24 May- YJ Lift install

[georgia]

We are putting the lift on my YJ saturday May 24 out at Bob-Deadmans house near Warrnenton.
4 inch rough country lift
quick discos
rocker sliders

Pizza or burgers, beer/soda

If ya want to lend a hand let us know.

[03Sahara]

I will trade you a lift install for some U-joint replacement I already have the shafts pulled I just have to get the damn old joints out of the drive shafts. bought a bearing drive and have had no luck.

did several yj lifts in the past

[05warrior]

Will mountain dew be there?

[korisu56]

I think that's the Saturday that my wife's at a wedding. Mark me down as a possible if my beater is up and running. Love to come out and bend wrenches. Will you guys have a torch out there? I remember burning out bushings on coastiejeeper's yj and heating up the bolts so the sleeve would come out.

[theyeti1775]

Yes Bob has a torch and a welder.
But you would be better bringing the Jeep to Bob's place. Trust me.

[korisu56]

I can imagine. I've heard good things. However, the money I could save in gas and broken parts could go to another mod...:D or more beer.

[05warrior]

Chris, if I go, your cheap ass can ride with me. So you can get even more parts.

[korisu56]

Sweet...get ready for the peer pressure. Still gotta respool the winch. I'll be on belvoir later if you wanna square that away.

[theyeti1775]

Will mountain dew be there?
Yes as will Water.

[05warrior]

I got extra duty supervisor so i can't unless you wanna come by the airfield.

[05warrior]

Yes as will Water.

Who needs water?? Mountain Dew is the "Elixir of Life".

[theyeti1775]

Who needs water?? Mountain Dew is the "Elixir of Life".
Well Chris does need his annual bath.

[georgia]

Great guys!! Ill mark ya down and keep me posted.
03 Saraha--good luck on the U-Joints---just replaced mine and we couldnt get them out, had to finally take them to a shop to have it done.

[94GC52]

I'll be there in spirit. In 40ish days, I'll be back in the states for my own batch of wrenching parties.

I will offer up some YJ knuckle breaking advice from my previous YJ lift install.

1) All lift kit instructions suck.
2) Air tools are god-like.
3) When in doubt, a really BIG hammer will make any bolt come loose.
4) If you have a short fuse, keep really big hammers out of your hands.
5) Really BIG hammers will also make a really big dent in your rocker panel when flung across the yard at a high rate of speed.
6) WD-40 is good to have in stock.
7) PB Blaster is better.
8) WD-40 is really flamable.
9) Avoid lighting a cigarette when your hands are coated with WD-40.

Above all have fun with the lift, it seems like there are plenty of Jeepers coming to help out.

[USMCHarleyJeepGuy]

Georgia, I have a "recipe" for something that works MUCH better than PB Blaster that I got from an old machinist...and a controlled test was done my Modern Machinist magazine a few years ago as well to prove that is works better than anything on the market. Mix 1 part ATF with 1 part acetone...shake vigorously and apply liberally. The only caveat is that the acetone will evaporate, so only mix what you are going to use in about 24 hours and use a little Harbor Freight oil can to apply it. That stuff WORKS!!! I would imagine you might need it on the old YJ.
S/F
Jeff

[Truck]

I will trade you a lift install for some U-joint replacement I already have the shafts pulled I just have to get the damn old joints out of the drive shafts. bought a bearing drive and have had no luck.

did several yj lifts in the past

Are these drive shaft u joints? I know I'm not that close but, if you wanted to swing by in the evening or something I can have those replaced in a jiffy.

Truck

[georgia]

Thanks all.

[03Sahara]

Truck thanks for the offer pm'd you.........I am still in for the lift install if you need the help........

[vajeeper]

I may be able to stop by, will know when we get closer to the 24th.

[georgia]

All are welcome. I will give out the address when the date gets closer.

[Erik719]

Never worked on YJ drive shafts. On the CJ I have always used a couple of sockets and a vise. Use one socket that is the same size or slightly smaller than the bearing cap and one that is the same size at the outer portio of the yoke. Put the whole thing in the vise and start to crank on it!

You can give it a blast with WD-40/PB-Blaster or whatever and that may help a little.

Hope I'm not stating the obvious here.

[theyeti1775]

Hope I'm not stating the obvious here.
Don't sweat it, sometimes we all overlook the obvious. :D

[notarubicon]

I might be able to help i will know closer to the date

[georgia]

Update:
Still on for Saturday May 24 out at Bob-Deadmans place.
Pm me for the address. Post up if you are plannin on comin out-need a head count for food.

Should be a fun time.

[miljeep]

Cannot remember if i posted, but i am in. maybe have wife and kid with me. going to pm you anyway.

[JeepJohn242]

Hey i may be brain damaged...but i got arms and legs and am always willing to wrench......Ill prove to all that even a monkey can screw a nut...no pun intended...lol..ok well maybe hehe

[georgia]

Hey i may be brain damaged...but i got arms and legs and am always willing to wrench......Ill prove to all that even a monkey can screw a nut...no pun intended...lol..ok well maybe hehe

John do you remember how to get out there--its where the cookout was last saturday.

[Jeepmadman]

im in see ya there

[l3it3r]

I can't wait to do this to mine. EVERYTHING will have to be cut off! New suspension = new axles and drive shaft etc...