AZExploder
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so, purchased a 2003 KJ LTD 4x4 - 123k on the odometer.. 250k on the title (i found out later) GHHAAAA
Seems she was a tow-behind since she has the rig bolted to her frame in the front. Maybe mileage was not the ****** hornet I am thinking..
New tires - cold AC - leather - clean - pretty - temporary replacement for my DD that is laid up for a new PCM
So - like all new-to-me cars, I promptly
- Changed all fluids - Trans-filter and pan oil, pumpkins, brake, power steering..
but, what about the OIL you say.. whelp..
- Drain Bolt was more like a round blob than a hex head
- Heat, HF bolt extractor (kinda square), Irwin Bolt extractor (kinda swirlie), heat, cold chisel, heat, grind, chisel..
- Finally ground off the bold head and most of the flange. Then came the Tophatter $9 extractor set - BOOM - dug in and took that biotch out. duno if it was the grinding, grinding heat, or the left hand drill.
New window regulator on both pass side, 6 new speakers, new 9" android head, new plugs, COPS, fuel filter, CAI (just do it - they are COOL and sound AWESOME - #### the haters), Borla **** - stock pipe, LED Head and fog lights, 24" LED Bar bolted to front license plate holes. Junk yard for a few things - bottle jack kit, arm rest, missing screws.
lOOks like i will be replacing the Drivers regulator now.. grrr.. thoughts of money pit coming to mind.
Have a puck lift in the box.. waiting to see if she makes 1000 miles before I do that.
Seems she was a tow-behind since she has the rig bolted to her frame in the front. Maybe mileage was not the ****** hornet I am thinking..
New tires - cold AC - leather - clean - pretty - temporary replacement for my DD that is laid up for a new PCM
So - like all new-to-me cars, I promptly
- Changed all fluids - Trans-filter and pan oil, pumpkins, brake, power steering..
but, what about the OIL you say.. whelp..
- Drain Bolt was more like a round blob than a hex head
- Heat, HF bolt extractor (kinda square), Irwin Bolt extractor (kinda swirlie), heat, cold chisel, heat, grind, chisel..
- Finally ground off the bold head and most of the flange. Then came the Tophatter $9 extractor set - BOOM - dug in and took that biotch out. duno if it was the grinding, grinding heat, or the left hand drill.
New window regulator on both pass side, 6 new speakers, new 9" android head, new plugs, COPS, fuel filter, CAI (just do it - they are COOL and sound AWESOME - #### the haters), Borla **** - stock pipe, LED Head and fog lights, 24" LED Bar bolted to front license plate holes. Junk yard for a few things - bottle jack kit, arm rest, missing screws.
lOOks like i will be replacing the Drivers regulator now.. grrr.. thoughts of money pit coming to mind.
Have a puck lift in the box.. waiting to see if she makes 1000 miles before I do that.
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