease fittings on the lower ball joints finds a Lego and steps on it.
jeeeep
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the bulge of the grease cover looks a bit overfilled.
-AINOKEA-
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Yeah I’ve never done them before. I greased it before putting the knuckles back on
TheGrendel
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2 things to do this weekend. Finally mount the winch on the Gladiator that has been sitting in my garage for over a year.
More annoyingly track down the front end knock I am getting.
More annoyingly track down the front end knock I am getting.