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**cheesy** · 09-05-2016, 05:57 PM

Who am I kidding, finish one project and two more crop up.

Finished the Toro about as far as it going to go. Mrs. C tried it out and then tried the Deere. She gave the Toro two big thumbs down, so maybe I can palm it off on one the tractor collectors around here and gain a bit more room.

Pads and rotors on the Jeep today. Updated the beast with drilled and slotted rotors, along with carbon metallic pads. I thought it well before the new brakes. All I can say is WOW! Easy enough job for the most part. TJ parking brakes were their usual PITA, though. Did find two things that will need to be dealt with. A rear axle seal has started leaking and I found the source of the 'Death Wobble' I'd get between 53 and 55 mph. Right side axle u-joint is toast. I was in gasping mode regarding what that was going to cost but not too bad, under $60 for everything. Parts should be here after next weekend.

I was going to replace the Jeeps' rotted out rear bumper, too, but broke a wrench in the process of getting off the first bolt. So I said "screw it, beer thirty".

The CX quit on me so there's another project I wasn't planning on.

As it's a week out, at least, on parts for both, I'll spent some time on the mini bike this week after work, making sparks.

Azhule · 09-05-2016, 07:02 PM

Sounds like what goes on around here...

Finally find the time or the $$ to finish one project... only to find 2 or 3 more that show up shortly before/after I finish the first project

katoranger · 09-05-2016, 07:16 PM

I actually needed to read that. One mower went down today. Dumping oil out the bottom.

**cheesy** · 09-05-2016, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

I actually needed to read that. One mower went down today. Dumping oil out the bottom.

Ouch.

In work.

2LZ · 09-06-2016, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

I actually needed to read that.

Me too. I haven't been in top shape as of late, so I thought I'd wander out and fire our older Chevy truck that's parked for Lowes and nursery runs just to feel like I was accomplishing something....no start. I think the in-tank fuel pump took a dump.

katoranger · 09-06-2016, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

Me too. I haven't been in top shape as of late, so I thought I'd wander out and fire our older Chevy truck that's parked for Lowes and nursery runs just to feel like I was accomplishing something....no start. I think the in-tank fuel pump took a dump.

Make sure the ground wire is good at the tank. Those trucks were notorious for fuel pump issues. I changed a pump only to find out that the ground was bad.

Weldangrind · 09-06-2016, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cheesy

Right side axle u-joint is toast.

An honest to goodness u-joint and not a CV?

**cheesy** · 09-06-2016, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

An honest to goodness u-joint and not a CV?

Yup.

Probably could have gone to the local NAPA for everything, but it would have been a wasted trip. Seems all they're good for anymore is wipers and oil.

09-05-2016, 05:57 PM	#1
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,782	Project Countdown Who am I kidding, finish one project and two more crop up. Finished the Toro about as far as it going to go. Mrs. C tried it out and then tried the Deere. She gave the Toro two big thumbs down, so maybe I can palm it off on one the tractor collectors around here and gain a bit more room. Pads and rotors on the Jeep today. Updated the beast with drilled and slotted rotors, along with carbon metallic pads. I thought it well before the new brakes. All I can say is WOW! Easy enough job for the most part. TJ parking brakes were their usual PITA, though. Did find two things that will need to be dealt with. A rear axle seal has started leaking and I found the source of the 'Death Wobble' I'd get between 53 and 55 mph. Right side axle u-joint is toast. I was in gasping mode regarding what that was going to cost but not too bad, under $60 for everything. Parts should be here after next weekend. I was going to replace the Jeeps' rotted out rear bumper, too, but broke a wrench in the process of getting off the first bolt. So I said "screw it, beer thirty". The CX quit on me so there's another project I wasn't planning on. As it's a week out, at least, on parts for both, I'll spent some time on the mini bike this week after work, making sparks. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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09-05-2016, 07:02 PM	#2
Azhule Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CO Posts: 1,525	Sounds like what goes on around here... Finally find the time or the $$ to finish one project... only to find 2 or 3 more that show up shortly before/after I finish the first project __________________ "Think as you like... but this self proclaimed Professor is always right" - Buckshot "You never know what someone is hiding beneath their smile..." - NinjaTom - R.I.P.
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09-05-2016, 07:16 PM	#3
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I actually needed to read that. One mower went down today. Dumping oil out the bottom. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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