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The Mud Pit => Wrenching => Topic started by: B52BUFF on June 20, 2013, 10:27:53 AM
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I received my 4" lift kit yesterday. ;D Starting Thursday afternoon I will be removing the current oil pan skid plate and taking care of a bad UV joint. Hopefully this weekend I will start to install my lift. Due to my current schedule I will only be able to work on it on Saturday and Sunday afternoons for 5 hours at a time. After I have installed the lift I will be putting on two new skid plates. (Oil Pan & Transmission) Finally (for now) I will be putting on 35"s.
Since the mixup with the tires I have been looking at Tube Fenders to give myself a little extra clearance. I think I have found the right set for the TJ.
http://www.metalcloak.com/Jeep-Wrangler-TJ-LJ-YJ-6-Arched-Front-Flare-p/2260.htm (http://www.metalcloak.com/Jeep-Wrangler-TJ-LJ-YJ-6-Arched-Front-Flare-p/2260.htm)
http://www.metalcloak.com/Jeep-Rear-Fender-Flare-TJ-LJ-YJ-CJ-p/2426.htm (http://www.metalcloak.com/Jeep-Rear-Fender-Flare-TJ-LJ-YJ-CJ-p/2426.htm)
My hope is to have all this done in time for Florida Vacation. I will let you know for sure when I am working on it. Any help would be... well... helpful. :)
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Metalcloaks look great. I've been eyeing them, but I'm a cheapskate.
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what is a uv joint
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It's a universal joint that is painted Violet.
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I realize that almost everyone works on weekdays but unfortunately my schedule doesn't give me ample time to work on weekends so I figured I would let you know that i will be installing my Skyjacker 4" lift starting Wednesday afternoon and have it completed, hopefully, by Thursday night. If anyone wishes to stop by feel free I wouldn't mind the company. I have read through the instructions several times and will review them again before I start. I am going to get all my tools and parts ready before Wednesday so I can jump right into it. For most of you, the next time you see my TJ, after this week, it will be approximately 6"s taller. ;D
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lol
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Started last night. Yesterday I spent time getting the things I "needed" and "wanted" together to help make the project flow as smoothly as possible. I have also spent time reviewing the directions and watching peoples videos on Youtube. The Youtube videos inspired me to purchase an air compressor (Wanted) and also convinced me to go to Advanced Auto to rent both a Coil Spring Compressor and a Pitman Arm Puller (Needed). So far I have found my biggest adversary to be rusty nuts and bolts. I have been generous with the Liquid Wrench. I found that using the compressor with the impact wrench was helpful until the compressor kicked in and woke the entire family and potentially the neighbors as well, so it was back to hand tools. I am just waiting this morning for my daughter to wake up and then its full steam ahead. I expect to be done with the front end by this afternoon and have the whole thing completed by tomorrow evening. Wish me luck.
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New England winters take a toll on the nuts and bolts of our vehicles. I have found that 70% of the work is removing the old parts and only 30% for installation of the new.
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Try PB Blaster
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Try PB Blaster
Ed showed me a product called Aerokroil. I have used it a couple times now and things that I tried PB Blaster on with multiple applications over several days that didn't budge came free after one shot of Aerokroil. It's expensive, but it beat my PB blaster hands down
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I hate the F#$^ing >:( pitman arm. All GD day trying to remove it. It won't budge. Any suggestions? ??? ??? ??? >:(
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I have the puller and it ain't doing squat!!!!
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just snapped the puller. any ideas???? HELP!!!!!!
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You need to get this thing done. I would do leave it alone and just leave the current pitman arm on it and get everything else done. I had 3.5" of lift in my TJ and had to remove an extended pitman arm because it caused death wobble. Going back to stock was much better. You may not need it and at least that will allow you to work on everything else and get be able to drive it.
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You need to get this thing done. I would do leave it alone and just leave the current pitman arm on it and get everything else done. I had 3.5" of lift in my TJ and had to remove an extended pitman arm because it caused death wobble. Going back to stock was much better. You may not need it and at least that will allow you to work on everything else and get be able to drive it.
Very True, But the only way to get it off is to put a puller on it with some tension and then take a heavy hammer (up to 3lb) and beat on the pitman arm where it attaches to the steering box, a few solid raps, and by solid, I mean full swing hits, and it should pop off.
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Or you can do what I just finished doing and use a Dremel tool with a cutting disc and cut it off. ;D ;D The new pitman arm is now on and we are starting to install parts from the kit. more to follow
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stopping for the night. nothing seems to want to go right. If I don't finish by Tomorrow then I may call out from work and will be asking for help from youy guys on Saturday.
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You need to get this thing done. I would do leave it alone and just leave the current pitman arm on it and get everything else done. I had 3.5" of lift in my TJ and had to remove an extended pitman arm because it caused death wobble. Going back to stock was much better. You may not need it and at least that will allow you to work on everything else and get be able to drive it.
Very True, But the only way to get it off is to put a puller on it with some tension and then take a heavy hammer (up to 3lb) and beat on the pitman arm where it attaches to the steering box, a few solid raps, and by solid, I mean full swing hits, and it should pop off.
and add a little heat to the arm
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Okay. I am going to work tonight but I am calling out a work party for tomorrow for club members. I am going to start working on the jeep again at 2pm. I sleep from 8:30 to 1:30. My dilemma is trying to get the springs on. I have a compressor but the bump stop and the post it is mounted on get in the way of the tool. I hope to see you there and will buy pizza for lunch for anyone who shows up. I hope to see you.
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Pull the rubber bouncer and unscrew the cup, drop the entire axle and the springs should slide off and on.
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Chuck, I can come by tomorrow afternoon and give you a hand.
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Thank you. I am going to take Footman's advice and drop the axel. I need to get this finished by Sunday. I expect that the rear will go faster and that is most likely my downfall.
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Thank you to Roger for giving me a hand today. We banged and cut and twisted and hammered some more and cut more and just cant remove the lower control arms. I am going to try again tomorrow but not sure where to go from here. Roger may bring over a cutting wheel to attack the arms with. Why am I doing this?????
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How's the progress coming Chuck?
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I have got the passenger side LCA cut off but am having difficulties with the driver side. The diff is in the way.