Ctwilson1 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Well, the XJ has been my trusty daily and dream truck for as long as I can remember. A month back I found a deal on a manual MJ that I had to have so here we go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctwilson1 Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 The MJ had a awful bad rock to the engine so I assumed motor mounts (PO included motor mounts in the sale anyways). Swapped those out with no difference in movement. Did the entire ignition system and holy cow!!! Check out the corrosion on cylinder #1 spark plug (far right) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctwilson1 Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 Also got all of the trim pieces and fenders put back on… got the windshield replaced first thing so the windshield trim needed to go back on for a while. Boy she looks good with the chrome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctwilson1 Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 Next thing is gonna be swapping out all the bushings on the front suspension! I bought and drove it 7 hours home with minimal issues (wouldn’t idle - bad vacuum lines) but now it’s developed a death wobble at speeds as low as 30 mph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Nice buy. yeah you have a good understanding about these suspension issues, so your just going to have to go through it for sure. Tackle them as they present has done me mostly good. Was it simple enough with the trim? I'm looking to have a new one installed myself and was determining on the newer style with rubber seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 30mph is a crazy low speed for DW. did you throw a wheel weight? lug nuts all tight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctwilson1 Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 On 7/12/2021 at 10:41 AM, Pete M said: 30mph is a crazy low speed for DW. did you throw a wheel weight? lug nuts all tight? Been super hot lately and not very motivated.. finally got under the truck to verify everything is torqued correctly… the bushings all look pretty rough so that’s gonna be my next move. I’m also needing to check the ball joints but I might just go nuclear and replace everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctwilson1 Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 On 7/11/2021 at 9:08 PM, MiNi Beast said: Nice buy. yeah you have a good understanding about these suspension issues, so your just going to have to go through it for sure. Tackle them as they present has done me mostly good. Was it simple enough with the trim? I'm looking to have a new one installed myself and was determining on the newer style with rubber seal. Door trim was a piece of cake really… I think it was the older style but you just have to push around some trim pieces and it’s pretty self explanatory once you get after it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctwilson1 Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 Well. I ordered a gauge cluster from someone on the forum and then got my dash all tore apart and ready for the non-dummy light cluster. Fixed the odometer to match, swapped the oil pressure sensor and temp sensors and then plugged the new gauge cluster in and nothing. Literally wouldn’t move any needles. So I thought I messed up a ground when removing the old one so I’ve been fussing with wires under the dash (nightmare on the street). Went to the JY and pulled another gauge cluster from an ‘87 XJ pioneer and plugged that guy in. Same story. Plugged my dummy light cluster in and that worked so idk if I bought 2 defective gauge clusters or what! Been super hot and the wiring has been frustrating so I’m barely touching the truck in the last couple weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctwilson1 Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 On 7/11/2021 at 9:08 PM, MiNi Beast said: Nice buy. yeah you have a good understanding about these suspension issues, so your just going to have to go through it for sure. Tackle them as they present has done me mostly good. Was it simple enough with the trim? I'm looking to have a new one installed myself and was determining on the newer style with rubber seal. I realized you might’ve meant the windshield trim. It wasn’t too bad, I had to do new clips and it was tedious but went easy enough.. I like the chrome on black so I stuck with the old style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 41 minutes ago, Ctwilson1 said: Well. I ordered a gauge cluster from someone on the forum and then got my dash all tore apart and ready for the non-dummy light cluster. Fixed the odometer to match, swapped the oil pressure sensor and temp sensors and then plugged the new gauge cluster in and nothing. Literally wouldn’t move any needles. So I thought I messed up a ground when removing the old one so I’ve been fussing with wires under the dash (nightmare on the street). Went to the JY and pulled another gauge cluster from an ‘87 XJ pioneer and plugged that guy in. Same story. Plugged my dummy light cluster in and that worked so idk if I bought 2 defective gauge clusters or what! Been super hot and the wiring has been frustrating so I’m barely touching the truck in the last couple weeks what years were the clusters from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctwilson1 Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 20 hours ago, Pete M said: what years were the clusters from? I know the one from the junkyard was out of an 87 (it’s got the big fuel gauge but also has temp & voltage) and then the one from here I’m not sure about but it’s got everything (RPM, small fuel gauge, temp, voltage, oil pressure). and my truck is an 89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 what's the condition of the circuits on the backs of the clusters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctwilson1 Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Pete M said: what's the condition of the circuits on the backs of the clusters? The one I pulled looks as good as the current one (no corrosion) but the one I got from someone on here is much worse off.. I might get around to linking pics when I get off work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 What doesn't work on the cluster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctwilson1 Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 hour ago, jdog said: What doesn't work on the cluster? I plug either of the new to me clusters in and get absolutely nothing when I key on to accessory or when I start the Jeep. No movement of the gauges at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctwilson1 Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 I’ve been trying to take a multimeter to the back of the gauge cluster but I’ve got no clue what I’m looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Stupid question, is the fuse that says gauges good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Can you post pics yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctwilson1 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 11 hours ago, jdog said: Stupid question, is the fuse that says gauges good? that is a valid point, I should check that, but I think because the stock cluster is working (Atleast the fuel gauge is), I would assume that fuse is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Never assume, it'll bite you in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctwilson1 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 19 hours ago, MiNi Beast said: Can you post pics yet? This would be the gauge cluster out of the ‘87 XJ Pioneer. Sorry the cover is pretty hazy but you have top left: coolant temp bottom left: ??? top right: oil pressure bottom right: voltage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctwilson1 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 19 hours ago, MiNi Beast said: Can you post pics yet? And here are pics of the gauge cluster I bought from another forum user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctwilson1 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 7 hours ago, jdog said: Never assume, it'll bite you in the end Very true. Will definitely be checking the fuses when I get to working on the truck this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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