theksmith 4,150 Posted October 26 last week i finally got that bearing block and nut for the Synergy sector shaft brace to work with the PSC Big Bore steering gear. then Amazon brought me the 42mm socket i needed to install it yesterday. 185 ft-lbs later, it's in! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 4,150 Posted October 27 160k right as i got home, what are the chances?! 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 4,150 Posted November 7 (edited) i was up early doing some solo exploring before meeting everyone for the recent Mogollon Rim Overland trip. i ended up on a new-to-me section of the rim. here's a map link to where that was taken, at the end of a very bumpy and overgrown trail. also thanks @4x4tographer for these shots of Gadget and myself during the trip: Edited November 8 by theksmith 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 4,150 Posted November 16 headed in for the oil cooler again. this time i was smart enough to take off the wheels and drop the Jeep to a more comfortable working height! last time replaced it was around 100k miles. i'm at 161k now, so doing plugs again too while in there. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 4,150 Posted November 18 On 11/16/2023 at 3:35 PM, theksmith said: headed in for the oil cooler again. this time i was smart enough to take off the wheels and drop the Jeep to a more comfortable working height! last time replaced it was around 100k miles. i'm at 161k now, so doing plugs again too while in there. it appears the actual heat exchanger was separating, which is not a common failure from what i've read. it also seemed to be leaking either from one of the plastic plugs at the front, or that bottom seal. both of which are typical issues. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 4,150 Posted November 18 (edited) some info for when i have to do this next time... part numbers felpro complete intake manifold gaskets: part # MS 97204 oil cooler/filter assembly (includes gaskets & a new filter): part # 68596317AB note the oil cooler no longer comes with the 2 sensors... coolant temp sensor: part # 5149077AB oil pressure sensor: part # 5149062AB spark plugs (sold individually): part # SP149125AF 10 Year coolant: part # 68163848AB i've been getting most of my OEM parts through azwholesalemopar.com lately, which is actually Larry Miller Dodge Peoria. just select free local pickup during checkout. the site seems to have as good or better prices than any other online Mopar place i've seen. torque values oil cooler heat exchanger: 35 in-lbs oil cooler assembly: 106 in-lbs lower intake manifold: 106 in-lbs upper intake manifold: 71 or 89 in-lbs? (conflicting search results) plugs: 13 ft-lbs (156 in-lbs) coils: 71 or 105 in-lbs? plug gap: 0.043" bolt tightening orders oil cooler assembly: lower intake manifold: upper intake manifold: Edited November 18 by theksmith 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 4,150 Posted Thursday at 04:14 PM (edited) 4th time's the charm, right? the original radiator lasted like 5 years. then 2 Autozone radiators only lasted 6 months each - their lifetime warranty is only useful if your time has no value! back to OEM this time. at least i've got it down to just over 2 hours now! Edited Thursday at 04:15 PM by theksmith 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgaz 606 Posted Friday at 02:12 PM Sad Kris. It seems to be a trend with the chain stores in my recent experience. Just out of curiosity, did you check on the range of products from Rock Auto? I’d be reluctant have a radiator shipped but sometimes I use their range of prices as an indicator of chain store quality expectations. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 4,150 Posted Friday at 02:27 PM (edited) On 12/1/2023 at 7:12 AM, jgaz said: Sad Kris. It seems to be a trend with the chain stores in my recent experience. Just out of curiosity, did you check on the range of products from Rock Auto? I’d be reluctant have a radiator shipped but sometimes I use their range of prices as an indicator of chain store quality expectations. i've used RockAuto in the past and it is nice that they offer several manufacturers for a lot of parts. i try to stick with OEM most of the time, or Napa as a second choice - unless it's a part that would benefit from an aftermarket upgrade. i looked briefly at some "performance" full aluminum radiators. Mishimoto seemed to be the best rated, but even they had mixed reviews on fitment. i also saw Cold Case offers a heavy duty extruded core version. but since the original factory radiator lasted so long, and i know OEM will fit correctly, i decided to just go with Mopar. do you think the chassis flex from wheeling more difficult trails, coupled with the fact that the body mounts have sagged some, would contribute to a radiator failing? Edited Saturday at 02:20 PM by theksmith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgaz 606 Posted Saturday at 02:18 PM (edited) I agree 100% on OEM where ever possible on my own vehicles. It is certainly possible that frame flex is contributing to your failures. To further support using OEM radiators. It’s my experience, that there is almost always accelerometer data collected on the radiator during a full vehicle data collection test. This info is provided to the OEM vendor for their in house testing. I seriously doubt that many of the after market companies are using this type of data for their testing, if they are even doing any testing. I agree with your online selection. That is the vendor I use for my MOPAR parts. Saving the shipping is a good deal Edited Saturday at 02:21 PM by jgaz 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
