Upgraded battery cable

Made upgraded battery cable:
- Battery to PDC - RED
- Battery to Starter - RED
- Battery to Block - BLACK
- Battery to Fenderwell - BLACK

I used 2AWG black welding cable and soldered on heavy duty copper loops at each end and of course heat shrink tube. 120cm; 80cm; 40cm and 40cm.





will install soon :))

New battery

Solite 85D26R - 12V 70Ah 630CCA

spark plug

replaced old DENSO spark plugs with BOSCH PLATINUM PLUS plugs

Formula off-road - extreme 4x4

Commercials...

JEEP - Bouncy and Fun



NISSAN - Independent Front Suspension



TOYOTA - Air conditioned Corolla

Blower motor

Drilled lubricating hole at end of blower motor and installed back. No more strange noise :D



syringed some heavy lithium grease

Maintenance

Maintenance tasks done:
- Thermostat (88C; 54 x 24 x 20mm); old one is stuck closed



- Motor oil 5W30; synthetic



- Automatic transmission fluid (Dexron III) changed
- Transfer case fluid (Dexron III) changed



- Power steering fluid changed

Emergency brake

Emergency brake is not functioning and after investigating, found retaining clip was lost. Made one from washer and brake shoes adjusted.

Front shock absorber & BPE

Replaced front shocks. extended length 62cm (24.4"); compressed 34cm (13.4");


this is a BPE made from rear sway bar bracket. Minor cutting for fit in size and grinding for bolt

Front pinion seal

front (D30) pinion seal 62x42x10

fog light and winch mount holes

Drilled winch mount holes


fog lights installed

axle bearing #J8134586AB

outer diameter - 57 mm
inner diameter - 35 mm
height - 18 mm

spicer 8134586 outer axle bearing H-4G

566121

Torrington
GDDDD
DB 67309

More cleaning

Removed all cables and components of:
- Car alarm system and
- LPG controller/switcher
- High speed warning system

Brake overhaul

Replaced front brake pads


completely overhauled rear brake


a reference photo:

















whole brake system gravity drained, brake fluid reservoir cleaned and filled with new brake fluid


old junkies

steering stabilizer

Replaced steering stabilizer; new unit is Monroe SC2829, bit beefy than OEM

Steering stabilizer

Monroe Magnum SC-2829

Aussie Locker

Aussie Locker XD-13527 for Dana 35C

Brake spare parts

Received brake maintenance parts

Thanks Binder, Nara and Anar

Thanks a lot for buying and sending spare parts for my XJ.


Wish you all the best.

Front bumpstop extension

Installed front bump stop extensions, 2 hockey pucks each side.




set for one side :)


Assembling inside spring


from bottom of axle


gap size comparison

front spring

Decided to replace sagged front spring, found idea from russian jeepers.

donor spring from W124 MB, 2.5L;
- 430mm long, 120mm overall diameter; 15.6mm spring







will order following spacer/adapter:

Air filter

Here is hard to find original air filtering element and found 1-2 ~30$; they seems not so good quality.

Decided to change air filter housing:
1. suitable air flow
2. availability of filtering element

Donor engine is 2.7L TDI, air filter is cylindrical instead of old rectangular one.

Inventory:

before removal of old housing:


bye bye my friend:


got a space:


diameter of old and new airway:


test fitting:


fittings for for PCV hose and charcoal canister connection




finished:


test run: no additional sound, feeling good breathing and power.

best VIN decoder is here

and sales code here

Vacuum canister relocation

Removed cruise control servo and LPG reducer. got a plenty of space - relocated vacuum canister