What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO GUN TALK]

[NC_Overland]

I always check fluids on new vehicles. Sometimes there's still a bit of air that burps out of the power steering or cooling system. Not often, but at times I've found things a bit lower after the first week.
However, this is the first time I've found the brake master cylinder clean up to the top or anything TOO full for that matter. Normally things are about right.
I'd have to go back and look at that big syringe as there are markings on it but I believe it was over 1.5, maybe about 2 ounces I pulled out. Again, I'd have to look as all I cared about was getting it down to the maximum level or a bit below.
The PS and cooling system are at perfect levels so I made my usual black mark to show the starting point as an easy way to track things over time.

What part of "MAX" did they not get

Oh, well, it's fixed now, it's why I check, and things move forward.

I had a brand new Impala with two miles on it have the brake pedal go to the floor and I almost wrecked it. It had no brake fluid in the reservoir. Nice car too. 2014 LTZ.

I worked for enterprise for several years. I hated the rental retail side so worked for a while on the fleet side. One of many super shady things about enterprise is they are able to bypass the dealership PDI process because they allegedly have mechanics who do it for them. In my experiences, that doesn’t always happen. I’ve seen many go straight from the transport truck into the fleet after taking them out of transport mode and peeling plastic off.

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[GlennBeck]

Here's from the side.

Here's a short video that shows this:

 

[WILDHOBO]

I sprayed mine clean before I did the red rock rear armor. When i took the supports out of the rear bumper for the install, you should have seen the sand eruption that came out and immediately found my face

I understand.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Looks good. Does not seem that hard of a job once you get the first one done.

You going to do another dump and fill to get more of the old fluid out or call it good? What fluid did you put back in?

Like your garage rug.

Ok. Last night after a long day I was too afraid to add this detail about the project. Mostly because I don’t want to know. After a night sleep I want to know from some smart “transmission person”, how bad this is.

So I found one item larger than smooth fine particles on one of the magnets. Clearly a small broken part off of something, but who knows how long it’s been there. It was extremely secure to the magnet, so for all I know, it’s from my first few thousand miles. Definitely not normal, but I’m hoping it’s off of some sensor bracket or something less than important. It’s certainly not from a gear. I cleaned it up with brake clean for a good picture. Does anyone have a guess as to what this might be?

 

[Blackjeepjk]

Completed sound system. Added ds18 tower To complement the interior soundbar.
Just a rolling party, waiting to happen.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Completed sound system. Added ds18 tower To complement the interior soundbar.
Just a rolling party, waiting to happen.

That’s a thing.

 

[GlennBeck]

Completed sound system. Added ds18 tower To complement the interior soundbar.
Just a rolling party, waiting to happen.

Saw these at their Jeep Beach 2025 Meet & Greet at Destination Daytona yesterday. Invest in ear plugs and Enjoy!

 

[Blackjeepjk]

Saw these at their Jeep Beach 2025 Meet & Greet at Destination Daytona yesterday. Invest in ear plugs and Enjoy!

They really accentuate the twang of a banjo nicely.

 

[Blackjeepjk]

Completed sound system. Added ds18 tower To complement the interior soundbar.
Just a rolling party, waiting to happen.

Also added my portable scuba air. Definitely more useful than the stereo upgrades. Lol

 

[WILDHOBO]

Also added my portable scuba air. Definitely more useful than the stereo upgrades. Lol

You could almost drive the jeep into the ocean with you. Those tires would make sure it stays on the surface.

 

[Hootbro]

Ok. Last night after a long day I was too afraid to add this detail about the project. Mostly because I don’t want to know. After a night sleep I want to know from some smart “transmission person”, how bad this is.

So I found one item larger than smooth fine particles on one of the magnets. Clearly a small broken part off of something, but who knows how long it’s been there. It was extremely secure to the magnet, so for all I know, it’s from my first few thousand miles. Definitely not normal, but I’m hoping it’s off of some sensor bracket or something less than important. It’s certainly not from a gear. I cleaned it up with brake clean for a good picture. Does anyone have a guess as to what this might be?

No clue what that is. Must be off the valve body as that is too big to be circulating within. Probably been there since day one. If everything is operating normally, I would not sweat this.

 

[WILDHOBO]

No clue what that is. Must be off the valve body as that is too big to be circulating within. Probably been there since day one. If everything is operating normally, I would not sweat this.

That is as my thought as well. I’m glad I’m now one of three people that would handle it that way. The third being my friend that did the project with me. Mine was the learning experience Jeep. His JL will be easier.

 

[40x40]

Ok. Last night after a long day I was too afraid to add this detail about the project. Mostly because I don’t want to know. After a night sleep I want to know from some smart “transmission person”, how bad this is.

So I found one item larger than smooth fine particles on one of the magnets. Clearly a small broken part off of something, but who knows how long it’s been there. It was extremely secure to the magnet, so for all I know, it’s from my first few thousand miles. Definitely not normal, but I’m hoping it’s off of some sensor bracket or something less than important. It’s certainly not from a gear. I cleaned it up with brake clean for a good picture. Does anyone have a guess as to what this might be?

i say a brake pad from a '63 MGA.

 

[WILDHOBO]

i say a brake pad from a '63 MGA.

I’ve been looking for that for ages.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

So I found one item larger than smooth fine particles on one of the magnets. Clearly a small broken part off of something, but who knows how long it’s been there. It was extremely secure to the magnet, so for all I know, it’s from my first few thousand miles. Definitely not normal, but I’m hoping it’s off of some sensor bracket or something less than important. It’s certainly not from a gear. I cleaned it up with brake clean for a good picture. Does anyone have a guess as to what this might be?

It's off an airplane.

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