What did you do to your TJ today?
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Well I had a very productive couple days working on the jeep.
Installed:
savvy 1.25 BL
RGA front and rear USA axle shafts with new timken unit bearings
Currie currectlync steering
Savvy cable shifter
Front bartact seat covers
Also changed the oil, differential gear oil, ATF in the transfer case, MTL in the transmission, and greased my control arm joints.
Tomorrow I’ll install the MML and flush the brake fluid then I should be good to go.
I started to install the front antirock today but I have a parts issue with it so that will probably take a week for the replacement part to get here, when it gets here I’ll install the front antirock and then find a buddy with a welder and install the rear antirock. I currently don’t have a rear sway bar so hopefully this will be a big improvement.
It sure doesn’t seem like a lot when I type it out, but I was busier than a one legged man in an ass kicking contest.
Installed:
savvy 1.25 BL
RGA front and rear USA axle shafts with new timken unit bearings
Currie currectlync steering
Savvy cable shifter
Front bartact seat covers
Also changed the oil, differential gear oil, ATF in the transfer case, MTL in the transmission, and greased my control arm joints.
Tomorrow I’ll install the MML and flush the brake fluid then I should be good to go.
I started to install the front antirock today but I have a parts issue with it so that will probably take a week for the replacement part to get here, when it gets here I’ll install the front antirock and then find a buddy with a welder and install the rear antirock. I currently don’t have a rear sway bar so hopefully this will be a big improvement.
It sure doesn’t seem like a lot when I type it out, but I was busier than a one legged man in an ass kicking contest.
Got the new KM3's put on and man do they ride smooth and quiet. Only complaint so far is they run a little small. These 35's look like 33's
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Thanks to the generosity of @Moglocker my Jeep no longer looks like a $2 hooker on main street!!!!!!! It acquired a goth look kinda like Ami Lee from the group Evanescence!!!!!!
Took off the last bit of chrome!!!!!!
Took off the last bit of chrome!!!!!!
I checked my coil spring measurements (it has been a while) but since the parts are incoming, I figured I'd record my starting point.
I'm not 100% sure, but it looks like these original springs have all lost somewhere around (at least) 1/2 inch in height.
Then I came in and ordered new bump stops for the front. I forgot I didn't replace the fronts when I did the rears a while back. The rears had dry-rotted and worn to nubs; the fronts still looked good at the time. I figured I'll be in the area anyway, might as well do it.
I'm not 100% sure, but it looks like these original springs have all lost somewhere around (at least) 1/2 inch in height.
Then I came in and ordered new bump stops for the front. I forgot I didn't replace the fronts when I did the rears a while back. The rears had dry-rotted and worn to nubs; the fronts still looked good at the time. I figured I'll be in the area anyway, might as well do it.
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nceagle03tj
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Finally found and ordered my front locker. After months of searching, and getting told its on back order. Lockers and 4.88s coming as soon as I get home from this semester.
Kiwi TJ
Just asked myself if I’m crazy and we all said No
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Add some eyelashes to that black eyeliner and you ready for your close up lol.....the total blacked grill and light surrounds do look better tho'
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Kiwi TJ
Just asked myself if I’m crazy and we all said No
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I'll be doing the same...springs n shocks in the next month or so... still cant decide which ones to pair up.
Yeah I dunno what the hell he was thinking…
With wanting to keep the stock height on my LJ, I felt my options were limiting. If I wanted to raise it, more possibilities; but that's not where I wanted to go. I don't know to what degree it matters in the rear between TJs and LJs (if at all) but I found nothing specifically for LJs. You'll most likely have better luck.
For me, giving up the springs made for the vehicle and replacing them with a 'close-enough' isn't the greatest feeling. However, it's probably for the best to keep the vehicle in decent rolling shape as long as possible.
I simply wish there was a one-for-one aftermarket progressive spring like I'm replacing. Will I even notice the difference with the Moog springs? Probably not; it's just the principle.
All new MT tires do.
BFG tires always run slightly smaller, but not much worse than other brands. Looks great.
Hopefully you get your Jeep off that hill now.
Drove it to work today!!!! Yep 52deg at 65mph is pretty chilly, but the drive home in the 80's is worth it!!!
Time to go all irun on that undercarriage!
I think this might be the weekend I get the frame chopped and welded up. Getting the caps primed and about to cut the skid plate off next. Glad I have a four day weekend with nice weather to get it done.
The rust is a bitch but I’m getting it cleaned up. Bought some rust converter I’m going to try out when I get the rest of the bad sections cut out.
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