What did you do to your TJ today?
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PO put the paint matched ARB Deluxe on. I lucked out and found a fellow member that was close by that was getting rid of his front and rear ARB. Couldn't agree more.
Project the first: drained the ATF out (loving the drain plug on the new pan!!!!) into a super clean bucket. Then removed the dipstick tube because I had it in too far & wouldn't bolt up to the bell housing. It either needed to go in further or come back out a little. I opted for back out because I don't really think further in is an option with the pan clearance. Bolted it up, then put my ATF back in. It had only been in there for a week and < 50 miles, and came out clear and red so I reused it because I'm cheap. It may have a tiny tiny bit of weep now, but that may be due to the fact that the o-ring is 24 years old and has been in & out 3 times in the past week.
Project the second: wiring on the torque converter lockup pigtail was rough. Like real rough. I guess it's a signal & a ground? The ground wire was cut about 1" above the plug with no trace of the rest of the wire. The other wire has it's insulation pulled up with about 3/4" above the plug exposed. I taped that exposed wire, and in the process found an "auxiliary ground wire" that the PO ran up to the firewall and into the cab somewhere, and apparently had twisted the other end of that into what was left of the pigtail ground wire. I guess it came apart....I struggled to even get a crimp on them. So I twisted them back together & taped off, hopefully that clears my P0743. Seems like finding a new pigtail for this is challenging to say the least.
Project the second: wiring on the torque converter lockup pigtail was rough. Like real rough. I guess it's a signal & a ground? The ground wire was cut about 1" above the plug with no trace of the rest of the wire. The other wire has it's insulation pulled up with about 3/4" above the plug exposed. I taped that exposed wire, and in the process found an "auxiliary ground wire" that the PO ran up to the firewall and into the cab somewhere, and apparently had twisted the other end of that into what was left of the pigtail ground wire. I guess it came apart....I struggled to even get a crimp on them. So I twisted them back together & taped off, hopefully that clears my P0743. Seems like finding a new pigtail for this is challenging to say the least.
Unless, perhaps, he was shipping it Priority Mail. Sellers needlessly shipping everything Priority is a pet peeve...I know what he shipped and no way it would be that much,
Its been sent with Uber Eats on an e bikeEven priority from him to me wouldn't be that much.
They are! Used Spydertrax adapters. When I get this Jeep back from my daughter in 4 years I’ll do axles/ larger tires/ lockers.
She will be driving it to school and back.
She will be driving it to school and back.
Recovering from three weeks of Covid and a 6 night hospital stay. I put a new belt on since the power steering and supercharger pulleys were out of alignment and it shredded the belt. Aligned everything and it’s all good now. Headed to a buddies for some time on the lift to do a once over before a big trip to Hot Springs next weekend. My oxygen levels are improving and I can do more everyday. Covid sucks.
Ordered a new fuel pump. Have been noticing an extended crank, especially after sitting. Tested the fuel pressure and it drops to zero almost immediately after turning off the Jeep. Pulled the injector rail just to make sure and didn't see any leaks. I'm kind of glad it wasn't the injectors (PO installed new Bosch 4-hole) but annoyed I'll have to drop the tank.
I ordered a set of Truck-Lite led headlights after finding Quadratec had them discounted by $230(!). They were delivered today so those will be installed after work. Kinda stoked.
Right?! I couldn’t pass it up. I think a model change is coming. Check it out.
https://www.quadratec.com/products/97009_8004.htm
Fresh wash after changing out a rear bearings
Gave it a good test drive. It was a relatively cool night (around 87F), trans seemed to settle in at ~200F. I'm getting a P0743 so I guess my lockup solenoid is broke'd or the super sketch wiring is a little too sketch after all. I'm a little concerned about that as I have to drive it 5 hrs on Thursday when it will be 97F. I liked it better when I had no idea what a lockup solenoid was or that it had any bearing on trans temp, or even what my trans temp was. Ignorance is bliss. New solenoid on order, although I suspect the problem is with the pigtail.
Maybe I should hot wire a switch in the cab to give it 12V while I'm on the highway...
Maybe I should hot wire a switch in the cab to give it 12V while I'm on the highway...
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