What did you do to your rig today?

[dzJeepChic 2,435]

2 hours ago, SonoranWanderer said:

Try now, I redid the image insertion.

Yep, works now. Looks great! I wish I could by new Jeeps on vacation in Southern Utah!!  

[shellback91 1,733]

Replaced all my lug nuts today, actually a tire shop did it for me. I do not own an impact wrench and none of my tools could get them loose. They are pretty chewed up and I did not want to round them off and make matters worse.  Nothing glamorous but I do not want to have issues should I get a flat somewhere.  I ordered an extra bag of 5 accidentally so I have some extras should they be needed. Maybe I will throw some on the spare so they all match up. They were expensive, need to be used & I can be OCD that way. 😬  😆

 

Now I have to noodle through tire rotations because I want to avoid going through this again. I see a couple of jack stands in my future. (Don't tell the boss) 🤣

Edited September 29, 2020 by shellback91

[theksmith 3,832]

over the weekend i took nearly everything out of the rear cargo area trying to isolate a new noise... i know, shocker!

 

i haven't found the culprit yet - but i did inadvertently find and fix:

 

1. a loose shock bolt
2. a spot where the evap canister relocation bracket was rubbing
3. a rattle in the tailgate
4. a squeak in the Front Runner shelf

 

[shellback91 1,733]

5 minutes ago, theksmith said:

over the weekend i took nearly everything out of the rear cargo area trying to isolate a new noise... i know, shocker!

 

i haven't found the culprit yet - but i did inadvertently find and fix:

 

1. a loose shock bolt
2. a spot where the evap canister relocation bracket was rubbing
3. a rattle in the tailgate
4. a squeak in the Front Runner shelf

 

Noises & rattle can drive me nuts at times so I can relate to the frustration of the hunt and not finding it.  When I drove truck hunting those down was always an adventure.

[jgaz 545]

On 9/28/2020 at 5:14 PM, shellback91 said:

I see a couple of jack stands in my future. (Don't tell the boss)

And a torque wrench!
 

You don’t need an impact, just a decently long breaker bar and maybe a four way lug wrench to speed up the process.

I seriously dislike mechanics that just hammer lug nuts down with an impact with the idea that over tight is justifiable.

[shellback91 1,733]

2 hours ago, jgaz said:

And a torque wrench!
 

You don’t need an impact, just a decently long breaker bar and maybe a four way lug wrench to speed up the process.

I seriously dislike mechanics that just hammer lug nuts down with an impact with the idea that over tight is justifiable.

I just got my hands on a torque wrench from Harbor Freight. I got it at a good price to boot so that was a bonus. I also have a 4 way lug wrench and a breaker bar but the old lugs were so chewed up and neither of them gripped the lug nuts.  The last thing I needed was them rounded off and "stuck", that's a PITA for anyone to deal with.

 

I am going to pick up a 3/4 in 6 point deep impact socket this week for my torque wrench and or breaker bar. After that I should have enough of everything to get them loose, off and back on I hope. 😆

[Lichen 107]

After 12 years, it was finally time for my 30,000 mile maintenance.  It's amazing what happens to all rubber parts after 12 years in the Arizona heat.  Belt, hoses, all fluids flushed and filled.  The biggest expense was two new front half-shafts.  Still, I can't complain.  Only $1,800 spent after 12 years!!

[theksmith 3,832]

On 9/28/2020 at 6:42 PM, theksmith said:

over the weekend i took nearly everything out of the rear cargo area trying to isolate a new noise... i know, shocker!

 

i haven't found the culprit yet - but i did inadvertently find and fix:

 

1. a loose shock bolt
2. a spot where the evap canister relocation bracket was rubbing
3. a rattle in the tailgate
4. a squeak in the Front Runner shelf

 

 

turned out the the whole tailgate was jostling around on harsh bumps. i just needed to make a slight adjustment to the plastic glide-plate that's next to the striker and all good again! 

 

[theksmith 3,832]

13 hours ago, Lichen said:

After 12 years, it was finally time for my 30,000 mile maintenance.  It's amazing what happens to all rubber parts after 12 years in the Arizona heat.  Belt, hoses, all fluids flushed and filled.  The biggest expense was two new front half-shafts.  Still, I can't complain.  Only $1,800 spent after 12 years!!

 

30k miles!?!?!? you need to get out more!

[dzJeepChic 2,435]

14 hours ago, Lichen said:

After 12 years, it was finally time for my 30,000 mile maintenance.  It's amazing what happens to all rubber parts after 12 years in the Arizona heat.  Belt, hoses, all fluids flushed and filled.  The biggest expense was two new front half-shafts.  Still, I can't complain.  Only $1,800 spent after 12 years!!

 

I can't believe the belts and hoses lasted that long!