MiNi Beast Posted February 24, 2021 Author Posted February 24, 2021 lifts are over rated. tcase out and now i shall relax a bit and decide weather i disconnect the battery now before i go about removal of the starter and torqconverter bolts. and then at last remove the aw4 for the last time.
MiNi Beast Posted February 25, 2021 Author Posted February 25, 2021 well got the auto trans out. flywheel removed. decided to just go all new as I'm planning for the All Breeds jeep show end of july and want this ready for then. so going to focus on some of the small details and pay a bit extra as i have the time to let it sit while i work for the money needed to replace the parts and buy missing parts. so furthermore with some good suggestions, i went with rockauto for a full clutch kit with flywheel and slave. i have good clutch that good just be cleaned up, however i don't have the time to bring flywheel to shop to be machined for a clean surface and so for $300 shipped i can't wrong with ordering the parts in. with that on its way i can focus on swapping out the pedal assembly acquired from Dead Jeep Parts. I still swear i have a pedal setup from when i swapped in the aw4 the first time. also ordered a couple seals for the trans to ensure its not a issue later. with trans out now i can verify that my rms is indeed leaking, and since i carry one in spares box, i will drop oil pan and replace it and check the crank bearing journals as well, and ensure 4.0 is still healthy. and at this point with trans out i would be motivated to replace my floor pans but i do not have the welder set up at current location so will have to wait on them yet. so focus will be on fresh fluids and seals on the underside and including axles as I'm under the jeep anyways. the 14 bolt rear end has a issue with wheel seals and so I'm thinking a couple speedy sleeves are in order and should fix that issue and stop slimming up my brakes. also will be replacing trans mount as was torn and with ax15 shorter then the aw4 i will need to ensure of fitment on my Crossmember as it is welded in and is a pain with removal of trans. had to take auto bell-housing off to get it out. I hope to not have that issue with install of ax15. if not then i may just have to pull engine as was planning too, but blah. perhaps later as may go with solid motor mounts as those have flexed out a bit and are worn but still good for now. had some oblong holes on flywheel and this i expected as i knew the torque converter was toast. beat on and abused bit she still ran true. i love my jeep.
89 MJ Posted February 26, 2021 Posted February 26, 2021 Glad to hear you went new with the clutch parts.
MiNi Beast Posted February 26, 2021 Author Posted February 26, 2021 yeah with welded Crossmember what a pain. next time it does come out it will be cut as a new cross member will be fabbed with added cage work and possibly rear 4 link as my leafs are my next issue in need of my attention. I'm half inclined to figure that out as I'm under it already. do they have bolt in rear coil spring conversion 4 link setup yet..???
89 MJ Posted March 3, 2021 Posted March 3, 2021 How's progress? At least your truck is high enough that it looks like you can maneuver under there with plenty of room.
MiNi Beast Posted March 3, 2021 Author Posted March 3, 2021 yeah its plenty tall and no need a lift just rather a step stool to work in the engine bay. i got the oil pan removed last night and thats it. pull caps tonight for inspection and will replace rms and slap it back together. have all the components for clutch so can get ax15 back in after a good power wash. just need to swap pedal assembly and get a clutch line figured out for the slave. thinking just a brake line or just go order the 100 pre filled setup that i would have if had known the rock auto clutch kit didnt include a connection line. with being an auto i do not have existing slave line components. then i reckon thats it. oh yeah awaiting a new seal for output shaft on trans as needed a "4wd" vs just "rwd" seal for ax15.
MiNi Beast Posted March 7, 2021 Author Posted March 7, 2021 easy off ftw. but was hard to find at the stores, target had some though. cleaned it up nice. so dragging as wanted to get this in yesterday but got busy with cleaning ceiling fans.
MiNi Beast Posted March 17, 2021 Author Posted March 17, 2021 well back to it. i decided to focus back more on the jeep. so back to my shop to work on my things for a while.
MiNi Beast Posted March 18, 2021 Author Posted March 18, 2021 its in. draining currently to refill with some type of fluid. i have plenty of gear lube... so need clutch bled and installed. starter need new one, cps install, and few more bolts for slave and cps install. I'm getting ready to play.
MiNi Beast Posted March 24, 2021 Author Posted March 24, 2021 so pick up a new input shaft seal for 231 and decide since i drained my oil i better get a new filter and change that as well. so get one and guys tell me due to national shortage they are combining part numbers, so my oil filter might be a little small but should fit... lets here it about the fram eh?
MiNi Beast Posted March 25, 2021 Author Posted March 25, 2021 tcase is in and wouldnt you know it was a 23 spline after all so thats cool. adjusting tcase shift linkage and hit everything with fluid. then perhaps ensure driveshaft still fits, then if does, screw the rear hub seals I'm going for a test drive. you know it goes, warm up means time to prep up for the next winter already.. so had to get the garden in order. c'mon seedlings you can do it.
MiNi Beast Posted March 26, 2021 Author Posted March 26, 2021 oh snap boys and girls. she goes forward and goes in reverse. now to button this mess back up and take a test drive today.
MiNi Beast Posted March 27, 2021 Author Posted March 27, 2021 Thanks. So i just ordered a longer yoke to handle the driveshaft issue as the front is good yet 7.5" Extra Long shaft $40 is worth it i reckon not impressed with trans mount off rockauto, but i couldnt expect anything more the a 6.99 trans mount other to have some flex. still thinking solid motor and trans mount soon. quick test drive and clutch is to close to the floor not liking it. thoughts.. bled by hand no air bubbles, seems like not enough throw... need to take it to have exhaust buttoned up as well. i want a gas tank skid as well till i figure on new setup.
89 MJ Posted March 27, 2021 Posted March 27, 2021 5 hours ago, MiNi Beast said: pfps? Profile pictures.
MiNi Beast Posted March 27, 2021 Author Posted March 27, 2021 5 hours ago, 89 MJ said: Profile pictures. am i that old already?
eaglescout526 Posted March 27, 2021 Posted March 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, MiNi Beast said: am i that old already? I wouldn’t say so. I’m about their age and I still don’t know half the lingo. I know the insults like noob or newb depending on how you want to spell it but that’s it.
MiNi Beast Posted March 27, 2021 Author Posted March 27, 2021 yeah some days when I say I'm working on the jeep.. i'm really just sitting quietly with my jeep, pondering what else might I upgrade. #Built Jeeps for Life
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