Any Jeepers in here?

[Principal Skinr]

I hadn't heard of that. I will have to look that up.

Check this out....saves time and effort of routing tubing. I think my old Arctic Cat 375 ATV had these, too. I'm not sure I'm remembering correctly, though.

POLY PERFORMANCE OFF-ROAD PARTS :: Drivetrain & Differential :: Differential Housing & Accessories :: Trail-Gear Creeper Breather - Differential Breather Kit

 

[lovemachine]

Sorry dude, PB aint in the same league.
Kroil is king.

When I installed my 4" Savvy/Currie suspension, I had good luck with PB and some heat. I'll try that Kroil though.

Check this out, folks: I went LED crazy on my Jeep in a wild attempt to turn night into day! I added a light bar with 100 LED's, producing an advertized 30,000 lumens! I also added Truck-Lite LED headlights, which finally cured the pathetic headlight output on the JK. The Truck-Lites are amazing, but my wallet will be hurting for awhile.

I wired the big LED into a Daystar A-pillar switch pod. I'll next be extending the wiring from the driving lights in front of the winch from an old switch to the new switch pod, too. The LED light bar and mounts all came from Ebay. 34 of the LED's are flood, while the rest are spot. The thing throws a painful amount of light out front. It's probably enough to give someone skin cancer or burn their retinas out. You could almost commit murder with it. It is to off road lights as a train horn is to the horn on a scooter.

I didn't do it for need so much as to cure some winter boredom. The headlights, though, were for need, for sure. I can't believe a modern vehicle would come with such poor headlights from the factory.

What do you think?

I like it.

I have always liked LEDs. But I still like my KC's though.

 

[Hookeye]

PB Blaster might be fine for newer stuff

Corrosion and cheap fasteners (older Jeeps), Kroil is the sh*t. That and an impact would be the best setup.
I could NOT get my lower C arms off my ZJ.............PB and other, cranking so hard I was pushing blood through my skin (yeah I get rather honked).
Tradesman at work said try Kroil, he gave me an Aerosol version.

I doubted him, laughed out loud. Told me they unstuck a rather large press with galled cam.

Sprayed it, and popped the C arms loose. I have since used NOTHING else.
It stinks and is expensive, but so am I (that means I'm worth it)



They used to run specials (mfg). I'd get 2 of the large aersol cans ............used to go on sale for price of one smaller can.
At my new job we use it by the gallons. Reg liquid. It gives me a wicked headache.

I liked the aerosol, good stream, could get it in and under without risk of splash back of smelling horrible. I suppose liquid in a spray bottle would be OK..............I have a smaller 3 in 1 type of squeeze can for gunsmithing stuff (very popular in that field).

Just checked, 52 bucks a gallon. But the 16 oz aero cans are 18.50.
IMHO that stuff is a freakin' bargain.

However.............some folks react differently to chemicals, I'd find a gunshop that has some and get a whiff or be around some on a rag, see how you deal with it. I know at my old job a model maker would spray mold release (blue and black can) 75 ft away and I'd literally not be able to breathe, had to split quick and had a wicked headache.

Funny, my tric degreasers that bothered others, never phased me.

 

[lovemachine]

All my control arms and bolts are new, so I have no plans to remove them anytime soon.

I may buy that Kroil when it's time to remove my windshield hinge bolts to install my KC windshield lights.

I hear those bolts can be a PITA, and some have to drill them.

 

[Hookeye]

The torx fasteners are soft, and yup..............when your rig gets old and rusty, proly have to drill some.
I did my buddy's TJ, it was a couple of yrs old and we almost had to drill two of the hinge bolts.
When I did my last CJ, I bet I drilled half of them LOL.
So PO'd I didn't use that type in repair. Just ran stainless cap screws and potten them. Funky, but it worked, and left me a lot better chunk to grab onto if I ever needed to.
But a guy with a welder could probably just tab a boogered hinge bolt and pop it out. Amazing how much a flat head will load up, if slightly out of alignment.
I never designed any fixtures at work with those, esp the small stuff, because the Allen head gets even smaller.

 

[lovemachine]

My plan is to slowly replace every dern Torx head. I hate them with a passion.

 

[djl02]

Anyone know where theres a cj7 tub for sale at?
At a reasonalble price.

 

[lovemachine]

If you're willing to travel, check out daveys jeeps.

 

[eldirector]

My plan is to slowly replace every dern Torx head. I hate them with a passion.

Grind flats on them for a wrench. I've had to do that with most Torx screw/bolts. That, plus plenty of heat and your solvent of choice.

 

[Principal Skinr]

I like it.

I have always liked LEDs. But I still like my KC's though.

One advantage of the KC's is that they don't freeze or frost over like LED's can do. That's why I kept my Baja Designs Fuego's in front of the winch. They get HOT when they are on, and put out lots of light. I kept the factory fog lights, too, for the same reason.

 

[Hoosier8]

Here is my current daily driver Jeep.

Yes it is a Jeep. The J in FJ for a Toyota FJ cruiser means Jeep which was a generic term for that style vehicle before it became a name brand.. The F means gas engine. I will build my Cherokee for off road.

 

[Principal Skinr]

Here is my current daily driver Jeep.

Yes it is a Jeep. The J in FJ for a Toyota FJ cruiser means Jeep which was a generic term for that style vehicle before it became a name brand.. The F means gas engine. I will build my Cherokee for off road.

That's a really nice Toyota FJ. I'll bet it won't get the Jeep wave, though.

 

[terrehautian]

The Jeep will be getting a work out tonight, 4" and still coming down. Lets see if I have to use 4wd.

 

[Principal Skinr]

The Jeep will be getting a work out tonight, 4" and still coming down. Lets see if I have to use 4wd.

I just got in from having some fun in it. It's really coming down here in Danville. Should be fun in the morning.

 

[Roll Tide]

Help out for the Toyota love...hahahaha.

 

[Principal Skinr]

Sweet looking Tacoma!

 

[lovemachine]

I can't help myself, but I am really thinking of buying metal cloak fenders...

 

[terrehautian]

I just moved it from the outside lot to the fenced in lot at work. Had fun because I had it 2wd and I was going sideways through the fenced in lot. Probably have to use 4wd to get home though.

 

[lovemachine]

Jeep Wrangler TJ and TJ Unlimited (LJ) Tube Fenders & Body Armor

I think I like them...

 

[Caleb]

Here is my current daily driver Jeep.

Yes it is a Jeep. The J in FJ for a Toyota FJ cruiser means Jeep which was a generic term for that style vehicle before it became a name brand.. The F means gas engine. I will build my Cherokee for off road.

More of a jeep then the new cherokee