Pete M Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 18 hours ago, jeff351 said: Traded the D30 (?) rear end out of my MJ into the parts Jeep for the 8.25 rear axle. Amazing what a size difference there is just between these 2 axles. dana 35. and yes, the 35 is pretty puny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 oh, I actually get to add to this thread! custom emblem for the trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 On 4/1/2023 at 7:35 PM, Pete M said: oh, I actually get to add to this thread! custom emblem for the trailer That is pretty clever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaman09 Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Bled the clutch of air again. It rarely looses fluid but seems to pull in air at the slave cylinder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex06 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Got the new oil pan and gasket installed. Forgot to torque the bolts down and it leaked a bit at first but we're looking good now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Safelite came by to replace the windshield and we found surface rust under the urethane. so I spent the rest of the day fixing that and tarping it up until next week when they can come back and finish instalation. rear window is getting done too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex06 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Pete M said: Safelite came by to replace the windshield and we found surface rust under the urethane. so I spent the rest of the day fixing that and tarping it up until next week when they can come back and finish instalation. rear window is getting done too. At least you found it early on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 at this point I'm prepared to suggest to every owner to get your windshield replaced and R+R your rear window just to check for rust and refresh your urethane seal. also, now I have first-hand experience as to why no one should every even try to remove a windshield with the hope of using it again. 35 year old laminated glass SUCKS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Out of curiosity, what tools were used to attempt removing it? Up here even if a windsheild isn’t cracked, it’s usually pitted to heck. Not generally worth reusing most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 utility knife, glass knife (the funky one that you can pull on) and the piano wire saw thing (technical term). the plastic inside was definitely sun baked and so the outer layer of the glass just cracked or broke off at the slightest force. I've seen guys remove 60 year old windshields from classic cars where the glass was worth like 5 grand, so with enough care anything is possible. but old laminated glass that's readily available is just not worth the attempt. in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Oh yeah. For sure. There was a bit of a hiccup a few years back where people were thinking the ‘96- glass was unobtainium, but that’s not the case. 60-year-old glass is usually held in less permanently, just rubber gaskets and whatnot. Makes it a ton easier to get out without damage. But for cutting out glass you want to salvage, and I’ve said this enough recently even I find myself exhausting, the cutting string that goes the full circumference of the windsheild (à la Orange Bay) is definitely the way to go. Way less stress on the glass. I wouldn’t be impressed with a professional glass guy who showed up to salvage my windsheild with only the old knives. Even if I wasn’t trying to salvage anything, the string is also significantly less likely to damage the vehicle’s paint. Especially when cutting through rock-hard urethane. Yeah the old school guys have gotten really good with the knives, and they do work. But it’s pretty telling that they’d all rather try to squeeze more urethane into a leaking windsheild than cut it out entirely and start over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddude Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 I have been working on my on-going problem. Several years ago I started having a problem starting my truck, turn the switch and nothing. I replaced the start relay, no help, so I replaced the the ignition switch, which is a pita. Then it was a sometimes thing, it would start just fine for a while then, no start. I installed a remote start button under the hood, connecting direct to the starter. Most of the time it would start just fine occasionally no start and I would use the remote. I have not been driving the truck much so I start it up occasionally or drive it on a errand and I would have to use the remote to start it. So, last week I decided to do some of the things that I have been putting off. Replaced the valve cover gasket. Got that done and running it to check for leaks and noticed a drip from the thermostat housing, and replaced the gasket. Then, leak checking that and noticed a leak from the power steer pump. Replaced the pump and had to wait a week for a pressure hose. So, now I am back to the start problem. I decided the ignition switch is either bad or not adjusted correctly. I replaced the switch again, no start and none of the instruments work (I pulled the instrument panel for access). When I turn the switch to the start position the radio and the computer screen goes out. I think it must be a wiring problem. Where to start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 5 hours ago, olddude said: I have been working on my on-going problem. Several years ago I started having a problem starting my truck, turn the switch and nothing. I replaced the start relay, no help, so I replaced the the ignition switch, which is a pita. Then it was a sometimes thing, it would start just fine for a while then, no start. I installed a remote start button under the hood, connecting direct to the starter. Most of the time it would start just fine occasionally no start and I would use the remote. I have not been driving the truck much so I start it up occasionally or drive it on a errand and I would have to use the remote to start it. So, last week I decided to do some of the things that I have been putting off. Replaced the valve cover gasket. Got that done and running it to check for leaks and noticed a drip from the thermostat housing, and replaced the gasket. Then, leak checking that and noticed a leak from the power steer pump. Replaced the pump and had to wait a week for a pressure hose. So, now I am back to the start problem. I decided the ignition switch is either bad or not adjusted correctly. I replaced the switch again, no start and none of the instruments work (I pulled the instrument panel for access). When I turn the switch to the start position the radio and the computer screen goes out. I think it must be a wiring problem. Where to start Ever cleaned out the neutral safety switch? Pretty common for it to cause a no-crank, and they usually just need disassembled and cleaned. You’ll likely need to correct whatever went down during the ignition switch replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddude Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 9 hours ago, gogmorgo said: Ever cleaned out the neutral safety switch? Pretty common for it to cause a no-crank, and they usually just need disassembled and cleaned. You’ll likely need to correct whatever went down during the ignition switch replacement. Thanks, I will look at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bezerk1 Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Today I started my attention on getting KrustyBallers16 hitch installed on the Olympic MJ. Took the bumper off first and got rid of the 1 7/8 ball that was on it. Had to replace a bulb in one of the license plate light too. Then did a dry fit test to see if hitch needed tweaking before painting. Fit very well, and krusty’s welds are picture perfect. Well worth the money for his hitch, next I’ll take to get it powder coated. Can’t wait to see I with bumper on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Went to the cruise in. Little while later this gem showed up and had to park next to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSch88L Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 I'm finally dealing with the scary/sketchy/annoying stuff; last week-end I finally modified and put in a Jeep TJ clutch master to go with the TJ external slave and transmission, to replace my second stock MJ master that lasted less than a year, and still wouldn't completely disengage the clutch. Works fine now. And today I finally put in a '96 XJ dual diaphragm brake booster. The stock brake system was scary; turns out that when my master let go a while ago, it leaked in the booster, ruining it, and also causing a vacuum leak that I've been chasing for months, making my truck run lean and rough on startup and open loop. I'll be installing the '96 XJ master in the coming days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 new glass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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olddude Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 On 4/15/2023 at 1:14 AM, gogmorgo said: Ever cleaned out the neutral safety switch? Pretty common for it to cause a no-crank, and they usually just need disassembled and cleaned. You’ll likely need to correct whatever went down during the ignition switch replacement. You were correct. I replaced the switch and the truck started right up. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 1 hour ago, olddude said: You were correct. I replaced the switch and the truck started right up. Thanks. If you want a spare, pop the old one apart and clean it out. There’s some screws around the outside edges, pull them and it should split in half. Get all the junk out of it, clean any corrosion off the copper bits, and get a healthy coating of dielectric grease all over everything. There’s a gasket/o-ring around the outer edge, but I ran some RTV around it as well, just make sure not to grease the sealing surfaces. That’s all I did to mine maybe eight years ago and I haven’t had an issue with it since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff351 Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 I realized I couldn't get the bed out of my shop with my current configuration so I figured out a way to prop up the bed with a couple of welded brackets. Now working on installing a 98 XJ gas tank to finish off my 97+ conversion. More to follow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle_SX4 Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Last weekend fixed my sagging driver's door. Replaced the hinge pins and reshimmed the door. Now it close like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSch88L Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Finally done on the '96 XJ booster and master, and '99 XJ clutch master, but man is it tight in there now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classy Comanche Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Finally bought me a brand new muffler to be put on since it looks as it does down below and because it's very noisy at 40-45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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