The Mud Pit > Wrenching
'87 YJ Build
calvynandhobbs:
Do you have a good impact gun? I have found that because they put the force straight on the bolts that many times you won't break them off. I have also just had to cut the bolts off and start from scratch. A 4.5" cutting wheel will make quick work of getting leaf springs out of the hangers.
One-Eye:
I am pretty sure that there is a higher being in Jeep heaven laughing at me right now. So I got the passenger side U-bolts and shock off. Also got the leaf spring off with a hammer and elbow grease. Funny story about that, I don't have a Hi-Lift yet (arrives Wednesday....when I am on duty), so when I got the leaf spring out and the body shifted on me I realized that my floor jack just wasn't high enough. My jack stands, upon further analysis, give me just enough height to not be able to rotate the tires because they are still touching the groung. AAAHHH!!! That was yesterday.
Today... Driver side shock off. Good start right? Followed by not able to get the rear track bar off, some how braking the brake line (funny I know "breaking the brake line"). Just when my day was about to get a little bit better I had a thought... "Didn't Jeep make a YJ with a wierd Transfer Case?" As I was sipping my Crown Royal getting in a better mood I realized that YES, I did in fact have the NP207 T-Case as apposed to the World known NP231. What that means is that the SYE that I have sitting in the garage and CV Drive shaft are getting sent back to Morris 4x4 tomorrow. Unless I go the route of what they call the "Hack and Tap." Did a little homework on that and don't like the idea. So, I either buy a new NP231 for a measly $1300ish or try to find one in a junk yard that will let me take just the T-Case. What a day.
Here are some Pics of what I am dealing with
Old Shock
Shock Mounting Bracket
Old Leaf Spring
Rusty A$$ U-Bolt
Rear Diff ID Tag.....Can you guess what my rear diff is?
One-Eye:
All that being said. Man does it feel good to be under a dirty Jeep again.
Mr Rock:
--- Quote from: One-Eye on March 13, 2012, 03:12:18 AM ---All that being said. Man does it feel good to be under a dirty Jeep again.
--- End quote ---
Ahh, the joy's of owning a Jeep, lol
skibum:
Holly rusty metal batman :o You should really invest in a set of torches. It will help alot in removing rusty bolts.
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