|
|
15-04-2015
|
|
CrawlerStar
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 325 What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 37
Liked 55 Times in 32 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rangers
Seriously even if I had the money I'd still stay on leaves! And honestly the shock hoop setup isn't that big of a deal, just a bit of basic fab work. Why wait till it's on a trailer? Where's the fun in that!
|
Mate I've got a long way to go before this sort of thing is top of my list lol. I'm buying a dual cab later this year which will serve as a work truck/tourer/xj tow vehicle once that happens I will be able to go all out on the xj as funds allow of course. I'm thinking roll cage etc so I could tie the shock mounts into that. To be honest I can't stop googling these now! Hopefully over the next year or two I'll get my xj to where I've always wanted it.
|
24-04-2015
|
|
CrawlerStar
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2012
Age: 42
Posts: 482 What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 221
Liked 241 Times in 125 Posts
|
|
Gave the shed a much deserved cleanup and decided I need to start stripping the 8.8 so I know what I'm dealing with. Thankfully all the parts I need to keep are in perfect condition so I gave it all a degrease and went about making a cradle for it to sit on. Can't see it in the photo but it has a removable pinion stand so I can rotate it around of fitting gears. Also cut off all the old mounts, brake line tabs and the abs sensor protective fins and started cleaning back the tubes....
[IMG] [/IMG]
After doing some research on the web I came across something I'd never read about the 8.8's before and it had to do with the oil return ports from the axle tubes and the fact that it's not uncommon for them to be missing from either side? I checked mine and it turns out I'm missing the drivers side! So I'll rectify that while it's apart. Photos aren't the best but you'll get the idea....
[IMG] [/IMG]
[IMG] [/IMG]
Not a big deal it can still drain back through the bearing somewhat, but handy thing for anyone building one up.
__________________
2000 XJ. Longarm, Orfab, Fox shocks, Toyo tires,
Notch customs bla bla bla....
|
25-04-2015
|
CrawlerStar
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 468 What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 407
Liked 228 Times in 157 Posts
|
|
Nice detective work there Holmes, maybe you could smooth that rough bit up a bit Rangers, the sharp & rough edges they leave in castings gives me nightmares.
|
25-04-2015
|
|
EL CAPITANO DESTRUCTO
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: gold coast
Posts: 2,443 What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 770
Liked 1,911 Times in 804 Posts
|
|
Mine has both
|
25-04-2015
|
|
CrawlerStar
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2012
Age: 42
Posts: 482 What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 221
Liked 241 Times in 125 Posts
|
|
Yeah mate the whole lot will get a good clean up.
__________________
2000 XJ. Longarm, Orfab, Fox shocks, Toyo tires,
Notch customs bla bla bla....
|
25-04-2015
|
|
CrawlerStar
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2012
Age: 42
Posts: 482 What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 221
Liked 241 Times in 125 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard buttocks
Mine has both
|
Yeah apparently it's quite random and can be either tube! It's actually the arb install manual that makes reference to it and it's the first id heard of it. I hadn't read it before I pulled mine apart but it made sense afterwards as to why that tube was full of crap and the bearing was ordinary and the seal was leaking. Nothing the grinder can't fix!
__________________
2000 XJ. Longarm, Orfab, Fox shocks, Toyo tires,
Notch customs bla bla bla....
|
11-08-2015
|
|
CrawlerStar
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2012
Age: 42
Posts: 482 What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 221
Liked 241 Times in 125 Posts
|
|
Ordered pretty much everything for my axle swap and re gear over the last few weeks. I've also made a template for a full length truss and drawn up plans for my traction bar and crossmember... Unfortunately I've had zero spare time to actually do any fabrication! Victor from SBR was nice enough to special order a whole swag of yukon gear for me so I've got 4.56's,install kits,axle bearing kits, carriers ect.. For front and rear that should be here in about six weeks.
[IMG] [/IMG]
[IMG] [/IMG]
[IMG] [/IMG]
[IMG] [/IMG]
The quality and service from ruffstuff couldn't be any better! I think the diff cover would easily withstand a bomb blast!! Not to mention my new u bolts are 5/8" should be able to torque the shit out of them!
__________________
2000 XJ. Longarm, Orfab, Fox shocks, Toyo tires,
Notch customs bla bla bla....
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
All times are GMT +10. The time now is 10:18 AM.
|
|
|
|
Advertisements
|
|
|
AJOR does not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness
or usefulness of any message, and are not responsible for the contents of any
message. The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily
the views of AJOR or any entity associated with AJOR, nor should any advice
be substituted as technical advice replacing that of a mechanic. You agree,
through your use of this service, that you will not use AJOR to post any material
which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful,
harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's
privacy, religious, political or otherwise violative of any law. You agree not to post any copyrighted
material unless the copyright is owned by you or by AJOR. The owner, administrators
and moderators of AJOR reserve the right to delete any message or members for
any or no reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of
your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless AJOR, the administrators,
moderators, and their agents with respect to any claim based upon transmission
of your message(s). The use of profile signatures to intentionally mislead or misdirect any member on this forum is not acceptable and may result in your account being suspended. Any trip that is organised through the AJOR forum is participated
at your own risk. If you or your vehicle is damaged it is your responsibility,
not that of the person that posted the thread, message or topic initiating the
trip, nor the organisers of AJOR or moderators of any specific forum. This forum
and associated website is the property of AJOR. No user data is harvested and no information supplied in your registration will be sold for profit.
|