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What'd you do to your KJ today?

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#1 ·
Stealing the idea from the YJ and TJ forums
 
#570 ·
Not all today but recently.

Oil change, alignment, rotation, brake pads, rotors, new brake shoes in the drums, resurfaced the drums, inspected the front intermediate drive shaft, have to replace the cv joint, maybe the whole shaft. Back window regulator broke, shopping for a replacement. Really thinking about doing a lift this year and some new bumpers.
 
#578 ·
John3117,

That was another reason for looking at the ARB, Im planning to move back to an area that has a lot of medium to large game animals. Everything from deer to bear to elk to moose is on the list of critters that will likely end up on the roadway in winter. Ive been thoroughly impressed with the ARB durability and really like the looks. Also dont have to deal with finding someone to powder coat it (the right way the first time) and Ive noticed when I bolt things together they dont seem to look as pictured lol.

But I dont want this to turn into a Rock Lizard vs ARB thread. They both make some seriously awesome products Im going to have to do a lot of penny pinching to make happen.
 
#583 ·
Powder coating is overrated on bumpers, my old ARB that John has was of course powder coated from the factory, it was starting to come off in spots before it was two years old . IMO just paint a bumper and be done OF course my RL front bumper cam powder coated but .....
 
#590 ·
I performed a tune-up, air filter, and oil change. I had also serviced my A/C system, plus swapped out the factory lug nuts for a set of locking lug nuts. I got tires of the cheap tin caps coming off of the nuts, plus I had a BEAR of a time drilling one out because the nut flats had stripped out on me. I had also dropped the front skid plate to clean off, but it barely had any build-up on it.
 
#591 ·
I just bought my KJ a little over a week ago. Over the weekend and today I did a load of things.
Replaced the radiator, hood struts and belt. Changed the motor oil, filter and air filter. Changed the spark plugs. Did an automatic transmission service. Changed both the front and real differential gear oil as well as the transfer case fluid. Drove it around tonight and it all looks good, no leaks. :)

Unfortunately after buying it I am no longer able to open the rear glass. It opened when I inspected it and it opened after a few turns the night I brought it home. But now I cannot get it to open at all. I hear some kind of mechanism happening when I turn the key right, but the glass stays down and latched. Honestly, I'm not sure how it is supposed to work... I turn the key and the glass opens, right? Then I can turn it again to unlock the swing gate?

This is my next project I will start tomorrow. I'm doing some reading on it right now and tomorrow I will pull the trim panel off and hopefully figure out why its not opening.
 
#593 ·
Replaced the right front brake caliper and all the front pads, and rotated the tires. It made quite a difference!
 
#597 ·
VectorOperator said:
Well, after removing the plastic panel and fiddling with the mechanism it works fine consistently now... When I turn the key to the left, it pops the glass. When I pull the handle halfway, it pops the glass. So I do believe that the key alone does pop the glass, unless that is defect related to my issue. When it works I hear a mechanism when I turn the key left or pull the handle half way. When it doesn't work I hear nothing at all. I suspect the switch/sensor in the handle is malfunctioning. When the issue comes up again I will apply voltage directly to the glass release motor to substantiate my suspicion.
It's probably the micro switch that controls the lock mechanism. I had a similar problem and eventually tracked down the switch and repaired it. Here is the thread that describes the issue and the fix:

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/f196/cant-open-rear-glass-w-gate-handle-55117/

Bob

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#617 ·
It's probably the micro switch that controls the lock mechanism. I had a similar problem and eventually tracked down the switch and repaired it. Here is the thread that describes the issue and the fix:

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/f196/cant-open-rear-glass-w-gate-handle-55117/

Bob
Got the switch in today and just installed it. It works great! I hope this does the trick. It was a super easy install, but unlike the switch pictured in your other thread, mine had the "nubs" on both sides and wouldn't fit. I cut the unneeded nubs off and it fit.

Thanks again!
 
#599 ·
Did you get the switch from the same place in Europe I got mine? Hopefully you found it stateside - not that the switch is expensive. It's only 7 bucks - but the shipping was $21 :rolleyes:

Still vastly better than the dealership's $91 for the switch and handle bundle :thumbdown:

Bob
 
#603 ·
Bought it for the wife. 2002 sport with 110,000 miles. Rust free and tight with a warranty. You guys are probably going to see a lot of me in the coming months.



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#605 ·
Leeann_KJ said:
Nice-looking KJ!

And not alot of miles for an '02, either. Nice find ;)
Thanks. I looked at four other KJs, a dozen WJs, and a couple WKs before settling on this one. Tires are literally three days old, VA inspection yesterday, new brakes a week ago, and detailed very well. This is the first non-grand cherokee Jeep Ive had and and the only non V8 I've ever owned.

Snapped these with my pocket calculator. This was pre-detailing a couple days ago




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#609 ·
Thanks. I looked at four other KJs, a dozen WJs, and a couple WKs before settling on this one. Tires are literally three days old, VA inspection yesterday, new brakes a week ago, and detailed very well. This is the first non-grand cherokee Jeep Ive had and and the only non V8 I've ever owned.

Snapped these with my pocket calculator. This was pre-detailing a couple days ago

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Congrats! Nice looking kj
 
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