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Cypress

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Off-Road Ranger I

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Goose Creek, SC, USA
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Allen
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Murray
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I'm chasing a high-speed driveline vibration. Today the XJ got a new rear driveshaft. That took care of 60% of it. A new front driveshaft is on the way. Hopefully, that will take care of the rest of it. I guess the 265k miles are taking their toll.

 

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Trail Mechanic I

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Lebanon, MO, USA
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Greg
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Bryson
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26589

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Today, I removed the OBDII bluetooth scanner I installed yesterday. It kept activating the anti-theft system. I plugged it in and it wouldn't start. Unplug it, and no problems.. Time for a different one.
 
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Rose
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If you decide to go hunting scumbags, I'm willing to help.
I have a good idea of who the scumbag is, and I’m waiting for him... The local authorities are also aware of the situation and are looking into it... I’m not the only one in the neighborhood who has had their stuff messed with the past week or so. Luckily I live in a very tight neighborhood and since we know weird strange stuff is going on we are looking harder for anything out of the ordinary... I hate to be a new food delivery driver entering the area... lol.
 

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Hunt County Texas
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Joshua
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Downs
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Used the XJ to pick up a M416 trailer. Going to do a semi-restore. Basically wirewheel/flap wheel it down and recoat/paint, new tires, lights ect. Want to keep it mostly like it would have been when it rolled off the line in the 60s. Just going to haul camping gear and be a light duty around the property work trailer for the CJ5 and XJ.

















 

Ubiety

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Sammamish, WA, USA
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Ubiety
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Not today but since I have taken time to post. Finished up the front bumper and winch install, received and installed the canopy then went forth and found some snow with @Ties. Have load bars for the canopy sitting in the garage waiting for something to hang on them; waiting on a couple round LED offroad lights to decorate the front bumper.

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Cypress

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Off-Road Ranger I

1,451
Goose Creek, SC, USA
First Name
Allen
Last Name
Murray
Member #

27152

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WRJY639
Drivetrain vibration problem solved. The joints on the old shaft didn't have any play in them and were smooth. Either the shaft was slightly bent or out of balance. It's smooth as silk to 80 mph now.
Next up will be engine and transmission mounts when I change the engine.

 

Downs

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Hunt County Texas
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Joshua
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Downs
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20468

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KK6RBI / WQYH678
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USMC 03-16, FIRE/EMS
Drivetrain vibration problem solved. The joints on the old shaft didn't have any play in them and were smooth. Either the shaft was slightly bent or out of balance. It's smooth as silk to 80 mph now.
Next up will be engine and transmission mounts when I change the engine.

I had a strange high frequency vibe around 30-35 that I couldn't track down. I know my front shaft had a slightly worn slip joint but when I removed the front shaft the high speed vibes were gone but that 30-35 vibe was still there. Bit the bullet and ordered up 2 Tom Woods shafts and now everything is glass smooth again.





Today


Got the bent lip of the trailer tub mostly straightened out with the hilift a couple of clamps, a 2x6 and a cinderblock. Got the fenders bashed back straightish. Even the one with the badly rolled edge. And got the tub off the frame.
Not going to worry about a few dents or it not being perfectly straight. Just a few testaments to it's 54 years on Earth.