Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Does anyone know where the justification for all these restrictions has come from? Or is it just some politicians useless scare mongering policy that sounds good to the average Joe who just drive cars. I modify my vehicles to suit both my tastes in looks and suitability for the job I wish to use it ...

This NCOP seems to have been going around for ever and a day. And after looking at the opening section which came into being in January 2006, it definately has. A couple of things that concern me are the fact that this is refered to as a "live document" and is subject to change. This to me sounds ...

A quick way to isolate it is to clamp each of the flexible lines. Use proper hose clamp pliers it you have (or can get) them or very gently use vice grips. Do all the flexible lines and see if the pedal goes (and stays) hard. If after clamping them all off and the pedal is solid then the problem is ...

What ever you do dont use second hand ones. You'll be doing them again before you know it. I'm assuming that your engine is a bit ticky, hopefully just lifters will fix it. Even then it only a medium term fix. For your lifters to have started to become noisy it means that your camshaft will be well ...

I did this years ago for my Torana. Bought blank HQ discs and had the Torana stud pattern drilled in. If your friendly with a local auto parts store they can get blanks from either DBA or RDA. It just takes a little while. To get them drilled take it to a reputable diff place that does shortening ...

Has it ever had the valve shims done? They're easy to check clearances when you rip the rocker cover off (just check a manual for specs) If the clearances are tight it will cause a slight miss at idle getting slightly worse as things heat up and expand. Worse case scenario is burnt valves if left ...

Well I didn't really lose them, the diff i got for my 94 XJ didn't have any with it. Problem is it isnt a Dana35 (#@%* piece of sh1t that broke) but a chrysler 8 1/4. Different axles. I was told by the blokes at Poly 4x4 that the last of the XJ's (2000 on) had these fitted. I can get axles new for ...

Also with a holley make sure you remove the choke butterfly and linkages and seal the hole.

I used locktite on the rebuild that I did, but whoever did it previously didn't. (Along with too much silastic to seal the cover)

I must thank the boys at USA4x4 for the crownwheel bolts as it's got me on and off the road again.

Got another diff but it appears to be a chrysler 8 1/4 with different axles. Hoping that if I can get some axles ( it didn't have them) I will bolt this in as it is a lot beefier than the old Dana 35. tjm_tj broken crowm bolts sound like a install problem Definately was an install problem (which was ...

Ok we all know the diffs can be a little suspect on a jeep, but I'm interested to know what has actually broken in your diff. What prompts me to do this is I had a big lock up of the rear end at 4am this morning at the bottom of my street on the way to work. Got the money pit home and ripped off the ...

Gonna stick to 32 x 10.5.

Less trimmin and a cheaper lift job.

Had the jeep for a week now and its done a power steering pump. Bummer. Get one tomorrow, but it will put back the other mods a bit.

If your using a real gun (not an el cheapo) to spray with just narrow down the spread and reduce the pressure to do the outline. Do a few passes around the edges then fill in the gaps. Free hand works fine or use a photo as inspiration as you go. Ps. If the photo doesn't work try alcohol and a ...

Got my new toy Saturday arvo. Been Cruisin around enjoyin the luxury. (gotta love a leather interior) Ok now for the mods. 33's will be the biggest tyre I will need. This should mean I can keep up with the mates in luxes and patrols when they start chewing out the ruts. What lift would anyone ...

Hi Guys, Well after several years of turnin spanners on mates Toyotas and Zooks, even workin at a 4x4 workshop (closed now) for a while. I have bit the bullet and bought a 94 XJ Cherokee Limited. Pick it up on Saturday. Start modifying it Sunday. Although I have worked on the Jeeps at a dealership ...

Try any of the Truck and trailer spare joints. What part of the country you wheelin in?

check all your motor and gearbox mounts. If any are broken the sticks may be hitting the hole in the floor when the motor torques over goin up the hill and forcing them out. If not your probably looking and worn internals in the box. What you driving?

Check which end is sagging by jacking the car up at each end. (hate to state the obvious but use flat ground) Use the tow bar first and when the back wheels just clear the ground see if the front has equal distance to each corner of the bumper/bullbar. if not the front torsion bars have died ( you ...

Stick with gear oil for your transfer. Autos have a lower viscosity fluid to help lubricate their clutch packs and general operation. If the Transfer was full of auto fluid it is most likely the seal between auto and transfer was gone. When you pull a transfer apart and see the straight cut gears ...

Check your thermostat by using the boiling water method first. Just suspend it in a pot on the stove, making sure it doesn't touch the sides. As the temp rises closer to boiling it should open. If it gets to boiling and it is still closed then your thermostat is stuffed (it does happen even to new ...

Check your thermostat by using the boiling water method first. Just suspend it in a pot on the stove, making sure it doesn't touch the sides. As the temp rises closer to boiling it should open. If it gets to boiling and it is still closed then your thermostat is stuffed (it does happen even to new ...