youngfred Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 ... Mounting the Stabilizer Bar. I am using OEM Mopar Sway Bar Link Bushings and the Prothane Bushings Kit. Should I remove the Mopar bushings on the bottom of the end links and install the Prothane or stay with the OEM's on the bottom? Does it really matter? youngfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngfred Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 ... Well, a season has passed and I have stayed busy outside, every day. The weather has been hot and dry lately, so I have been getting a lot done. The Comanche slowed because I also rebuild and restore/play around with - Enduros from these times - 1970 Yamaha DT1C : I got the front end done on the Comanche. Here is a finishing shot: I am replacing the Booster/MC and using the 95/96 dual and then converting the rear shoes, to discs - next. youngfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngfred Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 ... Front-end done: Shocks Springs Bump Stops Control Arms Sway Bar Rotors Wheel Bearings Calipers Pads Only thing left to check, up-front, is the Steering Arms and Ball Joints. I will wait to see how those are, at Wheel Alignment Time. Off the Jack Stands and on the ground, Torqued-down the Control Arms. The Booster/MC arrived today. I had thought about bleeding the system before removing the old Booster/MC but the old, front Calipers were not cooperating. I just Gravity Bled the two front - by first, cleaning-out both reservoirs and adding a bit of clean fluid, then I removed the brake line to each side, and let them drip, until clean fluid ran clear. The old fluid did not look, too bad. Since I am converting the rear brakes to disc and replacing the lines, I will probably disconnect the lines to the LSV and clean out, what lines are left, before connecting them to the new rear discs, maybe. youngfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngfred Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 ... Sat idle, for 7 years. I have not started it, yet. I want to inspect and replace, if necessary - any friction part or maintenance part that might fail, before putting it on the road. This is how it looked when it I picked it up : youngfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngfred Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 ... Got the Booster/MC installed. The Booster/Brake Pedal Clip above, was a real head-scratcher. Finally, used two hands and a small screwdriver, to remove. Below, is what I used to Bench-Bleed the MC and the new lines with the Bubble-Flair Fittings. Getting plenty of practice on flaring brake lines. The TeraFlex Rear Disc Conversion Kit comes in next week. youngfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngfred Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 ... Got the rear axle ready for the - Disc Brake Conversion. The Kit should arrive, later today or tomorrow. Removing the Backing Plate, on the left, the SC showed signs of a slow-leak, with fluid soaking-thru, around the BP mount, on the axle. The Seal(s) still looked tight(on bofh-sides). No signs of leaks. youngfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngfred Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 ... Since I have the axles out, I am replacing the Seals/Bearings. youngfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngfred Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 ... Spun the SC fitting on both lines. The Fittings appeared to be original and were real crusty - and had become - part of the brake line. Trying to decide whether to flare these or replace with Auto Parts soft lines ??? Eastwood offers these: https://www.eastwood.com/3-16-stainless-steel-brakeline-armor-3ft.html youngfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngfred Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) ... Got the TeraFlex Kit installed. Made my own lines. youngfred Edited March 10, 2020 by youngfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I installed that same kit many years ago on my MJ. Looks like it hasn't changed at all. Did the instructions happen to mention what calipers can be used for replacements w/o buying direct from Teraflex? I know the commercial replacements for the pads and rotors, but not the calipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngfred Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 1 hour ago, HOrnbrod said: I installed that same kit many years ago on my MJ. Looks like it hasn't changed at all. Did the instructions happen to mention what calipers can be used for replacements w/o buying direct from Teraflex? I know the commercial replacements for the pads and rotors, but not the calipers. ... That has also, not-changed. The Instructions still only list - their Part Numbers. youngfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngfred Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 ... Well, I got the brakes done and was gonna stop.. then thought about the rear-main seal leak. While I had the truck up on stands already??Yea. Got all of the parts, so Rear-Main Seal Replace. ~ Finally got the Interior, to - Smelling Good. youngfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngfred Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 ... Got the Rear-Main Seal replaced and used the Fel-Pro Blue One-Piece Oil Pan Gasket. A heck-of-a-lot easier to line up and install. Fer-Sure While everything was off and out-of-the-way, I started in on the Oil Filter Adapter. I was ready with the T60 Torx, but when I tried, the Torx bit - it would not grab ??? I was losing light but I put a mirror up to the Bolt and it appeared to be more like a large, allen-head bolt. ~ Is this what I have: That one above, looks like a hex bolt. That one above is P/N - 53020237(after 7-16-92). The other one listed: 53009070(before 7-16-92) - for an MJ - (no photo) - is this the Torx Head? Will either one work? #21 above looks a lot easier to remove. youngfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 It was a regular hex head on my 91. The hex bolt is much, much easier to remove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngfred Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 ... Removed the Oil Filter Adapter. I was ready to use the T60 Torx but wound up using a 9/16 Allen Wrench. This must be the (after 7-16-92) shown in the parts blowup, above. Never seeing one before, that one looked like a true Hex Head Bolt, that stuck out ??? Cleaned the Adapter up a bit, new o-rings and installed. The old, big o-ring on the block side was hard and square. My Slo-Build is inching its way, closer to the time of: Fuel Fire Contact youngfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngfred Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 ... Pulled the Drag Link and the Steering Damper out of the way in order to drop the oil pan. Checking the steering arms, they are worn, loose and noisy. I am looking to replace all of the worn steering parts. Is this the Tie Rod to use that is better than stock, for my 2WD? If it is, I also plan to get the bigger Tie Rod Ends for the V8 ZJ, that go with this bar. Rough Country - 1143 - Heavy Duty Tie Rod Kit for Jeep: 91-01 youngfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngfred Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 ... Been working the Slo-Build and have been tightening things down, as I go. Got to the point of, just add gas, and let's go. KEY/ON/START: No Fuel Pump noise. Replaced Fuel Pump Relay; clean start. No Power at the 3-wire by the tank. No Power at the connector, down by the e-brake. With Key-ON: At the Fusebox - FUSE-C10 has power on both sides, of fuse. Connector at bottom door behind e-brake-NOTHING Between C10 and Connector by e-brake. Three wire: Fuel Level Fuel Pump/Switched Power. Ground? .. So, between the FuseBox and the SideDoor Connector, I lose Power???Unless, it goes off, somewhere's else. Any help would be appreciated. youngfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 tech Qs should really go in the tech forum where more eyes will see them. the truck looks fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngfred Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 ... Fuel Fire CONTACT Had not been started/run since 2010. The Faded Inspection Sticker showed. Put-in two gallons of gas(in case I had to go back-in). Dropped in, a New Battery. (reset the new ECM) Did a -- Ralph Kramden, over to the cab and-- ITSTARTED. ~ (Had tried, previously to start but had some GROUNDING issues that were corrected.) ~ Scanner showed: 23 24 Replaced Sensors:- Throttle Position Charged Air Temperature(on manifold) -Cleared Codes. MY TRUCK, TALKS-TO-ME(mt2500) !!! youngfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansashogan Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Nice job on a nice truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knever3 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Beautiful truck loved reading and looking at your pictures thank you.Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngfred Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 On 7/31/2018 at 9:23 AM, youngfred said: ... Got the TeraFlex Kit installed. Made my own lines. youngfred ... Trying to set up the e-brake cables after this installation. Having trouble adjusting, using the original e-brake cables. Tried some XJ e-brake cables from teraflex but they did not work. youngfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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