DFlintstone

Oh..just I backed it off 180*, did 4 miles of "solid gravel", didn't feel a problem.

So 1-1/3 minus 1/2 turn.., at 270K, (allot of brutal), miles.
I now have it in over a half, and less then 3/4 a turn in,...... Maybe the first 130K was more "domestic" and another 130K involved allot of shocks/bumps.

The Rooster

I'm saving this write glad to hear it work any pics of your jeep itself...

DFlintstone

It's just an old, (functioning) POS Rooster. (runnen 235's off a Dodge camper/van now)

DFlintstone

I don't mean to sound negative, but the rear half is cracking to bits. I stripped the headliner.....looked for rack leaks. Bought a new hatch gasket and siliconed my tail lenses even.

Water comes in the cracks by the hatch hinge, (right where the roof rail feeds it), and even in the cracks top/rear of the passenger windows.

If I park "wrong", my hatch will close onto the taillight.

The Rooster

yikes... has it even been hit in the rear at all... maybe ... the hatch is bad...? any pics of the cracks... we need to help you out

DFlintstone

No, no "trauma". Just 12 years on a really bad road, and about the same with the "PO" (my buddy carl broke or ripped anything in reach, seats broken also, doors ign, signal ..all in reach). He is a marriage counselor.

DFlintstone

Twice, I had a talented welder "do things". Once on my 66 Fort F250, one "corner" (with the tale-light and tailgate latch). He welded back a web of cracks in paper thin steel and made it back solid as a rock. That got the right primer and paint. Another time I straightened out a mashed Toyota, like foil, (with block& tackle). (I started ripping it in two). Then all the little cracks were welded, and again, solid as a rock.

The Rooster

So are you going to reweld this one back together ?

DFlintstone

Right now I'm thinking, NO. I'd go to something pre-99 at least..

Idk...if it cold be brazed. Decisions come up at 270 K. Shorter story. Got the steering about handled, and she get's nearly 25 MPG out runnen.

For a good welder to go over it, I think I would likely need to remove windows, and plan for some serous painting.

So to not answer your question, I doubt it. (the 84 here has the same cracks)

The Rooster

Did you say 84? Does this 84 have the famous... 84 grill.....?

and you want a non renix jeep now hm...

DFlintstone

BOTH CORRECT! Much thanks guys. It went easy. I unlocked the steering to relieve any pressure on the box gears, the third "smack" on the pickel fork, (aiming towards the RF wheel), and she popped right off. (nut is 3/4-19mm). $16 at Napa and less than an hr. I guess I now have about 5/8 turn in on my (Allen), screw. (on the box adjustment). Putting the new end back with the same 34 turns seems to have my wheel straight, but that "sleeve" is supper easy to reach if I need to loosen the two 15mm clamps and fine tune the "Straight Ahead" wheel position.

DFlintstone

Both of my Jeeps, I originally bought for my Mom. (OK, she helped with the 84). Anyway she creamed something with the 84 and I found a Laredo bumper and grille for it... So, No. BUT yesterday I did fire it up for a while. Flushed fuel on that carbourated 2.5. Hydraulics on the clutch are more than I can deal with right now. If I had a good hot battery I'd go for a spin without a clutch, but this batt is not up for that...

A major mistake a few years ago. I shimmed the throttle to let her run a bit out there. Since I hadn't checked the power steering fluid I toasted a perfectly good pump.

No, I don't "want" a non Renix Jeep. Also I'm not sure I "want" to replace my 23 year old Jeep with a 23 year old Jeep!

The Rooster

Makes sense you but you could find one that has less miles and cracks hehe