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

[SaiintNick]

I applied clear “tape” to my JKU rear fenders to protect against rock damage. It wasn’t visible unless you really looked. It is still there since 2017…..

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[SaiintNick]

Mines been like that for year thought about taking them off putting some fine grit sandpaper to them and then running over em with a butane torch .
Have done that on motorcycle plastic made it look brand new .

I live in Utah so let me know when you want to drive out here to do mine.

 

[bill61]

Thanks for the link, but it's too late now.

You can always get them repainted?? I had a fender repainted and it wasn’t too bad. But then again this was before Covid price increases.

 

[Toothgnasher]

Installed Redline hood struts.

 

[imallcrawl]

Look who got 40x13.50R17 Discovery STT PRO's for Father's Day

It doesn't look much bigger than my 37's but here are the comparisons:
Yokohama Geolander: Height: 36.7" Width: 13" Weight: 74.3 lbs
Discovery Coopers: Height: 39.76" Width: 13.6" Weight: 92 lbs

Tires date 3rd week of 2024:

 

[ShrimpHappens]

Look who got 40x13.50R17 Discovery STT PRO's for Father's Day

It doesn't look much bigger than my 37's but here are the comparisons:
Yokohama Geolander: Height: 36.7" Width: 13" Weight: 74.3 lbs
Discovery Coopers: Height: 39.76" Width: 13.6" Weight: 92 lbs

Tires date March 2024:

Not that it matters, but 0324 tire date code means it was made the third week of 2024, not the third month.

 

[imallcrawl]

Not that it matters, but 0324 tire date code means it was made the third week of 2024, not the third month.

Thank you for that clarification!

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Starrett- great tools too!

Yeah, dial indicator, micrometers, tape measure, taper gauges and other fun stuff.
That chart was one Dad had - he took some evening college courses to become head inspector for the company he worked with. (LOL - a thought just hit me - if he was alive and Jeep hired him - oh, boy)

 

[ShadowsPapa]

We didn’t. Neither of us even thought this was going to be more than a bearing/seal replacement until it was out.

I can't wait to see how this all turns out - following your journey on this thing.

 

[bill61]

Yeah, dial indicator, micrometers, tape measure, taper gauges and other fun stuff.
That chart was one Dad had - he took some evening college courses to become head inspector for the company he worked with. (LOL - a thought just hit me - if he was alive and Jeep hired him - oh, boy)

We need old school inspectors. Boeing needs them more.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

We need old school inspectors. Boeing needs them more.

The company he worked for made lawn and garden power equipment. One of their customers for a possible new line of equipment was Sears - for making Craftsman mowers and snow throwers. They had been making things for them for a while but this was a new product.
The reps from Sears came in and did their inspections of the plant, interviewed some workers and hashed out the legal and business stuff and finally agreed - you'll make our products if he's the chief inspector on that line.

 

[WILDHOBO]

And it’s regeared. It was an amazing learning experience. The expert who helped me was unbelievably patient and cool through the process. I won’t say I wouldn’t make mistakes, but I’d go after it next time. The process did not steer me away from wanting to do it again. If anything it made me want to do it again. I learned so much about how to get a good pattern, but more importantly why a good pattern was good. I bought a digital dial indicator and micrometer and got to use them for the setup. They worked perfectly and it was cool to see the right way to setup the dial indicator to check backlash. Backlash and rolling torque on the pinion were perfect, per revolution’s specs. These are double hobbed gears, so stronger than the ones that went in in January 2022.

The very likely reason for the failure was that the pinion was set too deep in 2022. It’s amazing to know how many crazy trails I’ve done, and how many tens of thousands of miles, on gears that weren’t perfectly setup. It makes you realize how strong these things are.

The cover is on, but I’m leaving it without fluid until tomorrow to let the rtv insurance on the pinion seal to set. Axles are back in, and I still need to do the brakes on the driver side, but that’s no big deal. Then it’ll just be to reattach the tie rod and steering stabilizer, fill the fluid, and start the 500 mile break in.

 

[WILDHOBO]

And it’s regeared. It was an amazing learning experience. The expert who helped me was unbelievably patient and cool through the process. I won’t say I wouldn’t make mistakes, but I’d go after it next time. The process did not steer me away from wanting to do it again. If anything it made me want to do it again. I learned so much about how to get a good pattern, but more importantly why a good pattern was good. I bought a digital dial indicator and micrometer and got to use them for the setup. They worked perfectly and it was cool to see the right way to setup the dial indicator to check backlash. Backlash and rolling torque on the pinion were perfect, per revolution’s specs. These are double hobbed gears, so stronger than the ones that went in in January 2022.

The very likely reason for the failure was that the pinion was set too deep in 2022. It’s amazing to know how many crazy trails I’ve done, and how many tens of thousands of miles, on gears that weren’t perfectly setup. It makes you realize how strong these things are.

The cover is on, but I’m leaving it without fluid until tomorrow to let the rtv insurance on the pinion seal to set. Axles are back in, and I still need to do the brakes on the driver side, but that’s no big deal. Then it’ll just be to reattach the tie rod and steering stabilizer, fill the fluid, and start the 500 mile break in.

And just for fun I’m switching out all diff cover bolts for stainless the lower 6 are missing since I didn’t feel like putting the diff skid on. I’m tired.

 

[Mightytalldude]

And it’s regeared. It was an amazing learning experience. The expert who helped me was unbelievably patient and cool through the process. I won’t say I wouldn’t make mistakes, but I’d go after it next time. The process did not steer me away from wanting to do it again. If anything it made me want to do it again. I learned so much about how to get a good pattern, but more importantly why a good pattern was good. I bought a digital dial indicator and micrometer and got to use them for the setup. They worked perfectly and it was cool to see the right way to setup the dial indicator to check backlash. Backlash and rolling torque on the pinion were perfect, per revolution’s specs. These are double hobbed gears, so stronger than the ones that went in in January 2022.

The very likely reason for the failure was that the pinion was set too deep in 2022. It’s amazing to know how many crazy trails I’ve done, and how many tens of thousands of miles, on gears that weren’t perfectly setup. It makes you realize how strong these things are.

The cover is on, but I’m leaving it without fluid until tomorrow to let the rtv insurance on the pinion seal to set. Axles are back in, and I still need to do the brakes on the driver side, but that’s no big deal. Then it’ll just be to reattach the tie rod and steering stabilizer, fill the fluid, and start the 500 mile break in.

Now just some gentle break in time. Looks great. That's on my list of stuff to learn, but probably never will.

 

[imallcrawl]

That's on my list of stuff to learn, but probably never will.

Me too, my skills aren't that advanced I usually just bring it to my friend's shop and pay him do it.

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