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Up to Date Somewhere in there I replaced the idler pulley, tensioner and pulley, and belt. The idler pulley was bad enough it sounded like a rod knock and when I pulled it off the ball bearings all fell out. So with that we are now up to date. I am taking a weekend trip in Indiana with my...

Paracord Steering Wheel Wrap 01/31/2017 Today I decided to pull off the old and ugly Harley Davidson steering wheel cover. Under it was not pretty so I began looking for a solution. I really don't like steering wheel covers because they pose a safety hazard in my opinion because they sometimes...

Stock Flex! 01/24/2017 Today on the way home from class I found a small embankment to stretch the old ZJ's legs for possibly the first time in her life as far as I can tell. I was impressed for being 100% stock with sway bars still connected. I think it is a good baseline for future...

Transmission Service and Adjustment!(fixed flairing) 01/20/2017 Recently the transmission started having a pretty pronounced flair from second to third. I thought the worst and began looking for transmissions. I decided before doing that i would try servicing and adjusting the transmission. I...

First Mileage Milestone 01/19/2017 Today was my first small milestone with the Jeep. I hit my first even one thousand which happens to be 129000 miles.

New CV shafts and Hub bearings 01/14/2017 So today I finally got the opportunity to tackle the task of replacing the bad CV shafts and decided to replace the bearings while I was there. These things were a pain in the *** to remove. It would have been much easier to do on a lift with air tools...

Long Overdue Update So I've been slacking lately on updates. I have done a few more general maintenance and repair things so I'll sort everything and update!

I understand your concern. Most of that was in high school when I felt i had something to prove. :yikes: The main reason that I won't admit is because most of it was trespassing in hay fields or running private gravel and dirt roads at Mach 1. That itch has eased and my priorities have changed...

The New Tires Are On! So today I got to work a bit early and got moving on the tires. I got them all mounted, balanced, and installed and they look great! I took it on a test drive to check the balance and found some snow and ice covered roads to test the tires. They performed flawlessly and...

Thanks for the input Dave! I greatly appreciate it. My driveshaft has normal u joints on both sides. I think i may already have a bearing issue in the D44. There is a constant humming will driving coming from the rear end. Ill have to investigate that further when I get the chance. I wouldn't...

Lift Options? Ok I want you guys' input. I've been looking and doing research on lifts for the ole ZJ and I'm not sure what to get. I've looked at the OME lift which is supposed to be great for on road driving and decent offroad. However, I have yet to talk to anyone who has one on their ZJ. Or...

New Tires and an Oil Change Today I got the Jeep on the rack at work for the first time. I am very fortunate to have a boss that allows me to utilize the shop to work on my stuff. Which I am extremely grateful for since today it was 30F and snowed about four inches today. This is the first...

I got some pictures added to the previous posts.

Thanks Mitch! I'll probably do that today after work. I may also be getting my tires today so hopefully I'll also have an update!:wings:

Pictures fail to upload? Well I tried to add pictures to the above post but they won't upload. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Jeep Time! So now I'm a proud owner of a fairly clean(for Ohio) Jeep ZJ. It is completely stock right down to the factory stereo. It only has 128000 miles on the 5.2L. It has the np249 transfer case. I got it for a decent deal as it need tires and the front CV axles replaced. Those and anything...

Background on me So a little background on me. I am 20 years old and about to graduate from college with a Associates of Applied Science in Automotive Technology. I am a mechanic so I do know how to work on cars and have worked on a few jeeps in my limited time in the field. This is my first...

ram·bler ˈramb(ə)lər/Submit noun 1. a person who walks for pleasure, especially in the countryside. synonyms: walker, hiker, backpacker, wanderer, rover; literary wayfarer So to begin with I would like to explain the name and purpose of this humble ZJ build. I've been interested in overlanding...