Ordered a set of front axle shafts (Yukon Chromo's) and Super Joints. The axle has Yukon Chromos in it already. I managed to break a u-joint this weekend in Harlan. It looks like I caught it early and it doesn't appear to have damaged the ears on the shafts. My plan is to pull the current shafts and replace the u-joints with new Spicer units, wrap that set up and put them in my toolbox as spares. Then put the Super Joints in the new set and install those in the axle.
Also, I just went out and looked the jeep over and it appears I have developed a leak from the rear diff. It looks like it is coming from the front of the diff around the pinion. I will get it all cleaned up later today and see if I can pinpoint the problem.
I will get a new picture uploaded to the beginning of this thread and go through the spec sheet in that first post and get it updated soon.
Also, I just went out and looked the jeep over and it appears I have developed a leak from the rear diff. It looks like it is coming from the front of the diff around the pinion. I will get it all cleaned up later today and see if I can pinpoint the problem.
I will get a new picture uploaded to the beginning of this thread and go through the spec sheet in that first post and get it updated soon.
Alright, after having a horrible time with the passenger side, I found this.
The ears on the new shafts are 2.1865” apart.
But, from the outer edge of each spring clip on the super joints is 2.2120”. Those spring clips need to fit inside the ears.
So why do I need to spread the ears on brand new shafts to fit u-joints made by the same vendor?
And to make matters worse, the instructions (under the section helping you to make sure the spacing is right if you are using your old shafts) states that the space between the ears should be 2.193”. .... I don’t think so.
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The ears on the new shafts are 2.1865” apart.
But, from the outer edge of each spring clip on the super joints is 2.2120”. Those spring clips need to fit inside the ears.
So why do I need to spread the ears on brand new shafts to fit u-joints made by the same vendor?
And to make matters worse, the instructions (under the section helping you to make sure the spacing is right if you are using your old shafts) states that the space between the ears should be 2.193”. .... I don’t think so.
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I started this on the “What did you do today” thread but figure I’ll continue over here with the specifics. My Jeep has developed a serious pimp lean to the driver side. It was brought to my attention that I may have mixed the springs up on the rear. There is apparently a left and right spring to compensate for the drivetrain torque. When I got the springs, there were no instructions that I remember and hey, they’re springs, just put them in. So I did. Well, I just pulled them back out. Here are the labels.
The passenger side
And the driver side
And a look at them side by side. One is obviously shorter.
Since I don’t have any instructions (I am tired of looking) and there is only one other way they can go, I’m going to swap them. Taller one on the driver side. Which is labeled with a B and the part number is OME-942X.
The passenger side
And the driver side
And a look at them side by side. One is obviously shorter.
Since I don’t have any instructions (I am tired of looking) and there is only one other way they can go, I’m going to swap them. Taller one on the driver side. Which is labeled with a B and the part number is OME-942X.
Well, I'm looking for input on what to do about the springs. By the instructions Larry found, I had it correct. So I see two options.
1. Put them back in the way they were and use the adjustments in the front to try to level it out (raise the front driver and lower the front passenger to try to shift the weight).
2. Swap them, this should get me closer to level and then use the front adjustments to get it right.
I measured the diameter of the coil wire and they are both the same. I'm not sure if they are different strengths or just different lengths. Let me know what you guys think. I have stopped for the night, the springs are still off.
Since I had the springs off, I figured I would take the opportunity to swap the exhaust since it was nice and open. I dropped the skid plate and started to remove the old one. As expected, both of the bolts broke off when trying to remove the old muffler. No big deal. But here is a side by side comparison of the old and new.
And the awesome flow that I had. This added a ton of horsepower.
A little bit of a diameter difference.
Another Monster in my life.
1. Put them back in the way they were and use the adjustments in the front to try to level it out (raise the front driver and lower the front passenger to try to shift the weight).
2. Swap them, this should get me closer to level and then use the front adjustments to get it right.
I measured the diameter of the coil wire and they are both the same. I'm not sure if they are different strengths or just different lengths. Let me know what you guys think. I have stopped for the night, the springs are still off.
Since I had the springs off, I figured I would take the opportunity to swap the exhaust since it was nice and open. I dropped the skid plate and started to remove the old one. As expected, both of the bolts broke off when trying to remove the old muffler. No big deal. But here is a side by side comparison of the old and new.
And the awesome flow that I had. This added a ton of horsepower.
A little bit of a diameter difference.
Another Monster in my life.
That exhaust should help.
For the springs, I know you dont want to do it twice, or three times, but you could swap them and see if it gets better or worse. If not, I'd put them the way OME intended then adjust the front. Or, there are some 10mm isolators you can get for fine adjustment.
https://www.quadratec.com/products/16090_6079.htm
For the springs, I know you dont want to do it twice, or three times, but you could swap them and see if it gets better or worse. If not, I'd put them the way OME intended then adjust the front. Or, there are some 10mm isolators you can get for fine adjustment.
https://www.quadratec.com/products/16090_6079.htm