Matt, What did you order?
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Matt, What did you order?
Some heavier springs :D
MD or HD? with Struts?
HD, w/struts & i got some fresh mounts too. Figured with the wheeling i plan on doing this fall and next spring, no reason to beat around the bush. (plus we decided that my daughter isn't starting daycare in January... we're waiting until next August, so that took a bit of stress off!)
Nice I am looking forward to a wheeling trip.
:) Talked on the phone, she is ready to come home.
So... what would you do?
This is the deal.
Car Hauler 7 days b-4 the carrier gets it. 3 to 4 day transit with a cost of $1,100.
OR...
$520 for a flight figure $350 for the fuel and the 1,300 mile drive home.
I could fly out fri am and be back Saturday night or early Sun am.
I would ship it unless I was concerned about the work done but if it's still messed up you have to fly home then try again later could get expensive.
Ordered a pair of Moog UCA's, bought 7 quarts of synthetic, oil filter and front brake pads. I've got a busy day coming up!
Next on the repair list is the worn out front differential isolators/bushings.
I'm just about to turn 58,000 miles. I find it strange that my UCA's are crap already but I guess it's possible. When I turn my steering wheel there is about 1/8 inch of play causing a clunking sound. My ball joints look a bit worn out, they shift like crazy when turning the steering wheel.
I'm honestly surprised that a lot of us aren't replacing their UCA's, I'm not even that hard on my XK off roading compared to what I see posted on the forums.
I hear ya man... I think more of us will be replacing them soon.
Thats crazy... I'm at 85K+ and still on OEM UCA's... I have my UCA's inspected every oil change and tire rotation. Since it's free of charge and they gotta take my tires off anyway.
Looks like she is coming home on a carrier.
I really wanted to go get her and finish the round trip.
Since I know metal filled the trans filter and pan.
Id rather drive it at home a few miles and drop the pan, and check for any metal that may have not been flushed.
Just want to make sure.
My UCA's are original at 127,000. No lift.
Well at least you are getting her back! My UCA are holding strong at 96,000 miles, and I am not exactly easy on them.
I'm not 100% convinced that they are shot. However they do cause the clunking sound when turning the steering wheel left to right. It's actually the bushings that appear to have shrunk/dried out. Does anyone else have a little shifting in their UCA's?
My decision worked out,:)
Just got a call from the carrier and they are picking her up tomorrow, and she'll be in my driveway sometime Friday.
:):D:p;)
I HONESTLY don't think it's your UCA's/BJ...
I have very little shifting in the UCA's, which my mechanic told me was nothing to worry about, and the balljoint/bushing was fine - especially since it generates no detectable sound. Nick make sure that your BJ is tight. I don't think you have a bad wheel bearing because you'd have more symptoms than what you have.
but....
I suspect that it is a CV Joint - especially explains why it 'knocks' when you turn... Have you inspected them for any leaks of oil on that side, or the condition of the CV Boot. A UCA is hardly, if at all, effected by turning the steering. I'm putting my money on a bad CV Joint.
Zero play in mine, but I do not have a clunk either
AJ you may be on to something. I just got back from Goodyear Auto Care for a balance and rotation. The mechanic said everything appeared to be nice and tight. So now I don't know who to believe.
To be more specific the knock/clunk I get is when I hit bumps, uneven surfaces, etc. It doesn't occur just driving down the road. I'm wondering if the steering rack or tie rod ends could be the cause of this noise?
I've already replaced the sway bar bushings and both end links. So I know its the not typical situation everyone else has.
I'd double check the strut mount bolts...
I did nothing to my XK today more importantly what did my XK do for me today. It's been a rough 24hrs I haven't slept yet since I woke up Monday for work :( With out all the nasty details of me escapades I got done with what was stressing me out and every thing worked out in my favor and I was ready to go home and take a nap and the keys for her car were missing not my fault. So I had the wife come get me with the other set of keys. Standing there in 90 degree heat in my ACU's on top of it. I see my jeep come around the corner :) instant smile on my face and a sense of relief. She pulled in I jump in the passenger seat real quick and just felt all calm and all better again it was like I was already home. Needless to say I kicked her out of my jeep and back into her car and proceeded to take a 30 minuet nap in my Jeep :) Home is were you hang your hat they say and I hang a few hats in my Jeep.
Thank you for the reminder, I'll definitely give them a look over.
I know my front diff mounts are worn out but I don't think I'd actually hear it clunking around over bumps. I'm going to try and get my mechanic at work to replace them. I'd rather not do this on the ground. haha
Actually, that could definitely cause clunking while turning, hitting bumps, etc. The diff is being pushed around by the CVs....
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Should I just replace the two isolator bushings (labeled 14)? Or should I replace the rear mount (labeled 11) as well?
I would do all of the mounts. Once one goes bad, the others aren't far behind.
:( Spoke toooooo soon.
Carrier called Friday pm and he was busted down in Tahoma Wisconsin.
Today the saga continues with, they are trying to get it on another carrier.
What they thought was turbo problems for the carrier is getting bigger.
I just want my Freakin XK back!
Maybe they will give you a discount? lol... Good luck man, at least you are not without a vehicle though
Changed the front brake pads and did an oil change. I got 7 quarts of 5w-20 Castrol EDGE with a K&N Filter for $50.
Edit: My new differential mounts came in, hopefully I can tackle this Sunday!
Today I re-sealed my front differential. It was leaking again after 30k miles. Well, I had to change the diff oil anyway. I'm coming up on my 90k mile service soon!
:cool:
Update:
The carrier has been awol since Tuesday pm.
I have been on the phone today with the transport broker and local police and police form Tohma Wisconsin his last known location.
I'm staying calm and drinking my red-stripe but at this time it is believed to be gone,stolen or whatever.
I've been instructed to wait until Monday to file stolen vechile reports with the police and something with the DOT.
I have talked to the driver probably 10 times prior to Tuesday and I find it hard to believe, but stranger things have happened.
I hope something bad hasn't happened to the driver, and that's why we can't get a hold of him.
If not it's probably already in Mexico................................
no f'in way.... man i just never ends :(
Yeah, this isn't soundin good at this point.
My wife is livid, the broker has never had this happen but the driver has just disappeared.
No email responses from his truck, nothin, the dude is just gone, the last communication with him was tuesday night and he should have been here some time wednesday night at the latest.
I'm not the only one out, he was fully loaded with 10 vechiles.
I do hope he is OK and that none of this is true.