From owner-xj-digest-at-digest.net Mon Aug 18 13:04:02 2008 From: xj-digest xj-digest Monday, August 18 2008 Volume 01 : Number 2852 Forum for Discussion of XJ cherokees and wagoneers Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: xj: What size bearing puller? Re: xj: Spark plugs Re: xj: Spark plugs xj: RE: fsj: RE: [db] the next stage... cameras xj: lightning xj: RE: fsj: RE: [db] the next stage... cameras Re: xj: What size bearing puller? Re: xj: What size bearing puller? Re: xj: What size bearing puller? Re: xj: RE: fsj: RE: [db] the next stage... cameras Re: xj: What size bearing puller? 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: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:48:48 +0100 From: "Stephen Rigley" Subject: xj: What size bearing puller? Hi, I'm still walking around the Jeep with tools in my hands but haven't changed the rear pass wheel bearing yet... "why?" I hear you ask.. A) I'm nervous as I haven't done a bearing before and B) I haven't got a bearing puller... So.. having started researching them.. I discover there are many sizes.. so .. A) which do I need for this application.. (something like this? http://tinyurl.com/6kr5j9 ) B) I get how the legs attach internally.. but where is the leverage coming from? Thanks Steve ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:04:42 -0700 From: Jim Blair Subject: Re: xj: Spark plugs I try to turn the coils before pulling them off. From: john Subject: Re: xj: Spark plugs I busted a coil on my first 4.7L V8 getting those things off... on my '99 wj with the 4.0L we got the rail off by prying up... do so evenly across the rails... try to work the individual boots loose first. wiggle, wiggle, then pry gently... the boots dry out and attach firmly. :) john _________________________________________________________________ Talk to your Yahoo! Friends via Windows Live Messenger. Find out how. http://www.windowslive.com/explore/messenger?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_messenger_yaho o_082008 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:31:51 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: xj: Spark plugs hard to do on the 4.0 with that rail... I squirt Amsoil MP up under the boots now... ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 18 Aug 2008, Jim Blair wrote: # I try to turn the coils before pulling them off. # # # From: john # Subject: Re: xj: Spark plugs # # I busted a coil on my first 4.7L V8 getting those things off... # # on my '99 wj with the 4.0L we got the rail off by prying up... # do so evenly across the rails... try to work the individual # boots loose first. wiggle, wiggle, then pry gently... the # boots dry out and attach firmly. :) # # john # # _________________________________________________________________ # Talk to your Yahoo! Friends via Windows Live Messenger. Find out how. # http://www.windowslive.com/explore/messenger?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_messenger_yaho # o_082008 # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:34:53 -0700 From: Jim Blair Subject: xj: RE: fsj: RE: [db] the next stage... cameras And now for something completely different (sort of a nod to MP) I'm looking to replace my aged Samsung cellphone. It takes pictures, but has gotten to the point I can't download them anymore. (I'd like to have mini-movie option anyways) Going Bluetooth (since we are now handsfree by law here) I prefer a flip phone (saves the screen when I forget I have it in my pocket), but internet capable and I/R keyboard compatible would be best. I'd also like to get an earpiece with built in camera (buddy of mine who was in Iraq showed me the military version) as I tend to see some unbelieveable stuff on the highways and want proof. (I tried a hand held camera but it was too shaky and didn't show the semi going sideways across the highway because of the idiot that cut him off and locked his ebrake to initiate a "hit" to collect insurance) Saw a bear that was hit by a truck yesterday. Didn't have any way to put it down but fortunately it didn't thrash around too long. _________________________________________________________________ See what people are saying about Windows Live. Check out featured posts. http://www.windowslive.com/connect?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_connect2_082008 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:43:37 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: xj: lightning http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2008/08-Aug-17-lightning/ got a picture of Omega with long exposure, towards the end of the 30 second exposure I got the bright idea to walk into the picture holding my treo... should have done it earlier in the picture, but I show up by the back end of the WJ. :) auction ends in about 5 hrs for Omega... :( hard to part with him... but I know it's for the the best... getting the 6.5L TD in the Blazer dialed in for economy... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160270351404 ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:45:30 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: xj: RE: fsj: RE: [db] the next stage... cameras I like my treos, but their not flip phones... I have yet to see a camera phone that can take a decent picture... your best bet is to buy a nice Digital camera... Panasonic/Lumix, Olympus, both make nice units... lots of options, ALL better than a cell phone camera. :) john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 18 Aug 2008, Jim Blair wrote: # # And now for something completely different (sort of a nod to MP) # # I'm looking to replace my aged Samsung cellphone. It takes pictures, but has gotten to the point I can't download them anymore. (I'd like to have mini-movie option anyways) Going Bluetooth (since we are now handsfree by law here) I prefer a flip phone (saves the screen when I forget I have it in my pocket), but internet capable and I/R keyboard compatible would be best. # I'd also like to get an earpiece with built in camera (buddy of mine who was in Iraq showed me the military version) as I tend to see some unbelieveable stuff on the highways and want proof. (I tried a hand held camera but it was too shaky and didn't show the semi going sideways across the highway because of the idiot that cut him off and locked his ebrake to initiate a "hit" to collect insurance) # Saw a bear that was hit by a truck yesterday. Didn't have any way to put it down but fortunately it didn't thrash around too long. # # _________________________________________________________________ # See what people are saying about Windows Live. Check out featured posts. # http://www.windowslive.com/connect?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_connect2_082008 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:17:40 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: xj: What size bearing puller? Steve, try randy's website, he's got info and tools/kits available: http://www.ringpinion.com/HowTo.aspx http://www.ringpinion.com/FAQ.aspx john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 18 Aug 2008, Stephen Rigley wrote: # Hi, # # I'm still walking around the Jeep with tools in my hands but haven't changed # the rear pass wheel bearing yet... "why?" I hear you ask.. # # A) I'm nervous as I haven't done a bearing before # and # B) I haven't got a bearing puller... # # So.. having started researching them.. I discover there are many sizes.. so # .. # # A) which do I need for this application.. # (something like this? http://tinyurl.com/6kr5j9 ) # B) I get how the legs attach internally.. but where is the leverage coming # from? # # Thanks # Steve # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:30:45 +0100 From: "Stephen Rigley" Subject: Re: xj: What size bearing puller? Thanks John! On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 6:17 PM, john wrote: > Steve, > > try randy's website, he's got info and tools/kits available: > http://www.ringpinion.com/HowTo.aspx > > http://www.ringpinion.com/FAQ.aspx > > john > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ > SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > On Mon, 18 Aug 2008, Stephen Rigley wrote: > > # Hi, > # > # I'm still walking around the Jeep with tools in my hands but haven't > changed > # the rear pass wheel bearing yet... "why?" I hear you ask.. > # > # A) I'm nervous as I haven't done a bearing before > # and > # B) I haven't got a bearing puller... > # > # So.. having started researching them.. I discover there are many sizes.. > so > # .. > # > # A) which do I need for this application.. > # (something like this? http://tinyurl.com/6kr5j9 ) > # B) I get how the legs attach internally.. but where is the leverage > coming > # from? > # > # Thanks > # Steve > # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:42:16 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: xj: What size bearing puller? you're welcome... this kind of stuff I leave to shops with big tools and presses... the labor involved is quite reasonable usually... I've done a lot of wheel bearings with blocks of wood, old sockets, big hammers and c-clamps... I prefer to let the folks with the right tools do it now. :) john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 18 Aug 2008, Stephen Rigley wrote: # Thanks John! # # # On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 6:17 PM, john wrote: # # > Steve, # > # > try randy's website, he's got info and tools/kits available: # > http://www.ringpinion.com/HowTo.aspx # > # > http://www.ringpinion.com/FAQ.aspx # > # > john # > # > ----- # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ # > SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > # > On Mon, 18 Aug 2008, Stephen Rigley wrote: # > # > # Hi, # > # # > # I'm still walking around the Jeep with tools in my hands but haven't # > changed # > # the rear pass wheel bearing yet... "why?" I hear you ask.. # > # # > # A) I'm nervous as I haven't done a bearing before # > # and # > # B) I haven't got a bearing puller... # > # # > # So.. having started researching them.. I discover there are many sizes.. # > so # > # .. # > # # > # A) which do I need for this application.. # > # (something like this? http://tinyurl.com/6kr5j9 ) # > # B) I get how the legs attach internally.. but where is the leverage # > coming # > # from? # > # # > # Thanks # > # Steve # > # # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:36:24 -0700 (PDT) From: Ed Kummel Subject: Re: xj: RE: fsj: RE: [db] the next stage... cameras I have the AT&T Tilt. Love the thing! I just spent 4 out of the last 5 weeks in Hong Kong and forgot my camera the first two weeks, so all I had was the cellphone camera. 3mp...but if you set it to 1mp, you can do a 2x digital zoom with little loss in quality! I have all my Hong Kong pictures up on my Photobucket site if anyone would like to see the quality of the images...I took pictures in the dark (illumated skyscrapers in Central) and daytime pictures as well! What's really nice with this phone/camera is that it has built in GPS, and a small registry tweak allows you to geo-tag your pictures! You can then use Google Earth which will then read the geo-tag and give you a map of where your pictures were taken. Then you can send the map to friends and relatives and all they need to do is click on the icon on the map to see the picture you took at that location! Really nice for outdoor photographs. The only downside is that sometimes the GPS can take a while to lock in...and I was not able to get a GPS lock at all while in Hong Kong...dunno why... Ed web/gadget guru - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Never mind that we just had an incredibly cold winter in North America and huge record snowfalls across the continent. As Al Gore said to a bunch of us the other day, these record cold spells and record snowfalls are actually caused by global warming. To which Jerry York replied, 'Jeez then I guess we better stop this global warming before we all f**king freeze to death, eh?' - - 'Fake' Steve Jobs 3/24/08 blog entry - --- On Mon, 8/18/08, john wrote: From: john Subject: xj: RE: fsj: RE: [db] the next stage... cameras To: "Jim Blair" Cc: "michel balea" , "full size jeep list" , xj-at-digest.net Date: Monday, August 18, 2008, 12:45 PM I like my treos, but their not flip phones... I have yet to see a camera phone that can take a decent picture... your best bet is to buy a nice Digital camera... Panasonic/Lumix, Olympus, both make nice units... lots of options, ALL better than a cell phone camera. :) john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 18 Aug 2008, Jim Blair wrote: # # And now for something completely different (sort of a nod to MP) # # I'm looking to replace my aged Samsung cellphone. It takes pictures, but has gotten to the point I can't download them anymore. (I'd like to have mini-movie option anyways) Going Bluetooth (since we are now handsfree by law here) I prefer a flip phone (saves the screen when I forget I have it in my pocket), but internet capable and I/R keyboard compatible would be best. # I'd also like to get an earpiece with built in camera (buddy of mine who was in Iraq showed me the military version) as I tend to see some unbelieveable stuff on the highways and want proof. (I tried a hand held camera but it was too shaky and didn't show the semi going sideways across the highway because of the idiot that cut him off and locked his ebrake to initiate a "hit" to collect insurance) # Saw a bear that was hit by a truck yesterday. Didn't have any way to put it down but fortunately it didn't thrash around too long. # # _________________________________________________________________ # See what people are saying about Windows Live. Check out featured posts. # http://www.windowslive.com/connect?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_connect2_082008 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:55:12 +0100 From: "Stephen Rigley" Subject: Re: xj: What size bearing puller? heh, I was going to.. I rang a garage which replaced the snapped off rocker post bolt in the head a few months ago.. they rang me back insisting that I'd have to order a new hub for about 400USD.. "I have the parts fax here in front of me bud" ... I told him I'd sort it myself ;-) I bought the bearing and seal for 32e on ebay. hmm.. am thinking I might get away with a slide hammer + block of wood now.. Steve On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 6:42 PM, john wrote: > you're welcome... this kind of stuff I leave to shops with big tools and > presses... > the labor involved is quite reasonable usually... > > I've done a lot of wheel bearings with blocks of wood, old sockets, big > hammers and > c-clamps... I prefer to let the folks with the right tools do it now. :) > > john > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ > SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > On Mon, 18 Aug 2008, Stephen Rigley wrote: > > # Thanks John! > # > # > # On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 6:17 PM, john wrote: > # > # > Steve, > # > > # > try randy's website, he's got info and tools/kits available: > # > http://www.ringpinion.com/HowTo.aspx > # > > # > http://www.ringpinion.com/FAQ.aspx > # > > # > john > # > > # > ----- > # > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > # > http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: > http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ > # > SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL > # > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > # > > # > > # > On Mon, 18 Aug 2008, Stephen Rigley wrote: > # > > # > # Hi, > # > # > # > # I'm still walking around the Jeep with tools in my hands but > haven't > # > changed > # > # the rear pass wheel bearing yet... "why?" I hear you ask.. > # > # > # > # A) I'm nervous as I haven't done a bearing before > # > # and > # > # B) I haven't got a bearing puller... > # > # > # > # So.. having started researching them.. I discover there are many > sizes.. > # > so > # > # .. > # > # > # > # A) which do I need for this application.. > # > # (something like this? http://tinyurl.com/6kr5j9 ) > # > # B) I get how the legs attach internally.. but where is the leverage > # > coming > # > # from? > # > # > # > # Thanks > # > # Steve > # > # > # ------------------------------ End of xj-digest V1 #2852 *************************