What did you do to your Ultimate Jeep today - 2012

[06JeepXKHEMI]

Nice!! It feels good to not have to pay anyone to do this to mine, sooo glad I worked as detailer thru cooooollege!! Make sure you post pics for final results!!

[pjmjr508]

I will. I'm handicap so unable to do myself. I wish I could do it myself, because I never really happy when someone else does stuff to the XK. But life is life. Besides the mud stains I had from my last outing & the fact that it is the main car for my wife & I with a 3 month old & 3 yro it got really DIRTY it was bugging me a lot

[valpacer]

Well the last of the shopping spree has arrived, picked up the new rear driveshaft yesterday.

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/08/DSC_0256-1.jpg

Machined adaptor plate to the transfer case, 1350 equipped double cardon, enclosed slip joint, and a 1410 uni for the differential end.

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/08/DSC_0258-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/08/DSC_0257-1.jpg

No more staked unis as per factory, and cheaper than a factory Jeep replacement as well.

That should fix it :D

Now to head to the shed and fit it!!!

[Sal-XK]

Did you save any weight with the new one?

[07JeepXK]

That is awesome! Where did you have that made? Any chance of getting another one made and sent this way??

[valpacer]

If by save you mean quadruple the weight Sal, then yes! It's heavy, built for crawling, the Uni's are usually used on trucks, so they should last. Factory shaft is aluminum, this is 1/4" steel :O!!

You could ship one but I would hate to see the cost! There was a bloke who got one made in the states, it's was just a straight non-cardon style, but was under 500 bucks.

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[valpacer]

Driveline Services Australia made it up, came out to home and checked flanges and clearances.

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[07JeepXK]

I want one!!

[stites-xk]

Me too!

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[Matt]

I think i "need" one. starting to get some vibes under acceleration and my front shaft has been puking grease for a while now. So its either rebuild or replace time.

[07JeepXK]

Matt do you need a front or a rear drive shaft??

[Sal-XK]

I was just curious if you saved any weight.

[Matt]

The front. I think there's a rebuild kit but i havent looked into costs yet.

[valpacer]

I was just curious if you saved any weight.

I wish! Everything I add to this Jeep weighs more than standard :-(

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[07JeepXK]

Valpacers that is a rear driveshaft correct?

[valpacer]

The front. I think there's a rebuild kit but i havent looked into costs yet.

I have ordered a new end from driveparts, should be here this week, they are simple to change. End was about 60 bucks.

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[Matt]

Yeah his picture is a new rear. There are new fronts being made too which are worth looking into

[Sal-XK]

For sure going this route if I ever bust mine up.

[07JeepXK]

If you staying with s 2 inch lift you really shouldn't need an upgraded front driveshaft. The angle never changes. And our front driveshafts aren't that expensive. Now with a 4 inch lift that's a different story due to the fro t diff drop down brackets.

[Sal-XK]

If you staying with s 2 inch lift you really shouldn't need an upgraded front driveshaft. The angle never changes. And our front driveshafts aren't that expensive. Now with a 4 inch lift that's a different story due to the fro t diff drop down brackets.

Not sure where I'm headed but can say for sure I'm not staying with the 2" lift.

[07JeepXK]

Nice

[Matt]

The upgraded shaft was the same price or cheaper than the OEM shaft and had zerk fittings that would allow me to service it. Has nothing to do with which lift I'm running.

And yeah, regardless the SL is in my future.

[Matt]

Took some time this AM to give the XK a good wash/wax. :cool:

[07JeepXK]

Entered the XK into the truck pulls for 8pm tonight!!! We will see how well she pulls the sled

[pjmjr508]

15721573157415751576Afriend of mine welded this up for me today. It is a plate to cover the hoses & piping behind the front passanger tire.

[pjmjr508]

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Next week he is going to fab up a plate to replace the plasic one that is covering those same lines under the jeep. The plasic cover has cracks in it now, so time to make a stronger cover.

Hopefully by the end of the year he will have the bumpers done for me.

[Matt]

great idea! I was planning on just removing mine but that's definitely a good way to keep them.

[pjmjr508]

I use the 3rd row so had to keep the lines.

[1USMC]

15821580

Next week he is going to fab up a plate to replace the plasic one that is covering those same lines under the jeep. The plasic cover has cracks in it now, so time to make a stronger cover.


Hopefully in the next couple of months I can get up there and see your projects in person !

[Core XK]

I use the 3rd row so had to keep the lines.

This will be in a future project for me as well. I want to keep my 3rd row plus my dog loves the AC back there lol...

[07JeepXK]

American Rebel WHAT!!!!! Can't wait!!!

[Core XK]

American Rebel WHAT!!!!! Can't wait!!!

Nice man! It's gonna be awesome at RC to see everyones new mods lol

[07JeepXK]

Unfortunately one of my mods is going to be a new steering rack. Mine just started leaking pretty bad where the steering wheel linkage goes into the rack. It's not something that can be fixed. But I got over 116,000 on the OEM rack so can't complain

[Core XK]

Is that an expensive replacement?

[07JeepXK]

Hell yea it is and the worst part is I don't even think I can get a reman unit. I read something a while back on one of the forums that there is a difference between the GC and Commander rack and when you buy a reman unit you don't know who've vehicle it came out of. Easy to replace but that's stealing money away from another project on the XK

[07JeepXK]

It's going to cost me about $675 for a new rack

[06JeepXKHEMI]

Hell yea it is and the worst part is I don't even think I can get a reman unit. I read something a while back on one of the forums that there is a difference between the GC and Commander rack and when you buy a reman unit you don't know who've vehicle it came out of. Easy to replace but that's stealing money away from another project on the XK

I remember talking about this the other day

[hoaxci5]

There is some discussion on the facebooks about Dave's Offroad in PA making some upgraded parts for the XK/WK steering assembly. I'm not totally sure what all it entails, or when it will be ready though..

[Matt]

Probably just beefier inner & outer tie rods, which won't help the steering rack at all. Would love to replace the rack & pinion with a steering box setup; a lot more options for beefing up components to stand up to the angles of our lifts.

[07JeepXK]

I'm having two problems with my steering rack right now and neither of them are the inner or outer tie rods. I'm leaking fluid where the steering wheel linkage goes into the steering rack. My buddy jay had the same problem with his WK and they don't make replacement parts to fix that. I also have a problem with the internal part of the steering rack where the inner tie rod screws into the drivers side. My only option is to pull the rack and install a new one. No big deal. It will only take me about 2 hours to do.

[LWM]

Went out to take the sliders to a fab shop for a quote and found the XK has a dead battery, I have to get out more! :)

[Matt]

heart breaking...

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[Core XK]

heart breaking...

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Want me to plasti-dip them?

[cabledog25]

heart breaking...

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Haha them tires look a little sad. And corey do you always want to plastic dip something?

[Matt]

Want me to plasti-dip them?

Yes, RED please

[Core XK]

Yes, RED please

Consider it done.

[Core XK]

Haha them tires look a little sad. And corey do you always want to plastic dip something?

I am addicted. I just did my gas cap and it looks awesome :)

I am not promoting it in any way but it really gives it a professional powder coat finish look and you can just peel it the hell off LOL

Doesn't get any better

[cabledog25]

I am addicted. I just did my gas cap and it looks awesome :)

I am not promoting it in any way but it really gives it a professional powder coat finish look and you can just peel it the hell off LOL

Doesn't get any better

LOL i might have to check it out, hopefully i dont get addicted like you

[07JeepXK]

So if it just peels right off does that mean it would come right off at a do it your self car wash??

[Core XK]

So if it just peels right off does that mean it would come right off at a do it your self car wash??

No I already sprayed the hell out of it at the do it yourself wash. My buddy has his whole TJ plasti-dip'd LOL and he only got minor scratches off road and just sprayed that spit and it blends in with the rest of the paint.

Its actually very durable. In order to peel it you have to get a razor blade or something and start a corner, and then you pull the rest off. There's a ton of youtubte videos of some crazy crap with this stuff....

[Core XK]

All in all, if I can get a nice smooth powder coat finish for $5.99 a can....AND I can take it off in 3 minutes if I don't like it...count me in! :)

[Matt]

So if it just peels right off does that mean it would come right off at a do it your self car wash??

i've always wondered how well it actually "bonds" if it can be peeled off....

[Core XK]

You can check out my gas cap tomorrow LOL

I think the trick is to do a "brushing" of 50% transparency for your first coat (they say this is what makes it bond to the surface) and then you continue with 3-4 light coats and it turns out a nice dark black finish.

Worked perfectly on the gas cap.

[Matt]

Regardless of the process, it's still a layer that can be "peeled" off without damaging the surface its covering. So there's no mechanical or chemical bond happening there.

[Core XK]

Regardless of the process, it's still a layer that can be "peeled" off without damaging the surface its covering. So there's no mechanical or chemical bond happening there.

That is true but in my opinion it is durable enough for the everyday elements, and if it did come to a scratch it is as easy just spraying that one spot. For a professional paint job thats not the case lol

[Core XK]

It's ****ing magic Matt ok?? :rolleyes:

[cabledog25]

it's ****ing magic matt ok?? :rolleyes:

lol nice!!!

[Matt]

I agree. It's just "interesting" to me as to how it works. Like how it can be peeled off, but temperature fluctuations (specifically on wheels) doesn't cause it to "loosen" and fall off especially with the forces at high speeds. Or how wind shear doesn't cause it to peel off that guys hood you posted. Yet, all you need to do is get a corner up and peel it off? lol mind boggling

[Matt]

It's either magic, or people on the internet dont like posting "failures" so they never show you pictures of their plastidip flapping in the wind! lol :p

[Core XK]

I agree. It's just "interesting" to me as to how it works. Like how it can be peeled off, but temperature fluctuations (specifically on wheels) doesn't cause it to "loosen" and fall off especially with the forces at high speeds. Or how wind shear doesn't cause it to peel off that guys hood you posted. Yet, all you need to do is get a corner up and peel it off? lol mind boggling

Please refer to my previous post :)

No I do understand what you mean and I definitely do not know enough about it to explain how the **** works LOL but from others who have had it on their wheels for 2 years + and they claimed the only thing they did was respray a few spots from rock nicks / offroad then it's worth a shot for me to try out.

Overall, I intend to get a set of nice wheels but I want a cheap way out right now :) (UCAs,Locker) comes first!!!

[Matt]

Please refer to my previous post :p

[Core XK]

Please refer to my previous post :p

lmao...

[lekmedm]

Today I swapped out my standard halogen auxiliary lights for some Rugged Ridge HID driving lights. Sweet!

[pjmjr508]

Nice

[Sal-XK]

I am addicted. I just did my gas cap and it looks awesome :)

I am not promoting it in any way but it really gives it a professional powder coat finish look and you can just peel it the hell off LOL

Doesn't get any better

This plastic dip stuff is like when bed liner came out people where just covering everything in that stuff. Anyone remember when that stuff was all the rage?

[ItsMeKO3]

I'm going to have to pipe in and join the PD craze lol. I've had it on my wheels and emblems since either April or May, of 2011! So I'm coming up on a year and a half and its still holding up pretty well. Now I don't do a lot of off-roading, so it doesn't see a lot of abuse other than mother nature herself. But I love it lol.

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[Core XK]

I'm going to have to pipe in and join the PD craze lol. I've had it on my wheels and emblems since either April or May, of 2011! So I'm coming up on a year and a half and its still holding up pretty well. Now I don't do a lot of off-roading, so it doesn't see a lot of abuse other than mother nature herself. But I love it lol.

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Yeah I am doing my wheels friday so we'll see how I like it.

[Core XK]

This plastic dip stuff is like when bed liner came out people where just covering everything in that stuff. Anyone remember when that stuff was all the rage?

lol A lot of people still seem to use that stuff too :P

[Matt]

Good work on Corey's XK today. Just a snapped bolt or two but nothing that couldn't be taken care of :p

[Core XK]

Good work on Corey's XK today. Just a snapped bolt or two but nothing that couldn't be taken care of :p

lmao lesson learned

[hoaxci5]

damn snapping bolts is a regular occurrence at your garage, we might have to move this party to my garage soon :p

[Matt]

damn snapping bolts is a regular occurrence at your garage, we might have to move this party to my garage soon :p

this one was special, someone learned a secret about lefty-loosey-righty-tighty.... like that it's reversed if the bolt is facing the other direction lol

[hoaxci5]

Uh oh.. and as I recall most of your ratchets have the switch that says "ON" and "OFF"

[Matt]

Uh oh.. and as I recall most of your ratchets have the switch that says "ON" and "OFF"

LMAO. Oh if you only knew the conversations Corey and I had today about those ratchets!!! hahahahahaha

[Core XK]

LMAO. Oh if you only knew the conversations Corey and I had today about those ratchets!!! hahahahahaha

LOL!!! good times :p

[BonesWK]

scheduled it to have the pan gasket replaced on my tranny. m not tranny inclined (HIYOO) so it is what it is.

the 545RFE is not a Mercedes transmission is it? The AAMCO guy was asking to see if it was one, but I dont think it was.

[07JeepXK]

As far as I know, the 545RFE is not a Mercedes tranny. The 3.7 liter has a Mercedes trans though

[BonesWK]

As far as I know, the 545RFE is not a Mercedes tranny. The 3.7 liter has a Mercedes trans though

Thanks dude - for some reason I thought only the CRD's had Mercedes stuff. Interesting about the 3.7's

[jjt250]

Thanks dude - for some reason I thought only the CRD's had Mercedes stuff. Interesting about the 3.7's

The 3.7, CRD, and, if I'm remembering correctly, SRT8 all have the Mercedes transmission!

[07JeepXK]

The SRT8 and 3.7 do share the same mercede's transmission....

[CmmdrDan]

Finally got rid of the annoying clank from the rear end. Tightened. Up the sway bar. Heading back down to OBX at the end of the week. So it would have been really bad listening to that the whole way!

[Sal-XK]

I left for Charlotte stopped to wash the jeep on the way out that took forever. Stopped for gas 1hr later set the pump ran inside for coffee and the pump never shut off :eek: I leaked about 3 gallons on the floor but the jeep stunk real bad. Found another car wash 30mn later I was getting stick at this point my lips were numb. I guess I still had some mud stuck in there that soaked up the fuel and kept it from evaporating.

Then my hotel was so nasty I had to check out and wash all my clean clothes again because they smelled just from being left in the room overnight. My eyes were watering for hours after I left that place. I didn't even know hotels still had smoking rooms but they do because I got one with extra room mates the roaches allowed me to spend the night with them LOL I complained to my work they got my roomed switched but when I got back there the power was off in the hotel WTF then they fumigated for the roaches they said didn't have LOL so they smelled real good. I just snapped at that point packed all my stuff up thew the key at the person at the front desk and left. I'm in the Drury Inn now great place modern clean free hot breakfast and dinner plus a drink card with 3 free drinks for every night LOL Then on the way to the new hotel all worked up and T'd off I slammed my knee into the key while driving! Everything shut off except the engine was still running but showing 0 RPM weird. Threw a bunch of codes 10 of them in all even one that said original VIN mismatch :confused: Any way I cleared them off and they stayed off so far been a weird few days.

[07JeepXK]

Installed an Aussie Locker in the rear end of the XK. Spin test was a success. I'm locked now!!!

[Core XK]

I left for Charlotte stopped to wash the jeep on the way out that took forever. Stopped for gas 1hr later set the pump ran inside for coffee and the pump never shut off :eek: I leaked about 3 gallons on the floor but the jeep stunk real bad. Found another car wash 30mn later I was getting stick at this point my lips were numb. I guess I still had some mud stuck in there that soaked up the fuel and kept it from evaporating.

Then my hotel was so nasty I had to check out and wash all my clean clothes again because they smelled just from being left in the room overnight. My eyes were watering for hours after I left that place. I didn't even know hotels still had smoking rooms but they do because I got one with extra room mates the roaches allowed me to spend the night with them LOL I complained to my work they got my roomed switched but when I got back there the power was off in the hotel WTF then they fumigated for the roaches they said didn't have LOL so they smelled real good. I just snapped at that point packed all my stuff up thew the key at the person at the front desk and left. I'm in the Drury Inn now great place modern clean free hot breakfast and dinner plus a drink card with 3 free drinks for every night LOL Then on the way to the new hotel all worked up and T'd off I slammed my knee into the key while driving! Everything shut off except the engine was still running but showing 0 RPM weird. Threw a bunch of codes 10 of them in all even one that said original VIN mismatch :confused: Any way I cleared them off and they stayed off so far been a weird few days.

Wow now that is a few bad experiences if I say so myself lol (aside from the 3 free drinks)

[Core XK]

Installed an Aussie Locker in the rear end of the XK. Spin test was a success. I'm locked now!!!

Awesome man!! I can't wait to see that in action

[Chapman89]

I left for Charlotte stopped to wash the jeep on the way out that took forever. Stopped for gas 1hr later set the pump ran inside for coffee and the pump never shut off :eek: I leaked about 3 gallons on the floor but the jeep stunk real bad. Found another car wash 30mn later I was getting stick at this point my lips were numb. I guess I still had some mud stuck in there that soaked up the fuel and kept it from evaporating.

Then my hotel was so nasty I had to check out and wash all my clean clothes again because they smelled just from being left in the room overnight. My eyes were watering for hours after I left that place. I didn't even know hotels still had smoking rooms but they do because I got one with extra room mates the roaches allowed me to spend the night with them LOL I complained to my work they got my roomed switched but when I got back there the power was off in the hotel WTF then they fumigated for the roaches they said didn't have LOL so they smelled real good. I just snapped at that point packed all my stuff up thew the key at the person at the front desk and left. I'm in the Drury Inn now great place modern clean free hot breakfast and dinner plus a drink card with 3 free drinks for every night LOL Then on the way to the new hotel all worked up and T'd off I slammed my knee into the key while driving! Everything shut off except the engine was still running but showing 0 RPM weird. Threw a bunch of codes 10 of them in all even one that said original VIN mismatch :confused: Any way I cleared them off and they stayed off so far been a weird few days.

What brings you to Charlotte? Btw, I just got back from watching my brother graduate from Basic in FT. Leonardwood. AIT started today for dive school, 90% wash out rate! lol


Anyways got that free oil change from the stealership a week ago, those guys didn't see anything wrong with my axle *clicking sound*. Their best guess was calipers sticking? I'm not sure they even looked after getting that response! haha

[07JeepXK]

Awesome man!! I can't wait to see that in action

You probably won't see it in action. I'm really thinking about pulling it right back out. It is soo loud when you make a right or left turn from a stop. I'm not impressed at all. I'm actually pissed that I didn't wait for the powertrax no slip to be available. This Aussie should only be installed in a rig that's pulled by trailer.

[Sal-XK]

What brings you to Charlotte?

Now that I'm out of the army I decided to drive a truck for a living so I hired on with Schneider. They have a OC here so going threw orientation in Charlotte this is my last week doing that thank god LOL

[Core XK]

Now that I'm out of the army I decided to drive a truck for a living so I hired on with Schneider. They have a OC here so going threw orientation in Charlotte this is my last week doing that thank god LOL

Glad to see ya found something. What distances will you be driving on the job?

[BonesWK]

Transmission shop said my oil pan was leaking because it seems to have "hit something". Never thought I actually knicked anything last year at uwharrie, but I guess I was wrong. They are agoing to reshape the oil pan and add a new gasket make it all work. Relatively cheap for new fluid, filters and gasket its just under 140, seemed fair to me.

Looks like if I am planning on wheeling soon, I will need a tranny skid from SA. But for now, no wheeling is in my future for right now with the baby here. Maybe time to upgrade my UCA's soon but we'll see.

[hoaxci5]

I rotated the air in my tires.

[Sal-XK]

Glad to see ya found something. What distances will you be driving on the job?

I'll be all 48 for awhile but mostly east cost runs I think. I was in NYC NJ CT RI MA NY PA VA MA NC last week. Not sure were I'll be next week yet.

[CmmdrDan]

Next time your in MD let me know.

[DetroitMarauder]

I rotated the air in my tires.
Wait...what? :)

[07JeepXK]

Haha I thought the same thing when I first read it.

[Matt]

Tomorrow night, i'll be trading my XK for a TJ. No lie.

[07JeepXK]

Yeah ok. And I just got back from the dealer with a new Hemi XK

Maybe your RC XK

[Matt]

really? congrats!!

[07JeepXK]

No not really I was being sarcastic. You are referring to your RC XK, I'm not stupid. Lol

[Matt]

No not really I was being sarcastic. You are referring to your RC XK, I'm not stupid. Lol

100% serious my hemi powered XK. I'll have a 4.0L 5spd TJ tomorrow. Just watch

[Core XK]

lmao

[07JeepXK]

Oh I'm sure you will. Trading cars for a day to fix it doesn't count!! Or trading to get your new tires mounted

[Matt]

:)

[valpacer]

500km into the trip to Jambo, blew the front prop shaft on the highway.....replaced with the spare and back on the road in 30 mins....and have done a 300km return trip to grab another spare already......

4 days of wheeling to come, pics later!

Dave

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[07JeepXK]

Can't wait to see the pictures!!!

[Sal-XK]

Can't wait to see the pictures!!!

Heck ya to that!!!

[LWM]

Drove the XK around today to get slider bids again.

[ItsMeKO3]

Did the expanded sheet metal grille today. I'm pretty happy with it.

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/20120929_174002_818-1.jpg

[CmmdrDan]

Drove 350+ miles today. Only to step on a hitch hiker and get rained off the beach!

[07JeepXK]

Ouch!!!


https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/photo668-1.jpg



...and where it happened at. The picture doesnt do justice on what the terrain was like. Damm tree roots coming out of the side of the embankment is how the damage happened.



https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/photo956-1.jpg

[Matt]

man.... some SA sliders would've saved that!

[07JeepXK]

Yeah that and an extra 2 inches of lift. The good news is the locker worked awsome! To bad its coming out soon.

[Sal-XK]

Ouch!!! ...and where it happened at. The picture doesn't do justice on what the terrain was like. Damm tree roots coming out of the side of the embankment is how the damage happened.

That looks familiar :( pretty much what I did to my passenger side. Where are you're rock sliders?

[07JeepXK]

Never ordered them. Kinda wish I had because this is going to hurt the wallet I'm sure.

[Sal-XK]

Ya your not going to fix once you get a quote. They quoted me $2500 for about the same repair your looking at. I just ended up painting black and covering it up with rock sliders you can't see it unless you look really hard.

[Holaday07 4.7]

Yeah that and an extra 2 inches of lift. The good news is the locker worked awsome! To bad its coming out soon.

Why get rid of the locker?

Nice carnage though

[Core XK]

I got your text and I agree with Sal as far as the repair cost quote :(

I am scared to wheel without sliders after these pictures lol...............

[07JeepXK]

Why get rid of the locker?

Nice carnage though

I'm going to swap out the Aussie locker for a powertrax no slip which is much quieter around corners. The Aussie locker ratchets around corners and makes a loud clicking sound. I don't like it, it's way to loud for a daily driver.

They both fully lock the rear and work the same. The no slip is more expensive though because its s better design.

[Matt]

I got your text and I agree with Sal as far as the repair cost quote :(

I am scared to wheel without sliders after these pictures lol...............

Pretty sure Jon has a set he can ship out this week :cool:

[07JeepXK]

Ya your not going to fix once you get a quote. They quoted me $2500 for about the same repair your looking at. I just ended up painting black and covering it up with rock sliders you can't see it unless you look really hard.

You got quoted $2500?? That's crazy. I got a 2LT that works for me that does collision work on the side. He said he will fix it for me. He does great work too!!

[Core XK]

Pretty sure Jon has a set he can ship out this week :cool:

Too much money right now lol wish I could\

You could grab them and I'll make payment plans on yours LOL!

[07JeepXK]

Installed some Sylvania Ultra headlight bulbs. What a difference!! Also got a quote for my door. It's looking like its going to cost me about $300.

[Sal-XK]

You got quoted $2500?? That's crazy. I got a 2LT that works for me that does collision work on the side. He said he will fix it for me. He does great work too!!

Yup the quote was for cutting out and welding in the whole section under the door as well as fixing the door. They said they wouldn't just pull the dent out of the rocker because it weakens the metal to much. Either way I wasn't going for that but like I said you can barely see it most people don't unless I point it out.

[07JeepXK]

I didn't damage the rocker at all. Just the bottom section of the door.

[Core XK]

It was hard to tell at first glance with all the mud :P

[Sal-XK]

Maybe it is the mud then looked like the rocker was dented to me as we'll.

[cabledog25]

dang how many people got a dint like that in their XK's. Hell i got one in my back passanger door, dang plastic road barrier jumped out of nowhere LOL. and mine aint no where near that bad but its is a pretty big dent in the door

[valpacer]

Ouch!!!


https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/photo668-1.jpg



...and where it happened at. The picture doesnt do justice on what the terrain was like. Damm tree roots coming out of the side of the embankment is how the damage happened.



https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/photo956-1.jpg


Ouch alright! I go away for 1 weekend and you do this?? lol

At least the door can still open!

[valpacer]

Made it home from the Jambo, broke another front drive shaft on the way home, cooked by heat and no grease left till it seized! Didnt have that good a weekend, atfer the mud on friday had no rear ELSD, and after saturday no front ELSD either! On the plus side, when wheeling with the open rear the front held up being bounced, smashed an generally right footed, no noises, no vibes, and no breakages on the trail from the UCA's, CV's or the front driveshaft. Limit straps kept the front end in place! Couldnt run the superhard tracks as planned, copped some flack from the solid axle boys on the B tracks, but had a great time with the guys from the Brisbane Jeep Club.

Didnt win any trophies, but turned some heads! In the grand section the only thing close was a WJ on 33's and a 3.5" LA kit. Had to replace his front left spring on the track after he floored it through the mud and jumped out the other end! Most of the ther grands were near stock tourers. There were some mad comp Jeeps there, couple of rollovers with them too!

Ill get some more pics and vids up in the pics section soon!

[BonesWK]

Mailed my last payment for my Jeep in last friday. Been waiting 59 months for this!

Wish I could say im putting the extra money to mods, instead it will be to daycare!!

[Matt]

Wish I could say im putting the extra money to mods, instead it will be to daycare!!

I hear that man! I'm down to $3k on my loan and hoping to pay it off by January. Double-daycare payments started last month so eliminating the car payment will really help out!

[pjmjr508]

Right there with you guys, starting to pay for preschool right now for the 3yro

[lekmedm]

Well, I'm a little late with this update, but here goes...

On Monday I was at the dealership for some front differential service. The right side seal was leaking, so I had that replaced. Also, 2 out of 3 bushings for the diff needed to be replaced as well. While all this was being done, I talked to the tech about the "Service 4WD" EVIC message that I get on occasion (for years now). Well, I had him replace the solenoid AND wiring harness. He said the wiring harness looked a bit worn. Anyway, no more leak, no more knocking from the diff, and no more warning messages!!!! I had the C1417 DTC in the past, but no more! :cool:

I also had the serpentine belt replaced, coolant drained and filled, and PCV valve replaced while I was there. Too lazy to do it myself, and those 3 items were still original in the Jeep with 113,000 miles on the ticker.

[Sal-XK]

I've done nothing LOL parked it on the 2nd and its still parked. Going home tomorrow so I'm taking it for a spin :D

[NCCommander]

I hear that man! I'm down to $3k on my loan and hoping to pay it off by January. Double-daycare payments started last month so eliminating the car payment will really help out!

I still owe a little under 6k on mine :(

[07JeepXK]

I still owe a little under 6k on mine :(

Same here! But I rolled over $7000 from my last vehicle. So it would have been paid off already. Never rolling over money again!

[NCCommander]

Same here! But I rolled over $7000 from my last vehicle. So it would have been paid off already. Never rolling over money again!
I rolled over 4k from my last vehicle so...i know that feel bro.

[Matt]

If I sell my wife's mountain bike I'll be paying the Xk off the next day! So close and yet soooo far.

[07JeepXK]

I'm afraid my XK is going to fall apart the day after I pay it off.. Lol

[NCCommander]

I'm afraid my XK is going to fall apart the day after I pay it off.. Lol
My XK is actually the first vehicle that i havent been afraid of that happening haha

[07JeepXK]

My XK is actually the first vehicle that i havent been afraid of that happening haha

Haha yea my XK has had a rough life since birth! She needs a lot of TLC right now. The transfer case is about to go!

[NCCommander]

Haha yea my XK has had a rough life since birth! She needs a lot of TLC right now. The transfer case is about to go!
dang haha

[07JeepXK]

Yea and this is my second transfer case. It did come from a junk yard though out of a Hemi Grand Cherokee. Well it's now junk!! Starting to make some bad noises in 4 high. Before it was just when in low

[Sal-XK]

Took mine out for a little drive and treated the XK to a bath.

[The_War_Wagon]

Winter wax, Armor All, and Rain-X baby! :cool:

Shufflin' off to Buffalo this week - I want those skeeters to MELT off my grill & windhsield when I get back, and run 'er through the car wash! :p

That, and she'll need oil, lube, & filter when I get back.

[hoaxci5]

I removed a rock from the front drivers side dust guard.. it was squealing pretty loud..

[Matt]

I might drive it for the first time in a week tonight....gosh it feels so good driving it around after commuting with the Liberty!

[LWM]

Drove it to an off-duty traffic job today, It is a comfortable place to sit and watch traffic.

[stites-xk]

Installed a locker

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[Ruban]

New roof rack fitted, 2200mm long x 1400mm wide fitted to laser cut and folded rails in place of existing rails. Very Happy :]1615

[cabledog25]

man that is one nice looking XH. Love the color.

[Matt]

New roof rack fitted, 2200mm long x 1400mm wide fitted to laser cut and folded rails in place of existing rails. Very Happy :]

Wow man nice XK!!!!! We need more details/specs/pics!

Where are you from?

[lekmedm]

New roof rack fitted, 2200mm long x 1400mm wide fitted to laser cut and folded rails in place of existing rails. Very Happy :]1615

Sharp! Yes, please... details...! What brand rack is that? ...and what antenna mount did you use for your CB antenna???

[pjmjr508]

That's a way to make an entrance!!!!!!!!!
Love the look of your XH

[brendon]

Not just today but over the weekend I put it up on the lift and took care of a few things: Trans filters and fluid change (and it still makes the whining noise in gear :mad: ) 16 new spark plugs, air filter, and I finally replaced the inner tie-rod that I have had the part sitting in under the seat for two years now. The tie-rod was a very easy repair by the way. I had also found some stainless steel cable ties that I used to replace the crimp-clamp on the boot.

I also finally got out the hydraulic ram to try and straighten out the lower radiator support that I bent on a tree stump hidden under the mud about four years ago. It's better now but still not quite right.

The whole weekend I kept looking at the shredded front diff mount (the rear one - common failure) and not feeling enthused about trying to drop the diff to replace it, I ended up dropping the Jeep off at the dealer today and they took care of it for me. They billed me for 3.5 hours, but I'm sure it saved me some busted knuckles and a lot of frustration. I have had that part under the seat with the new tie rod for about a year now...

[Matt]

Thinking of putting the new front driveshaft in today...

[stites-xk]

Do it!

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[07JeepXK]

Don't forget to pull the tranny crossmember. Lol

[Matt]

Done. Wasn't bad..... hardest part was filing the crossmember bolts so the socket would go on...

I just lowered the crossmember enough to get the shaft out.

[07JeepXK]

Yeah my bolts are all messed up too. I have all new ones in my tool box that ill swap in once I do the t case.

[06JeepXKHEMI]

Today was kind of a busy day for the XK and I.. started by rotating the tires, backs came straight forward fronts went to opposite corners, tires are non directional so this seemed the best idea. I also did the passenger side pinch weld mod or I should say re-did since the guy tried doing it before me just sludge hammered the s**t out of it!! Did the best I could since it was a mangled mess, no more rubbing which is the that matters. Greased up the caliper slides to prepare for winter/off roading. Also finally got around to cover the plastic rocker mounting holes with black grip tape and painting the rest with black bedliner. Came out really nice, I didnt like the green grip tape so went with the black and Im glad I did. My CB also came in Friday so I put that in the Jeep as well, just need to figure out how to mount antenna down the road. Here are some shots of todays events, didnt take pics of the pinch weld but here is the rest..
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/10/WP_000490_zps6d677ab2-1.jpg?t=1350772515
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[Chapman89]

Had new Cooper Discoverer HTP's installed at Discount Tire Co... sadly in the OEM size. My Revo 2's were shot to hell making it unpleasant to drive in the rain. Then I posted my cars.com ad :( But I've decided to pick up an '11-'13 Dodge Challenger R/T; 6 speed of course!

[07JeepXK]

Finished fixing the exhaust leak that I had coming from the drivers side manifold. The two rear bolts were snapped right off. I installed a new manifold, new gasket and all new bolts. Total cost was around $120. I should get the XK back tomorrow night from getting the doors fixed. He was starting to paint them as I was leaving

[lekmedm]

Finished fixing the exhaust leak that I had coming from the drivers side manifold. The two rear bolts were snapped right off. I installed a new manifold, new gasket and all new bolts. Total cost was around $120. I should get the XK back tomorrow night from getting the doors fixed. He was starting to paint them as I was leaving

What did you have to do to access the manifold?

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[stites-xk]

Tested the locker and messed up the front drive shaft! Matt were did you get your drive shaft from?

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[Matt]

Finished fixing the exhaust leak that I had coming from the drivers side manifold. The two rear bolts were snapped right off. I installed a new manifold, new gasket and all new bolts. Total cost was around $120. I should get the XK back tomorrow night from getting the doors fixed. He was starting to paint them as I was leaving

Dude sorry forgot to text ya back. I was working on Jacobs XJ and was going to look up the torque sequence for ya, but as soon as I finished up I was in a rush to get to my neighbors for dinner and completely forgot till just now.


Matt were did you get your drive shaft from?

factorymoparparts.com

[stites-xk]

Thanks dude!!

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[07JeepXK]

What did you have to do to access the manifold?

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Ummm the drivers side manifold is a pain in the butt. I removed the battery, battery tray, moved the fuse box out of the way and took out the plastic inner fender well liner. It's very tight on that side. My arms are all ripped up from doing the swap. Lol


Tested the locker and messed up the front drive shaft! Matt were did you get your drive shaft from?
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I thought you tested the locker the day after the install? And how did you mess up your front drive shaft??



Dude sorry forgot to text ya back. I was working on Jacobs XJ and was going to look up the torque sequence for ya, but as soon as I finished up I was in a rush to get to my neighbors for dinner and completely forgot till just now.



factorymoparparts.com

It's all good. I just torqued them from the center out. Did and X pattern on the 4 middle bolts and then the same on the outers.

[stites-xk]

Yes i tested the locker the day after but not to hard. Yesterday i put it through hell and it worked great. Dont know how i messed up the drive shaft maybe to much gas or something. Completely ripped the boot off grease everywhere. Now i also did something were i have a loud hollow thump when i go over speed bumps. Thinking something with my struts and UCA plus steering rack it tour up. Rough day yesterday!!

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[07JeepXK]

Yes i tested the locker the day after but not to hard. Yesterday i put it through hell and it worked great. Dont know how i messed up the drive shaft maybe to much gas or something. Completely ripped the boot off grease everywhere. Now i also did something were i have a loud hollow thump when i go over speed bumps. Thinking something with my struts and UCA plus steering rack it tour up. Rough day yesterday!!

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I totally forgot that you have the 4 inch lift. So your front drive shaft angles downward from the transfer case due to the drop down brackets on the front differential. That is added stress on the oem shaft.

[TrialByFire]

On Monday, I sheared all five studs off the front passenger wheel doing 75mph on the freeway! The wheel stayed on--just barely--spinning around the disk rotor til we came to a stop. The wife was driving and did a great job holding things together.

What caused it, I don't have a clue. It was pretty sudden (a few seconds). Maybe the new wheels?

[BonesWK]

On Monday, I sheared all five studs off the front passenger wheel doing 75mph on the freeway! The wheel stayed on--just barely--spinning around the disk rotor til we came to a stop. The wife was driving and did a great job holding things together.

What caused it, I don't have a clue. It was pretty sudden (a few seconds). Maybe the new wheels?

Wow dude, glad you are OK! Crazy, I have had my Spacer fail at 75, and the wheel actually come off - bad boy rolled for about a half mile. Scared the S*** outta me and my brother.

Maybe the wheels weren't snugged?

[BonesWK]

Ordered some new headlight bulbs. Mine seem to be getting worse with age, more dull yellow. Did some looking around and went with the following, based on reviews I had seen.

Went with Phillips Crystal Vision Hi's and Lo's. Also went ahead and ordered fogs too, Optilux Yellow Xenon. Will report back with a comparison picture. Not bad doing all six bulbs shipped for 70 bucks.

[Matt]

That's definitely not cool!!!

I've never heard of a properly installed wheel shearing off like that. It's normally due to not being seated on the hub properly, using the wrong lug nuts or not being torqued down.

Are you using hubcentric rings?

[stites-xk]

On Monday, I sheared all five studs off the front passenger wheel doing 75mph on the freeway! The wheel stayed on--just barely--spinning around the disk rotor til we came to a stop. The wife was driving and did a great job holding things together.

What caused it, I don't have a clue. It was pretty sudden (a few seconds). Maybe the new wheels?

Not cool! Glad you guys are safe and nothing bad happened.

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[Sal-XK]

On Monday, I sheared all five studs off the front passenger wheel doing 75mph on the freeway! The wheel stayed on--just barely--spinning around the disk rotor til we came to a stop. The wife was driving and did a great job holding things together.

What caused it, I don't have a clue. It was pretty sudden (a few seconds). Maybe the new wheels?

WOW! That's not cool bro and glad your wife had the cool nerves to hold it together. Let us know what caused it when you get it figured out.

[TrialByFire]

I'm still not sure what the cause was. The lug nuts were torqued down. There was no vibration, shimmy, or out of balance feel before it started to go, then, all of a sudden it felt like we had a blowout. Then it got worse!

All I can think is that that wheel has been on and off a lot with all the CV replacements, tire and wheel changes, rotations, etc. The lug nuts were getting pretty stiff the last time they went on. Are OEM studs insufficient for the much larger/heavier rubber? These 33 KM2's must weigh twice what the OEM 29 inchers weighed.

[07JeepXK]

Oem studs are fine for larger tires. My 33 inch MTR's are very heavy along with my steel wheels and no problems here. Was that the original hub/wheel bearing assembly? If not what brand was the original replaced with

[BonesWK]

swapped out my bulbs in my headlights and fogs. I went with a yellow fog, boy these things are YELLOW. Lights up real well with the mix of white and yellow.

Nice refresh to my WK's look at night.

[cabledog25]

What fogs did you go with?

[BonesWK]

What fogs did you go with?

Hella Optilux XY Extreme Yellow

[cabledog25]

Alright ill be doing the yellow fogs mod too, do you like the way the look? are they nice and bright?

[BonesWK]

Alright ill be doing the yellow fogs mod too, do you like the way the look? are they nice and bright?

They look good - ill try to get some pictures this weekend for you

[cabledog25]

alright thanks, sounds good

[Core XK]

Yeah I am definitely into HIDS and yellow fogs one of these days

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[LWM]

Finally took out my third row seats to start construction on the rear cargo box.

[TrialByFire]

Oem studs are fine for larger tires. My 33 inch MTR's are very heavy along with my steel wheels and no problems here. Was that the original hub/wheel bearing assembly? If not what brand was the original replaced with

It was the original assembly.

[Core XK]

Today was kind of a busy day for the XK and I.. started by rotating the tires, backs came straight forward fronts went to opposite corners, tires are non directional so this seemed the best idea. I also did the passenger side pinch weld mod or I should say re-did since the guy tried doing it before me just sludge hammered the s**t out of it!! Did the best I could since it was a mangled mess, no more rubbing which is the that matters. Greased up the caliper slides to prepare for winter/off roading. Also finally got around to cover the plastic rocker mounting holes with black grip tape and painting the rest with black bedliner. Came out really nice, I didnt like the green grip tape so went with the black and Im glad I did. My CB also came in Friday so I put that in the Jeep as well, just need to figure out how to mount antenna down the road. Here are some shots of todays events, didnt take pics of the pinch weld but here is the rest..
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/10/WP_000490_zps6d677ab2-1.jpg?t=1350772515
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/10/WP_000491_zps8713709e-1.jpg?t=1350772506
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LOL how the heck did I miss this?

Looks great bro, how do you like it? I think it looks SO much better without the plastic crap (until sliders)

Makes the XK look taller as well :)

[06JeepXKHEMI]

I think it looks great now! Turned out really nice actually, dont know how you missed this it was like 2 weeks ago maybe longer hahhaa

[Core XK]

I know lol....looks good man

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[Core XK]

Pretty productive day.

Fixed the rubbing from the Belly Guard. Due to the belly guard connecting with the suspension skid it would have needed quite a few washers for those bolts to actually give clearance from the cat. converter; so we went to home depot and bought (2) nuts for each bolt and it gave it plenty of clearance for when I smack it again.

My tire was leaking from the middle of the tread line from a 2" screw. Pulled it out and plugged the hole so thats all taken care of as well.

Trimmed the bolts on the hitch so the spare would clear. It did clear the bolts but the tire is just too large to clear that metal bracket that is right near the track bar. My step-dad wouldn't take no for an answer, so he rigged some plywood and made a mount so the tire is very snug and no longer moves under there. Drove 45 mins back home and no noise like before so the rig will work until I eventually throw it on the roof w/ the rola roof rack.

Good day :)

EDIT: Discovered multiple tree scratches on the XK!!! it will need a buff job soon lol *cough andrew*

[cabledog25]

haha those are battle scars :D

[BonesWK]

2 shots with my new headlight bulbs and yellow fog. Of course, pictures don't do much justice. The headlights are more white then stock. The mixture of lo's + fogs when driving is awesome, have yet to try them in rain but its supposed to rain here this week sometime so I will report on that later.

Hella Optilux XY H10 Extreme Yellow

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/11/IMAG0235-1.jpg

Looking at the picture below, the yellow shining on the side of my fog area, is pretty much the color of the light, pure yellow.
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/11/IMAG0234-1.jpg

[cabledog25]

Looks good man, i love the look of the yellow fogs

[06JeepXKHEMI]

Well I my have done something stupid today, sold the XK!!! And bought an all original '68 Camaro 48k miles 1 owner white with orange pins, 327 V8 tweeked a bit.. Here are some shots
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[cabledog25]

cant see the pictures

[Matt]

Its April already?

[06JeepXKHEMI]

Ill have to get a winter beater, I couldnt pass this deal up. Still cant believe I did it but the guys dad bought it new when he was 16 and recently passed. Guy has 9 original vette's all #s matching doesnt want another toy and like my XK, so..

[Erk469]

I cleaned out the rig yesterday to go to the my parents house for turkey day, now I have to put all of my gear back in it. It took me 30 mins to take it out, but know its going to take me about an hour to put it all back in..LMAO

[AJeepZJ]

06XK... not in a million years. Your saddle brown interior and green exterior is rare, let alone for your model year. Not to mention the work you put into it. Years from now when you are old (older than sin itself.... Or Sal, lol)... This decision will rank among one of the greatest or worst things you did in your life, lol. You had to have seen a response like this coming from one of us, lmao.

[07JeepXK]

I don't believe it!!!

[Core XK]

Is this a joke? lol ......although if I found a great deal on a 1969 stingray I may ponder selling my XK


EDIT: No.....I wouldn't lol I'd just pay off my xk quicker and buy a 69 stingray :O!

[06JeepXKHEMI]

I wanted to get the deal done but my buddies Dad wont sell it. I wasnt going to sell the XK I was going to take out a personal loan for it but he doesnt want to sell it. She is sexy though, he said come spring if he decides to sell it Ill have 1st dibs..

[Core XK]

Sounds nice man.......I've always said I will own a 1969 Stingray one of these days.....

Nothing better then old american muscle imo

[07JeepXK]

I knew he didn't get rid of his XK. I know Andrew is smarter than that

[06JeepXKHEMI]

Yea definitely!! There isnt much out there I would sell the XK for, but I was prepared to buy this camaro today! My buddy owns a used car lot so all types of things come thru there, right now there's a 98 Cobra white on tan 5 speed hurst headers and straight exhaust sitting in our garage just starin at my like a chick with her legs open! Ill have a toy soon..

[Matt]

Took the springs out of my load leveler shocks
Put my tire in the back
Added a few car seats

.... My XK is now ready for baby taxi duties!

[lekmedm]

I hard-wired my radar detector for a nice, clean look.

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[lekmedm]

Here's a pic for my previous post.

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[pjmjr508]

looking great

[06JeepXKHEMI]

During lunch instead of eating decided to give the XK a nice wash/wax, she looks so sexy when she's clean
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[pjmjr508]

Looking great

[Matt]

How long of a lunch break do you get??? Wash/wax is a 4 hour job for me. :(

[06JeepXKHEMI]

HA! No set time since Im self employed, but usually wash and wax combo with out waxing roof takes 45 mins or so

Edit: Thats a quick wash and wax, so no windows, wheel wells and detailed stuff, just essentials cleaned and waxed

[Matt]

I must be doing something wrong....

Next time make a time accelerated video!

[06JeepXKHEMI]

Honestly its all in the type of wax you use, I use Meguiars Gold Class, Mothers California on a regular basis as these are easy on easy off waxes. Now when you use ones like Zymol, which is awesome and other "cleaner" waxes it takes a lot more to apply and remove. I use cleaner waxes every quarter, this will remove most of your "fallout" and surface rust, which appears only on white, AND most of the time depending on where you park, how often you clean etc will lessen the need to clar bar.

[Matt]

I use Mothers Synwax (liquid). Goes on/off easy... I do it all by hand though.

Never clay barred...

[06JeepXKHEMI]

Ok, I did it by hand today to, with my orbital I could do it even faster but again thisis for a quick wax. When I do a detail with the orbital I will literally take 5-10 minutes a panel. I have an old school 18lbs orbital that with the right wax/polish/glaze even can remove swirls and light scratches.
I also wax the entire vehicle in the shade or in garage before removing so that by the time you are done you can start removing and everything will be dry. Also, dont go in circular motion this causes swirls, go the direction the panel was painted, mostly front to back. With these "quick" waxes there is no need to push hard or keep going over where you already applied, I just shoot throw it.

[AJeepZJ]

Bought a new tire today because I had a cut in my rear driver side. I'm not sure how I got it. No pictures, because it doesn't look any different, lol.

[Matt]

Starting my uca & lca replacement right meow

[07JeepXK]

Have fun!!! Take pics....hope you got beer..

[DetroitMarauder]

Starting my uca & lca replacement right meow

I used to know a stripper that said "right meow" all the time. I wonder if you know her too..... :D :D :D :D

[Matt]

Out with the old:

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In with the New:

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/12/20121223210622_zps1c9c3b5d-1.jpg

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[07JeepXK]

Nice, now all you need is an alignment!

[Matt]

Yup! I got it pretty close using a string and angle finder... will put it on the Hunter machine Wednesday.

Also found out my brand new moog sway bar bushings are bad! Ordered some oem bushings to swap in. Hopefully my front end is quiet after all this.

[07JeepXK]

hmmm what do you mean bad? When did you install them.

[Matt]

Installed them last summer.

Bad as in I can take the sway bar and jiggle it up and down.... as if the bushings compressed so theres now clearance.

[07JeepXK]

Is see. That's not good

[redrockv8]

Used JB weld to fix the hole I stared in it while it was parked outside my den window.
HT

[AJeepZJ]

Whats going on to replace your bushimgs so often. Im running on the same ones simce I bought it in 2009. Also the same ones since i lifted it in 2010.

[07JeepXK]

I was wondering the same thing?!?

[Matt]

Whats going on to replace your bushimgs so often. Im running on the same ones simce I bought it in 2009. Also the same ones since i lifted it in 2010.

My stock ones really weren't bad. My end links were beat up so I figured i'd replace the bushings at the same time because they're cheap & easy. I don't know if I got a bad batch or if moog just uses too soft of a compound for this application, so i'm throwing OEM ones back in since they seemed to be holding up great.

[The_War_Wagon]

Went SNOW-wheelin'! :cool:


My son is in the front seat, and my daughter in the back... somewhere!

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We had almost NO snow last year (after I bought it :rolleyes:), and the little guys have NEVER gone snow-wheelin', so today tunred out to be a good day for it!

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Pfft... the Commander laughs at such miniscule amounts of snow!


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Back home, safe 'n' sound! ;)

[Matt]

Dialed in my alignment today. Now just need my new sway bar bushings to show up

[NCCommander]

Got my lights wired up.
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[07JeepXK]

Got a free tire rotation and the tires balanced today and have been snow wheeling the past few hours

[redrockv8]

Got a free tire rotation and the tires balanced today and have been snow wheeling the past few hours

The last time I had that done my TPMS kept lighting up. I took it back and they re-set it. Apparently this needs to be done with every tire rotation as the Jeep can't find the sensors without a re-set. At least that's what I was told. Never happened before. It did cure the problem though. I've driven several hundred miles since then.
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[Matt]

The last time I had that done my TPMS kept lighting up. I took it back and they re-set it. Apparently this needs to be done with every tire rotation as the Jeep can't find the sensors without a re-set. At least that's what I was told. Never happened before. It did cure the problem though. I've driven several hundred miles since then.
HT

The jeep automatically resets the sensor locations. HOWEVER, it must be driven for 10+ minutes at a speed above 30 mph continuously. So if you happen to only drive short distances and stop often, the sensors may have needed to be manually reset since you never met the requirements for them to relearn.

[07JeepXK]

The last time I had that done my TPMS kept lighting up. I took it back and they re-set it. Apparently this needs to be done with every tire rotation as the Jeep can't find the sensors without a re-set. At least that's what I was told. Never happened before. It did cure the problem though. I've driven several hundred miles since then.
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I don't have TPMS sensors. When I bought the new wheels and tires I decided to just use regular valve stems and set my Flashpaq on off road setting so the TPMS is completely disabled.

[Gulf550]

Well this didn't happen today, but my wife surprised me with some LED off road lights from rigid industries, 40" E-series light bar and a pair of dually D2s.


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[stites-xk]

Nice!

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[pjmjr508]

x2 nice

[redrockv8]

I don't have TPMS sensors. When I bought the new wheels and tires I decided to just use regular valve stems and set my Flashpaq on off road setting so the TPMS is completely disabled.

If I ever spring for a Flashpaq turning off the TPMS will be my first tweak. Apparently my Commander wasn't smart enough to re-set on it's own. I drove about 30 miles after the rotation at speeds up to 55 and no slower than 45 and the next day is when the light came on.
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[Lt_JWS]

Water pump went out today at 109K, wasn't bad to replace... remove mechanical fan, belt and belt tensioner.

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[redrockv8]

Well this didn't happen today, but my wife surprised me with some LED off road lights from rigid industries, 40" E-series light bar and a pair of dually D2s.


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Love those lights on the bumper. Which ones did you get and how bright are they? I assume they are brighter than Hella 500's.

[Sal-XK]

Well this didn't happen today, but my wife surprised me with some LED off road lights from rigid industries, 40" E-series light bar and a pair of dually D2s.


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Your going to love that light bar and duals there the brightest lights I've seen in awhile man. My friend turned his bar on and light the whole field up it was awesome and on my wish list for sure. Color me jealous :)

[Matt]

Last day of 2012 and I spent most of the day trying to track down a popping sound in the front of my jeep. It's driving me nuts! Thought it would go away when i replaced all my control arms... nope. Almost sounds like the engine carriage shifting but all those bolts are snug. Going to change my diff fluid in case its internal in there, and check my new front driveshaft.

[criket]

I'm not sure if you have wheel spacers or not but mine made a poping noise. I know it sounds crazy but all of a sudden one day, my front end started making this pop sound with a slight vibration and it got louder with speed. Put it on the lift at the local shop an dinitially we thought it was the t case. But we went with the simplest thing first. We impacted the spacers down as tight as we could. after a test drive, the pop sound and slight vibration it had was gone. Now about every 6 months or so, I impact them again just for good measure.

Another thing to check while you're in your front diff, is the play in the ring and pinion. Hopefully all the hard wheeling you do hasn't wore them any or any of the ring/pinion bearings.

[Matt]

No wheel spacers. And I've had pretty much every part of my friend end apart/re-torqued when i replaced my UCAs and LCAs last week.

It makes no noises at speed. Only turning into my driveway and such. Was worried it was the steering rack but I'm able to turn the wheel lock-to-lock while not moving (a lot of stress on the rack) and can't replicate the sound. Also ruled out pinion bearing wear with cycling suspension stress (power brake F/R & slight rolling) and can't get it to make the sound.

It's a really weird sound.... I've dealt with and tracked down a lot of suspension noises in my day, both on my vehicles and at the shop, and this ones got me a bit stumped. I'll have to get one of my buddies to drive the vehicle while I stand on the outside and try to track down where the noise is coming from.

[Matt]

No wheel spacers. And I've had pretty much every part of my friend end apart/re-torqued when i replaced my UCAs and LCAs last week.

It makes no noises at speed. Only turning into my driveway and such. Was worried it was the steering rack but I'm able to turn the wheel lock-to-lock while not moving (a lot of stress on the rack) and can't replicate the sound. Also ruled out pinion bearing wear with cycling suspension stress (power brake F/R & slight rolling) and can't get it to make the sound.

It's a really weird sound.... I've dealt with and tracked down a lot of suspension noises in my day, both on my vehicles and at the shop, and this ones got me a bit stumped. I'll have to get one of my buddies to drive the vehicle while I stand on the outside and try to track down where the noise is coming from.