What was done to your rig this week?
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jeeeep
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kevman65
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The front bumper
thrash66
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It’s a Rugged Ridge Arcus. I wanted something that looks like it would come from the factory. I couldn’t find any factory steel bumpers, so I went with the RR.
OverlanderJK
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This is a giant pain.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
WJCO
Meme King
Ac door actuator?
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
Blend door, yes.
Cousin Clyde
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Running aftermarket gear on that? Synergy? Faster actuation?
jeeeep
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cheap AF brittle plastic
thrash66
Caught the Bug
Looks nice!
Cousin Clyde
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Looks good trimmed out like that.
2007 JKU CANADA
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new wheels and tires KMC XD storm and Nitto Recon Grapplers
I get by with a little help from my friends who are small enough to sit into the engine bay and finagle parts out. Third oil filter housing as the two Mopar ones went at 79K(original one replaced @dealership under warranty) and 138K (current mileage). Went with the Dorman aluminum one this time. Three in 10 years is a lot IMO. I'll clean it and see if there is a failure point or just the seals.
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The next town over will hear me cursing when I do this. I have the part and the tool but not the inclination to put myself through this. Already put myself through changing the oil filter housing this week. Done for the year.
jeeeep
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Was way overconfident in how much time it would take....
spark plugs and coils:
Didn't start the ball joints until 2pm, I really felt I'd have one side completed within a couple of hours... let me say how much I am now hating aluminum knuckles; the hubs were seized/welded in, took over an hour to break them loose.
Took at least 30 minutes to ring the ball joints loose, getting a ball joint separator for the other side.
Tried the reverse disc as a slide hammer, inserted bolts and using an extra 13mm/12pt socket, beat them with the 5lb sledge and they finally broke loose... an hour!!!
Close up of corrosion and pitting this is all around the where the hub sites
I was surprised to see how well the brake pads were holding up with over 111000 miles, the wear indicator is close enough I'll be replacing them all around while apart.
So, this is how it sits for now, I'm ordering Synergy knuckles, aluminum knuckles to the recycler.
Already have new Mopar hubs to install; fyi, the hubs Autopart stores have that they state will fit, have smaller lug nut bolts like the JK.
Technically the hubs felt solid and reusable but the amount of rust and beating I gave them to remove them... new ones going on.
Will be installing Revolution axle shafts, waiting on a couple of replacement parts and will wait for the new knuckles.
Will likely do brake pads all around tomorrow and lube the arms.
spark plugs and coils:
Didn't start the ball joints until 2pm, I really felt I'd have one side completed within a couple of hours... let me say how much I am now hating aluminum knuckles; the hubs were seized/welded in, took over an hour to break them loose.
Took at least 30 minutes to ring the ball joints loose, getting a ball joint separator for the other side.
Tried the reverse disc as a slide hammer, inserted bolts and using an extra 13mm/12pt socket, beat them with the 5lb sledge and they finally broke loose... an hour!!!
Close up of corrosion and pitting this is all around the where the hub sites
I was surprised to see how well the brake pads were holding up with over 111000 miles, the wear indicator is close enough I'll be replacing them all around while apart.
So, this is how it sits for now, I'm ordering Synergy knuckles, aluminum knuckles to the recycler.
Already have new Mopar hubs to install; fyi, the hubs Autopart stores have that they state will fit, have smaller lug nut bolts like the JK.
Technically the hubs felt solid and reusable but the amount of rust and beating I gave them to remove them... new ones going on.
Will be installing Revolution axle shafts, waiting on a couple of replacement parts and will wait for the new knuckles.
Will likely do brake pads all around tomorrow and lube the arms.