Grocery Getter Tinkering

[Carves]

Figgered I might start one of these ....







Mainly so as I can keep track of the drivel Im wasting Mudderoys bandwidth with .. :D


Much of the content will be fairly mundane and ordinary stuff ... but, there may be something useful to someone in the future ??

Have got lots of - catchup and and improved version - jobs to do ... altho diff changes and finalising the little lift - is the first priorities.

Shed is now basically sorted and useable ... so the little red wagon should be up on blocks for a rear diff swap by tomorrow.



btw .... I'll be relying on you blokes to add info and insights - to make the thread worthwhile reading .. :D:D

[4.3LXJ]

Bring it on Carves

[cantab27]

oh i can help mate .........

[XJ Wheeler]

Glad to hear it, mate. Little red wagon needed some attention. :D

[Brasscatz]

Edge of my seat here.... :D

[Carves]

oh i can help mate .........

UH OHHHHH ..............................


:P .. :D



Glad to hear it, mate. Little Red Wagon needed some attention. :D

Been thinking about replacing the ugly blue "Sports" decal,
... with a white, Radio Flyer, decal ??

That be attention enough ?? .. :D



Edge of my seat here.... :D

At the speed I do things ... You might be better off, settling back in a big ol recliner armchair ... with a book .. :D



Bring it on Carves

OK ... A little job to get started.

Since I have to mess about swapping handbrake cables on the new diff ... I figure I may as well do something about this whilst I'm at it.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Brakes/HandBrake10c.jpg


So first things first ... get the replacement out of the spares wreck.

Getting to it requires removing the centre console.

Most have probably already played with removing the console ... and its all laid out in, now, easily accessible, chrysler workshop manuals ... but there still appears to be newbies to XJs and the FSM is pretty basic in the details.


Now then ... onto the dreaded T-Bar Handle ... :bang:

Tis easy ... just put the selector in third, grasp the T-Bar with both hands and give it a sharp tug upwards at the same angle as the shaft.

Best to lean through, in between the seats, to get at it IMHO ... until your proficient at it and have a feel for it.

Its held on by plastic fingers inside the handle shaft - which can break off if the angle of removal is too much ... ask me how I know .. :rolleyes: .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Body%20and%20Trims/Centre%20Console/Removal01b_zpsdc57e201.jpg

Nooooo .... the numbers are, on the correct side of the gear stick ....

For down here .. ;) .. :D

I normally remove the console lid - and get it right out of the way ;);) - blue arrows

Then theres the two front screws to remove - yellow arrows

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Body%20and%20Trims/Centre%20Console/Removal02d_zpsf2f97943.jpg

... and the two in the bottom of the storage area.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Body%20and%20Trims/Centre%20Console/Removal03d_zps3f4dd8a4.jpg

Be gentle removing the gear selector trims ... Again - the plastic retaining tabs can be easily broken.

Remove the bulbs and the screws.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Body%20and%20Trims/Centre%20Console/Removal04d_zps5aa723fd.jpg


http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Body%20and%20Trims/Centre%20Console/Removal05d_zpscf5d72ff.jpg


http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Body%20and%20Trims/Centre%20Console/Removal06d_zps71c42b50.jpg

Pull the Handbrake Lever full on, select Low 4 and Reverse .... lift up the rear of console and guide it up, and off to the rear.

Pays to have the wheels chocked - with all the messing about with the gear selector and handbrake positions .. ;);)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Body%20and%20Trims/Centre%20Console/Removal07b_zps1f0ab70c.jpg

Which will leave you looking at this.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Body%20and%20Trims/Centre%20Console/Removal08b_zps85b91294.jpg


Now for the bit I want ....

Lift off the ducting in the above pic and remove these 3 screws.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Brakes/Removal01d_zps0e03070a.jpg

Why didnt they leave the airbag module under the seat .. :rolleyes:

OK ... Best to play safe now ... Since I'm messing with airbag stuff ;);)

... battery disconnection required ... :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Body%20and%20Trims/Guards/Guard01b_zps16f908f2.jpg


On a more serious note ... Chryslers Warning ....

AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE WARNING:
THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE CONTAINS THE IMPACT SENSOR, WHICH ENABLES THE SYSTEM TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAG.
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE OR SERVICE ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM OR RELATED STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENTS, YOU MUST FIRST DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE.
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE FURTHER SYSTEM SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM.

FAILURE TO DO THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
NEVER STRIKE OR KICK THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE, AS IT CAN DAMAGE THE IMPACT SENSOR OR AFFECT ITS CALIBRATION.
IF AN AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IS ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED DURING SERVICE, THE MODULE MUST BE SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.
ALWAYS REINSTALL THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE PROTECTIVE COVER.

FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL, INCOMPLETE, OR IMPROPER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE OCCUPANT INJURIES.


Then grab a 10mm socket and undo the three nuts.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Brakes/Removal02d_zpsc84f4294.jpg

Amazingly :confused: ... the same socket fits these four .. :rolleyes: .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Brakes/Removal06d_zps66031363.jpg

DONT FORGET THE GROUND TERMINAL ... when it all goes back together ;)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Brakes/Removal07d_zps8a8a7cd5.jpg

If you have a need to remove the connector ???

1/. gently pry out the black bits - just a smidgin ... until the white bits can be slid out.
2/. then squeeze the black bits to free the yellow plug from the module.

More fun than a Rubik's Cube .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Brakes/Removal04d_zpsa684d938.jpg

Why did I remove the airbag module ?? ... coz the access hole in its mounting plate - Doesnt match up with the handbrake levers mounting bolt .. :rolleyes: .. :bang:


Onto the home stretch now.

Undo the three screws ... 10mm again ???? .. :shocker: .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Brakes/Removal08d_zps3044673f.jpg

Slide off the terminal.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Brakes/Removal09d_zpsba112603.jpg

Dive underneath and free up the cable.

Its held on the bracket by three little metal fingers ... and the hose clamp is used as a tool to squash them down ... to slide the cable out of the bracket.

Leave a bit of space between the clamp and the bracket ... so that the fingers can be drawn out of the hole slightly ... so the clamp can be removed and the cable fully removed.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Brakes/Removal10c_zps2d9a1d9e.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Brakes/Removal11c_zps79d4e443.jpg

Might also need to back off the tension on the adjuster if not already done.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Brakes/Handbrake07a_zps5297e3aa.jpg




And ... One, near new, condition handbrake setup ... :cool0010:

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Brakes/Removal12b_zpsd114fc0d.jpg



Instal will, be a simple reversal of the above .. :D

[4.3LXJ]

Tis good info and lots of pics Carves.

[bluedragon436]

I need to pull my console to replace the little black plastic support bracket deal that goes around the duct, since mine is broken, the console rocks a bit!! So these pics will def help me on that!!

[Brasscatz]

Nicely done, you reminded me to look into picking up a new one at the JY during memorial day weekend :D

[XJ Wheeler]

Nice work, mate. A good write-up too.

Be waiting on the handle on the front when those stickers are fitted. :D

[Carves]

Bit of a stuff around day today but got some jeep stuff done amongst the other chores.


Went off to play with a press and the rear springs.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Suspension/1805201301b_zps20c668c1.jpg


This certainly works better than a 10t jack under the towbar .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Tools%20and%20Test/Press01b_zpscdbcf15e.jpg




............ and then got back and did this to the parts wreck .. :bang:

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Suspension/1805201302b_zps5d67e5f5.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Suspension/1805201303b_zps6372a085.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Suspension/1805201304b_zpscbd0fe16.jpg


For all the salted road drivers .. :p .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Suspension/1805201305b_zps5270d198.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Suspension/1805201306b_zpsbb74f284.jpg


:bang::bang:

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Suspension/1805201307b_zps34044e32.jpg


sighhhhhhhhh :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Suspension/1805201308b_zpsc83011b8.jpg


nom nom nom

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Suspension/1805201309b_zpsd97584f1.jpg


One would think, that with all the guest appearances my coffee cup makes in pics ..... Mr Mudderoy would realise he's missing advertising posibilities,

... and mail me a free XJTalk one .. :pray: .. :smiley-laughing021:





Liberally apply the supplied grease.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Suspension/1805201310b_zps9cc104a8.jpg


Hope they work as good ... as they are to fit ??

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Suspension/1805201311b_zps39809cdc.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Suspension/1805201312b_zps298c7bae.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Suspension/1805201313b_zps6235a773.jpg


Last thing to do now before the diff swap ... is to flush all the brake lines.

[Carves]

Gave the Crank Sensor connector a squirt ... and reset the computer.

I'm pretty sure thats all the issue was ... this time .. :D

For anybody not sure - of where the connector is located ... Its sits on a little bracket on the fuel rail ... at the rear of the engine.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Electrical/CKS10d_zpse362adcd.jpg



Had a look at the front suspension stuff again ....

Since the TJ lift coils wont be doing me any favours ... I'll be jamming in some spacers.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Suspension/2inchTJ-StockXJComparo01b_zps7f16b051.jpg


Whats the best, tried and proven, instal with the things ... Factory isolator on top ... or on bottom ??

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Suspension/Spacers02d_zpsbbfcb51b.jpg ............. http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Suspension/Spacers01d_zps3ddde669.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

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[XjJeepacorn]

Some great writing and pics in here! I love reading your accent Craves ;)

[Carves]

Diff Swap ... part one.


Got all productive this mornin ... Figgered - How hard can this thing be to jam under there ???

Wellllll ... theres a little more to it than just undoing the U-bolts .. :D


First up some prep work ..... removing annoying and pointy bits ....

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201301c_zpsda0e2295.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201302c_zpsdd45dbe2.jpg


Then crack the nuts and bolts while its all sitting on the deck ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201304c_zpsa5c390d7.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201305c_zpsa3ba6920.jpg


Then move this ... coz the stand will block access to it later ... also I tend to refit bolts and stuff - so I dont have a pile of em to sort when its ... Put it all back together, time.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201306c_zpse2c88b12.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201307c_zps17eb1d55.jpg


Up she goes ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201308c_zpsd90f83a1.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201309c_zps5dd402e5.jpg

No .... I dont trust those lightweight ramps .. :D


Then its sweep the floor time - so the cheaparse, carvesmobile skateboard doesn't get bogged .. and then - tie the kids up out of the way .. ;)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201310c_zps0cf22a13.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201311c_zps198e9871.jpg


Battery Disconnect ... of course .. ;);)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201312b_zps45a92d51.jpg


Started on the handbrake lever first up ...

Remember my warning about breaking plastic bits .. :bang:

Its the tab that controls the gear display ... superglue will patch it ....
......... wellllll it did last time .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201313d_zps56c6c900.jpg


Someone in Ohio deserves a bonus in the paypacket ... they almost got the access hole lined up in this one .. :rolleyes:

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201315d_zps7ca854a0.jpg


..... and remember that little ground wire I mentioned earlier ??
Seems chrysler decided to save three and a half cents per vehicle after 1997 - by shortening it ... from this length .. :rolleyes: .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201316d_zps0af7b4e2.jpg ...


Righto ... down onto the cold concrete and deal with the cable adjuster ...

Simple method to get the nut undone ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201317c_zps4693e421.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201318c_zps89af2fb7.jpg


Back it off enough to wriggle the ends out ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201319c_zps8be28d28.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201320c_zps96519755.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201321c_zpsa79eff84.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201322c_zps7e7044c0.jpg


Put the equaliser somewhere you'll remember ... and do the hoseclamp trick, to get the cables out.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201323c_zpsc0f1da47.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201324c_zps6914597e.jpg


Hmmmmmm ... now heres a thought ....

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201325b_zpsff0dbd1d.jpg

NAHHHH ... its a grocery getter ... not a comp truck .. :smiley-laughing021:


Well thats that ... now for some brakeline flushing.

Wasnt too worried about air in the lines as Im removing and cleaning the reservoir and will have too bleed the system anyways after the diff swap.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201326c_zpsd7fe8877.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201327c_zps6b96b734.jpg


Finally getting near the diff .. :rolleyes:

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201328b_zps609c4595.jpg

Yes ... thats the XJ FSM ... coz Im no expert .. ;);) ... and I hate playing with brakes .. :mad:


Last of the handbrake jobs before pulling the drum off ...

Cut the ziptie and undo the clamp ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201329d_zps0d8c8a5d.jpg


OK ... slide the drum off and there it all is ... nasty, dirty, skin ripping, knuckle cracking, thing .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201330b_zps14aaf500.jpg


All this ... coz the damn handbrake cable is buried behind everything .. :mad:

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201331c_zps8d8a4274.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201332c_zpsb0eda9f8.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201333b_zps383aeb35.jpg

Tis a good idea to use vicegrips and not normal pliers ... I've seen a lot of painful funnies, where fellas have not been able to hang onto the springs, tight enough .. ;);)


Helps to push this doohickey ... ummmm ... adjuster lever - up ... so the adjuster cable can be removed ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201334d_zpsc8fd3637.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201335d_zps60c43056.jpg


Seen a lot of folks battling with pliers, trying to push and twist the clip to get it off the pin ... to remove the brake shoes.

Tis a lot easier to just grip and twist the pin ... while compressing the spring ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201336c_zpsb44e16ab.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201337c_zpsf7ab973b.jpg


Its also probably not a bad idea to have one of those brake kits, from rockauto or somewhere, in your toolbox - in case of old and rusty components.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201339d_zpsa6fa27c5.jpg


Hows it all going to go back together ???

Who cares ... :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201341b_zpsaf44d262.jpg


I just wanted to get at this .. ;)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201342c_zpsc56f0777.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201343c_zps659595a4.jpg


Heres the little retaining fingers that need compressing with the hose clamp ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201344d_zpscb6398e0.jpg


Will highlight the tricky bits of putting it back together when I put the cables in the new diff .. :D


Finally ... some jobs that suggest the diff might be coming out .. :D

Shocky lower mount ... 18mm Spanner
Driveshaft ... 5/16 Spanner

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201345b_zpsea095aae.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201346b_zpsc04b54b7.jpg


Diff breather ...

... and more damn brake stuff .. :rolleyes: .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201347d_zps3e62c0d0.jpg


Undoing the u-bolts,

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201348b_zps0d7520d3.jpg


The dreaded shock absorber top bolts ... Lots of lube oil and care needed apparrently - to get em undone ... if you live in a rust area.

This is them - if you havent explored up there before.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201351d_zps2064fef9.jpg


Had the bottle jack under the diff housing so it didnt drop the yoke onto the floor when the whole thing was being lowered from the spring ... then shoved it all out the back .. :woot: ... after removing the shockie.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201349d_zpse0c494d3.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201350c_zps19442ccc.jpg


Ever since I started messing with the rear springs on these things ... Ive had a notion that the same bloke who designed the cooling system ... designed the suspension .. :rolleyes: .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201352b_zpscebcd481.jpg


My fix for that is to jack up the leafspring a bit ... and give the the leaves a twist with a little, shifting spanner .. AKA adjustable wrench in the U.S. I think ??

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201354c_zps2e79c826.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201353c_zps1979ad2d.jpg


Last thing to do ... remove the bumpstops

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2105201355b_zpsc99041e0.jpg


Should have it all back together tomorrow ... ummm ... today - depending on my mood, and/or the weather .. :D

No ... I'm obviously not in a rush to :gitrdun: ...

:D:D

Will update this post with spanner sizes later. Its not a complete rundown of the job ... Thats what a manual is for .. ;);)

... but maybe some of the pics might be handy ??

[4.3LXJ]

They call them Crescent wrenches here, not the proper term but they seem to have had the corner on the market for years. Kind of like calling those spring loaded pliers Vise Grips

[XJ Wheeler]

I always call it an adjustable wrench, so i'm outta the loop. :p

[Mudderoy]

I always call it an adjustable wrench, so i'm outta the loop. :p

Past neighbor called them "knuckle busters"

[XJ Wheeler]

Mate, might be easier doing it this way.

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/xjtalk/F4GQNT6HGH715OA.jpg

And found a great diagram for ya.

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/xjtalk/00029881-00001.png




:poke::D

[Brasscatz]

Excellent write-up mate! Who knew... with all them anchor parts, I guess some bloke wanted us to be able to bring these Jeeps to a standstill... obviously some drango :D What can you expect from a Yank Tank though...

But now we know who to go for when we need a write up with pics and yellow arrows... very helpful

Just keep it red and Bob's yer uncle :D

[Carves]

drango .. :confused:

Ohhhh yeah .... that recent Tarrantino spaghetti western ....


:P

[Carves]

Thought I better get this post done before I start on the front end tomorrow.



Tried to organise some help to put the rear end all back together - but the response was ...


"HUH ??? ... nahhhh, I got other important stuff to do"



http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2205201302c_zps439dc40e.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2205201303c_zps4d3b9443.jpg


:rolleyes: ..... :D



Since anything I'll post up in here, is all just pics of what I did - rather than a "tutorial" ... Im not bothering with spanner sizes and stuff ...

As long as you have a good selection of tools in the toolbag, and a workshop manual of some sort ... Its all pretty basic stuff. ;);)

The only things you might want to beg, borrow or buy ... are some decent jacks and stands ... and a torque wrench if you're fussy about bolt tightness.

Some tubing and a bottle for the brake bleeding is also handy.


First up it was time to get the major items back in ... which is the easy bit .. ;)

Springs ...

I've been fitting the front eye first on these, and dealing with shackle angles later. Others might do it different ... and any suggestions are more than welcome.

The tube dangling behind the leaf spring is just a drain from the disconnected brakeline.

The bolts are all only snigged up at this point for a little freeplay - till after the diff is in.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2205201306c_zpscecddf58.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2205201307c_zps58a85504.jpg




Righto ... Get that Diff in here, you lazy little sod ......



"sighhhhhhhh ....ohhhKaayyyyyy"


http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2205201308b_zps2e40674e.jpg

:D


Then it was time to swap bits over from one to the other ...

Easy ..... Remove, Clean and Refit.

Just remember - the brake lines aren't tow points ... so you dont need to dislocate your shoulder, tightening them up .. ;);)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2205201309b_zps73682b14.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2205201310b_zps66078aaf.jpg


Then shove it underneath ...

... my little skateboard isnt quite as classy, as a Jeepacorn shopping trolley ... but it fits underneath .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2205201311b_zps5de246ad.jpg


Shifted the drain tube, propped up the yoke ... and raised it into position.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2205201313c_zpse473a8ba.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2205201314c_zps4e25b32d.jpg


Line up the dowel, locater, pin, whatever ... fit the U-bolts and plates ... and run the nuts on.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2205201315d_zps932a5ee6.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2205201316c_zps9268c152.jpg


Torqued it down ... and refitted the tailshaft.

Probably a good idea to take the oportunity - to grease the tailshaft unis and the slip joint while you're at it.

Again, the little uni joint screws aren't tow points .. ;);) ... Some loctite might be handy tho.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201301c_zps1626ef9a.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201302c_zpsca0bcc23.jpg


OK, thats enough of messing around underneath for a bit.

Remember that near perfect condition, handbrake assy .. ???

Seems some drongo that should never be allowed near a toolbox or a motor vehicle ... was in there before me - and bent the hell out of the cable bracket with a 12" screwdriver ... or a crowbar ... or something .. :bang:

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201303b_zpscf2422b3.jpg


So it was then a matter of sliding the grip off, pulling the button off at the same time ... and fitting the button onto the original lever .. :rolleyes:

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201305b_zps500e2923.jpg


Took the time to flare out the cable clips a little bit,
Repaired the selector thingymajig, and cleaned up the brake drums.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201307b_zps5e78ba05.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201308d_zpsb9a93a61.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201309c_zps15efb0d8.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201310c_zpsdd729451.jpg


Then it was back to this for a strip down ... just to swap the cables over .. :rolleyes:

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201311b_zps62a0fec8.jpg


If you're not familiar with a brake drum setup ... It helps to use the available tech ... and take a bunch of digital, reference pics, before you get started ... e.g.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201312c_zps0cddaab3.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201313c_zps7bba7f5e.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201314c_zps9206e406.jpg


A comparison of bits and whats in an aftermarket, spring and clip kit.
If you're working on old brakes ... I'd suggest having a new, self adjuster cable handy - as since the other other springs seem to rust out with age/neglect ... I bet the one on the end of the cable will too.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201315b_zps63982e16.jpg


Since everything is out of the way ...
Early model, park cables, get thrown in a corner ... and the originals fitted instead ...

I also noticed that one of the backing plate, rubber grommets, didnt make it through aussie customs ... so I had to search out a spare ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201316c_zpsec1affc4.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201317c_zps0fc0a8ac.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201318c_zpsfc86e465.jpg


Refitted the handbrake cable adjuster and lever ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201319c_zps691ac636.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201320c_zps95b1398f.jpg


Made another coffee and settled down into the jigsaw puzzle.

Drum handbrake lever onto the cable,

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201321c_zps4e5799c1.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201322c_zps9a3efc44.jpg


Self adjuster cable guide onto the shoe, which is held in place by the spring.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201323c_zpsa4f4a2cc.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201324c_zpsa7a836a9.jpg


Position the self adjuster cable.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201325b_zpsd1a83341.jpg


and fit the park brake lever ... theres a lug that fits into a slot in the shoe to locate it.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201326d_zpsf64d25e5.jpg


The pics above are how it should go together. Once you have the shoe fitted and secured with the pin ... all the above bits will generally want repositioning/refitting.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201327b_zps09bcbf0e.jpg


Fit the parts that go between the shoes, pin the other shoe in place and get the top springs on.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201328b_zpsca2e1714.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201329b_zps41c464bd.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201330b_zpsda516b9b.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201331b_zps005bcbc8.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201332b_zps624bc5ae.jpg


Professionals who do brakes on a daily basis - probably have an easy, efficient system of re-assembly ... I just muddle thru it when it needs doing .... with lotsa cussing .. :D

Things to watch out for .....

The adjuster lever doesnt touch the sprocket properly ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201338d_zpsbeb69146.jpg


.... that's probably coz the self adjuster cable guide, isn't flush on the brakeshoe.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201335d_zpscc34c74d.jpg


Make sure the retaining plate is up on the shaft properly. The self adjuster cable probably wont - depending on the shaft length.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201336d_zpsb9f1dc4a.jpg


... and that the clip is 90* to the pin.
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201339d_zpsbce386e2.jpg


A quick double check of the internals - and then jam the drum back on and secure the cables.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201340d_zps9b64ba27.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201341c_zps0156b2b7.jpg


Refitted the centre console, and removed the front driveshaft coz I changed Diff ratios ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2305201346b_zps74d3c584.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2405201303b_zpsdd6b851c.jpg


Fit shockies etc ... yes - bumpstops still need to be adjusted for lift,
The shockies are stock JK (diesel) rears with the barpins swapped around,
Bleed and adjust brakes,
Lift up the vehicle to remove the stands ... check the shackles reposition rearwards at the same time,
Wheels on - and drop her down - and torque up the suspension bolts,

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2405201304c_zpsfb545d48.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2405201305c_zpsbd7ff902.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2405201306c_zps127f2c60.jpg



Check the Diff, oil level ... and call it a day .. :smiley-gen165:

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Rear%20Diff%20Swap/2405201307c_zps3d0f6356.jpg


If anybody realises theres something important that I forgot to mention ... Post away .. ;)

[Brasscatz]

That's a LOT of good work ya got in there!

[XjJeepacorn]

I like your helper! Is he like a cattle dog /
weimaraner?

[Carves]

I like your helper! Is he like a cattle dog /
weimaraner?


Weimeraran .. :shocker: ....

You will have his ancestors, rollin in their graves, and getting their kilts in a twist .. :D:D


He's a Kelpie ... Bred for sheep originally but good for most anything. His colour ... silver fawn / smokey ... is a bit rare.


http://youtu.be/j2frh3ERPPQ

[Carves]

Coupla things I was sorting out and playing with yesterday.

Front Bumpstop extensions ....
No hockey pucks to be found in this neck of the woods,
...... So Im gunna use those big scented candles - which will be easy to melt down if 1.5" is too high .. ;)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2805201301c_zps6b30b410.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2805201302c_zpsb30cda76.jpg


... some nylon offcuts actually .. :D


Then cleaned up some rusty scrap out of my treasure box - and chopped it up for shocky extensions and rear bumpstop extensions.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2805201303c_zps3a69b07a.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2805201304c_zpsf29d9996.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2805201305c_zps511da5d9.jpg


FarmFab result pics, may be posted at a later date ... depending on how bad the welding looks .. :D:D


OK ... Wandered up to make a start this morning .... and was greeted with a pale green puddle under the front .. :mad:

It better just have been the hose clamp - coz overdue as the cooling system is for a looksee ... Im not ready for that, for a coupla weeks.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201301b_zps55f8cb84.jpg


Got that sorted .... maybe ?? .. :rolleyes: .... and prepped for tearing out the front diff.

Up on stands ... jacks under to lift diff a bit - and crack control arm bolts/nuts.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201302c_zpsaaf71df5.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201303c_zps8de14f29.jpg


Battery side, top front - felt a bit cross threaded and needed the visegrips for the tab to stop against.
Air Filter side, top rear - felt worse - and the nut stripped just using the 15mm spanner.
15mm ?? ... actually felt too big but 14mm and any imperial measurement spanners were a no go ... chinese 15mm I suppose .. :rolleyes:

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201304b_zps066605c7.jpg


Swaybar was no issue ... since I have it, off and on, fairly regularly ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201305c_zpsdaf7be11.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201306c_zpsd24dd305.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201307c_zps981bfb50.jpg


Shockies ...

Ohhhhh .... and dont forget ... this one is Right Hand drive, which is why stuff is in the wrong places - as far as a lot of you are concerned .. ;) .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201308c_zps790cb49c.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201309c_zps5e55512b.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201310c_zpsd7fb4cc4.jpg


... and I figured I may as well get this at the same time ... otherwise later, I probably would have been wondering why the coil wouldn't move .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201311c_zps219f88fd.jpg


Then time to get all the joints out ... all easy - and only needed a light tap with a hammer ... with the nut wound up to protect the end. ;)

Had to use a "tuning fork" type, joint remover on the panhard rod ... not the best thing to use. :rolleye0012:
NW99XJ has some pics in his, build thread - of proper type tools for the job.

Then did the damper and panhard rod bolts ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201312d_zps1661d6fb.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201314d_zpsab3c20b7.jpg


Seemed like a good time to free up the diff breather tube ... theres a few zipties to cut in various spots.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201315d_zpsa6214ab1.jpg


Amost ready to come out ... just needed to undo all the control arm nuts and pull the bolts.

This one was a little contankerous but not bad.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201316b_zpse3b21753.jpg


Jacks under ... and one extra to prevent the thing spinning off the two main jacks.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201318b_zpsea73d89c.jpg


Hahhh ..... and you'se thought I forgot .. :p

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201319d_zps905a6b62.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201320c_zpse9c32096.jpg


I also pulled the coils out at this point using the raise one end of the housing, push down on the other end, method. Was easy without all the linkages on there.


OK all front bolts out ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201321b_zps38c24824.jpg


... and roll it out ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201322b_zps9aa0cc5a.jpg


Looks a little like a DeLorean, hovering there .. :smiley-laughing021:

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201323b_zpsb8e0fa62.jpg


And as for that damned stripped upper control arm nut .. :bang:

..... I made short work of that with a mallet and cold chisel .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201324c_zps470e721a.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201325c_zps8dbc79ec.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/2905201326b_zpseec44f51.jpg

[Carves]

Some pics of getting the front end back in ...

What a farce that turned out to be ... :bang: ... Not coz it was all that difficult but rather, due to a bunch of circumstances and other issues.

... And a camera - that all of a sudden, developed a sticky shutter, and a healthy appetite for batteries ... and me setting the date wrong after battery changes ... didnt help much .. :mad: .. :D

Thursday was meant to be a leisurely day of collecting some extra bits I wanted, mixing and matching stuff, giving the brake calipers a once over ... and things like that. :rolleye0012:

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201302c_zps24ccbe54.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201303c_zpsd2b37289.jpg


Yep ... that bottom one has a nasty bend in it .. :D


I set up the Battery side, lower control arm to same length as stock ... And due to driving on the "wrong" side of the road camber down here ... Its common for these things to wander slightly, off the road into the table drain ... So the Air Filter side LCA got an extra 0.25" as an experiment - instead of using the shims that are available.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201304c_zps75c9f73d.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201305c_zpsf733b2c0.jpg


aahhhhh ... so thats why he bought those monstrous, beefy, adjustable control arms for a grocery getter ... ;);)

... and coz - they look like they mean business .. :thumbsup:


Anyways .... it all went something like this ....

As part of the prep process ... I rang ol mate to make sure he was available - to give me a hand, bleeding brakes on Friday arvo ...

"Nahhhh", he says ... "Somethings come up ... but I can pop round now if you like ?"


NOW :eek: .... yeah sure ... why not ... :rolleyes:


http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201301b_zps759d01ac.jpg


Make note to self ..... Grab big black marker pen and blank out "leisurely", in the dictionary .. :rolleyes:


Time to start shoving stuff in ...

Easy bits first ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201306c_zps40f08d76.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201307c_zpsb3f38bec.jpg

Then control arms ... thats funny :confused: ... this wasnt an issue getting 'em out :confused: ... ahh welll ... undo the two at the back as well .. :rolleyes:

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201308c_zps10d6d308.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201309d_zpscddfb788.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201310b_zps88ae7fa6.jpg


... and of course, there were other interruptions ... from those that thought I had all the time in the world to spare .. :rolleyes: .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201311b_zps1b1680c7.jpg


Diff assy under ... and control arms, coils and spacers, all in.

Yeah, I post a lot of pics of the jacks ... but Im making a bit of a point ...

If you dont have a helper with opposing thumbs ... at least have a bit of gear to make the job easier.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201312c_zps1ce08f93.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201313c_zps47017394.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201314c_zpsf6fd15c4.jpg


Jack it all up to approx ride height ... without lifting the body off the main stands ...

... and start on panhard rod etc.,

hmmmmm ... "chassis" mounting, is going to need some thinking about ... to realign axle to the centre of the vehicle.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201316c_zpscdc4fbed.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201317c_zps6586da29.jpg


Will probably cut and extend the spare panhard rod using a sleeve over it. If that works OK with no binding at the joint in my driving scenarios ... I'll probably buy a new, adjustable, panhard rod.

Any dramas with binding - and I'l be off to ol mates engineering shop - with an armfull of jeep bits ... and we'll start making new mounts and stuff ... probably with a bush - instead of that useless (imho), balljoint arrangement.


This is a ... Don't Do ... piccy ... no matter how tempted you get .. ;)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201318d_zps26d7f905.jpg

Since the housing only had to come over a little bit ... I used the swaybar "chassis" mount ... but it would have been better - having another vehicle or something - alongside to anchor to.

The ratchet strap was fine for the light pressure - I had to deal with.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201319b_zpsc7a89910.jpg


AHEM ... I'm still waiting .....

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201320b_zps6f5a8035.jpg


Throw chew toy .. :rolleyes: ... and tighten up panhard rod bolt and joint.
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http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201321b_zps89456633.jpg


Onto removing/checking the calipers ... All good ... but since I didnt get some new sealing washers for the brake hose, banjo fitting :bang: ... I went old school ... and annealed the originals.

... old habits die hard .. :o .. :D

Annealed :confused: ... heating and cooling the washers .. ;) ... Google will bring up some examples.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201322b_zps300de91d.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201323d_zps2da2fd7b.jpg


phewwww ... just in time ... ol mate will be here in a sec. :smiley-gen165:


:rolleye0012:


:rolleye0012:


:rolleye0012:


hmmmm ... So I wander off and make a cuppa ... and then start doing some time filler jobs .. :rolleyes:

Tighten up the two control arm brackets until the bolt heads are back in place as original ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201325d_zps29f5a775.jpg

Glue the spacers .. I hope it holds and I dont need, to pull it all apart and use locating screws like I intended ... during my "leisurely" instal .. :rolleyes: .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201326b_zpsa0b202c6.jpg

Grab the old, diff breather hose ... cut off old clamp and use a new one ...
Get the breather out for a clean ... I know most like to extend the hose .. :D ... but the update model is already long enough ... So I cut the end and sliced it to gently remove the fragile little breather.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201328c_zps548d022b.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201329c_zps96e9f200.jpg


Bit of rubber grease and some even pressure to slide it in ... then same for the other end after removing the cover ... and some zipties ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201330c_zpse3ad7b49.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201331c_zps8c5a9a86.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201332d_zps2fe6c101.jpg


G'Day Mate ..... he says ...

Good to see you finally dragged your arse out of bed ... I said .. :D

OK ... DOWN ... loosen tighten .... Pump, DOWN ... loosen tighten ... ad nauseam ... :rolleyes:

Great ... brakes all done ... No air ... No leaks.

Want a brew before you go .. ??

Nahhh - Im in a rush ... he says.

He ... was in a rush .. :rolleyes::rolleyes: .. :D:D


Time for fitting steering bits ...

Only drama was tidying up the best condition damper's, mount ... A tap and die set would have been handy ... but careful application of a file edge got me by.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201333b_zpsebf34872.jpg

Gave everything a grease ... and lubed the link for toe adjustment time.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201334c_zpsd2ed6026.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201335c_zps79aab87a.jpg

Started on shocky spacers while waiting for lube to penetrate the threads.

Guess what ... JK shocky mount eyes are slightly bigger than the XJs :rolleyes: ... Shame I checked steel scrap internals - using factory XJ shocks .. :bang:

Will need to redo them anyways - as the wall thickness is a bit thin ... hence the spacer for the bolt to fit through.

If it wasnt for freight costs ... I'd just have a set from Mr Detours - rather than messing about fabbing stuff.

Rear bump stop spacer required the obligatory bend on the end to match the frame.

All the spacers and bumpstops are a little oversize ... Will be trimmed once I do some flex measurements.
Might leave the front coil spacers as they are tho ... to prevent any more sump issues with the swaybar disconnected.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201336c_zps730b11a4.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201337c_zpsdce58554.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201339c_zpse0b5507e.jpghttp://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201341c_zps7f84e829.jpghttp://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201342d_zps6cf5750b.jpghttp://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201343c_zps6b1bd64d.jpg

Yep - rough as gutz ... didnt even use a tape measure on these prototypes .. :o


Thankfully ol mates machine shop is a better setup for proper jobs, like that ... instead of this .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201338b_zps765a0618.jpg


Oh yeah ... Sump ... something else, I was, going to leisurely ... straighten and swap over this morning .. :rolleyes:

A job for another day I guess .. :bang:

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201354d_zpse06ad7fd.jpg


Anyways ... with all that other stuff done ...

Its time to drop it on the deck and tighten everything up.

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Sway bar links will need a stretch ... and some quick disconnect arrangement .. ;);)

Everything was looking good ... so back up for a toe adjustment.

Lots tend to just run a tape between the tyre side walls for a quick measurement ... I prefer to use an adjustable tent pole on the rims if I can get it in there ... and do a double check on the sidewalls.

Its possible to get the adjustment real close ... but it will get a shop check and tyres balanced shortly.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201351c_zps32813cce.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201352c_zps14889eb9.jpg


Soooo .... enough done for test runs ... and the road tax/rego inspection in a week or so ...

Poor ol resident spider, is gunna have to spin a slightly longer web now .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201355b_zps644d2f3e.jpg ... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Front%20Diff%20Swap/3005201353b_zpse7a0f02c.jpg


Thoughts after a coupla test runs ....

Tracks better despite the axle being off centre ... Im putting that down to toe adjustment and extending the LCA.

Steers better too with good nick TREs and stuff ... needs a steering box tighten tho I think ... or maybe swap the old one out, for one of the better spares.

Brakes in a straight line, with just a slight pull to the right ... If I push the brake pedal to the radiator .. ;)

All up it seems good ... just need to fine tune measurements and make up extra bits to finalise it all ... properly.

[Brasscatz]

Nice work mate, seems you know what you're talking about ;)

[XJ Wheeler]

Got a good sweat in then, mate. Nice work, gonna be smooth riding now. Well, except the bumpity - bumps. :D

[Carves]

Completed the final bit of the diff gearing change, the other day.

... and replaced whatever slop was in the diffs when they arrived ... with some proper oil.

... figgered they have done enough miles in the last coupla weeks to be due for a flush out of any bedding in material/whatever.


Soooo .... Diff covers off ... not much cleaning up to do on the 8.25 compared to the Dana .. :thumbsup:

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Diff%20Oil%20Change/OilChange03b_zps5e8a6064.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Diff%20Oil%20Change/OilChange04b_zps49eca96f.jpg



Except of course .... the 8.25 cover came off real easy - and I dropped it in the drip tray .. :rolleyes: .. :smiley-laughing021:

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Diff%20Oil%20Change/OilChange07c_zpsbf7ac123.jpg .... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Diff%20Oil%20Change/OilChange08c_zpsa8fa5ec1.jpg



Anyways ... wiped all that off and washed 'em ... then got stuck in with a Stanley knife blade - to get the worst of the old RTV off ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Diff%20Oil%20Change/OilChange05b_zpsfe9a61b4.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Diff%20Oil%20Change/OilChange09b_zpsd5910066.jpg



Then gave 'em a scrub with a scouring pad and laid on a trail of chook shyte ...

Yesss its all wobbly and looks terrible ... but it was cold and blowy weather - and I was shivering .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Diff%20Oil%20Change/OilChange10b_zpsf1b451cf.jpg



Left it all to cure a little, and banged on the covers ... then let it sit overnight for a complete cure.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Diff%20Oil%20Change/OilChange13c_zps12ba33d4.jpg .... http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Diff%20Oil%20Change/OilChange14c_zps55bc2c44.jpg



Next morning I dragged the good stuff off the shelf ......

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Diff%20Oil%20Change/OilChange15b_zpse1b6fc33.jpg



.... and spent the morning, leisurely filling both diffs .. :smiley-laughing021:

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I gotta get a new handpump - before I do the transfercase .. :bang:


Musta done it right somehow .. :confused: ... coz no leaks after todays little drivies .. :cool0010:

[XjJeepacorn]

Weimeraran .. :shocker: ....

You will have his ancestors, rollin in their graves, and getting their kilts in a twist .. :D:D


He's a Kelpie ... Bred for sheep originally but good for most anything. His colour ... silver fawn / smokey ... is a bit rare.


http://youtu.be/j2frh3ERPPQ

Yeah I thought he was a mutt lol cute dog :) I had to cut out 2 controller arms btw lol but when I go to the jy and take things I always save the nuts bolts I picked up a set of fixed lcrs last year so I was good :) and my adj uppers came with new hard wear

[Carves]

Yeah I thought he was a mutt lol cute dog :) I had to cut out 2 controller arms btw lol but when I go to the jy and take things I always save the nuts bolts I picked up a set of fixed lcrs last year so I was good :) and my adj uppers came with new hard wear


Extra spares on the shelf, are always a good thing .. ;);)

[Carves]

Wet and miserable weekend so nothing happening ....

Some pics of the other days, measuring up - of one of the spare, skippy catchers ...


Headlight clearance is an issue as the distance between the bar and top tube should really be a bit higher.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Body%20and%20Trims/Frames%20and%20Bumpers/Bar0202b_zps52f8643c.jpg


buttttt ... trimming the side tops, will allow the bar to be mounted higher on the vehicle - and flush with the bottom of the wheel arch trim,

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Body%20and%20Trims/Frames%20and%20Bumpers/Bar0212b_zps129fa676.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Body%20and%20Trims/Frames%20and%20Bumpers/Bar0207b_zps20e8324d.jpg


.... and it will just need some suitably worked mounting brackets.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Body%20and%20Trims/Frames%20and%20Bumpers/Bar029b_zps3d912a19.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Body%20and%20Trims/Frames%20and%20Bumpers/Bar0210b_zpsce353f52.jpg


Its only aluminium ... but a better design than the current one ... and easily swapped on to the XJ if nescessary.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/Body%20and%20Trims/Frames%20and%20Bumpers/Bar0203b_zpsd1a248a8.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

Those roos better watch out. The bar is coming ....

[Brasscatz]

The black looks better on it too

[Carves]

Finally .... I actually started - and finished - a little job .. :D

Picked this up at a clearing sale recently ... 6x4 aluminium with 6 mounting legs.

Tis probably off a toyota but I figgered for $40 ... I could make it fit ... especially as it came with a bonus 6ft ladder to make fitting easier .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/RoofRack%20Fix/Al%206x4/Al6x401b_zpsff383576.jpghttp://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/RoofRack%20Fix/Al%206x4/Al6x402b_zps5bed3df8.jpg


First up it needed a bath to get the worst of the muck off it, then turn it upside down and jump on the mesh to give it a straighten ... obviously it has had a coupla big heavy tires bouncing around in it.

Then I gave all the sharp edges that would sit in the gutter, a smoothing ...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/RoofRack%20Fix/Al%206x4/Al6x403b_zps9472eb59.jpg


Sat the rack on the factory crossbars and positioned, and fitted the legs.

If I crack me scone on a front one ... its going on ebay .. :D ... or I'll use a new bracket arrangement and the factory crossbars .. ;);)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/RoofRack%20Fix/Al%206x4/Al6x405b_zpsb01c2244.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/RoofRack%20Fix/Al%206x4/Al6x404b_zps3339c5c4.jpg


It actually came with two ladders ....

cue, some Led Zeppelin music ?? .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/RoofRack%20Fix/Al%206x4/Al6x406b_zps2f2647f7.jpg


Surprisingly ... its almost a perfect fit ... and the factory crossbars will support the al mesh quite well ... altho the legs do need some fine tuning - as the centre, sides of the rack are a tad high.


Final job was to extend the life of the, tired ol wind deflector.

It was busted .... so a bit of super glue, some sticky silastic on the mounting plates, some washers under the screws ... and some armor-all ... might get a few more months out of it.

... a replacement will probably cost more than what I payed for the rack .. :rolleyes: ... but it would be shiny new .... red .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/RoofRack%20Fix/Al%206x4/Al6x412b_zpsc2905fb3.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/RoofRack%20Fix/Al%206x4/Al6x413b_zps14ab63c0.jpg


Not a real technical job ... but its probably less than 2/3 the weight, of the pile of scrap steel, I've been intending to make one out of ... so that makes it a win.

[4.3LXJ]

I like that rack. I can't make one out of aluminum for $40. It is on my list of things to do someday tough. We are outgrowing the inside of the XJ

[XJ Wheeler]

Great find! How come i can't stumble onto things like this. :rolleyes:

Fits the little red wagon well. ;)

Sent via messenger pigeon - i talk, he types.

[4.3LXJ]

Great find! How come i can't stumble onto things like this. :rolleyes:

Fits the little red wagon well. ;)

Sent via messenger pigeon - i talk, he types.

You don't have Kiwi whorehouses in Texas :keegirl:

[Carves]

.... I can't make one out of aluminum for $40.

I could probably ebay.au it for 350ish ... so I was rather chuffed to get it at $40.

chinese versions ebay.au, new, for 400 - 600



You don't have Kiwi whorehouses in Texas :keegirl:

:smiley-laughing021:

[XJ Wheeler]

You don't have Kiwi whorehouses in Texas :keegirl:

Google said no. :D

Add that to my search history. :smiley-laughing021:

Sent via messenger pigeon - i talk, he types.

[Carves]

Google said no. :D

Add that to my search history. :smiley-laughing021:

Sent via messenger pigeon - i talk, he types.


:D:D


Googling "kiwi whorehouse" ... wont get you far - if you're after R&R in texas ,

... ya need to google something more appropiate ... like ....


.... A Lil' Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place .. :rolleye0012:


:smiley-laughing021:
.

[4.3LXJ]

So, does anyone really know what pissants are?

[XJ Wheeler]

:D:D


Googling "kiwi whorehouse" ... wont get you far - if you're after R&R in texas ,

... ya need to google something more appropiate ... like ....


.... A Lil' Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place .. :rolleye0012:


:smiley-laughing021:
.

I think I've heard of it... sounds familiar! :D

:smiley-laughing021:

Sent via messenger pigeon - i talk, he types.

[Carves]

So, does anyone really know what pissants are?


French pastry .. :confused:

:D:D




... or something equally insignificant .. ;);)

[4.3LXJ]

You are almost excused Carves, but it is an old english term meaning small or insignificant. But, that is all Wiki knows

A real pissant is an ant that harvests its food in White Fir in NW Oregon and Washington. When you start cutting down the tree, they drop down on you and smell like piss. Hence the term. So you are pissed on :D

Not to be confused with piss fir, which is the same tree that will piss on you when you cut into it. It has brown water stored in wind cracks called checks. The saw chain drags it back into you at about crotch height. Real embarassing

[Carves]

Geeeez .... this carves bloke, dont seem to do much "tinkering" .. :confused:





Well actually ... yes he does ... but he's too lazy to take sequential photos in the middle of his "pissant", boring, common to all, maintenance jobs .. :D


... and besides ... I dont want to steal any limelight, from everyone elses great projects .. :D


Anyways ... some random piccies from the last, day or two,

... and nope ... "Gitt-er-done in a rush" ... isnt part of my vocabulary .. :D


Soooo ... I got this far and thought ...

Ohhh shyte ... XJTalk piccies .. :rolleyes:

... good excuse to go back to the house ..... for the camera,

... and a coffee and cake .. :D


http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Coolant%20Change%2025042016/100_5923b_zpsxi4kjpyt.jpg


... and then continued on to make a pile of stuff I wanted,

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Coolant%20Change%2025042016/100_5937b_zpsfkdqztd7.jpg


... and a pile I didnt.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Coolant%20Change%2025042016/100_5941b_zpsmnzc0sww.jpg


Why ??? ... coz its been a while since Ive bothered with the cooling system and theres some other bits I wanted to check.


Had to get rid of a bunch of hitchikers.
Notice theres none between the oil cooler and the aircon condenser. ??

I wonder if thats coz I ignored the internet "experts" ... and deliberately left a decent space between 'em. ;);)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Coolant%20Change%2025042016/100_5924b_zps4qkqddna.jpg



First look at the, 2yr service life coolant ...... thats been in for about 5yrs. :o

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Coolant%20Change%2025042016/100_5927b_zpshrkwvvmu.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Coolant%20Change%2025042016/100_5928b_zpsw4kd4ifk.jpg


So far so good ... no different to what it looked like, up at the rad cap.

Dust and bugs that fell in ... make it look worse than what it was.


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Got a cupful of slightly murky stuff out - when I tipped the rad on its ends, and flushed it both ways.

Got two cups of coffee out of the heater core tho ... Obviously the flow pressure isnt enough to keep it as clear as the rest of the system.

... hardly surprising when one looks at the pissy little hole in the t'stat housing, for the heater hose.

Everything else looked like this.


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Hmmmm ... next time ... This :sign0055: thing is definitely getting replaced, with a hose extension and brass fitting at the pump.

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Waterpump I'll trust to be OK till the next inspection.

U.S. made fanclutch is shot ... spewed out the lube several months after instal ... but since its faulty in a mostly locked position ... It works great, all the time .. :D

No more scale in the engine than last time ... might try one of those witches brew cleaners, next time I have it apart. ?

Found the steering box after much degreasing ... all connections and actions good ... not wobbling on the mounts ... no cracks in the body ... and since the car still goes round corners ... I'll presume its servicable.

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Nov 2011 ??? .... forgot about that .. :mad: ... it better last till the end of this winter .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Coolant%20Change%2025042016/100_5947b_zpsw1rtwojs.jpg


... and with all the aircon junk out ... tis one less thing to move - to get at the blower motor ... on a RHD.

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I'll even get a clear shot at the exhaust flange gasket that needs a new gasket this coming weekend .. :D


Getting it back together was eezypeezy.

Raided the spares, boxes. I wonder if RockAuto would consider me as a supplier ??

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Cleaned things up and refitted the old, 2009 fitted, Motorad t'stat,
... not my usual practice ... but I'm proving a point to the ... Only Stant is good enough, brigade .. :smiley-scared003: .. :D

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Coolant%20Change%2025042016/100_5952b_zpsdy2ma0dh.jpg


Goo on the gasket again ... I'm wondering if thats a good idea on these felpro gaskets actually,
... as the old one was fairly shredded ... Not something I've had happen with homemade gaskets. ?

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Coolant%20Change%2025042016/100_5953b_zpspqupxhdg.jpg


All snug and secure ...

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Wonder which "engineer" drongo, thought this was a good idea .. :rolleyes:

Half my hand is still impaled on the aircon from pushing the hose back on .. :bang:

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Gave the oil cooler and the rad a gentle clean, with a soapy brush to get bugs and road grime off.

... coz a clean heat exchanger is a ... happy ?? ... nahh ... shiny ?? ... nahhh,



ohh yeah ...... a functioning ... heat exchanger .. ;);)



On to that that annoying clutchfan instal.

Now Ive heard somewhere ... that some tool brand called snap on, or something ... are the only tools to own ??

mehhh ... 40yr old, aussie made, Stanley screwdriver is as good as, a posh brand prybar ... and nothing wrong with taiwan spanners .. :D

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Ooops .. :bang:

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Thats better ..... :o

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Then - so I could get the airbox back in ... It was time to blank off the aircon compressor using my spare assortment of xj parts.

:confused:

:confused:

:mad0090:

:bang:


dammitt ... obviously went to the dump with a bunch of other "not needed" xj bits .. :rolleyes:

I think I just failed RockAutos suppliers criteria standards .. :D


sighhh ... back to the originals.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Coolant%20Change%2025042016/100_5961b_zpsyabf2aqn.jpg


ahhh welll ... one step closer to an on board air system .. ;);)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Coolant%20Change%2025042016/100_5962b_zps8px20mtn.jpg


Rest of it went back together as it should ... sooooo,


... time to see if theres any leaks .. :D


Now lets see ....

Arse up, or down, in the southern hemisphere .. I keep forgetting .. ;);) .. :D

Mehhh ... dont matter a damn anyway ... air pockets will get pushed through to the overflow tank. Thats why you need to top up the reservoir the next day. ;);)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Coolant%20Change%2025042016/100_5945b_zpsp1pk1ksn.jpg


... it was up for a bit extra draining ... not filling .. ;);)


My catspiss 10/90 premix ... or if you prefer ... Overpriced distilled water with a hint of green.

65grams per liter,

... Anybody know what qty is in U.S. 50/50 ?? ... doesnt seem to be displayed, on U.S. bottles ??


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It goes in here ...

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... and comes out here.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Repairs/Coolant%20Change%2025042016/100_5968b_zps88ewa7kw.jpg


Probably best if I get the temp sensor back in there .. :D




.... bit extra green stuff in the overflow tank,

... reconnect battery, and


... vroom, vroom.


... more vroom, vroom,


... just a bit more, vroom, vroom .... and ....






Ahhhhhh ... thats my girl .. :xj-red:


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... and just in case any americans blunder into this thread accidently ... Heres imperial temps instead of the metric numbers .. :D


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I think I just achieved the longest, drawn out, coolant change ... in history .. :D:D

[cantab27]

and I thought i was ruff on jeeps ...mateeee

[blazer2]

Definitely detailed but a very good write up.

[XJ Wheeler]

Wish I'd have kept up with mine like that! It's beautiful! [emoji6]

Sent via messenger pigeon. I talk, he types.

[4.3LXJ]

Hey Carves, if you ever want to upgrade the steering on a down under XJ, the stock Chevy C and K series pickup bolts in. :D

[Carves]

Wish I'd have kept up with mine like that! It's beautiful! [emoji6]


Beautiful ??????

The Coolant ?????

Its 3yrs overdue and out of date.

Now if I had changed it back when it was due,

It would have been wearing a big, 1st place sash, Thanking its parents and make up artists, ... and probably congratulating GreenPeace for saving whales.

... not too mention ... Wishing for World Peace .. ;);)




Hey Carves, if you ever want to upgrade the steering on a down under XJ, the stock Chevy C and K series pickup bolts in. :D

Upgrade it ????

Whatever for ??? ... It handles just as good as any 60's - 70's Landrover I've ever owned.




:smiley-scared003:


:smiley-laughing021:

.

[XJ Wheeler]

Beautiful ??????

The Coolant ?????

Its 3yrs overdue and out of date.

Now if I had changed it back when it was due,

It would have been wearing a big, 1st place sash, Thanking its parents and make up artists, ... and probably congratulating GreenPeace for saving whales.

... not too mention ... Wishing for World Peace .. ;);)







.

Nah, talking about its holes, errrr, passages.

[emoji13]



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[Carves]

Nah, talking about its holes, errrr, passages.

[emoji13]


Ohhhhh ... gotchya.

To be fair tho ... all the bolt on stuff was new/refurbished, back in 2009.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/CoolingItems.jpg


So they wouldnt have caused much rot.

... apart from that heater hose adapter, made from recycled dogfood cans or whatever .. :mad:


The block/head is original.

Both looked OK - way back when I fitted brass welch plugs .... ummm .... freeze plugs,

... but a de-scale, when I get round to having a look, to see how the head gasket is holding up, wouldn't hurt.
.

[XJ Wheeler]

Ohhhhh ... gotchya.

To be fair tho ... all the bolt on stuff was new/refurbished, back in 2009.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/CoolingItems.jpg


So they wouldnt have caused much rot.

... apart from that heater hose adapter, made from recycled dogfood cans or whatever .. :mad:


The block/head is original.

Both looked OK - way back when I fitted brass welch plugs .... ummm .... freeze plugs,

... but a de-scale, when I get round to having a look, to see how the head gasket is holding up, wouldn't hurt.
.
Did mine a few years before that and the rad lasted maybe 4 years before being too clogged to cool efficiently. I do think some upkeep like you're doing would help with mine. Just replaced the lower hose a few weeks ago for leaking, only 2 years old.

Replaced that heater hose tube too, year and a half ago. It's already looking nearly as bad as the 22 year one I took out. Must be a salt based paint. :rolleyes:

But I will say for as bad as it looks inside, the thing still keeps it under the duck-for-cover mark. Riding or anytime the ac is on its at 195-200*. Now, summer heat and if I did happen to have the ac off, it would be bouncing off the aux fan mark. But that's what it's there for. :D

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