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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #435 on: February 11, 2014, 07:54:52 PM »
Betting frozen motor.  Try jiggling the arms to see if they'll break free.

To replace the motor, IIRC it is 5 cowl screws to access the area.  Easy.
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #436 on: February 11, 2014, 07:56:54 PM »
Tried moving motor with wipers active. Nothing.

Might not have gotten it warm enough to get ice out of the core.
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #437 on: February 11, 2014, 09:25:07 PM »
"Bigger" joints in the same yokes? Shenanigans.


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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #438 on: February 11, 2014, 09:32:06 PM »
Bigger is relative. The cap and spindle are the same size but the body (cross) is different. The fist set in the double matched the diff u. These new ones seem to have larger bodies. The exposed parts of the double look beefier this time. There is some type of boot in there so it could be an illusion. That boot wasn't there before.
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #439 on: February 12, 2014, 09:11:38 AM »
Made it to work with no noise. Front diff was cold so it looks like I didn't screw that up. No drips from front of diff (back has drip from pinon seal). Hood did not fly off at 65 so I have proof that I can put a bolt on properly. Still need to deal with that pinion bearing though...
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #440 on: February 12, 2014, 04:15:06 PM »
MLC parked in sun. Wipers work.
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #441 on: February 15, 2014, 06:33:39 PM »
Getting MLC ready for a longerish trip to Ft Bragg. Checked oil. Smells gassy. Engine is a rebuild with only 40K on it. Should be darn near perfect. I'm hoping its from sitting and hard starts. Will have oil changed Monday.


Put my worn out (but still legal) 33 ATs on. MLC much happier. Check 30s and it looks like I may have 2 with flat spots. Going to have my guy put them on his machine when he does the oil.


Managed to break the battery strap bolts. Made it to the local <redacted> to get new bolts. too dark to put them in until tomorrow.


Front diff holding fluid and cold after driving distance. I guess I figured out the RTV and fill. Was a little worried that I didn't get enough fluid in the diff. sMike makes it look easy.
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #442 on: February 15, 2014, 06:38:24 PM »
there isnt much with a dana30 i dont make easy lol
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #443 on: February 15, 2014, 06:41:49 PM »
MLC did give you a fight with the ball joints. But yeah. It took me the same amount of time to eat the housing and cover clean as it too you to put the locker in. In my defense it was my first time. And the wheels were on the ground.
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'02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #444 on: February 23, 2014, 11:08:07 AM »
MLC needs new hood, grill and bumper.





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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #445 on: February 23, 2014, 11:17:54 AM »
That almost looks like the back of a buggy?


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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #446 on: February 23, 2014, 11:20:47 AM »
Indeed. Troys buggy decided to snuggle with MLC.
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #447 on: February 23, 2014, 01:40:48 PM »
30 minutes of sledge hammer work and things are safer if not pretty.



Safety catch is engaging properly. Grill is pretty close to correct position. Not sure how much headlights moved.
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #448 on: February 23, 2014, 01:45:45 PM »
You got comp on that thing? Out some hair and blood on it.....  ;D
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #449 on: February 23, 2014, 01:49:38 PM »
Not sure. Need to check. I could just take one out tomorrow on the way to work. :-)

I did verify the the coverage I do have wasn't effected by off roading accidents. So it may be covered.
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