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Nice to see you stop by! I'll have to remember to give you a call tomorrow night... I've got a story for you... Haha. Rob :cheers:

Don, I get the concern about the crush sleeve, but as it was explained to me by a "crafty veteran" of the Jeep world... When all you are doing is removing and re-installing the yoke, when you put the nut back to where it was, essentially, nothing has changed. The sleeve will still retain its original crush/tension, and all the bearings/setup remain in order. As for needing the gear ratio... I wouldn't think that has any bearing on the seal... I thought a D35 was a D35. Rob :dunno:

Gears can be touchy if you get balls deep in them. I would call this procedure more of a "Just the tip" situation. When installing and setting gears, many things have to be right. Backlash, pinion depth, preload... Many specific tools needed for that. You aren't changing any of that though. You don't need a torque wrench either. Do it the way I described, and its not necessary. Just know that when doing it my way, you have to stop at the calculated point. Don't run it down until it stops, or is tight, just to the spot it was before. (Which will still most likely be a bear to tighten back down to.) I would recommend dropping the cover, inspecting the gears for obvious cracks, missing teeth or wear before you get too involved. Good time to change the fluid too. Leave the cover off when your are working on the pinion seal. After everything is back together, clean the cover and the surface, apply a bead of RTV, and put it back on. Bam-zoom. Rob

VIA PM: The old school way I was taught was to just count the threads. Find the start of the threads on the pinion shaft, and count how many you can see before the nut. Buzz off the nut by impact, or a big @$$ socket wrench and some chocks to stop it rolling. Get under the old seal with a flat head and hook/pull it out. Clean the surfaces, lightly oil the pinion to assist with sliding the seal over it, slide the new seal over it, and tap it on the outside flange until its seated. Put your yoke back on, and run the nut back down until the same number of threads are showing at your count point. Not scientific by any means, but its worked for me. Rob

Looks like a pinion seal leak. No big deal really. Keep it topped off and watch it until you get a chance to put a new one in. Rob

Just interjecting here... Unless you do the air burping method Pistol Pete laid out for you on a 4.0L, it will never be right. Especially on the Renix. I know of one local member to me who dealt with it for the longest time, and ended up selling the truck out of frustration. Many trucks I have looked at are the same thing too. the owner is selling it because they think the "Insert expensive part here" is busted, and they are done dumping money into it. Then they tell me they've replaced the radiator, hoses, pump, bypass, anything coolant related... It will start with one, then they usually replace everything because they are trying to chase down the problem they created by never burping it properly from the initial repair... Also, a problem commonly overlooked (Although I doubt it here), is the pressure tank. Most are 20+ years old, and have cracks, bad caps, and the like. They never build pressure like they should, and the engines perpetually overheat. Rob :cheers:

Yep. '91-'95 should all be the same. All you will need is the cluster, and 2 sensors. Get yourself a cluster out of any MJ or XJ in the years stated. Then go to the auto parts store and pick up an oil pressure sensor and temperature sensor. Remove the switches that would have turned on the dummy lights and install the sensors. All you have to do. The tach will work immediately, and so will volt/gas. Easy-peasy-japanesey. Rob

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I've welded washers there before. Rob

Close, but no cigar. FC stands for forward control. Rob

That time of the MJ month again. Little late this month, gave me a scare... ;) Nah, all my fault. My apologies to this month's member for the short notice. Truckin' on though. Guys feast your peepers on this. ---------------- DRAHCIR495's 1989 JEEP COMANCHE PIONEER ------------------- MODEL AND YEAR 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer, LWB 4x4 with the Metric Ton package. From the factory it came with the I6, BA10 transmission, NP231 transfer case, front D30, and a Rear D44 with Trac-Loc. ENGINE & PERFORMANCE: Still running the stock 4.0L with a late model valve cover and upgraded Fuel Injectors. DRIVETRAIN: Upgraded to an external slave AX15 transmission after the BA10 slave cylinder gave out. The front D30 was replaced with a new front D44 axle with 30 spline shafts. Added Eaton E-lockers F&R, and 4:56 gears, sealed up with Rock Crusher 44 Rear Diff Covers. COOLING: I stuck with the closed system, but added a Macs Aluminum replacement “Turtle” and a Napa overflow bottle. ELECTRICAL & IGNITION: Stock Renix electrical system = all sorts of fun. I eventually added dedicated ground & power points to help with the never ending electrical issues. Upgraded Headlight Wiring Harness to accept H4 E-code headlights and have modified the side marker lights. STEERING: GC V8 Sway Bar & 97 ZJ V8 steering upgrade (drag link & tie rod). SUSPENSION: Rubicon Express MJ 5.5" EXTREME-DUTY lift kit with RE Adj. front Lower & Upper control arms. I also picked up the RE1670 XD track bar bracket brace. Rancho RS9000XL nine positions shocks and added JKS upper shock conversion mounts to the front two. JKS Relocation Sway Bar Disconnect Brackets and JKS Bar Pin Eliminators. Spring over in the rear using the stock Metric Ton Springs INTERIOR: My favorite ~ the dark blue interior with XJ seats mounted on factory MJ bucket seat brackets. New headliner & XJ vanity mirrors that recovered by myself. Already had the full gage cluster, but added a tilt steering column out of a 1989 XJ with an automatic transmission. Replace the steering wheel with a Grant steering wheel and changed out the horn button with one that says Jeep. Installed a Sony stereo and a few speakers to help drowned out mechanical issues & tire howl. I substituted the stock mini shifter console with a full center console out of a XJ. Replace old carpet and added Husky Liners. Replaced door seals with 1998 XJ seal for the better Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) ratings. The jeep already had the rear sliding window. BRAKES: Front Brakes: Stock Dana 30 disc brakes Rear Brakes: Stock Dana44 with ZJ disc brakes waiting to go on. LIGHTING: Not bright enough Factory fog lights Under dash courtesy lights Retractable under hood light Working factory pillar lights WHEELS/TIRES: 33x12.5x17 Mickey Thompson MTZ tires mounted on the 17x8.5 (w/3.75” BS) Walker Evans Bead lock rims MISCELLANEOUS: ProtoFab Rear MJ Bumper 93 XJ 3 Piece Grill Brush Guard Reflexxion Cowl Hood Truck Box Front Tow Plate & Tow Hooks CB PA Speaker Jumper Cable Quick Disconnect Factory camper shell SYE sitting in another NP231 & 1996 XJ booster and master cylinder waiting in the wings Best MJ story My best story is that I actually got nominated. What owner loves best about CC The MJ brotherhood! I know this has been said before – the members on this forum make this place great. The Comanche Club has never let me down. I want to thank you all for the support and knowledge you have shared with me. You all inspire me – Rich PICS! With project Drahcir49”Two” Interior before Interior after The MJ at work ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rich, :bowdown: You are one of my biggest inspirations for a nice looking lifted longbed. Your build page, an epic collection of projects, help, tips, and a metamorphosis from what was to what is today. Always willing to go out of your way to save an MJ, or track down that weird part. What you have brewing with the dually MJ is something to be envied. Yet another one of the threads that I have bookmarked. You are a longstanding member of our little part of the world, and a hell of a guy. Another member who makes our job as MJOTM deciding committee easy. Bask in the sunlight, and enjoy your MJOTM. Congratulations! :cheers: Rob.

Search for a CJ2 forum. I don't have the link, but I am a member, and they really know their stuff when it comes to years, dates, and models.

Don't see what I have to do with that, but eh. Rob

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^ Hell no. Rob

Might take him a few days. He's moving closer to work, in Alexandria. He starts moving today, and won't have the interwebs for a bit. He's a super nice dude, and always willing to help. You might have gotten really lucky too on the welding part. He is a college welding instructor. Rob.

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Price + delivery to Chicago? Rob

Thanks! I like it, but would like something diesel powered, and stick. The NAGCA crowd is cool, but very... Well, different? Rob

Trasborg made it out? Lucky. Going to even get a blurb in JP? Rob

Usually this is a popular thread (obviously), so its rare for it to be on the second page. Rob

Yeah. I am an entry level corn guy. All I know is that I like it. I'll eat anything you put in front of me. Here is the farm I got this stuff from today: http://www.twingardenfarms.com I would have, but I put them all in the same dish as I scoop them out. I've found that if I cheese them all up, I end up with some no cheese, and some doubled when they get to the counter... Rob

Well, with the temp being a cool 75 degrees and sunny, it was grill time. So I whipped up something for myself, the GF, and her older brother. Nothing special, but I thought I would share: Soaked a bag of Chicken tenderloins in Italian dressing, tossed on the grill. I've been hearing about this super sweet, ultra tender, bi-color sweet corn, so I had to try it. Supposedly, its so tender they can't pick it with a machine. People actually have it shipped to them too... Never tried it, and its a local farm. Today was the day. I let it roast while I did my burgers. Time for the corn. Always have to toss on some grilled red onion... Mmm. Mess hall. First plate, Bush's beans, Bacon ranch pasta salad, a seasoned burger, and a Jalapeno burger on lightly toasted italian. Corn time! Don't forget the butter! All in all, I am stuffed. The corn was very sweet, and super tender... I had a raw ear while I was cooking, and that was good too. Now we are all sitting around making groaning noises on the couch. I can't wait to put the grilled chicken to use this week in my broccoli chicken alfredo pasta... :drool: I should have plenty of left overs for lunch this week. Oh yeah, plenty of beer was consumed in the making of this post. Rob :cheers:

Once you go black, you never go back. Rob

Bed has been replaced. It has no stripes. Rob