What have you done to your Jeep today?

Especially when you hear the infamous hidden spring let loose. This noise is usually followed by, "Oh shit!"

I've also left the iPhone on the part of the fender that is under the hood when you close it

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Especially when you hear the infamous hidden spring let loose. This noise is usually followed by, "Oh shit!"

^^^ TRUTH!

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sometimes you just have to take stuff apart to see how it works.

X3... Most of the time I look at something and am like.. What the freak!! Glad to know all these guys are willing to help out when needed. I'm waiting for Aaron to change his number so I'll stop calling and asking questions. Oh Aaron btw...

Posilock is installed and functional. ;D also fabbed up a cover to replace the inspection plate on the bottom of the bell housing. All in all a very productive day!

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Rebuilt my front drive shaft over the weekend.

I wasn't really having any issues with it, more preventative than anything.

I went with the Spicer triple-sealed u-joints and upgraded the CV socket yoke to the greasable style.

Fairly straight forward.

Only odd thing was the u-joints came with 3 sets of clips. They vary in thickness from .058" to .065". Hadn't come across that before.

The slip joint was fine so I didn't mess with it.

A few pics:

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whats the stock length on a tj front drive shaft?

They vary in length depending on Manual, Auto, 4cyl or 6cyl. That being said, I seem to remember my 6cyl auto being about 40" when measured in the Jeep. Dont quote me on that though. I think the 4cyl may be 1" shorter. The manual uses a larger tube diameter also.

Installed a new fuel pump and retimed the engine. Runs like it should now.

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They vary in length depending on Manual, Auto, 4cyl or 6cyl. That being said, I seem to remember my 6cyl auto being about 40" when measured in the Jeep. Dont quote me on that though. I think the 4cyl may be 1" shorter. The manual uses a larger tube diameter also.

I have an after market drive shaft and the blue is showing on the spline shaft. From joint to joint mines only 39" I would like one a hair longer. Any down falls to stock shafts?

Started stripping down the tilt steering column to fix the horn and the wobbly tilt section. Can't get the key cylinder out. Any tips or trick to this? The instructions I'm following say to remove a screw which I did but it won't budge. I'm missing something.

Called AtoZ and ordered:

Clayton Offroad
Premium Jeep Wrangler JK 4.5 Inch Lift Kit
High Steer Conversion Kit
Adjustable Rear Trackbar
Tom Woods 1310 2DR Rear CV style driveshaft
Bilstein 5100 series gas charged shocks
Synergy Ball Joint Set

Northridge 4x4 and ordered;
Evo C2 Axle Gussets & Control Arm Skids Package
Evo Rear Lower Control Arm Skids

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Called AtoZ and ordered:

Clayton Offroad
Premium Jeep Wrangler JK 4.5 Inch Lift KitHigh Steer Conversion KitAdjustable Rear TrackbarTom Woods 1310 2DR Rear CV style driveshaftBilstein 5100 series gas charged shocks
Synergy Ball Joint Set

Northridge 4x4 and ordered;
Evo C2 Axle Gussets & Control Arm Skids PackageEvo Rear Lower Control Arm Skids

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Awesome.. Sounds like a fun project, when are you planning the install?

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Awesome.. Sounds like a fun project, when are you planning the install?

I'm waiting on my tracking number to see when it all arrives, but Aaron will be doing the install so when ever his lift is open.

Nice.

Did you get the weld on rear skids or the rockstars that move the shock up?

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They vary in length depending on Manual, Auto, 4cyl or 6cyl. That being said, I seem to remember my 6cyl auto being about 40" when measured in the Jeep. Dont quote me on that though. I think the 4cyl may be 1" shorter. The manual uses a larger tube diameter also.

Mine is 40" with the 5 speed.

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Any down falls to stock shafts?

Other than the centering ball not having a lube hole, not really.

All Spicer parts to it.

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Nice.

Did you get the weld on rear skids or the rockstars that move the shock up?

I got the weld on read skids that also come with a shock mount skid.

rear tire carrier is on

Took the stock air dam off. In all actuality, it was my futile attempt to put on my new Rock Hard 4x4 front bumper, but the air damn,er dam took nearly 1.5 to take off. It was getting nearly dark, and I was beyond frustrated with those plastic screw rivet thingys...I just cut them off. I'll try and finish the rest of the install tomorrow.