UberFungi Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 sorry for the pun but my rear end is making a thumping noise, 88MJ d35 with 3.07 Last night while adjusting my brakes I could here a thumping noise while my friend was spinning the wheels. The only place I could pinpoint it to was the rear end, it only does it in a certain spot when the wheel is spun. I just changed the fluid and didnt see any teeth or metal shavings so it has me puzzled, any ideas. Also while trying to bleed my brakes I come to find the bleed valves are stuck all around and I ended up popping a line while trying to bleed out the reservoir. What luck I finally get it road worthy a year after I buy it and I only got to drive it for 4 days before more stuff to fix. Rock out with your Jeep out. Fungi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 sigh... Tis the joy of owning an old truck. Sounds like a great opportunity to replace all the rusty brake lines (something we ALL should seriously contemplate whether we've popped one or not) and upgrade the rear to a 3.54 axle. :D Jeep on! --Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UberFungi Posted December 4, 2005 Author Share Posted December 4, 2005 Welp had it on the lift today, ran all new brake line as the old ones basically disolved at a touch, as for the rear end it was just a u joint that needed lubed. Now if there was only some way to make the 4.0 get 25mpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabz Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Welp had it on the lift today, ran all new brake line as the old ones basically disolved at a touch, as for the rear end it was just a u joint that needed lubed. Now if there was only some way to make the 4.0 get 25mpg There is a way to make a 4.0 get 25mpg......................... drive it 20 miles and push it for five :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 A renix 4.0 that's tuned up correctly with a 5spd can get 25 with a fair amount of ease. You have to drive right though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 A renix 4.0 that's tuned up correctly with a 5spd can get 25 with a fair amount of ease. You have to drive right though. Meaning no fun with the skinny pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I could buy a whole heck of a lotta gas with 6800 smackers. Fuel economy is way overrated. I see it as a pay-to-play deal, and I like to play. :D Jeep on! --Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Fuel economy out of a 4x4 :lol: You have to be kidding. Yes the 4.0's can get decent gas mileage if taken care of correctly, and driven sanely. Personally the reason why I built my rig was to do some " not so smart stuff off road" and fuel economy was never a consideration. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UberFungi Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 welp I bought the Neon, and I have to say I'm happy. Its got some snot, lots of comfort features the the old Shadow never knew existed, and feels like its has about twice the room, but I still miss the hatchback. Oh well, just gotta start taking the Jeep to the drive in. I'll beat it for a couple of years then maybe go get a Gen 2 SRT-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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