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OverkillZJ
04-17-2005, 07:02 PM
Well I got back to work on the ZJ yesterday, and wasn’t too happy with what I found. First I tore the diff apart since I knew there was something wrong in there. Sure enough…. Ring gears shot, but worse, my $390 no-slip locker is destroyed since the 4 pins that hold the two halves of the locker together sheered off. I’m theorizing that one got caught up in the gears taking a few of the teeth out. The locker broke due to the worn out carrier causing the spacing of the locker to be wrong. Moral of the story? When you rebuild an axle, don’t skimp. Replace it when in doubt so it doesn’t ruin your good parts with it… From the looks of that locker, I’d been in 3 wheel drive for awhile. I’m thinking I’m going to replace it with a Detroit. That gets rid of the carrier as a weak point altogether.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/4.16.05.a.jpg

You know that indistructible Currie steering? Ya, not so indestructible! I only bent the tie rod itself slightly, but I killed the end where it connects to the pitman arm big time, needs replaced.

http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/4.16.05.b.jpg

Then I realized the track bar had to come off since I need to fix that wallowed out hole I found last year, and I’m replacing the shocks and control arm bushings anyway, so I guess that just led to the whole axle being removed anyway!
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/4.16.05.c.jpg


http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/4.16.05.d.jpg

This is such déjà vu…
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/4.16.05.e.jpg


http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/4.16.05.f.jpg


http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/4.16.05.g.jpg


http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/4.16.05.h.jpg

At least my new work area is MUCH nicer…
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/4.16.05.i.jpg

I think I just need new springs for the passenger side mirror, but not to replace the entire thing. This is good… must be cheaper…

http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/4.16.05.j.jpg

Here are the pins which sheered off. UGH.
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/4.16.05.k.jpg

Parts pile…
http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/4.16.05.l.jpg


http://www.bigassjeep.com/pics/phoenix/4.16.05.m.jpg

rubicondave33
04-17-2005, 07:39 PM
Matt, the garage is nice.... looks much better than the tent from the Project Phoenix thread.
You are proving that Jeep stands for Just Empty Every Pocket. lol.

OverkillZJ
04-17-2005, 09:23 PM
Only problem is the jeep doesn't really fit in the garage, LOL

coverinearth
04-17-2005, 09:53 PM
hey matt ima bring the YJ over and rip it apart next to phoenix. hahaha, cuz our rigs seem to have alot in comon

OverkillZJ
04-17-2005, 10:29 PM
Na, Nick, see, when mine's all together, it actually works til I break it again :finga:

xsjado
04-17-2005, 10:41 PM
my favorite part about all this was how when i got to your house for a visit, you were just pissing with your brake calipers, and an hour later it turned into pulling the whole front axle.

Bill
04-17-2005, 11:25 PM
Here we go again... this isnt the rebirth of the Pheonix, this is the rebirth of the longest forum thread ever known! :roll:

MF Steve!
04-17-2005, 11:42 PM
yea, so lets keep the length goin! i have a feeling im gonna turn into the fab master on this lil mess...so far its "cargo area tire rack system" haha