- Location
- WA state
U-joints?
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Project Second Chance
- Thread starter cencal96xj
- Start date
- Location
- Salem, OR
What do you mean by knock? Like when turning? I'd be looking at track bar holes and the frame track bar mount bending
cencal96xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nipomo, CA
Re: Re: Project Second Chance
Mostly on bumps. And if I have to hit the brakes really hard.
Mostly on bumps. And if I have to hit the brakes really hard.
- Location
- Virginia City, NV
I have a similar sound in wilbur.
cencal96xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nipomo, CA
Still chasing down this noise. I'm thinking more and more it's the control arms. Haven't had any time to work on it cuz a friend was on leave for a week from the navy so I spent as much time with him as I could. And on Tuesday I started my new job with Associated Traffic Saftey. Love it so far. In the last 3 days I've put in 40 hours. A whole bunch of over time and double time. It's hard work but I like it.
I did order a go-fer-it tie rod flip that showed up yesterday so I'll probably do that this weekend.
I did order a go-fer-it tie rod flip that showed up yesterday so I'll probably do that this weekend.
- Location
- Virginia City, NV
I found both the axle end bushings on my lowers were non existent. Thank you rough country.
cencal96xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nipomo, CA
Been outta town all week for work. I come home for the weekend, and go back again next week so work will be minimal on the jeep :/ holefully this weekend I can get that tie rod flip done. In the mean time here is a cool pic my buddy took from the riverbed a few weeks ago.
cencal96xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nipomo, CA
Did the go-fer-it tie rod flip yesterday. Gained about 2" of tie rod clearance and the geometry looks so much better. Definitely worth the hour or so it took and $15
831_xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Santa Cruz
Looking good! Goferit is a great mod
cencal96xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nipomo, CA
Re: Re: Project Second Chance
Yeah especially for the money, and how easy it is to do. I decided I'm gunna leave the steering how it is for now. That IRO HD tie rod is pretty strong. Just gunna replace all the TRE's. I don't see the point in building steering right now, since I plan on going one tons soon.
Yeah especially for the money, and how easy it is to do. I decided I'm gunna leave the steering how it is for now. That IRO HD tie rod is pretty strong. Just gunna replace all the TRE's. I don't see the point in building steering right now, since I plan on going one tons soon.
cencal96xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nipomo, CA
Finally did a little bit of work on the jeep today. I helped Jeremy (JohnnieWalker) put longer shackles on his MJ and he gave me the stock shackles, which are a little longer than XJ shackles. Just long enough so I can get my shackle angle better than it is right now. Also put a "new" bushing on one of the leaf springs that was clapped out.
Stock shackles and terrible angle
MJ shackles and much better angle. Almost a perfect 45 degrees
And old clapped out bushing
Stock shackles and terrible angle
MJ shackles and much better angle. Almost a perfect 45 degrees
And old clapped out bushing
87matchief
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Foresthill
sweet I just got some mj shackles as well that im going to be putting on soon.
looks good.
looks good.
cencal96xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nipomo, CA
Re: Re: Project Second Chance
Yeah they worked out great since I didn't want much more lift after the shackle relocators but needed a longer one for the right angle
Yeah they worked out great since I didn't want much more lift after the shackle relocators but needed a longer one for the right angle
cencal96xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nipomo, CA
So kinda sorta update. Made a deal with NorCalChris for his rear d44. Trussed w/pinion skid, 4.88 gears, no shock tabs hahaha. I'll be picking that up some time after the T4T run.
Yesterday I finally installed my Aussoe locker.
Here is the front axle all disassembled
And the Aussie all snuggled up in the carrier
I also put a lube locker in while I had the cover off.
Thanks to JohnnieWalker for the help
Yesterday I finally installed my Aussoe locker.
Here is the front axle all disassembled
And the Aussie all snuggled up in the carrier
I also put a lube locker in while I had the cover off.
Thanks to JohnnieWalker for the help
sneakyjap96
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- modesto
Man that tail light came out good!!
cencal96xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nipomo, CA
Re: Re: Project Second Chance
It's actually my new Flux capacitor hahaha
Only trouble will be getting it up to 88mph
It's actually my new Flux capacitor hahaha
Only trouble will be getting it up to 88mph
sneakyjap96
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- modesto
Haha I'll push you!!
cencal96xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nipomo, CA
I'll just cut the brakes and roll downhill
cencal96xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nipomo, CA
Man I haven't been on here in a while. Not much has changed on the jeep as I have almost no time to wrench or wheel it since because of work. Been working on an out of town job for about 3 months now.
The jeep runs and drives fine. I had a nasty vibration in the front which I though had something to do with one of my axle seals leaking so I figured something bad happened in the carrier. But it turned out to only be a worn out unit bearing. So I slapped in my trail spare and now she's all good. Still need to replace that leaking seal though haha
The jeep runs and drives fine. I had a nasty vibration in the front which I though had something to do with one of my axle seals leaking so I figured something bad happened in the carrier. But it turned out to only be a worn out unit bearing. So I slapped in my trail spare and now she's all good. Still need to replace that leaking seal though haha
cencal96xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nipomo, CA
So I need to give a HUGE thank you to JohnnieWalker for rescuing me last night. Went out to the beach and noticed some smoke coming from under the Jeep. The temp was warm but not too bad. I stopped to see what it was and found this
So Jeremy helped out big time by driving to my parents house, picking up the tow pig, and then driving back to his house to get my trailer (he let's us store it there) and then driving out to the beach to pick me up.
So I'll be fixing that today after work.
So Jeremy helped out big time by driving to my parents house, picking up the tow pig, and then driving back to his house to get my trailer (he let's us store it there) and then driving out to the beach to pick me up.
So I'll be fixing that today after work.
