Like everyone, I'm real happy to hear that you and your daughter are fine. That's the important thing. :D
I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often on rigs running 35" and up tires. The stock steering and suspension systems were never designed to handle that extra stress, especially using aftermarket parts.
The flashers and turn signal dual filament bulbs in the sockets use a common socket ground. Since Jeepco has done some column work, and that's where the turn signal grounds to the flasher are generated by the multifunction switch, I'd think the most logical cause would be to do continuity checks on the column m/f switch or harness. But anything is possible if there are ground loops causing backfeeds. That's what makes it so much fun to figger it out. :D
With the TCU disconnected (or the fuse pulled), you can manually shift and still should have Reverse, 1st gear (in 1 & 2 positions), 3rd gear (in 3 position), and 4th gear (D position). If ya don't, the tranny is probably bad mate. :D
Man, that was a tough mountain golf course. Most of the holes seemed to be either almost straight up or down. I always liked the 19th hole the best. :D John Hay is still in business, now owned by Japanese and frequented by Japanese tourists almost exclusively.
That will not be a problem as he can swap the 98 2WD tailpiece that has the electronic speed sensor to the 88 AW4. But I think he will run into wiring harness problems as the 88 Renix AW4 uses different ins and outs from the tranny to the OBDII TCU. :(
The only noticable US Army presence there at the time was part of the JUSMAG (Joint Military Advisory Group) in Manila. Remember Col. James Rowe, USA, was assassinated in Manila in 89? And of course the Army had their obligatory veterinarian at the major bases. :D
I got there in 83 and stayed until 86. Came back for a year, then went back and stayed until they closed Subic after Pinatubo. I do remember a couple of MJs running around the base. I had an S10 at the time though. :brows:
That bar was available only for short beds. In order to use THIS on a longbed the shock mounting points would have to be altered because the bar used the upper shock bolts as mounting points.
They are not being produced as MJ sway bars were never produced from the factory, although they should have been. :D There are some MJ aftermarket options that may or may not still be availble, and they had no disconnects. If you an figure a way to adapt a rear sway bar (like an XJ bar) on an MJ, please let us know. I for one would very interested. :cheers:
Suggest you invest in a regulation Factory Service Manual for yor year. If you are going to do your own repairs, it will pay for itself many times over, especially on this simple repair job.
Wonderful example of a well cared for stocker that looks as well as the day it was purchased. Gary sticks to his roots and has done a super job maintaining the originality of his fine rig. Very worthy selection for the March MJOTM. :cheers: Congrats mate!
Prolly right, they know well where their bread is buttered, but the checking and work ethic in this game was better than you ever see in the NHL except perhaps in a Stanley Cup game seven. Both teams went all out, super game. Enjoyed seeing the pros playing their hearts out for their respective mother countries. :cheers:
The 1.790" diameter is close to correct for the 2WD dust caps. I have them on my rig. They are little loose w/o a shim; I simply cut out a 1/4" strip of aluminum from a beer can, formed it around the edge of the cap, then tapped them in. :cheers:
If you need a better pic let me know. :cheers:
Good choice on the Ravine wheels. Me likee. :cheers: To dress up the two front center hubs, you can pick up a pair of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Gasket-2485-Chrome-Dust/dp/B000CMD5BM
Dresses it up well.