Topic: New issues with the Jeep

[bigal389]

This is what it looks like with the piece removed and contacts cleaned up

[jfrabat]

I think I will start with the cleaning of the contact points.  If that does not work, I will move on to new sensors, but for now, I am staying off the gauges.  I rather spend that money on the rear wheel disc brakes, which at least would fix my e-brake woes!

[bigal389]

Yeah that was my thoughts when I did mine. Let us know if it works for you.
Al

[bigal389]

Any updates?

[jfrabat]

Any updates?

Its a long weekend here, so I am at the beach with the family...  Next weekend is mothers day, so I doubt I,ll get to it before mid january...

[bigal389]

I don't blame you there. The only reason I worked on mine this weekend was the wife and kids were doing the Black Friday sales.
Al

[jfrabat]

Its a long weekend here, so I am at the beach with the family...  Next weekend is mothers day, so I doubt I,ll get to it before mid january...

 

Well, I just proved myself wrong.  I did manage to get some (very little, but SOME) work done today on the Jeep after getting back from the beach.  I just replaced my air temp sensonr, and I THINK I found the issue for the CEL light coming on!  Check out the pic below:





Can anyone point out the missing part?

PS: This is the first time I post photos of my Google account instead of Photobucket; seems to work OK, right?

Felipe

[sharpxmen]

the probe is gone

[jfrabat]

the probe is gone

Yup.  I just hope it has not damaged anything in the engine...

[jfrabat]

I'll try to get the contacts cleaned up this weekend (provided that the wive does not force me to go shopping!), and maybe even change the 2 sensors left to change (water temp and oil pressure).  If I do this, then only the air leak will be pending to have the Jeep ready for a trip that is planned for late december!

But one question; yesterday, I took the Jeep out for a drive, and the Jeep was pulling to the left, but when I braked, it pulled sharply to the right.  I figured a stock brake caliper, and, after I parked for a while, the issue just wnet away, further reinforcing my previous theory.  My question now, though, is this: should I look deeper into this issue, or just forget about it? 

Considering that people here are regularly crazy when they drive, but become even WORSE during Xmas season, the Jeep will be my daily driver until December 25th! - No sense in scratching the beamer because some idiot was too much in a hurry to shop!

Felipe

[sharpxmen]

replace the calipers, sounds like the driver's side. You can tell by how hot the rims are once it starts doing it.

[jfrabat]

replace the calipers, sounds like the driver's side. You can tell by how hot the rims are once it starts doing it.

Should I improve the braking while I am at it?  I only know of the vanco big brake system, but not sure if it is worth it...  I think I rather do the rear disc brakes (that way I get back my e-brake!!!) before doing the front.  So I may just look for stock sized ones.  I wonder if any good brands (brembo or something like it) makes calipers for the Jeep (doubt it, though).

EDIT: Well, i just saw that Wilwood has a big brake kit for the YJ (needs an early YJ spindle), but it required 18" wheels and it's $1,700+, so THAT's not happening...

[Jeffy]

Should I improve the braking while I am at it?  I only know of the vanco big brake system, but not sure if it is worth it...  I think I rather do the rear disc brakes (that way I get back my e-brake!!!) before doing the front.  So I may just look for stock sized ones.  I wonder if any good brands (brembo or something like it) makes calipers for the Jeep (doubt it, though).

EDIT: Well, i just saw that Wilwood has a big brake kit for the YJ (needs an early YJ spindle), but it required 18" wheels and it's $1,700+, so THAT's not happening...

Actually it requires a minimum of 16" wheel which isn't bad at all.

[sharpxmen]

Should I improve the braking while I am at it?  I only know of the vanco big brake system, but not sure if it is worth it...  I think I rather do the rear disc brakes (that way I get back my e-brake!!!) before doing the front.  So I may just look for stock sized ones.  I wonder if any good brands (brembo or something like it) makes calipers for the Jeep (doubt it, though).

EDIT: Well, i just saw that Wilwood has a big brake kit for the YJ (needs an early YJ spindle), but it required 18" wheels and it's $1,700+, so THAT's not happening...

dual diaph brake booster (i believe you have that)
Explorer Sport Trac rotors (same as Vanco kit) - they are gigantic
Akebono Jeep GC WJ brake calipers semi-loaded w/ mounting bracket (Centric ones are about $50 each reman at Amazon) - might present clearance issues depending of the rims you have, you can grind off some of the backside as the calipers are really thick.
Semi-Metallic brake pads
Jeep GC WJ knuckles
Lower balljoints (from WJ, p/n K, RK, AXK or MK3185)
1/4'' JKS bearing spacers MIG welded to the knuckles.

you need to custom make the steering tie-rod and draglink. you can flip the tie-rod for more clearance and less chance of hitting it on a rock. Comes to be a lot cheaper than Vanco but extremely involved process (not direct swap).

[jfrabat]

dual diaph brake booster (i believe you have that)
Explorer Sport Trac rotors (same as Vanco kit) - they are gigantic
Akebono Jeep GC WJ brake calipers semi-loaded w/ mounting bracket (Centric ones are about $50 each reman at Amazon) - might present clearance issues depending of the rims you have, you can grind off some of the backside as the calipers are really thick.
Semi-Metallic brake pads
Jeep GC WJ knuckles
Lower balljoints (from WJ, p/n K, RK, AXK or MK3185)
1/4'' JKS bearing spacers MIG welded to the knuckles.

you need to custom make the steering tie-rod and draglink. you can flip the tie-rod for more clearance and less chance of hitting it on a rock. Comes to be a lot cheaper than Vanco but extremely involved process (not direct swap).

I think I will just leave the ones I have on (replace them with stockers, which run about $20 to $30), and save my money for the rear disc conversion...  I actually like the rear dis conversion for several factors:

1. I get to use my e-brake again (right now, it "sort" of works if the jeep is pointing downhill, but they have absolutely no holding power to keep the Jeep from rolling backwards)
2. They will not get filled with mud (less maintenance)
3. If I ever break an axle, at least the wheel will take a bit longer to come off the axle tube, as it will be held in place by the brakes (not that it will hold for long, but at least I think I can limp out of a mud hole!)

I was just wondering if there was a better option other than spending a ton of money.  Actually, my brakes are not that bad as they are with the hydroboost (I no longer have the dual diaphragm booster; I swaped that out for the hydroboost from an Econovan).

Felipe