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Well... It finally happened. 29 Apr 2018 02:57 #84420

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Got the brakes back together today and started cutting off the old bearings and spacers. Hope to finish prepping the parts tomorrow and hopefully going to get a Harbor Freight hydraulic press next week.

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Well... It finally happened. 29 Apr 2018 01:59 #84418

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Boatboy wrote: I have always enjoyed taking things apart and seeing what makes them tick.


Me too.

Sometimes I put them back together.
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Well... It finally happened. 28 Apr 2018 20:18 #84415

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I have always enjoyed taking things apart and seeing what makes them tick.
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Well... It finally happened. 28 Apr 2018 20:13 #84413

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I list this site as my inspiration to boldly do things I've never done before concerning machinery.
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Well... It finally happened. 28 Apr 2018 19:29 #84409

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wow Trey, your becoming the "Jack of all trades"........awesome.....

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Well... It finally happened. 28 Apr 2018 18:43 #84406

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It's always good to find the cause of a problem.:)
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Well... It finally happened. 28 Apr 2018 12:21 #84405

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Another first for me and I just had to share...

Saw a leak running down the inside of one of the tires... bad seals on the axles. Removed the rear brakes and axles on my Jeep. And found out why the parking brake wasn't working. Some of the RR brake parts were swimming around inside the drum.


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Well... It finally happened. 23 Apr 2018 11:34 #84257

Nice looking YJ. Those Hi-Lift jacks are a very useful tool.
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Well... It finally happened. 23 Apr 2018 01:40 #84254

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alanbiltz wrote: Make sure it has the straight six in it. You won't want a 4-clyinder in a jeep pulling anything over 40mph, they can barely get out of their own way on the highway without pulling anything.


Finally got the Jeep today. Didn't tow the boat with it yet as it needs some attention, but can't wait to work on another project!

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Well... It finally happened. 10 Apr 2018 14:26 #83853

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sgower wrote: Let me know when your carb looks this good...


This is not mine but it is a picture I saved to inspire me on what a carb should look like for the next time I rebuild one...
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