robicon Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 ****, Ordered the wrong switch pillar. for 11-15 not 07-10. Anyone want to buy this from me today PM if not I am returning it to amazon tomorrow. I double checked and must of clicked on the wrong model in the end. SOB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Used my winch and a tow line to pull my bumper back into shape :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Redneck ingenuity at its finest :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I'm just too lazy to unbolt it and hit it with a big hammer LOL My winch has earned it's keep x10 so far :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 New spark plugs and "finished prepping" the hood for a new paint job. Finished prepping = scraped the rest of the peeling clear coat off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUXterra Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 ****, Ordered the wrong switch pillar. for 11-15 not 07-10. Anyone want to buy this from me today PM if not I am returning it to amazon tomorrow. I double checked and must of clicked on the wrong model in the end. SOB! Sent you a PM. This might be the first mod on my brother's JK to get the ball rolling ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97 cherokee Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Plugs/wires/coil/cap and rotor on the jeep today have a issue with one of them or some sensor it's eating the fuel up hard and puking lots of black soot!! And soon 2 ball joints, having a jeep again is fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Started on removing my front diff driveshaft bolts; cleaned up thread ends, liquid wrenched and torched. 2 hours later no progress. My propane torch didnt seem to be getting the nut hot enough and I think they have red locktite on them...and rust....gonna retry tomorrow :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Changed the cluster to red from white. Looks better/more uniform in person and pic is at lowest dim setting because they are crazy bright on high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Command Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Installed rock lights and flush mount reverse lights today :) they give off more light than I thought they would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacoMitch Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Started on removing my front diff driveshaft bolts; cleaned up thread ends, liquid wrenched and torched. 2 hours later no progress. My propane torch didnt seem to be getting the nut hot enough and I think they have red locktite on them...and rust....gonna retry tomorrow :S I have Map gas in my truck, same idea as the propane but it seems to be a little hotter if you'd like to try it! I also have a "TurboTip" in there somewhere, it's also supposed to be hotter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I'll take you up on that, thanks. Worst case scenario is I have the space and option to grind the bolts off as they're not threaded into the drive shaft flange. I'm gonna have a go at the 12 axel bolts today. Those have blue loctite. I've had one side off previously so I know they're gonna be tough, but should be OK with my propane torch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacoMitch Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 The only downside is that I'm at work right now.. I'm off at 7. I work in Burnside, quite the journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 NP...I'll see how it goes today and PM you. Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUXterra Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Are you using air tools Jay? An impact work wonders on stubborn bolts/nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastcam Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Are you using air tools Jay? An impact work wonders on stubborn bolts/nuts. ...Or snaps them clean off ;) Which in some cases is just fine, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Having slept on it seemed to make the world of difference :) The 17mm bolts were my main worry, but they came out pretty easily once I got the loctite bubbling :) Drained the oil only to find water in it....then discovered the previous garage hadn't re-attached the stock breather extension tube. Diff was a PITA to get out, I had to rotate it 90 degrees to get it in between the steering link and oil pan. She's out :) I sheered one of the axle bolts, so I had to weld a nut on it to get it out. Here's my pesky dented 'new' oil pan :S Now I know why they didn't re-attach my diff breather pipe...the pipe's corroded through....no point in a breather extension now is there? Diff cover is off, and I've marked up the end caps for re-installation. Tracey wants to go out, so I'm having a break. Need to get diff oil and a breather pipe - any ideas where I can a pipe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 ...Or snaps them clean off ;) Which in some cases is just fine, lol! yeah...I'm just using wrenches and breaker bars as access is too tight for my impact....thankfully, cause I'm sure I'd be in sheared bolt hell by now LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacoMitch Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 How do the bearings look after the water got in there? Any noticeable play? Did you find any large amount of shavings? Water in differentials makes me cringe. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I only have the cover off. no shavings whatsoever on the drain plug, and there's no excessive play that I can feel....hardly surprising since it only does very minimal KMs, and the only time 4WD is engaged is in the woods :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 you can see how grey the oil was on the diff cover....at least it wasn't GREEN like my rear axle oil was LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacoMitch Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I only have the cover off. no shavings whatsoever on the drain plug, and there's no excessive play that I can feel....hardly surprising since it only does very minimal KMs, and the only time 4WD is engaged is in the woods :) True! The rear diff is always more worn than the front one. you can see how grey the oil was on the diff cover....at least it wasn't GREEN like my rear axle oil was LOL That sounds terrible, mine was a really dark black colour when I changed it, I had no idea when it was changed before I did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Here's what the rear looked like LOL http://ovrlndr.blogspot.ca/search/label/DIFFERENTIAL?m=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 The welded nut for the lower track bar mount broke when I switched my track bar, and the nut I used keeps coming loose, so I put some red Loctite on it. If that doesn't hold (which it should), I'll throw a lock washer on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Decided since the breather pipe was rotted out, I may as well upgrade and do a diff breather re-location ;) Axle shafts, shims and races removed Gears are out Ring gear removed Nasty oil Spider gears removed - we don't need those pesky grip loosers anymore :) :) :) Lokka in Springs installed Now I'm stuck - I'm struggling to get the pin that holds the center shaft back in... I bent my 3/16 center punch trying. Time for a rest, and a trip to get another center punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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