just got one on some kind of clearance i guess because it was $15 lmao so my expectations were fairly low but it seems mostly alright except the locknut doesnt needs constant retightening and i dont even notice the click half the time... normal for these?
while we're here, anyone know a shop in central jersey that can do an alignment on it? I could probably swing it but if its not going to cost a lot i'd rather save the time
I'm still trying to chase some slop in the front end but it's at the point IDK if it's normal or not? Have about an eighth of an inch of rock in the front wheels forward-back but not up-down. Only thing I can think of is tie rod ends but even then they didn't seem like they're moving enough to produce that?
Replaced the center steering bushing (ordeal) and MAN is the steering world's better than I even knew it should be lmao.
I do also need CV boots but IDK, maybe I just get axles. Doubt they were ever replaced and the trucks got 175k...
stupid fuckin bushing
stupid fuckin rust
at least I got to return the press after it didn't work. Trying to not spend $500 on a new arm
IDK why but I think it's hilarious that it's actually bigger than a Cherokee.
Sounds better than I hoped, not "angry neighbors" loud and actually quieter than my rotted out stock exhaust was. Couldn't reuse the heat shield since it was so rotten and cracked (only had 2 bolts snap and 1 I gave up on) but all the other shields as well as the exhaust hangers are ok if anyone wants them.
Also fun was buying the rounded nut sockets at HF which I'm sure work well but naturally the bolts I used them on just snapped off after making a half turn.
Thankfully the very last bolt had literally nothing left under it, so I just pulled the heat shield off over it
getting my exhaust today, what should i have on hand starting besides kroil, antisieze, and sockets
Step 1 is obviously all the mechanical stuff. Been [mostly] easy so far for a 180k km truck but im doing the center steering bushing, replacing the oil pressure sensor that fell off, and replacing the valve gasket as soon as those all come in. Restore and Protect oil changes for the forseeable future to cut down deposits as well as running techron/seafoam through it religiously lol
Step 2, rust. 2 small 2" holes in the floor, some bubbling under the front mudflaps i need to wirebrush and just spray over, and a hole in the bottom of the rear gate. Idk if im going to buy a welder and try to get some snot welds on it or just see what a body shop wants to do those though.
Step 2.5 [or whenever i feel like it because it should be quick] I might hit the wheels with some spray on paint stripper to get off the bodge spray job someone in japan thought it needed to have lmao
Step 3, take the bed off, hit all of the underside with some tractor paint and the chassis with anything black and rust oriented before it gets beyond light surface stuff, then put the bed back and bedline it. Maybe have the lumber stay blasted and powder coated if that doesnt cost a million dollars? The trapdoor has a small rust hole in the engine side but tbh, whatever.
Step 4, maybe get someone to do some paintless dent removal. Got the side drags pictured and theres a small dent in the nose behind the M
Would be nice to add a head unit and install some speakers one day too but we'll see about that
Maybe theres a magic bullet besides "spray it with kroil every time i park it" lol but my plugs are sized in the head. Knowing how the rest of the engine and truck look i'd bet the farm they're the factory plugs and considering the deposits in the engine... itll be a while before seafoam or techron get that all freed up.
Any tips appreciated!
We'll see how long woodbridge takes for it but since i'll have some waiting i can start researching. I've got 2 full size 9mm already but i want to get something this time i can use for a ccw down the road. What shops around have better selections of compacts or what specifically should i look for? Its hard to gauge in-store just handling them but tbh anything smaller than a glock 45 will be what im looking for lol
someone in japan rattle canned these rims at some point and i'm tired of them. Going back and forth between wanting to strip them and (maybe) polish or just rattle can over it again but not sure what i want or what would work easily.
thinking i might pick up a set of steelies for a bit to roll around on while i toy with them
so i moved last year and my fid is from my previous [NJ] address at my parents' place. should i bother updating the address on it or just leave it like DL or whatever else i forgot or didnt bother to change lol
we didnt change addresses on papers much because its a rental and, well, who knows how long we wouldve ended up staying in one spot but going into year 2 maybe i should? it doesnt seem to matter much either way, i still get mail at both addresses
Been getting interested in trying the other. Especially since it seems cheaper now... has anyone tried it? thoughts comparing the 2?
(and I can't stress this enough) fuck this place
My trucks AC isnt feeling like it should in this heat we're getting in NJ, going to check it out this afternoon. Any tips? My starting guess is a leaking schrader valve and i'll go on from there.
Assuming i find a leak and fix it, what refrigerant do i need?
Just got a 1968/69 11,000btu Sears Coldspot AC out of my grandparents' attic and its doing a much better job cooling the place but wondering how much of a gain it might be to run this and save buying one vs getting a new one same size? Idk how much itll do to my bills but its a small shotgun house and i only have the thermostat turned to like the halfway point when i run it
What should I respec or do different? First time trying a mage build and was cruising for the midgame but damn drangleic
my old whirlpool dryer is loud as hell, want to find replacement bearings or whatever is needed and ideally only take it apart once to replace everything it could need. Only paid $50 for it so dont mind putting the money toward it - any recommendations welcome
we've got this old apple tree in the back in terrible shape - is there any hard pruning in it to save it or is the best help just an axe?
