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190 hits | 58.08 KB | Posted: 2021-12-01
Other faults noted are the pitman arm being loose enough to generate fine red rust powder, the transfer case vent elbow fell off again (and it's gone this time), the transfer case rear output nut is still loose & leaking, and the front driveshaft front u-joint is still sloppy.
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R&I pitman arm to inspect splines $80 (possibly seal splines $60, or replace steering box $300p&l & pitman arm ?$60?); OR tighten nut only $10

T-case vent elbow & cap $10; OR extended hose (for off-roading only) $20

Tighten rear output flange nut $90; R&R seal (if necessary) $40

R&R front d'shaft front U-joint $35 (Spicer Life 57438X), $60 labor...
(Posted in: Coolant Leak)

EngMtNeut.jpg
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The engine mounts had shifted, allowing the catalytic converter to rest on the crossmember, but they're neutralized & tight now.
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$0...
(Posted in: Coolant Leak)

DshaftRSlip.jpg
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The rear driveshaft's slip joint boot was pulled off, due to the lift. It has been re-attached with a stainless band.

$20...
(Posted in: Coolant Leak)

BodyMt4L.jpg
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The lower plate for the 4th left body mount is nearly gone, and the rubber is collapsing so all the mounts need to be changed to black Energy poly.

Parts $200, labor $260...
(Posted in: Coolant Leak)

WaterPump.jpg
345 hits | 94.47 KB | Posted: 2021-12-01
The water pump was leaking from its first gasket at the top. Later, a pressure test showed seeping from the thermostat gasket, so they were replaced. Both nuts for the misfire sensor shield were over-tightened (probably when the water pump was replaced) and required extra effort to separate. After sandblasting it (& the water pump bolts & backplate), the broken tab on the heater return hose was welded back on. The heater core was backflushed, as was the block. All the gaskets & hoses were sealed with Indian Head shellac.
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$300 labor, $50 gaskets & coolant...
(Posted in: Coolant Leak)

HeadlinerR.jpg
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The rear headliner needs to be re-covered.

$150 labor, $40 material

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(Posted in: Coolant Leak)

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176 hits | 61.02 KB | Posted: 2021-01-30
Both rubber elbows in the VMV line were degraded, and this one is collapsing under engine vacuum. Both were replaced with emissions hose....
(Posted in: Tailgate, Float, Armrests)

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172 hits | 34.76 KB | Posted: 2021-01-30
Both engine mounts were broken (as usual), so fabricated polyurethane mounts were swapped in. That also got the exhaust off the crossmember.

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(Posted in: Tailgate, Float, Armrests)

20210128_170942.jpg
273 hits | 37.14 KB | Posted: 2021-01-30
The fuel float had filled with gas (it was empty when the pump was replaced several months ago), so rather than install another hollow float that might sink, a solid foam float was swapped in.

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(Posted in: Tailgate, Float, Armrests)

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137 hits | 124.16 KB | Posted: 2021-01-30
The rear seat strike sleeve was replaced to eliminate its rattling.

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(Posted in: Tailgate, Float, Armrests)

20210127_135713.jpg
155 hits | 109.5 KB | Posted: 2021-01-30
The pitman arm nut was found to be loose, so it was tightened to a few hundred ft-lbs....
(Posted in: Tailgate, Float, Armrests)

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140 hits | 113.57 KB | Posted: 2021-01-30
The A/C leak seems to have been from the high-side fitting. The (abandoned) alarm speaker was removed so a water bottle can be stored near the radiator until the timing cover gasket can be replaced....
(Posted in: Tailgate, Float, Armrests)

20210128_154419.jpg
138 hits | 42.44 KB | Posted: 2021-01-30
The driver's armrest was tightened with a strip of low-friction tape. The passenger armrest was bolted back on, with the driver's cover....
(Posted in: Tailgate, Float, Armrests)

20210126_164235.jpg
159 hits | 117.16 KB | Posted: 2021-01-30
The missing link wire was replaced in the passenger seat slide....
(Posted in: Tailgate, Float, Armrests)

20210126_145000.jpg
251 hits | 97.83 KB | Posted: 2021-01-30
The internal glass runs (E1TZ98422A20A) are degraded, so they were flipped. The broken glass stop was replaced with a new one.

Lower run (in t/g) GRK213087
Upper run (in camper) E8TZ98422A00A or F2TZ98422A00A (PartsLink FO1931101), FAIRCHILD F1019, Make 193984008374 ~$60, search ebay for GRB213080 ~$40...
(Posted in: Tailgate, Float, Armrests)

20210126_134749.jpg
207 hits | 42.25 KB | Posted: 2021-01-30
Even after straightening & lubricating the remote control, it still wouldn't move smoothly, which was due to the rusted coil spring. Sandblasting removed the roughness, and a tiny strip of low-friction tape made it slick enough to work....
(Posted in: Tailgate, Float, Armrests)