What did you do to your TJ today?

[JohnF500]

Can’t figure out the source of a sound similar to a chain running loose, or something rattling around loose. Came off the trails Saturday and sound increased with mph, but engine rpm doesn’t matter, if the wheels and drive train are rolling the sound is apparent about 15-20 mph so dont know when it started but had to be during the ride. In gear, out of gear, 2wd, sounds a little different in 4wd but still there. I crawled around, looked around, but had no time to start jacking it up and trying things before work so dropped it off at my favorite ‘we fix jeeps’… will share what the damage is…

 

[S/C-HD2002]

A bunch of stuff! I recently finished build 2.0 on my TJ.

One of these days I will get around to a build thread for the first build and build 2.0 .

 

[MountaineerTom]

Doing a couple re-lubes.

 

[StoneCold]

Took it for a few drives lately. After getting moved and burying it in the garage....dug it out and drove it around. Felt good...

 

[sab]

Can’t figure out the source of a sound similar to a chain running loose, or something rattling around loose. Came off the trails Saturday and sound increased with mph, but engine rpm doesn’t matter, if the wheels and drive train are rolling the sound is apparent about 15-20 mph so dont know when it started but had to be during the ride. In gear, out of gear, 2wd, sounds a little different in 4wd but still there. I crawled around, looked around, but had no time to start jacking it up and trying things before work so dropped it off at my favorite ‘we fix jeeps’… will share what the damage is…

Transfer case chain noise?

 

[cb4017]

Picked mine up this morning from DriveLine & Gear Service.
For awhile it's been making some bad noises. Turns out the throw out bearing was toast. Figured I would have the whole clutch replaced while it was cracked open.
At 71 I have no desire to crawl around under a vehicle so I let them do it.
Much quieter and smoother now.
Old bearing pic.

 

[any4xx]

A few more baby steps. Replaced all of my beat up and corroded spline-drive lug nuts with new standard hex nuts. Replaced my interior lights with LEDs. Replaced my gouged roller fairlead with a more synthetic-friendly smooth fairlead.

 

[JohnF500]

A bunch of stuff! I recently finished build 2.0 on my TJ.

One of these days I will get around to a build thread for the first build and build 2.0 .

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Transfer case chain noise?

Probably…

 

[red02tj]

A few more baby steps. Replaced all of my beat up and corroded spline-drive lug nuts with new standard hex nuts. Replaced my interior lights with LEDs. Replaced my gouged roller fairlead with a more synthetic-friendly smooth fairlead.

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Double check the inside lip of the winch plate where the fairlead mounts. Some need clearancing when moving from rollers, so they don’t rub on the line.

 

[mrblaine]

Correct. M6 thread. 10mm wrench.



Appreciate you looking. I'd be keen to see what they're supposed to look like....even keener if you manage to find a full set in solid shape.

 

[any4xx]

Double check the inside lip of the winch plate where the fairlead mounts. Some need clearancing when moving from rollers, so they don’t rub on the line.

Amazingly it was already smooth & sized well. Sometimes one gets lucky.

 

[gbirk]

After 3 months I took my new rock sliders I got from @Fluxor out of the box and put blue tape on them. Progress! At this rate, only a few more fortnights and I should have them done. Man, life has gotten busy. Haven't even driven the Jeep for like 3 weeks.

 

[any4xx]

AND, will be looking for another with automatic transmission.

Completely off-topic, but noteworthy. A few years ago when I had to sell my JK I made a similar, “Gone for now but coming back” post on the JK forum where I’d been quite active.. The responses were ridiculously snobbish. Enough so that when I started looking to finally get into another Jeep I knew I’d not be checking back into the JK Forum. I’m happy to NOT see you getting that treatment here. Apparently the TJ folks are of better breeding.

 

[OffroadTreks]

Three days ago, at a trail head backing into a spot in the dark. Sigh... SOB. The worst part, second Jeep I've managed to dent with a tree and without even some cool story about an obstacle. Nope, I'm just dumb.

Bright side, I was able to relax and camp here.

 

[lBasket]

Three days ago, at a trail head backing into a spot in the dark. Sigh... SOB. The worst part, second Jeep I've managed to dent with a tree and without even some cool story about an obstacle. Nope, I'm just dumb.
View attachment 636300Bright side, I was able to relax and camp here.
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You need some of them backup lights

 

[Abendage]

After 3 months I took my new rock sliders I got from @Fluxor out of the box and put blue tape on them. Progress! At this rate, only a few more fortnights and I should have them done. Man, life has gotten busy. Haven't even driven the Jeep for like 3 weeks.
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After 3 months of waiting, mine showed up today! Woo woo!

 

[gbirk]

After 3 months of waiting, mine showed up today! Woo woo!

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They are beefy!

 

[chili_pepper]

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Those side screws are quite a bit shorter than what I have as well. I notice at the locations on either side that enter the passenger compartment, the length is about twice what it needs to be. If you'd like to part with those in exchange for legal tender, I'm game.

 

[TheBoogieman]

“Gone for now but coming back” post on the JK forum where I’d been quite active.. The responses were ridiculously snobbish. . Apparently the TJ folks are of better breeding.

I'm a Jeep snob when I pass a JK with a dash full of ducks. I pretend I don't see them.

 

[John Cooper]

I'm a Jeep snob when I pass a JK with a dash full of ducks. I pretend I don't see them.

What if they have no ducks.... asking for a friend