Recent content by 85cjray

Thanks, I'll try that tomorrow and get back to you.

A bad bearing did cross my mind but it's the hit and miss that drives me crazy. Should the pinion bearing move while it's on the ground or do I need a lift? I had a bad pinion bearing on a van once but that sound is not familiar. Actually, I think the sound goes away when I look the hubs. But I...

Thanks for the enthusiastic reply. I don't think it's a steering problem but I could be wrong. There is a very loud growl (for lack of a better description) in the front end. No wheel shimmy at all. It won't happen at low speeds and taking the transmission and or transfer case out of gear...

My CJ has developed a incredible vibration in the front end. This week I will be pulling the diff cover to see if any thing is loose. I have a power trac locker in there. It only happens when I hit a bump. When I bring the jeep to a stop and start again, the vibration stops until the next bump.

. 2 1/2" lift with 1" body lift. Power trax up front and 31" MTZ's. Weber Carb. Now sporting homemade warn style front with winch guard and warn rear bumper.

Hello everyone at Jeepz, I joined last year but didn't log on very often. Joining in hopes of finding someone in my area that had a jeep. I didn't have much luck and then the old '85 started acting up. It's been layed up all winter and I am considering getting rid of it. Hope someone out there...

Thanks for the welcome, Looking forward to learning a few things through Z. cewtwo called it correctly. It's a trade school for HS students. I teach the electrical trades but the automotive group loves to work on my jeep. We are planning some recovery bumpers right now. Those tube bumpers are...

Re: Welcome new members - please read I have been looking for people in the central NY area that are interested in getting together with other jeepers for rides and conversation. By the looks of things on the map the nearest member is four hours away. I teach at a local BOCES and for the last...