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Old 07-12-2013, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselD
I learned that after my first JY trip. Then I learned when you bring everything in you're the tool man. Every lazy **** with a screwdriver wants your sockets. So now I bring everything, but just take what I need in.

Bought to go work on mine now. I'll report back what gets done.
Only ran into that once, guy didn't have a 10mm so I helped him pull a fender. Normally I dump the tool box into my backpack and drag the socket set along so I've never had the "insufficient tool" problem before. All that **** plus a floor jack is heavy!
Old 07-12-2013, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by C H E R O K E E 98XJ

What size bolts are those? Just curious.
Will be 3/8" x 3 1/2 grade 8 through the frame, and are 1/2" x 2 grade 8 on the hook.
Old 07-12-2013, 06:57 PM
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Pulled out the front axle, installed the new 3 links into the frame mounts. Should have the new axle in by sunday
Old 07-12-2013, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 9294Forrest

You should not be going 85 anyway... Especially in an xj. Good way to kill yourself and others
It was only me on the highway so no one but me was put at risk. Why do you have to call the XJ out like that Its very stable at 85 just wont do much more (at least mine wont)
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Originally Posted by Ryno 82

Yea, downhill with the wind at your back lol
Actually I did it going up a slight hill and no tail wind
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Originally Posted by my89xj

I went 85 in my xj once..... Never again.
Why wont you do it again? To scary for you?
Old 07-12-2013, 07:07 PM
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Bypassed my heater core because it started to leak. Just after I topped off the radiator.. ah well! That's the jeep life.
The plastidip on my chrome grill looks good though, I definitely like the black a whole lot better!
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Originally Posted by SteveMongr

Every time I have near red-lined a 4.0 I end up with a leaky rear main seal.
I have a random leak of something from somewhere but I havent seen a drop hit the ground yet. It just collects at the drain plug for the oil pan but havent lost any oil yet
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Originally Posted by vandelden21

Not even we cruised from Vancouver to seattle doing 80 the entire way minus a couple turns that are a bit sharp for a freeway. Stock 96 xj
Im at 3" lift with 30x9.5x15 was surprisingly well mannered compared to the 31x10.5x15s I had. Was scared to do 75 with those.
Old 07-12-2013, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by kuzican
I went from a cherokee that barely holds the hatch up in the winter to one that actually goe up on it's own. When i bought it i opened the hatch and it hit me on the jaw i didn't expect it. Deal breaker
Mine slammed shut on my hand ( 5 minutes after I bought it ) and gave me some real bloody knuckles. Nobody wanted to handshake when I sealed the deal at the dealership. Haha
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Originally Posted by Slim357

Actually I did it going up a slight hill and no tail wind
Mine was downhill coming back from Denver. Not sketchy at all actually but I try not to push it regardless.
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Put a 1' spacer to level the front out.
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i removed my sway bar becuase the end links were hitting my springs i believe that solved my DW she floats like a boat now broke the end links while removing them time for an upgrade any good reviews on adj swar bars possibly dicos.

also removed jeep and cherokee emblams chrome was falling off half of them couldnt stand it now it says just limited in the front where jeep used to be F it
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Originally Posted by salad

Only ran into that once, guy didn't have a 10mm so I helped him pull a fender. Normally I dump the tool box into my backpack and drag the socket set along so I've never had the "insufficient tool" problem before. All that **** plus a floor jack is heavy!
I'll help people out but sometime they're just lazy. I mean don't come to the JY expecting to pull a door with a screwdriver and a hammer.


Anyways, today I put the battery back in my 91. Also wasted 30 mins looking for washers and bolts to fit on the header panel studs (the ones that are on the fender). Got home, cleaned the studs with a wire wheel. Then realized I bought wrong size bolts and ended up scavenging some that worked off my parts Jeep. Got the header panel secure.

Finally got the hood release cable back in place. Got to realign the fender now hood hits the driverside.

Started her up for the first time in awhile. Sounded mean with no exhaust, but smelled a lot. Hopefully gonna get a lot done tomorrow.

Oh and I got to practice welding a little more on some scrap.
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My rear axle is locked now, can't wait to try it out


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