Topic: New issues with the Jeep

[sharpxmen]

you're not going to get better braking with the rear discs though, it's a good upgrade for the other reasons you mentioned. Make sure you get the proper prop valve.

[jfrabat]

you're not going to get better braking with the rear discs though, it's a good upgrade for the other reasons you mentioned. Make sure you get the proper prop valve.

But to be honest, I can already lock my tires up as it is, so I dont mind keeping the same braking...

[jfrabat]

OK, got a bit of work in today...  I swapped out the engine water temp sensor.  Also, I took out the gauge cluster and cleaned all the contacts.  To be honest, it did not look that bad, but I did it anyway, since they were already out.  There WAS a BIT of corrosion where the plug attaches to the film, but nothing to write home about (honestly speaking, I doubt that was an issue, but I cleaned it up anyway).  Now I got a working temp gauge, and it's pretty solid (not wiggly like the video!).

I also looked at the lockers for any leaks.  i did find some leaks where the hoses go into the compressor (slight leaks, nothing big), so I fixed that.  There is still a leak somewhere, but I could not find it, but now, the compressor comes on about once every 10 minutes or so, so it's not that bad: however, that is with the Jeep sitting; I have yet to try the lockers on while the Jeep is rolling (got to find a dirt road somewhere near to try that one).  Since I alrady changed the air temp sensor, the only sensor pending a swap is the oil pressure sensor, but I was already late for a family gathering (my wife's family, so even more demand placed on meeting the scheduled time!).  I also have to install the Flex-a-lite fan controller; I am currently running the fan permanently through the relay), as my DC Control box went south some months ago...  I got the other one sitting there, but I have not yet installed it.

[dwtaylorpdx]

You can put it on jack stands to test it, turn the left wheel  the right one on same axle will turn opposite direction, engage locker and they turn same direction. engage other locker and all 4 wheels turn same direction.

Dave

[jfrabat]

You can put it on jack stands to test it, turn the left wheel  the right one on same axle will turn opposite direction, engage locker and they turn same direction. engage other locker and all 4 wheels turn same direction.

Dave

Ill try that next tome...

[sharpxmen]

you can just lift 1 wheel, with the tcase in neutral you'd be able to rotate the tire when locker disengaged, won't rotate with locker engaged, same for front and rear.

[jfrabat]

you can just lift 1 wheel, with the tcase in neutral you'd be able to rotate the tire when locker disengaged, won't rotate with locker engaged, same for front and rear.

I like the idea of lifting the Jeep because I can even put the jeep in gear and have rotate the steering wheel while the wheels are turning; this is ussually when there is a leak in the field...

[sharpxmen]

I like the idea of lifting the Jeep because I can even put the jeep in gear and have rotate the steering wheel while the wheels are turning; this is ussually when there is a leak in the field...

hmm - I can't see why you'd have a leak when you turn the wheels and not one when your wheels are straight, the pumpkin/diff won't  be affected by the position of the knuckles. It could be that it disengages when you have different travel left and right but that you won't figure out with no load or by hand (and for that matter would be better with 1 wheel on the ground anyway if you understand what i mean), it's probably the air pressure that is applied (or lack thereof) in the diff on the locking ring or somehow that is not engaging fully and it skips whenever there's difference in rotational travel between spider gears (wheel travel on turn due to different radius on the turn).

[jfrabat]

Well, in the video, you can clearly see the wheels locking up when the steering is straight...

[sharpxmen]

Well, in the video, you can clearly see the wheels locking up when the steering is straight...

do they unlock with the wheels turned? keep in mind that in order to lock you need to stop spinning the wheels, it's like when you don't press the clutch and you can't shift into gear, if one wheel is spinning and one is stopped it won't engage.

[dwtaylorpdx]

While its a really bad idea, I have engaged mine with  a wheel spinning, to stop from sliding off a hill.. it was surprisingly painless..

Arb's DONT unlock when turning. Most common leak after fittings is the O-rings in the diff.

I typically run with the rear lock on and only engage the front when I get rear wheel spin..
Makes it easier steering..

Dave

[sharpxmen]

While its a really bad idea, I have engaged mine with  a wheel spinning, to stop from sliding off a hill.. it was surprisingly painless..

yeah, well that doesn't surprise me 

or was the adrenaline painting the picture (or maybe some other awarness enhancing factors )

[jfrabat]

I also have engaged when rolling, but before I get wheel spin...  Anyway, I will have to lift the Jeep off the ground, put it in gear, and engage them.  Then I'll know, I guess! 

By the way, the water temp is issue has started again, so it was not the sensor nor the contacts...  Could be the gauge itself.  I guess I should probably also make sure I have enough coolant...     (I did check that a couple of weeks ago when it started and it was OK, but better to recheck).

There is a wheeling trip between Xmas and New Years' Eve, and I want to go, so I better get going on this and have the Jeep ready before then!

[dwtaylorpdx]

yeah, well that doesn't surprise me 

or was the adrenaline painting the picture (or maybe some other awarness enhancing factors )

Sliding slowly back ward with wheels spinning headed to 10' drop off. Hit the lockers (Both at once and they went right in no noise or anythjjng and pulled me right up the hill. Happy as hell at that point.. LOL I expected the sound you get when you forgot to put the hubs in and try and shift into 4wd on the highway..

Cheers
Dave

[jfrabat]

This water temp issue is really driving me nuts!  Any other ideas as to what may be causing it?  It is not the sensor, as I replaced it with a new MOPAR one...  And it's not the contacts of the gauge, as I cleaned those out.  I did notice that when the mechanic replaced the thermostat, he did not use a gasket but rather some type of silicone (RTV or whatever). 

There is no leaking, but I am starting to suspect that there may be some water flow issues in the housing that's causing the sensor to misread.  I suspect this even more, in fact, when I think back to when I replaced the sensor, as very little coolant came out of that hole (I did not drain the radiator; I figured I could plug the hole with my thumb and get the sensor in there before much coolant dripped out, but not much actually came out in the first place, contrary to what I would have thought).  Could this be a cause?  I DO have another thermostat with the gasket in the Jeep, so I could replace it...

Anyway, any ideas are greatly welcome!