Project - "Finally Ours"
08-01-2011, 09:28 AM
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Got the wheel bearings back on last night after went on a wheeling trip with the group (backseat offroading sucks) maybe today will start the rear brakes or the fluid changing...
08-01-2011, 06:38 PM
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Started the back brakes today...had to hammer and pry the drums off meanwhile huge chunks of rust are flying everywhere...getting parts tonight (drums, shoes, hardware, self-adjusting, wheel cylinders, lines from hose to cylinders, and maybe wheel bearings/ seals since i am in there) also ripped the rear sway bar out and started pb-blasting the leaf springs and found that one leaf on the pass. side was broken...
08-05-2011, 10:23 PM
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Painted the brake drums, rented & bought tools to do rear axle bearings/ seals, commenced doing them got it all in took awhile cause screwed up a seal by installing it backwards, got new wheel cylinders and hard lines in...next is putting the rear brakes back together with all new stuff...:
(INSTALLED BACKWARDS)
(INSTALLED BACKWARDS)
08-08-2011, 08:43 PM
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Put the rear brakes together and filled the rear diff. up just need to put hard line on the right side of axle then it will be back on its feet...
08-11-2011, 08:32 PM
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thanks...and tonight started bending up the rear line fixed the drivers brakes (put some stuff in backwards) got a new sticker in (not on yet) and got another one coming in the mail and got my rear shocks out only one bolt broke...tomorrow going to do t-case fluid and finish up rear lines and see if the caliper bleeder screws come out if not new calipers...
08-12-2011, 07:49 PM
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As I type this I am literally watching paint dry for the front diff. Cover...got the t_case fluid changed it was black but still smelt like trans fluid but with 206000 miles what can you expect the flaring tool I rented was broken so couldnt finish the brake lines...got a new sticker
08-14-2011, 12:31 PM
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I am bored on this semi-rainy day which cannot be productive cause our jeep sits outside so i will let you in on future mods as long as everything goes well this week (hopefully getting interview for new job and going for a loan)
Lift: 4.5" Spring pack
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ode=sus_xj_kit
Long-Arm Upgrade
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ode=sus_xj_kit
This bumper that just came out and as soon as i saw it i knew i had to have it:
http://www.jeepinoutfitters.com/scri...idproduct=3116
Tires: 33x12.5x15
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....rain+T%2FA+KM2
Rims: 15x10
http://www.quadratec.com/products/92601_4XX_B_PG.htm (but i am painting them gunmetal gray which i think will look extremely good)
Feedback would be greatly appreciated!!!
Lift: 4.5" Spring pack
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ode=sus_xj_kit
Long-Arm Upgrade
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ode=sus_xj_kit
This bumper that just came out and as soon as i saw it i knew i had to have it:
http://www.jeepinoutfitters.com/scri...idproduct=3116
Tires: 33x12.5x15
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....rain+T%2FA+KM2
Rims: 15x10
http://www.quadratec.com/products/92601_4XX_B_PG.htm (but i am painting them gunmetal gray which i think will look extremely good)
Feedback would be greatly appreciated!!!
08-15-2011, 09:16 AM
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That is a pretty good list you got there. however I would make 1 suggestion. I would go with the 6 and a half inch or 8 inch long arm kit. I have the 8" long arm kit on my 87 cherokee. and I love it! If you are going to spend that much money you might as well spend a few 100 more and get what you want. this way you will already have an upgrade and won't have to lose money trying to sell your old kit. oh yeah and I would also recommend getting the heavy duty lower control arm mounts for the front axle and get the anti axle wrap perches for the rear axle. good luck.
08-15-2011, 09:54 AM
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That is a pretty good list you got there. however I would make 1 suggestion. I would go with the 6 and a half inch or 8 inch long arm kit. I have the 8" long arm kit on my 87 cherokee. and I love it! If you are going to spend that much money you might as well spend a few 100 more and get what you want. this way you will already have an upgrade and won't have to lose money trying to sell your old kit. oh yeah and I would also recommend getting the heavy duty lower control arm mounts for the front axle and get the anti axle wrap perches for the rear axle. good luck.
4.5" is what i really want and what i have been set on for a long time plus with that lift and 33's i will only be 1/2" above the legal limit...plus to go to 6.5" would only need shocks and springs...and the heavy duty mounts will go on at some point....
08-19-2011, 08:48 PM
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Some updates: got the front diff filled up and the brake lines hooked up took the eraser to the rear hatch and put a new sticker on now just got to bleed the brakes and its good to go (at least until the lift is ordered/installed):
08-29-2011, 11:52 AM
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finally getting ready to bleed the brakes went to HF and got a MityVac system cause I am lazy and i hate bleeding brakes...once thats done got to fix my bro's t-bird so it can leave my yard than the jeep can come to my house and my gf can move in cause the jeep won't be at her house no more...
and another thing not everything happened like i wanted so when the money comes we are just going with the 4.5" spring pack w/ no long arms for now but its better that way cause it will give a chance to build slowly and do a progressive learning curve between short arms and long arms and buying upgrades bit by bit not all at once...
and another thing not everything happened like i wanted so when the money comes we are just going with the 4.5" spring pack w/ no long arms for now but its better that way cause it will give a chance to build slowly and do a progressive learning curve between short arms and long arms and buying upgrades bit by bit not all at once...