Recent content by u2slow
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Rear Pinion Bearings
I got the puller kit @JeepJeepster suggested, and used a crush-sleeve eliminator. Easier for me to repeat and repeat until i got it set up right.- u2slow
- Post #19
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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Fake Liberty Head Gaskets
i decided it was a head gasket-only problem. Had the one head shaved 5 thou to clean up the erroded part. $100 to some old guy with a mill in his garage. Has been good since.- u2slow
- Post #2
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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Heads and gaskets
JMHO, be careful what you justify. I'd have to earn $5k in OT to pay for that (before tax)... so I'd rather fix it on my own time for say $1k. I can also get another similar Liberty with lower mileage for $3500.- u2slow
- Post #14
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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Heads and gaskets
These engines commonly pop head gaskets and drop valve seats. Often as a byproduct of a cooling system event. Ours got to just over 300k before dropping a valve seat. The spare engine had popped the head gasket by 172k. In any case, re&re on a cylinder head was less work for me than changing...- u2slow
- Post #8
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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Heads and gaskets
My spare head from a blown HG was 5 thou low between chambers. It needed to be milled. Cheaper than having the dropped valve seat repaired.- u2slow
- Post #6
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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Heads and gaskets
Its never the 'worst idea' to renew more parts, but theres a limit on my funds and time. Part of the deciding factor for me was wether or not the timing cover and chains had to come off. They didn't, so I stuck with the one head.- u2slow
- Post #4
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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Heads and gaskets
I went with rockauto for parts. Cheap ones. And I only dealt with the one head (pass side) that had trouble. Used a blue Felpro head gasket.- u2slow
- Post #2
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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New Tires old RIMS
Seems like 225-235 is all that clears without rubbing. Running 245/75R16E now - they rub. Whatever profile you choose (60, 65, 70) watch the overall diameter. When the rim goes up 1", so does the OD, unless the profile is reduced.- u2slow
- Post #2
- Forum: Tires / Wheels
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Rocky road outfitters budget lift
Original swaybar links here. ~3" lift and 320,000km.- u2slow
- Post #21
- Forum: Lift Kit Discussion
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Rocky road outfitters budget lift
I added these later. IIRC, they are 3/8" longer.- u2slow
- Post #13
- Forum: Lift Kit Discussion
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Rocky road outfitters budget lift
I'm still on the original RRO arm bushings from about 2013. I developed occasional spring contact after upgrading to the diesel coils.- u2slow
- Post #10
- Forum: Lift Kit Discussion
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Rocky road outfitters budget lift
Ours was not typical then. Teraflex 2" and 160,000km on the stock springs... needed corrected upper control arms.- u2slow
- Post #6
- Forum: Lift Kit Discussion
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Rocky road outfitters budget lift
You need to put it back down on its own weight before you can assess if anything is binding. When I lifted ours with a Teraflex kit 12 years ago (also a top strut spacer) I needed RRO's upper arms to put he camber in usable range - wore the tires crooked in just a month (without).- u2slow
- Post #3
- Forum: Lift Kit Discussion
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Fuel Injector Recommendations
i installed SKP injectors from rockauto 2 years ago. no issues.- u2slow
- Post #5
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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Do I Have to Calibrate Speedo Again After Regearing to 4:10?
Thats the beauty of the manual trans with the 3.7. Choose the rpm you like for the power/torque you want.- u2slow
- Post #3
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
