collkid Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Looks real clean. Where did you get that sub box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 It was custom made by CarToys. I didn't want to mess around with the audio and screw it up given the components I used. They did a really good job, seat still slides back completely and the grill on the sub protects it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 found some rust under the fender Here are the focals as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 Off we go, into the wild BLUE yonder! New front bumper and JeepStickers tailgate sticker coming in soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TankerTom Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Looks good bro! I like the color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dscowell Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Very nice. Blue is always better then red but I'm bias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collkid Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Thing is pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Old wheels back on. Bumper comes in on Tuesday. Starter finally gave up so new duralast was installed. Found a pair of pliers wedged between the wheel well and air box. Maaco had to have left them there as they are not mine. The paint also has several specs/bumps under it where dust must have fallen onto the body while painting. Then, maaco put the badges on at the wrong height, while the 4.0 badge was put on the lower right of the tailgate nowhere near where it should have gone. Won't be going back there again, and do not recommend :doh: First time waxing the paint, I think it looks pretty good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Love the bumper! It came with the tow plates but I had to buy the bolts. Since my Jeep had hit a parking pole at some point in its life (previous owner) there was frame and cross member damage so the plates didn't really fit. Couldn't get the steering box bolted back up just right so I'm gonna send it to a shop to fix. Update: Steering box was replaced with NAPA one, drives stiffer now and possibly solved the horrible death wobble I have always had on the white wheels so win win! Bumper still didn't quite match up, inner plates may be welded on later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Well that took waaayy longer than expected but here it is, fully disassembled AX-15. Now for the hard part......it's just like legos right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 So that's kinda cool. Only took 10hrs. I'm gonna go eat and take a nap :laughin: (Cases are on too but I don't got a picture of that). I'm thinking of painting it mopar orange, thoughts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddFoot Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 what fluid are you going to run in your rebuilt tranny???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 I'm going off of what Moses Ludel recommended since that is the instructional I used to rebuild it. He said direct replacement is no longer available, however, Valvoline synchromesh MTF would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 The things I would do for a shop like that... :drool: Loving your truck. The bumper rounds it out perfectly :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 That shop is honestly the coolest thing ever. You rent the stall by the hour and full access to all the tools and equipment. They even have a hydraulic transmission cradle which I plan on using later! Also, Thanks!!! I love the look of that bumper. It seems pretty durable too, just needs to be tested out :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 do you have this link/ guide for the rebuilt trans? And wouldn't it be best to start good already with just regular 10w-30 oil in the ax15? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 http://www.4wdmechanix.com/Moses-Ludel-Rebuilds-the-Jeep-AX-15-Transmission,-Part-1-Disassembly-Inspection.html Not sure what seems to be the best, I've heard MT-90, and full synthetic 10w-30, and 75w-90 all work. Opinions or personal experience welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddFoot Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 i ran castrol gtx mt fluid which is there synchromesh i had 200k on a ax5 and 170 on ax15 before i sold the jeeps. not many places carry it but my advance carries it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Most guys here on this forum with ax15s say gear oil with GL5 is to harsh for the synchros because they are made of brass.... Most guys use 10w-30 oil for years with no problems.... This will help with some Insight http://comancheclub.com/topic/44825-ax15-lubricant/?fromsearch=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakesjeepmj1988 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 super clean rig man :thumbsup: big fan of that paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Nice rig! Simple, yet tasty. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Update: Installed with new 231 input gear, pilot bushing, trans mount and Rusty's cross member. Problems found since swap, Will shift into 4th but pops out and grinds as soon as clutch is let out Bucks bad in any gear if let of the accelerator quickly Won't shift into 3rd unless going from 2nd Reverse whines very loudly Idles very low (100-200). Not sure if trans problem or something else though Gonna drop it of at a trans shop Monday and hopefully they can re-rebuild it before I have to drive back to CSprings. Either way I rebuilt and installed my own transmission and it got me 1400miles back home without catastrophic failure! Kinda proud of that, just wish I did it right with out these problems ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFAGumby Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 It's back!!! :rock on: Works great, I had the syncro hub for 3/4 flipped around. The reverse still wines but other than that the AX15 is a really solid transmission and the bucking has sorta stopped. I freakin love this truck! Idle problem is still persistent at around 200 and will stall when let off the gas at speed. Changed the oil today to 10W40 full synthetic and new Champion spark plugs. Old plugs looked like it was running rich and lots of white smoke out of exhaust at idle. Ordered a new oxygen sensor and will clean out the IAC tomorrow as Cruiser recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBeast Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Glad ya figured it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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