Project "Hard Wood and Rubber Fixed My Rear"

[chpmnsws6]

Torque the hub assembly to spec? 175ft lbs iirc. Without doing so, it could kill them fairly quickly.

 

[kmanxj5050]

oh yea. everytime. It was doing the poppin before the u joint change.

 

[chpmnsws6]

how often is the click? lifted trucks are hard on the lower driveshaft u-joints if you haven't reclocked the pumpkin assuming your keeping decent caster in the front axle.

 

[Rev Den]

Does it pop in 4X4 on tighter turns on dry ground?

Normal.

Rev

 

[kmanxj5050]

no all the time even the other night when we got 10 inches of snow it was doing it.

i Had this happen on my 01 and one of the three bolts on the box was broken by me and i left it that way and broke the others!!!! derrr i know

but all three are there. just got home from d town so i am gonna look into it a little more tommorow after work

 

[kmanxj5050]

Also a little history on my xj life.

I had a 2001 that i bought bone stock from a soccer mom in 07 built it up like a typical cheap ass college kid and cost alot of money in the long run lol. Then this spring decided i needed a pickup that was more dd'able etc. So i traded the XJ for a 01 dodge ram. Sold that truck to pay off some bills so i can buy a house (which i just got approved for 2 days ago) WOOT WOOT!!!

and that brings me here to this beauty!!!

my old xj

 

[chpmnsws6]

Does it pop in 4X4 on tighter turns on dry ground?

Normal.

Rev

SWMBO'd drove around in 4wd for weeks before she told me something was wrong. Turns out the part time 4x4 light died and all it took was pushing the lever down.

 

[BigG]

The pop in the steering is a recurring issue that XJ has had. The tie rod end has been replaced several times since it was lifted.

 

[chpmnsws6]

Have a buddy wiggle the wheel while you put your hand over each tie rod. What about ball joints?

 

[kmanxj5050]

Was it the tie rod at the pitman ARM bigG?

 

[BigG]

Yes, I believe it was.

 

[kmanxj5050]

Alright thanks buddy ill check that to.

 

[kmanxj5050]

The clicking was tfhe tre on the trac bar. So gotta call rustys to see what red it is so i can grab one tonight. Also pulled all the flairs off last night in preparation for a cut and fold and trimming the fenders.

Probably gonna be pickin up a pair of slidrs this weekend that im trading lights from the dodge for. And maybe do a little snow wheeling with the fella.

Gonna get some updated pics tonight and post them.

 

[kmanxj5050]

got the TRE changed havent done anything else though.

I was lazy all weekend lol.

 

[kmanxj5050]

working on a set of 33's with beadlocks!!!!!

finally got the camera back from my fiances sister so pics soon to come.

 

[vincepru]

finally got the camera back from my fiances sister so pics soon to come.

pics of said sister! :anon:

 

[kmanxj5050]

ha!!!!!! wouldn't want you to fall in love lol

 

[87manche]

ha!!!!!! wouldn't want you to fall in love lol

this crowd isn't looking for love, just boobies.

 

[kmanxj5050]

She's got small boobies. seen em! dont ask questions

 

[chpmnsws6]

We don't wanna know.......... :shocked: