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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Vibration ????

« on: December 16, 2009, 04:38:48 pm »

"I assume I can still wheel on the 26th, what do you think?"

I don't know Charlie You're going to have to answer that one. If the lift is just settling and your getting some driveline vibs, you'll probably be ok but if it a joint you can't predict total failure ask Jim Haffy

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Vibration ????

« on: December 14, 2009, 06:55:25 pm »

Charlie sometimes you have to remove the shaft and see how smooth (or not smooth) the joints move. Look for rust or black powder at the rubber seals on the caps . You can try isolating the frt to the rear by driving with one of the shafts out.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Vibration ????

« on: December 13, 2009, 07:49:36 pm »

Take a close look at the U-joints with the recently added lift I would be suspect of drive line angles. It doesn't take very long to burn one out. Or if it had some wear on it the increased angles finished it off.  Check this sooner than later cause if it breaks it can take out the T/C.  Most times when the joint starts failing you will get a slow speed squeak. If it's not the joints make sure the axle U-bolts are still tight.  Good luck

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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?

« on: December 10, 2009, 05:35:36 pm »

Worked on the Willys tub welded up some small holes, cut out the dash and some of the firewall to start repairing some mods that were done that I don't need.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: 93 Xj Stalls

« on: December 10, 2009, 05:28:40 pm »

Really hard to diagnose things via internet, but first thing first. You need a O2 sensor this may or may not correct your problem but if the wires that got melted are on the sensor side it's ruined. The oxygen the sensor uses as a reference comes through the wire. I would have to assume that the CEL came on. It needs to be checked for codes. Throwing parts at it gets expensive quick . There are times when it cheaper to have it diagnosed and repair professionally.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: BRAKES

« on: December 09, 2009, 06:32:26 pm »

"the problem is that when i push the pedal down i still hear air inside when pushing the pedal down"
Is this a constant hissing sound if so the new booster is faulty.

It sound like you still have air in the lines.
Start at the M/C crack the front line have someone press(steady pressure) the pedal to the floor  and hold it. Tighten the line repeat this until you have a constant flow of fluid. Once you have a constant flow tighten the line before the pedal reaches the floor.This will reduce any chance air getting sucked back into the system. Than repeat for the back line . Next move to the r/r wheel bleed the same way only using the bleeder screws, next do the L/R than R/F ,than finally the L/F. At this point you should have a good pedal. Than I go back to the wheels in the same order have your helper pump the pedal 3 times and hold, crack the bleeder, once you see a steady flow close the bleeder, again before the pedal goes all the way to the floor.  Constantly check the fluid level don't run the M/C dry.  Good Luck

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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?

« on: December 09, 2009, 05:57:42 pm »

Replaced Jenn's r/s axle bearing and put new brake shoes on the rear. I've being procrastinating doing it but it looks like winter finally getting here and I'm not a fan of the cold

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: front axle

« on: December 06, 2009, 06:52:25 pm »

I would definitely look at the u-joints than.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: front axle

« on: December 06, 2009, 06:48:06 pm »

Did you put u-joints in?  Frt. driveshaft or axles ? Does it change if you make right or left turns?  Maybe worth while to change frt axle lube and look for excessive metal.  Bearings typically leave a grey color & paste . Large metal start looking at all the gears for chips.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Body Lift

« on: December 06, 2009, 05:34:39 pm »

square lights , round lights, don't make a damn if it don't make it to the trail.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Body Lift

« on: December 06, 2009, 01:44:29 pm »

buy a stack of erics book and give them out as xj owners gifts.

  Hillbilly, That old saying is so true... "you can buy a man a book, but you can't make him read"

So long as it's got pictures I'm good.

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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?

« on: December 04, 2009, 06:40:16 pm »

I think your rims are 15x7 so yes they will fit. They fit better on a 8" rim but I'm running ours on 7s . They won't fit on your xj with out a considerable lift and sheet metal triming

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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?

« on: December 03, 2009, 09:13:21 pm »

Jenn does blues in 2wd but has trouble on greens in 4wd  go figure

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: clock change

« on: November 27, 2009, 06:08:10 pm »

I think....  Look to the right of the time. There are two small holes one lableled "H" (hours) other labeled "M"(minutes). Take a ball point pin or something of that size and hold each one down. While holding the button down press the search forward to adjust the time.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: cj5 axle and brake upgrade?

« on: November 21, 2009, 06:00:02 pm »

It's been years but here is what my chemically altered, feeble mind remembers
The correct way is to replaced the proportioning they are different for drum to disc also the master cylinders are different. The calipers of course use more fluid so the reservoir for the front is larger, What I'm not sure of is if the M/C bore is larger. Regardless replace both. If this is a trail rig only you may want to see how it behaves on the trail before laying out the coin for those pieces.