Exhaust tip

removed exhaust tip

old one rusted and make some strange noise :D

Intake hose, TPS & IAC

Replaced torn intake hose and cleaned TPS & IAC. Idle became very stable :)

ride height

Measured ride height, from axle top to bottom of frame. 

 

front:

10.6" driver and 10.5" passenger side. 

rear:
10.6" driver and 10.6" passenger side.

above measurement means  ~4" up front and 4.6" rear

Factory Service Manual says in a section on suspensions that gives the factory's OFFICIAL measurements by the "dirty" method. For the benefit of anyone who is interested, here they are:

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Checking Front Ride Height

Measure front ride height with the vehicle unloaded (no luggage or passengers) and with the fuel tank full.

Place the vehicle on a level surface and measure the veryical distance between the top of the axle tube (A) and the underside of the frame sill (B). Refer to Figure 1 for driver's side measurement and Figure 2 for passenger side measurement. Be sure each measurement is taken from the top of the tube and not from the axle or shift motor housings.

With Standard or Soft Ride Suspension, vertical distance should be 17 cm (6-3/4 inches) plus or minus 13 mm (1/2 inch). With Heavy Duty Suspension, vertical distance should be 20 cm (7-3/4 inches) plus or minus 13 mm (1/2 inch).

Checking Rear Ride Height

Measure rear ride height with the vehicle unloaded (no luggage or passengers) and with the fuel tank full.

Place the vehicle on a level surface and measure the vertical distance between the top of the axle tube (C) and the underside of the frame sill (D) inboard of the jounce bumper (E).

With Standard or Soft Ride Suspension, vertical distance should be 15 cm (6 inches) plus or minus 13 mm (1/2 inch). With Heavy Duty Suspension, vertical distance should be 18 cm (7 inches) plus or minus 13 mm (1/2 inch).

rear leaf spring

added 1 leaf as 3rd in rear leaf pack, adjusted arc of 4th leaf and now she sits level both front rear and driver passenger side.

longer u-bolt and center pin installed, well cleaned and graphite lubed

passenger side:

driver side:

Distributor cap and rotor

ACCEL Distributor cap and rotor arrived,

Have small crack around electrode, hope it will not affect performance.

old

new

done

front hub replacement

front hubs were replaced,

they ordered from 1AAuto, Part #1ASHS00004.

front diff bearing replacement

replaced front diff bearings and oil slingers, oil seal.

broke this one when trying to loosen axle shaft nut :(

 old bearings was pretty loose and front diff seems it had damage before

 pinion and damaged inner oil slinger

 removed old pinion inner bearing

 everything removed

 new bearing with pinion shims

 repaired washer and pinion shims on inner pinion bearing race

 side bearing install - ring side

both side bearings installed

inner oil slinger and pinion bearing seated. I used a torch to heat bearing and it slid freely to the pinion

 all installed back

 prior to install oil seal, yoke tightened well to seat outer pinion bearing

oil seal installed, used little black RTV gasket maker

front driveshaft installed and ready

coil spacer

added coil spacer on top of new coil to sit little higher

tire installed back and standing on the level ground, stabilizer bar ends became horizontal

serpentine belt, idler and power steering pump

replaced serpentine belt, idler and leaky power steering pump

fuel filter

Replaced fuel filter, opened old one.

paper filter element after 1 year of duty:
left - inlet side
right - out side

Suspension and steering parts installed

Finished installing of:
- coils and shocks (front, rear)
- V8 ZJ tie rod upgrade
- wheel aligned