4th Generation MJ project

[MiNi Beast]

  how far is your clutch pressed before disencagement? 

[rylee144]

I got tied up, I'll have to report back later

[rylee144]

I am out for a little put around the neighborhood so I feel better about driving to get it aligned in the next town over. Twice I hear a grinding sound when I hit a bump once on each front corner. Vast amount of possibilities but any guesses. Feels fine other than that. So many new things on the truck I'm not used to 

[MiNi Beast]

so how is that clutch feeling? 

[rylee144]

Great. About 2 inches off the floor I start to go. 

[MiNi Beast]

ok cool. check for rub marks. 

[rylee144]

I will. Feels different than that tho. I'll crawl around and see what's what. Felt good to get out tho. Wife already put it to work, dump run and home depot trip

[rylee144]

Got the alignment done. Good people out at XO Fab

[MiNi Beast]

umm ok so hows it driving .???

[rylee144]

Pretty good. Couple techs said I needed to bleed the clutch again and reverse should be there. 

 

I need to drive it more to figure out the sounds it makes and if they are good or not. 

 

Its geared way lower, I hit 5th gear sooner. 

 

I got some wheel spacers for the front until I locate some smaller misalignment spacers. 

 

They said the camber is off a tad but can't get it any better. He said the heim components won't let them dial it in more. 

[rylee144]

Also the speedo no longer works

[MiNi Beast]

awe yeah new sounds.  i love that about jeeps, every owner should listen to their jeeps.

my clutch bled again but still feels like it needs more. I'm having doubts about the slave in that rock auto kit.  

[rylee144]

That's where mine came from too. It's coming along. 

[rylee144]

Re bled the master, we'll see how it goes. Found a couple leaks. Might need a new oil pan plug and a new seal on the slip yoke eliminator.

[rylee144]

And now I'm leaking gear oil from the brand new axle shaft. 

[MiNi Beast]

gotta cap those shafts, loose to much oil your shafts will be empty and dry out and shatter.  quick get some blinker fluid should hold you over I reckon. 

[rylee144]

Man she squats with only a little weight. Shouldn't have cheaped out on the add a leaf. Should have bought new springs back then. Hopefully I learned a lesson. 

[MiNi Beast]

did someone say group buy for leaf springs? 

[Gjeep]

You may want to take a look at the photo you posted... here's a snip of it. One of your 3 hub mounting bolts is loose. Backed out pretty good. I'd check all of them.

[rylee144]

Great eye! After posting that photo I saw that too and took care of it. Appreciate you pointing that out

[rylee144]

Small antifreeze leak dripping down. What's that mean? Drips down the back of the motor 

[MiNi Beast]

awe man. i hope your freeze plugs arent leaking cause youll have to yank trans back out  

[MiNi Beast]

check temp sensor back of head as well. 

[rylee144]

I'll check them out. Thanks for the info

[rylee144]

Started the process of changing my axle seals.