New here, my "All around" 2001 xj.
- Thread starter srmitchell
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Lewybrewing
Observer
Looks very clean and well build. I like it. I also prefer the build cleanly look.
Lewy
Lewy
srmitchell
Observer
Thanks guys.
For the first time ever, I got so mad at it the other day, that I wanted to sell it. (Even though I NEVER would)
Ever since I went to 4.56, I've had a bad vibe from the front driveshaft. It is a BAD harmonic vibration that goes away when the shaft is removed. The rear is fine, and I can cruise up to 70 no prob. I just rebuilt another front shaft hoping to fix it, I put it in, and realized that the slip yoke is toast. I didn't notice until it was bolted up.
I took it on the freeway, and the vibes were as bad as ever. i also checked the pinion angle, adjusted it, and it did not help. Both the pinion and t case yoke are tight.
I got fed up, and called Tom Woods, and I have a brand new, custom, built to my 31.75 inch spec shaft coming to me this week. It doesn't have the smooth slip yoke like stock, it has a heavy duty full length spline setup, with a rubber boot. This is much stonger than the stock crap. They said this design is best for climates like mine. (Wet)
This has pushed the tires back a couple weeks, but I should have them after new years.
For the first time ever, I got so mad at it the other day, that I wanted to sell it. (Even though I NEVER would)
Ever since I went to 4.56, I've had a bad vibe from the front driveshaft. It is a BAD harmonic vibration that goes away when the shaft is removed. The rear is fine, and I can cruise up to 70 no prob. I just rebuilt another front shaft hoping to fix it, I put it in, and realized that the slip yoke is toast. I didn't notice until it was bolted up.
I took it on the freeway, and the vibes were as bad as ever. i also checked the pinion angle, adjusted it, and it did not help. Both the pinion and t case yoke are tight.
I got fed up, and called Tom Woods, and I have a brand new, custom, built to my 31.75 inch spec shaft coming to me this week. It doesn't have the smooth slip yoke like stock, it has a heavy duty full length spline setup, with a rubber boot. This is much stonger than the stock crap. They said this design is best for climates like mine. (Wet)
This has pushed the tires back a couple weeks, but I should have them after new years.
Canadian Moose
Adventurer
Looks great! I love the rims!
srmitchell
Observer
Thanks!
I also have longer brakelines, thats very important for flex.
Next is the front driveline, and then some maxxis bighorns, 255/85/r16 on my moabs.
In the next 6 months or so, I need to put an ARB in the 8.25, and get new ring and pinion gears.
I had an aussie in it before, then I bought this 8.25 axle which was already geared to 4.56. Whoever set it up did a bad job, the gears are VERY noisy.
So it's going to get an arb, and new 4.56's.
I also have longer brakelines, thats very important for flex.
Next is the front driveline, and then some maxxis bighorns, 255/85/r16 on my moabs.
In the next 6 months or so, I need to put an ARB in the 8.25, and get new ring and pinion gears.
I had an aussie in it before, then I bought this 8.25 axle which was already geared to 4.56. Whoever set it up did a bad job, the gears are VERY noisy.
So it's going to get an arb, and new 4.56's.
srmitchell
Observer
Yeah, it was noisy. But I got the front locker for free, so since I had at least one locker, I removed the rear one and sold it to fund other projects. (Like the front shaft.)
Im a college student, and I used to work at kragen on weekends, but I just quit to focus on school.
Im a college student, and I used to work at kragen on weekends, but I just quit to focus on school.
srmitchell
Observer
Thanks man. It was a no brainer for me. The RE 3.5 springs sit at almost 4.25, so the ride was rough. It is far better with the flat control arm angle.
srmitchell
Observer
Went wheeling.
I was crossing this v-gulley, and the right wheels slipped out, and it landed on it's side.
The rock rails TOTALLY saved the side.
Some random guy spotted me out of the hole, I was on 3 wheels, with the front left about 3 feet off the ground.
I was crossing this v-gulley, and the right wheels slipped out, and it landed on it's side.
The rock rails TOTALLY saved the side.
Some random guy spotted me out of the hole, I was on 3 wheels, with the front left about 3 feet off the ground.
srmitchell
Observer
Went on a little road trip up to Fern Canyon.
Saw some birds.
The canyon!
A beach Picture.
And a walk in the redwoods. (You can see how small my mom looks in the picture, next to the massive trees.)
All of this was about 70 miles from Eureka CA.
Saw some birds.
The canyon!
A beach Picture.
And a walk in the redwoods. (You can see how small my mom looks in the picture, next to the massive trees.)
All of this was about 70 miles from Eureka CA.
srmitchell
Observer
Some updates-
Lots of wheeling.
A roll cage.
(Rock Hard 4x4)
Dual efans (2, 97+ xj fans)
Some overlanding
Electric shift controller (RADesigns)
HP d30 axle swap, all new gears, and parts.
Lots of wheeling.
A roll cage.
(Rock Hard 4x4)
Dual efans (2, 97+ xj fans)
Some overlanding
Electric shift controller (RADesigns)
HP d30 axle swap, all new gears, and parts.
srmitchell
Observer
Summer wheeling
Getting winched.
Snow- July at the Deer Valley trail, CA.
Getting winched.
Snow- July at the Deer Valley trail, CA.