Recent content by toneal

1059379 Ok I saw that repair kit before, but it didn't look like it contained anything to hold the pins in.. My pins are not tight at all, they wouldn't even start to stay in if the wire wasn't real tight.. Does a new wire with some kind of locking mechanism come with the kit? I can't...

1060613 I have a similar problem that I'm starting to look into. Fluid is leaking from where the axle connects to the brake backing plate. Not sure which fluid it is, but I don't seem to be low on brake fluid so I assume it's gear oil. I 'm going to check the diff fluid level tonight and see if...

1057206 I was looking around for a sway bars and I found this site: www.swaybars.com/search/select.asp Don't know anything about them though.. [addsig]

1057250 Craig, tires are 33x12.5 - Bounty_Hunter ,thanks, I'm going to try your suggestions on Sunday.. How much play should their be in the draglink? If I stand in front of the jeep and grab the draglink, I can rotate it a little bit.. Is this ok? If I don't find anything wrong, I think I'm...

1055672 From what I understand the SR-4 was used only in the 80-81's with 151's and some 258's.. Mine is a 304.. I was told it was a T-176, but I will get under there tonight and double check.. [addsig]

1055810 The previous owner said he recently rebuilt the transmission and replaced the synchronizer assemblies - is there any chance it just needs adjusting, or is there any kind of break-in period where it would be difficult to shift? [addsig]

1055977 Ok last night I was able to get it to downshift consistently by disengaging the clutch and reving the engine while in neutral just before downshifting.. So at least I can drive around without slowing way down around turns, but I'd like to get this problem fixed.. Anyone have any ideas...

1055980 Clutch seems fine, but I'm not completely sure of its history.. I'll have to check on the fluid.. [addsig]

1056855 Last night I went out and took a closer look at the stabilizer and found out it's a Rancho.. It had been painted so I didn't see any markings before.. Still don't know how old it is, but it's not stock and the bushings are in pretty bad shape.. I'm gonna get under there and see if I...

1056916 Did you feel any feedback from the brake pedal? In my truck with ABS, you can definitely feel it through the pedal and hear it when the ABS kicks in during a skid.. [addsig]

1057025 Thanks for all the input.. Springs, shackles, and bushings are new so I think they're ok.. How do I go about checking the front wheel bearings, and what exactly should I be looking for.. [addsig]

1061476 I think in some places it may be law.. .. I know of places here in Texas where there are signs that say "Left lane for passing Only" - and I just heard about a local radio guy here who got pulled over on his way to louisiana for driving in the left lane. He (actually the limo driver)...

1055648 I just bought an '80 CJ-5 with a T-176 transmission and a 304 V8 - this is my first jeep so I'm just a beginner here.. I'm not really a "car person" yet but I'm trying my best to learn everything I can.. Anyway, it shifts up through all the gears just fine, but I'm having problems...

1056725 Well I took my jeep out on the highway for the first time this weekend and it was quite an adventure.. I figured it wouldn't handle that great, but a couple of times I felt like I was going to lose control after it started wandering back and forth.. After getting a feel for it after a...

1059342 Well I finally got my top off for the first time this weekend and decided to go for a ride in my new(old) jeep, and I was feeling pretty good for about half a mile. I stopped at a light, and when I went to go again, I found that my shift lever wasn't doing it's job anymore, it had come...