Pete M

sprinkle a little baby powder in the suspect areas and break out the garden hose. The trickles of water will make trails through the baby powder. That's how I found the hidden leaks in my Dakota and MJs.

I got 25 points out of the Packers Defense today. Might have had something to do with playing the Lions. :D And I noticed that my kicker Jason Hanson (Lions) got me 13 points. Always always bet on the lions sucking. Even with an inept QB and 2 WRs, I still got a ton of points this week. I feel much better after getting hosed last week due to injuries.

Yup. When I can. I don't own a 360 so my playing time is dismal. :(

Looks like we're on. :D I've gotta run over to my grandma's to figure out why the house lost power, but I'll call you later today to work out a plan.

I doubt you'll have to go anywhere anytime soon. But I need to get a hold of the guy to see if they are still available. :redX:

Nah, just forgotten. :( I really should bump that up on the priority list.

When offroad, having more traction is almost always better. The street is a very unique place. It's very very flat and you're generally driving at much higher speeds. These combine to cause all sorts of calamity. Well, the ring/ pinion and an install kit. But no, you won't need a new carrier. Just make sure the locker you purchase matches the gear ratio you want. (they have ratio breaks, just like carriers)

On slippery roads (snow, ice, rain, etc), having any sort of posi or locker in the rear can increase the chance of the rear end sliding around when the vehicle is turning a corner or such. It's especially bad for pickups since we don't have much weight over the rear tires. If the rear differential is open, then when one tire starts spinning, the other one will act as a rudder, helping to maintain a straight line. Having said that, it's possible to spin out in an open rig, and it's possible to drive just fine in a posi/locked rig. You just need to adjust your driving style to accommodate the particular quirks of the rig.

In any slippery situation, a locker will keep both tires churning. mud, snow, sand, gravel, etc. A posi will try hard to keep both tunrnig, but can only do so much. In my eyes, the big advantage of a locker, is that there are certain kinds that can be installed in place of the spider gears without any costs associated with re-setting up the gears (not cheap). All posi diffs will incur this cost since they all replace the carrier. Some lockers replace the carrier, some don't.

There is no noticeable difference in anything. That's the big reason Jeep dumped the design completely.

I still have to call the guy tomorrow, so this could all be moot. But there's a set of tires in Kennesaw, GA (northwest of Atlanta) that I'd like to get to either Newnan, GA (southwest) or Loganville, GA (east). Anyone driving a leg of that triangle some time this week? :brows:

I'll take any excuse to hit the pull-your-part. Ya never know what you'll find. :D

Seen a couple like that already. :needpics:

If you go with some sort of selectable lock for the front axle, be aware that, should you ever shift into awd without for sure locking the front axle, bad things will happen in your t-case. I feel it's better to just shim the fork over and not risk anything.

That company hiring? I haven't had a horrific injury in a while. :D

I hope everyone is aware of this. I just now caught it. For a split second I thought I had simply left a BYE week player on my roster. :roll:

Oh, that thing. I'll go check that out as soon as the rain stops (maybe by monday?).

Last I heard of a problem like that, it was a wet TPS. Got a hair dryer?

On a ba-10? A miracle. Or a swap to a later model AX-15 with matching 23 spline t-case. :D

The master, booster and front combination valve (the thing that looks like a prop valve) are all original 1988 parts as far as I know. Where is this check valve? I'm going to need a bit more direction on that.

You'd be the only one on the road, that's for sure. :cheers:

My biggest issue with the stock Jeep headlights is the insane length of wire that the electricity has to travel around the engine bay. Wire length and corrosion are the enemy. If I drove my trucks with any sort of regularity, I'd wire the headlights to use the factory switch to power a new relay that brings the electrons directly from the battery (with a fuse of course). I know it'd make a world of difference in my trucks.

I don't think it's necessary, but I added a very thin layer and essentially glued the gasket to the pan to help hold the gasket steady during installation of the pan. It's an old habit left over from using the multi-piece cork gaskets.

If you've got the 2.5, then you have an AX-5 and a 21 spline output shaft and an np-231 t-case. car-part.com may be of help in locating a junkyard transmission.

He's got an 87.