When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Mowed and aerated the neighbors yard and in return he let me get the brakes of his parts jeep! Just gotta figure out what E-brake cables will be direct swap. Anybody know?
Mowed and aerated the neighbors yard and in return he let me get the brakes of his parts jeep! Just gotta figure out what E-brake cables will be direct swap. Anybody know?
ZJ brakes? Use your stock cables and trim off the spring part, throw a little u bolt clamp on it and loop it over the mechanism, it worked for me.
Yesterday (I know it's what I did "Today" but I didn't have time to post)
Dropped the gas tank to install a new fuel pump gasket. Gas tank would leak if filled to top since I bought it (9 yrs ago) and really smelled of gas lately in the garage. Made new strap hanger bolts out of 8" carriage bolts.
Was having problems with my ignition system. The Jeep would start fine but there was some play in the lock cylinder. At first, I would have to turn the key back a little or else the starter would continue to engage. That stopped after a bit. Next came no dash power when running, which included radio, wipers, heat, etc. In order to get these functions while running I would have to turn key back BARELY a smidge. Too far and the engine would shut off.
I researched online, off and on, for a couple months. Had other things going on in life that prevented me from addressing the situation. And the consensus was that the lock cylinder sits in a plastic housing that, over time, gets brittle or soft. I was preparing to attack it through the steering wheel and rented the appropriate kits.
This was the incorrect approach.
If you have similar symptoms as described above, replace your ignition switch, which is located on top of the column under the dash, accessable after lowering the column.
That's what I did to my Jeep today
This time went with a milder tread because the BFG mud terrain KM1's suck. They like to chop and scallop so easily, constantly throwing the tires out of balance every few thousand miles. The only remedy is to rotate them all the freaking time, which is honestly a pain in the ***. I've never had a tire that needed so much maintenance. I'm not alone and it seems a lot of the Jeep JK community sees the same results, so instead of trying another set, I went with the BFG All-terrain KO2s, which are supposed to have a long service life and have nearly impenetrable sidewalls. Overall I'm really impressed with how easy they were to get in balance and now I can go highway speeds without even the slightest shake. It's like driving on a street tire with all the traction I need for dirt roads up North of me.
Must be a JK thing.
I had 31" KM1s on my XJ for a while and they were awesome! Never had a minute's trouble out of them. Rode smooth and wore evenly. But then again, they were on 15" wheels... not 17s. Being as they ONLY make them in that one size for the JKs now, I wouldn't be surprised if they've severely skimped on the quality for them. Just a "throw away" tire now. Sad they'd do that to their brand name though.
On to what I did... well.... just some stuff. Check my thread for full details.
Charged the battery back up and reprogrammed the radio
Topped off the tires, checked the oil, fired it up and took it for a spin. Few chirped tires. Forgot what real torque feels like after all this time driving gutless rental cars. Finally, upgraded my base rack.
Actually lighter tires? Well blow me down. That does not happen very often!
KM2s are insanely tough. My 215/75-R15s(almost 28") KM2s on steelies weight more than my friends 33" Wrangler Duratracs on alloy 15" wheels. Although that also might say something about the sidewall on the Duratracs...lol
KM2s are insanely tough. My 215/75-R15s(almost 28") KM2s on steelies weight more than my friends 33" Wrangler Duratracs on alloy 15" wheels. Although that also might say something about the sidewall on the Duratracs...lol
Duratracs sidewalls are paper-thin lol... so that's not much of a comparison. That being said, I remember the sidewalls on my KM1s being extremely thick... they covered the lip of the wheel and then some. My Wild country's and my Mudstars... not so much.
My 33x10.50 KM2s just weight an extra 9lbs I believe over 31x10.50 Duratracs. If I drove enough to measure mileage I wouldn't be surprised to gain some.
10-15-2016 | 10:55 PM
Ignition switch replacement
But so close to the end like that is what I'd like to learn