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    SilverSilver
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      At the last days of April I had an opportunity to sell my ´01 Chrysler Sebring for a good price and after that I needed a new ride.
      First I was interested in a Chrysler 300M, but my offroading friend told me to by a “real” car, so I did 😉

      ´95 Laredo with a stunning nose V8 engine, A/C, cruise, electric seats etc.

      Fitted with a 46RH tranny and a 249 transfer case powering a Dana 35 LSD at a back and Dana 30 in the front.

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      The first order was the fluid changes – did them all. After couple of days I noticed a differential fluid leaking from the real axles, so I had to change the axle seals.

      So far I have also changed:

      *new rims and summer tires
      *PCV hoses
      *tranny and transfer case seals
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      *soldered the VIC to get rid of the false messages and connecting the radio and speakers correctly
      *new brake pads and rotors to the front
      *new handbrake shoes and springs etc – the “old” view
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      *new CV boots
      *water pump
      *new A/C pump and system fill – the old had a bad piston lock up, I think from running the pump dry of oil
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      A little offroad with my street tires :cheer:

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      Now I just have to give her a 3´ lift, 242 transfer case and some bogger tires B)

      Also the rear diff is making some whining noise so I think that´s the one thing I have to let professionals to fix. Really like to work with this car, so simple you just need a big hammer and a brakerbar to get thing off/on 🙂

      Any advise for the car would be grate 🙂

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    • #836019
      msully725msully725
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        5.2, niiice.

        Did you get out of the mud in that first pic or did u have to get pulled out?

        #836025
        SilverSilver
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          A friend pulled me out from the back, so my bumber got stuck in the mud and came off 😛

          After that I did “pedal to the floor” driving in the mud B)

          Have to replace the drag link end at the pitman arm some time, the rubber is cracked and I can feel some steering wheel loosness.

          #839037
          SilverSilver
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            Some updates:

            *Changed the shifter both bulbs and the climate control bulbs

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            *Changed out the drag link end at the pitman arm
            *Installed a new keyless entery remote system from ebay.
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            *Painted the front and rear bumpers with some black “rubbery” paint.
            Before:
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            After fist layer:
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            Final:
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            *Welded some hooks to pull.

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            *Later welded on a bull bar

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            #840665
            SilverSilver
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              This weekend did some work on the Jeep B)

              Changed to humming rear axle and put in some new spring to get 3 inch lift.

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              Just need to lift the front also in coming weeks 🙂

              #841476
              SilverSilver
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                Did the front lift this weekend:
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                A little bit higher than the rear, but its ok.

                Removed the stabilizer bar also, couse the bushing where bad.

                Gonna drive some time and deside if I need it back at all B)

                #842858
                SilverSilver
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                  So I reinstalled the front swaybar with new bushings.

                  Also changed the sparks:

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                  #846524
                  SilverSilver
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                    Got some new Monroe shocks for very good price and made the switch tonight.

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                    The driver side shock was making sound for a reason:

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                    Also changed the TPS – much more better pedal feel.

                    #847730
                    SilverSilver
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                      Just installed the original radio with new “wooden” trim cover :
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                      Only had one original plug, so had to “homemade” the other:
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                      #848694
                      SilverSilver
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                        Changed the PCV and CCV today.
                        E-brake kit and fuel filter are waiting for spring.
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                        Picked up the 242 from´90 Cherokee.

                        When it gets warmer I make the change:)

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                        #849194
                        SilverSilver
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                          A litte trip to the woods, at the beginning just a shortcut, but we had to take the rough road:)
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                          #849367
                          SilverSilver
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                            Steering wheel is now about 90 degrees to the left, when going straight.

                            No bend marks on anything. Only the collar of the drag link was so loose, I could rotate it by hand, so I straitened the steering wheel. And tightened the collar.

                            Found a little piece of wood inside of the tyre and the wheel contact eage.

                            Fixed it too:)

                            #852333
                            SilverSilver
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                              Back rotors and pads where changed today, also idle pulley.

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                              #852783
                              SilverSilver
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                                CV ends are changed, both of them.
                                Also put on the WJ LCAs. Got the pinion angle better and the noise on 55-60km/h is almost gone now

                                #852994
                                SilverSilver
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                                  New tyres for the ZJ:

                                  Insa Turbo Special Track

                                  235/75/15

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                                  #853481
                                  SilverSilver
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                                    A little build today:

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