What did you do to your XJ today? 1M Views

[bruggz351]

Originally Posted by layback40

Hey Bruggz,
I assume that has all been engineered & was all welded by a certified welder !!

umm... yes...

[Mudmonster]

Originally Posted by mud_slut

continuing small leak from the front diff cover...looks like its coming off this weekend. might give it a touch of paint while im there

the diesel feels like its surging while accelerating ?!?!? might replace the fuel filter and see if that does the fix or else i might be looking at something a bit more serious

and the other day i pressed cancel on the cruise control only for the car not to give control back to me, slowly stall and flash the check engine light a few times ??? turned it off and on again and it started

might have to invest some time in the garage this weekend

mine used to surge with the air con on, since i replaced the pressure switch its been fine, but your air con doesnt work? hmmmm

[bruggz351]

Originally Posted by Dustbowl

Good explaination Bruggz, I believe the bolt centre line is optimumly flush with the bottom of the axle
Bruggz, my brother this weekend is time to shine, how do i know what angle to get the diff on to avoid the driveline vibrations?

Dustbowl, I didn't get any pics of this stage. Basically, what I did was to level the housing on milk crates. (I know, very professional eh ). Then set the pinion to 11*. (if you run a standard drive shaft) , I do, and feel it's a bit short. I won't be wheeling till I get a SYE.
With the pinion @ 11*, set the spring perches dead level.
Give me 1/2 and I'll shoot out to the shed and see if I can find the piece of paper I had all me calcs/measurements on.
Be damned if I can find the paper.
Do yourself a favour and if you don't already have one, get yourself a angle finder...


Pretty sure off the top of my head my shock mount angles were;
DS- 7* down
PS- 7* up
BUT check yours once you have it out. Level the spring perches and go ,from there. I'll, add a pic I found which has different measurements to what I used as I used the measurements I got from my D35. But it explains the way to measure...


As long as you measure twibillionty times and cut/weld once.
I welded a bolt on top of the PS axle tube about half way between the axle flange and centre to mount the flexi brake line. I also used a mix-match of hard lines from both the D35 and 8.8.

Are you purchasing a conversion kit? It comes with the little things you don't think of till too late. eg. a PS soft line for the caliper. On the ford the distribution block is part of the PS soft line. You can use a DS soft line if you prefer not to use a kit. Hand brake cables etc, little mounts etc for the brake lines.
This was my kit. I think I've already posted a pic but here's another..



Plus the universal joint adapter flange. Even though, it is a hardy-spicer standard part. I have the part number, but not handy.
ps. the ear-bud headphones aren't included..
Any more questions, fire away and I'll do me best to answer.
cheers

[XJeepers]

Looking good bruggz

[bruggz351]

Originally Posted by XJeepers

Looking good bruggz

Thanks man...

It's not hard, you just have to take your time and measure heaps.

cheers

[slr1981]

Changed one of those small but useful items on the Jeep, my Windscreen wipers, yep nothing like streakless window wipers I believe they are used for that clear stuff called rain? Apparently it falls from the sky? Hope I see some in my life time!

[layback40]

Originally Posted by slr1981

Changed one of those small but useful items on the Jeep, my Windscreen wipers, yep nothing like streakless window wipers I believe they are used for that clear stuff called rain? Apparently it falls from the sky? Hope I see some in my life time!

A little rain up your way may be good too cool some of the hot heads we are hearing about on the news !! Hope you are keeping your head down !!
When you get some of that clear stuff, can you send it down here, its as dry as a ############ down here to.