Things to do before the Crawl.....

[Cottontail]

Things to do before the crawl.....


.....hmm, with only 5 registrations in hand to date, most everyone posting in this thread need to add

-REGISTER FOR THE CRAWL!

(me included)

 

[macgyvr]

I will never tent camp again, unless its for boy scouts with my son.

Worth repeating...

mac 'I'll bet you can find a good deal on a camper' gyvr

 

[BRIANHO13]

Hotels/Cabins are cheaper than campers.....

Too bad all the cabins are booked.

 

[043500]

Things to do before the crawl.....


.....hmm, with only 5 registrations in hand to date, most everyone posting in this thread need to add

-REGISTER FOR THE CRAWL!

(me included)

I registered (the day it opened I think)

 

[FlexdXJ]

Stroker?

mac 'haven't heard much about it' gyvr

No, the block was pretty bad. I bought the engine Pat had.

 

[IllianaXJ]

I will never tent camp again, unless its for boy scouts with my son.

Yep. This is why I pay $200/mo for a 30' travel trailer. "Camping".

My Jeep list is still the same, I would like to have the 'new' front axle built by then, but as long as I get the radiator changed I can wheel.

 

[Cottontail]

-Tires
-Figure out alignment issues
-Fab up a rear tire carrier DONE
-Front axle u-joints DONE
-Shackle relocation brackets DONE
-New lower control arm bushings DONE
-Get spare big joint small shaft DONE
-New centering pins on rear leaves DONE
-Driver's side wheel bearing and hub
-Grade 8 hardware for tire carrier DONE
-Swap rear leaves side to side
-Get junkyard replacement driver side mirror
-New leaf spring bushings
-Register for the Crawl

 

[UNCC_99XJ]

Isn't that the snap ring with a flat surface? No Holes?

Indeed!

Yep. This is why I pay $200/mo for a 30' travel trailer. "Camping".

My Jeep list is still the same, I would like to have the 'new' front axle built by then, but as long as I get the radiator changed I can wheel.

Bring it with you to the crawl and we'll change it there!

 

[Ghost]

Indeed!



Bring it with you to the crawl and we'll change it there!

That pair of snap ring pliers goes with me as does an output shaft to every crawl.....

 

[IllianaXJ]

Bring it with you to the crawl and we'll change it there!

Axle or radiator?

I will get the radiator done before the Redbird trip at the end of the month. I made sure to get the finest Chinese one AAP had that had a warranty so I can swap it in Harlan if it pops.

 

[PacificEd]

I just noticed tonight that the inside of my rear wheel seems to have gear oil leaking on it. I guess the rear wheel seal on my 8.8 has failed.

 

[UNCC_99XJ]

Axle or radiator?

I will get the radiator done before the Redbird trip at the end of the month. I made sure to get the finest Chinese one AAP had that had a warranty so I can swap it in Harlan when it pops.

Fixed it for you.

And i'm not afraid of an axle swap in the camp ground....

I just noticed tonight that the inside of my rear wheel seems to have gear oil leaking on it. I guess the rear wheel seal on my 8.8 has failed.

The one I just took out was doing the same thing. Didn't notice until I took the tire off that it had started leaking.

 

[The Hard Struggler]

I just noticed tonight that the inside of my rear wheel seems to have gear oil leaking on it. I guess the rear wheel seal on my 8.8 has failed.

Be sure and check the bearing as well, usally the seal fails because of to much slop in the bearing. Is your 8.8 running stock shafts?

 

[PacificEd]

Be sure and check the bearing as well, usally the seal fails because of to much slop in the bearing. Is your 8.8 running stock shafts?

Yes, it has stock shafts in it still. I'll take a look at everything when I take it apart. I might even throw a locker in the rear while it's apart.

 

[UNCC_99XJ]

Control arms are on:

Just need to paint the bare threads. Man what a world of difference...

 

[Cottontail]

-Tires
-Figure out alignment issues
-Fab up a rear tire carrier DONE
-Front axle u-joints DONE
-Shackle relocation brackets DONE
-New lower control arm bushings DONE
-Get spare big joint small shaft DONE
-New centering pins on rear leaves DONE
-Driver's side wheel bearing and hub
-Grade 8 hardware for tire carrier DONE
-Swap rear leaves side to side DONE
-Get junkyard replacement driver side mirror
-New leaf spring bushings DONE
-Register for the Crawl

 

[Ghost]

New list:

Rear Bar tubes Done!
Repair Fuel Pump Ground Done!
Taillights/fix headlight switch Done!
fix rock lights on front
fire extinguishers Done!
tool storage tie downs Done!
Mount spare driveshafts Done!
New tie rod (waiting on Ironman Andy to ship) Done! Picking up when I go to DT!
35 spline stubs and flanges
tune up, fuel filter,
air filter, Done!
plugs
address noise under hood, suspect e fan It went away..... Done!
maybe move power steering cooler to the rear cage
steering column
Fix breaking leaf spring mounts Done!

 

[Cottontail]

I thought you hated yellow....

 

[Ghost]

I thought you hated yellow....

Yep! :roflmao: :rof: :wave1:

 

[JRT1393]

Axle or radiator?

Fixed it for you.

And i'm not afraid of an axle swap in the camp ground....

X2. An axle swap at the campground sounds fun!

My to-do list hasn't changed, I haven't had a chance to touch the thing with school wrapping up here recently. There will probably be a thrash to get the XJ done right before the Crawl. I just know that's how it's going to turn out. If nothing else, I'll drive the ZJ to Harlan and ride with people on the trails. Hopefully it doesn't come to that though. I want my XJ back haha