The Triple Threat Grand Cherokee (2003 WJ)

[piratexpress1369a]

that is not good ..maybe time for 1 tons?..sounds like you may have a warped valve cover

 

[Rick7098]

Awesome build! I appreciate your efforts and willingness to share the experience.

 

[piratexpress1369a]

how you making out on the repairs

 

[theksmith]

Awesome build! I appreciate your efforts and willingness to share the experience.

thanks!

how you making out on the repairs

unfortunately still waiting on the re-tubed axle to be ready, was supposed to be done last week - more concerned about what that means for the cost of the repair than the time it's taking actually

 

[piratexpress1369a]

maybe time for 1 tons ...i here what you are say about cost ,i am in the same boat with a blown ring and pinion ..do i just get all new parts or swap in another axle







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[theksmith]

got the axle back: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?p=37377#post37377

 

[piratexpress1369a]

well they did a hell of a job on beefing it up..i see that you painted it and by monday it should be back in the truck

 

[theksmith]

waiting on new spring isolators and RCV rebuild kits, hopefully have it all back together wednesday and can go on a trip this weekend down near tucson - it's been too long since i've wheeled!

 

[TheViking]

Nice build and love the use of a Grand Cherokee since that's my favorite body style of the Grands.

 

[theksmith]

Nice build and love the use of a Grand Cherokee since that's my favorite body style of the Grands.

thanks! i'm still liking the "lifted station wagon" thing so far

 

[theksmith]

and we're back! http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?p=37509#post37509

 

[piratexpress1369a]

it is good to see you back up and running ..good call on the youtube video on rebuilding cv axle
http://youtu.be/-h_i-KOd4l4

 

[theksmith]

Catalina & Oracle areas this weekend...


great camping weather.

everyone seemed to enjoy watching Napoleon Dynamite on the projector system.

trip report here: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3919

 

[Lecoq]

Front axle looks seriously well built!

Any plans for a front bumper at some point? I'm sure you probably don't really need it. Too bad LSR stopped making his.

 

[theksmith]

Front axle looks seriously well built!

Any plans for a front bumper at some point? I'm sure you probably don't really need it. Too bad LSR stopped making his.

right now i need to get my rock rail outer hoops redone when i have some cash (the axle thing killed my Jeep fund). next i want to do a rear bumper & tire carrier. and then one-day i'll get around to a front bumper - i have to buy a winch first as i want to cut out the existing center section and recess the winch, then build the bumper around however that works out. i don't plan on the bumper sticking out more than maybe 4 inches from the front, basicly about the same as the factory plastic bumper was.