From owner-xj-digest-at-digest.net Thu Apr 28 02:09:29 2005 From: xj-digest xj-digest Thursday, April 28 2005 Volume 01 : Number 2070 Forum for Discussion of XJ cherokees and wagoneers Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: xj: Re: this spring is kicking my backside... xj: the steering column from Rube Goldberg... xj: RE: XJ details - Friday instead of Saturday? xj: steering column XJ Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/jeep/xj/ Send submissions to xj-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to xj-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to xj-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 23:28:43 -0400 (EDT) From: john Subject: Re: xj: Re: this spring is kicking my backside... I'm selling my '96 4.0L & AW4, along with a custom adapter to mate it to an NP219 FSJ xfr case... have the wiring, computers... everything... was going to put it in my '83 J10 stepside, using a 6.2L Diesel instead... need to sell the whole thing, or parts... going to need money to cover painting costs... john On Tue, 26 Apr 2005, JeepNut wrote: > -->I'd be real interested in a "lessons learned" file from this swap Jesse. > -->Any of your files, notes, emails, websites of reference.... > -->I've got an '87 Street Comanche waiting for my time and attention and a 12 > -->year old with an itch... > -->I'd kind of like to get a '96 or better model year motor eventually to swap > -->in there as well as a yet-unfound AX15 to replace the Pug... > -->So I'm starting to play hunter/gatherer now... > --> > --> > -->Jesse Barbieri wrote: > --> > -->> John, > -->> > -->> I will go out there in a couple minutes and rip it apart. Right now I > -->> am trying to check on bolt patterns and see if I need to replace my TCU > -->> along with everything else in my '89. I am going to put a '96 engine in > -->> my '89 so I know I need everything under the hood from the '96. I know a > -->> couple sensors control the TCU, but I have everything rigged up in there > -->> so I can control the tranny manually with my switch panel. > -->> > -->> Jesse. > -->> > > -->> You do not have to take the entire collumn apart to > -->> > > -->> fix a wobbly tilt steering system. > -->> > > -->> Here is what I did when I fixed mine. > -->> > > -->> I took off only the stuff up to the turnsignal > -->> > > -->> section. Unplug the harness from under the dash and > -->> > > -->> pulled the turn signal plastics out of the way. > -->> > > -->> Looking at the collumn, you can see two holes that run > -->> > > -->> all the way into the collumn. Actuate the tilt system > -->> > > -->> and you will see one of the bolts that you need to > -->> > > -->> tighten. slide the socket down the hole and unscrew > -->> > > -->> the bolt. Remove the bolt and replace it, but not > -->> > > -->> before you put a little Locktite 271 on the threads (I > -->> > > -->> think it's 271..) actuate the tilt mechanism again and > -->> > > -->> you will see the other bolt (I think that there are > -->> > > -->> more, but you really don't need to tighten those if > -->> > > -->> you can tighten at least two) remove it too and > -->> > > -->> replace it with locktite on the threads. Replace > -->> > > -->> everything and you're good to go...I have pictures of > -->> > > -->> mine when I did this...I'll check to see if I can find > -->> > > -->> them. > -->> > > -->> Ed > -->> > > -->> web/gadget guru > -->> > > -->> --- Jesse Barbieri wrote: > -->> > > -->> > The column on my black jeep is a little loose. If > -->> > > -->> > you would like, I can > -->> > > -->> > take it apart tomorrow and take pictures of it for > -->> > > -->> > you. > -->> > > -->> > > -->> > > -->> > > -->> > > -->> > Jesse. > -->> > > -->> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" > -->> > > -->> > To: "full size jeep list" ; > -->> > > -->> > "xj-list" > -->> > > -->> > Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 9:39 PM > -->> > > -->> > Subject: xj: this spring is kicking my backside... > -->> > > -->> > > -->> > > -->> > > -->> > > -->> > > I'm still having troubles getting my column back > -->> > > -->> > > together... it's the one spring that controls the > -->> > > -->> > > steering lock/ignition switch. The manual > -->> > > -->> > > has a drawing, drawn from the wrong perspective > -->> > > -->> > > and with little detail... > -->> > > -->> > > > -->> > > -->> > > I get it all lined up and working and then slide > -->> > > -->> > > the cover over it carefully and clunk, it pops > -->> > > -->> > off.... > -->> > > -->> > > > -->> > > -->> > > arrggghhhh... > -->> > > -->> > > > -->> > > -->> > > john > -->> > > -->> > > > -->> > > -->> > > > -->> > > -->> > > ---- > -->> > > -->> > > > -->> > > -->> > > > -->> > > -->> > > -->> > > -->> > -->> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -->> > > -->> > > ** http://JohnMeister.com **** > -->> > > -->> > http://wagoneers.com ** > -->> > > -->> > > Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps > -->> > > -->> > don't rust, they mold > -->> > > -->> > > ** http://freegift.net *** > -->> > > -->> > http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** > -->> > > -->> > > > -->> > > -->> > > -->> > > -->> > -->> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -->> > > -->> > > -->> > > -->> > -->> > > -->> "I'm not an expert, but I *did* stay at a Holiday Inn Express > -->> > > once..." > -->> > > -->> --Holiday Inn Commercial > -->> > > -->> Tired of spam? 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Mail has the best spam protection around > -->> > > -->> http://mail.yahoo.com > -->> > > -->> > > -->> > ---- > -->> > > -->> > > -->> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -->> > ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** > -->> > Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > -->> > ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** > -->> > > -->> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -->> > -->> > -->> > --> > --> > -->-- > -->"Microsoft Certified Professionals are to the computing > -->industry what McDonalds Certified Food Specialists are to > -->gourmet restaurants." -Michael Bacarella 00Mar15 > -->---------------------------------------------------------- > -->'87 Street Comanche #24/100 > -->'88 Grand Wagoneer ...and they say there's only one... > -->'92 Cherokee Laredo > -->---------------------------------------------------------- > -->Registered Linux user #287453 > --> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 01:21:23 -0400 (EDT) From: john Subject: xj: the steering column from Rube Goldberg... well, I figured out why it wouldn't start... it seems that the one bracket on the left hadn't slid over the lever that controls the starter... now I'm wrestling it all back together... should have it back together tomorrow night. had some suspcious activity in the area today, freaked out the neighborhood... guess someone down the road was duct taped and their house robbed... today a couple of strange men were going house to house, if someone answered the door they'd make some lame excuse about needing gas or needing to use the phone. So there is a newly found interest in how to handle firearms I'm sure these creeps will run if confronted with force and recommended that all that will probably be required is to pop off a round into the hillside. Should alert the other neighbors and prevent anyone from getting hurt... hoping that the confrontation that a few of the neighbors had with some of these hoods will cause them to move on... Been here for over 10 years without problems... not sure where they're bussing these guys in from... The police were called... but never showed up, even though there have been robberies and duct taped victims in the area. Makes it very clear that the police are not there to protect individuals, anyone that believes that calling 911 will save them is either a victim or a corpse... Being prepared is always a good plan. john ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 14:04:35 -0400 (EDT) From: john Subject: xj: RE: XJ details - Friday instead of Saturday? will send this to the xj list... already emailed him... I didn't find his number in the digests... wouldn't it be in his phone's memory??? after all he called christian, right??? dad On Wed, 27 Apr 2005, Meister Mark C Amn 612 ACOMS/SCSSP wrote: >-->Theres nothing you can do to get his number? We really need to know if >-->Friday night is OK. Wouldn't somebody else know? >--> >-->-----Original Message----- >-->From: john [mailto:john-at-wagoneers.com] >-->Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 10:53 AM >-->To: Meister Mark C Amn 612 ACOMS/SCSSP >-->Cc: sluftman-at-earthlink.net >-->Subject: XJ details - Friday instead of Saturday? >--> >-->From: Steven Luftman >-->Subject: Re: Re: xj: Selling my XJ CHEEP:wq >--> >--> >-->Steve, got a call from my son, they want to come out Friday evening >-->instead of Satudray... can't find your number... >--> >-->Give Christian a call at 405.473.2897 ( I think that's his number... ;) >--> >-->or email my son mark. >--> >-->thanx, >-->john meister >--> >--> >--> >--> ---- >--> >-->------------------------------------------------------------------------ >-->- >--> ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** >--> Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold >--> ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** >-->------------------------------------------------------------------------ >-->- >--> >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 02:04:44 -0400 (EDT) From: john Subject: xj: steering column ok, had to tear it all apart...again... got the starter/trans lock thing lined up, then couldn't get the pins in... then figured out I had to lift the tilt mechanism to engage the pin on the top... bingo... pins slid right in... so I gently tap the pins into the column while making sure the ignition switch works and the dimmer switch functions... ...and the rapping on the column caused the spring that holds the black plastic gear slid down into the defroster... tried to get it with the claw, but it's quite evasive... so, I'm convinced that Mr. Murphy is in Snohomish... can someone PLEASE invite him over? please? :) I will not be defeated... this little XJ is not leaving the carport until it's restored to full functionality... ;) later, john ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of xj-digest V1 #2070 *************************