Just another Green 98 TJ Sahara

[Twilliamson]

Is your front still low pinion? if so, your shafts will not be the weak link, it will be the Ring Gear.

I would vote E-locker.

You make a valid point... What is involved in swapping in a high pinion?

 

[LBarr2002]

You make a valid point... What is involved in swapping in a high pinion?

New driveline vibrations.

Nothing really too it except possibly shortening front driveshaft a hair or pushing front axle forward. If you're doing a full carrier locker you're doing gear setup anyway, but you'll need to buy a set of hp gears. Probably won't find a 3.73 HP30.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

or when larry swaps in JK axles this summer you could take his.

 

[LBarr2002]

or when larry swaps in JK axles this summer you could take his.

I guess he decided he couldn't wait.

 

[Twilliamson]

or when larry swaps in JK axles this summer you could take his.

Kinda thinking I want the option for lockers in Moab. As long as I don't drive like @WolfGT I think i can keep a Ring and Pinion in their correct shape. @LBarr2002's upgrade plans aren't coming together fast enough...

 

[LBarr2002]

Kinda thinking I want the option for lockers in Moab. As long as I don't drive like @WolfGT I think i can keep a Ring and Pinion in their correct shape. @LBarr2002's upgrade plans aren't coming together fast enough...

Yeah, I'll be working on the other details before this trip.

 

[RClippa]

The lockers are nice out there, but you will have so much traction you won't know what to do. I rented a Rubicon out there last year and we only turned on the lockers on a couple of really steep climbs that one could bypass. I didn't so I could scare my wife.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

I was wishing I could unlock my front end for our moab trip because of the sticky rock, I would probably suggest not just including a lunchbox locker, which wasn't on your list anyway.

 

[scribzilla]

lunchbox locker - i learned something new today...

 

[LBarr2002]

lunchbox locker - i learned something new today...

 

[Twilliamson]

E-Locker it is... Now... How dumb would it be to put this in my LP30 knowing i might in the future go to a HP? I just really don't want to regear right now.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

E-Locker it is... Now... How dumb would it be to put this in my LP30 knowing i might in the future go to a HP? I just really don't want to regear right now.

would just be paying to regear twice.

 

[rolledxj]

I definitely agree with Clippa about traction. I ran around in 2-low most of the time.

 

[Twilliamson]

Finally Got a tracking number for the locker, its being drop shipped to my installer, after waiting 2 + Weeks though his distributors we punted and i ordered from Quadratec. I hope to have my Jeep back next week to start my Moab Prep.

• Wire Locker
• I splurged on ECGS Parking brake cables and new hardware to attach them to the lever.
• Nut bolt check on all the suspension stuff
• Double check A/C Charge
• CPS Sensor Replacement
• Load in Backseat
• Make a hold down plate for highlift into rear bumper carrier
• Recovery gear, Spare parts
• Choose a set of shocks... (Worn out OMEs, New Softer OMEs - Short, New Hard OMEs - Long)
• Replace Driveshaft Bolts with Proper bolts.
• Check Fluids (t-case / trans)
• Build interior wheel well pockets for stuff.
• Consider ZJ Steering upgrade
• Wiper Motor / Switch if time allows (I think the park switch is sticky)
• 4 wheel alignment
• Ball Joints
• Mount / Activate In-Reach

 

[LBarr2002]

• CPS Sensor Replacement
• Consider XJ Steering upgrade

Are you having CPS issues? They tend to have a high number of faulty in the box replacements I understand.

V8 ZJ stuff?

 

[Twilliamson]

Are you having CPS issues? They tend to have a high number of faulty in the box replacements I understand.

V8 ZJ stuff?

Yeah thats what i meant.

I was thinking CPS for my random misfire issue, I have one Miller recommended NIB in the jeep. Drove all the way up to the installers house (2 hours away) and no CEL ... Was on when i left Home, Not on when i arrived... WEIRD... Perhaps I shouldn't change it?

 

[Twilliamson]

Picked up the jeep today, thanks to @LBarr2002 for taking me up that way! ELocker is installed awaiting my wiring job. I must say the kit they send to do the wiring is probably the best looking package I have ever seen...Also had an alignment done since I've put all adjustable control arms on.

 

[Twilliamson]

Got the ECGS parking brake cables in... Those things are nice.


Also mounted the jack in the holder, blocks the tag but I only expect to run it on trips so I'll roll the dice...

Also found the wiring for my CB was in pieces so I started the repair but it was raining and I needed tools from everywhere.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

@Twilliamson, do they offer those parking break cables by the foot? asking for a friend.

 

[Twilliamson]

@Twilliamson, do they offer those parking break cables by the foot? asking for a friend.

I don't think so... But they looked long enough to work on a "LJ"