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Are BBs any good for balancing? Haven't used them, just wondering...

Make sure both driveshafts are in-phase, meaning the u-joints are perfectly parallel with each other. You're probably already aware of this, but I thought it important enough to mention.

I concur with the too high rear pinion angle. The slip joints look too clean lol, are they filled with grease...?

If a screwdriver end is too big, try the edge of a knife blade to apply pressure. Once you get it out, you could retap it for a Fumoto valve...

I use a flat sponge to block sand curved surfaces like that. If you burn through, give the spot a light shot of primer, then lightly sand it. Looks like your prep is going well...

Glad you got it fixed, and thanks for posting what fixed it. This could have been a tough one since the coil "tested" good...

You might try swapping the ASD relay with a similar one (located in the fuse center under the hood). If the relay is sticking, it could be interrupting the spark...

Well, if they did indeed replace the throwout bearing, two other things come to mind. As you mention the pilot bearing is suspect, although they're usually replaced with a clutch job. Another thing would be a disc spring making noise, possibly because the disc was installed backward...?(Don't...

Thanks for posting results. The switch is inexpensive and easy to replace.

Electrical gremlins are a bear to figure out, especially after sitting in a field for 10 years...try swapping out the ASD relay.

That sounds like a defective clutch release bearing. Since it's new, maybe it was shipped dry (no grease) from factory...???

Even with new calipers, my 96 still would stick until I replaced the rubber hoses. After removing the old ones, I tried blowing through them and they were plugged solid. I think the inside rubber degrades over time in these XJs. My 89 did the same thing.

Anak, thanks for enlightening us on the Metri-pack, I wasn't aware of these. Mrpd, how exactly did you solve this; were the two coil wires shorting together where the insulation was broken? Or the pins inside the plug?

Since you swapped the relays, that should eliminate the ASD relay as being the problem...

Are you sure? The wires don't look broken in that pic...... That's a standard weather-pac connector; should be able to find at a good auto parts store.

Anak, good pics in that rewiring post. I had a similar no-start in my previous 89 which turned out to be a loose nut at the dipstick ground. Took me a very long time to find...

Here's my theory: The ASD relay powers the coil, fuel pump, and probably the injectors upon startup and while running. Since your fuel pump continued running after the timeout, I believe the contacts were sticking closed in the ASD relay. High resistance at the contacts could also affect the...

We need to solve these intermittent stalling problems. They are making me nervous to drive my 96. (It's already stranded me once.) My thought keeps coming back to the ASD relay...?

Tim gave a good explanation of how the ASD relay works, with the pcm shutting it down if a CPS signal isn't detected. This is done partly for safety in the event of an accident. (Shuts off the fuel pump.) Something is failing when it gets hot, possibly the CPS, fuel pump, or CMP sensor. I have...

This intermittent stuff can be really annoying. Since disturbing the ASD relay has an effect, l'd suspect the relay itself. (The contacts might be sticking or have high resistance.)