What did YOU do to your Explorer today?

[AppleWood]

Beautiful day here in the mid 60's. Started troubleshooting passenger-side door power window that no longer works.

Couldn't see any broken wires in driver door jamb. Pretty sure it's the motor so I'll be drilling out some rivets by the looks of things.

 

[madbutcher]

Before and after. ..

 

[FR-425]

Added a pin-stripe to the Plasti-Dip job.

 

[murkinstock]

Got the Jeep ZJ shaft and hardware, and pressure washed the under carriage.

Now I have to cut and drill the steering shaft and get her installed.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=401307

 

[01momogti]

I pulled off my running boards and cleaned up underneath where they used to be. Waiting on a set of eddie bauer lower body accent to make it a way to the junkyard.1

 

[xplorernewb]

Broke a sock mount attempting to put on new shocks, yipee

 

[murkinstock]

I got the ZJ steering shaft put on. Thanks @FR425

The old rag shaft was completely frozen. I had to cut it to get it off. :/

 

[natenkiki2004]

What's the benefit of the steering shaft? I read around and couldn't find details. Is it just extended length or better for long travel suspension?

I finished putting KYB Gas-A-Just shocks on. Took me 2 days with other projects going on. Front was easy, rears were a nightmare.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u...rer/Pictures/CameraZOOM-20150310154105762.jpg

 

[FR-425]

I got the ZJ steering shaft put on. Thanks @FR425

The old rag shaft was completely frozen. I had to cut it to get it off. :/

You do need to drill and install the safety pin on that upper,, if that thing works loose it can just slide off! .. . ..

 

[FR-425]

What's the benefit of the steering shaft? I read around and couldn't find details. Is it just extended length or better for long travel suspension?

I finished putting KYB Gas-A-Just shocks on. Took me 2 days with other projects going on. Front was easy, rears were a nightmare.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u...rer/Pictures/CameraZOOM-20150310154105762.jpg

Just a replacement for the stock shaft but with u=joints instead of rag-joints

 

[murkinstock]

You do need to drill and install the safety pin on that upper,, if that thing works loose it can just slide off! .. . ..

I know, I already drilled it, but off center, so I'm pretty much screwed on that. But it was very, very snug, I used Loctite, and I'm going to be checking the torque frequently.

I plan on buying a second one, doing it right, and keeping my first one as a spare.

 

[Wolfie_85]

I gave it a good cleaning, then....realized how muddy and wet some spots still are. Oh well, inside is still pretty. The motivational OCD voice in my head is chanting, "headliner, headliner, headliner, recliner lever".

EDIT: FR-425, where did you get that brush guard? That's pretty sweet. Plasti-dip? I think I'm curious about that too...

 

[FR-425]

I gave it a good cleaning, then....realized how muddy and wet some spots still are. Oh well, inside is still pretty. The motivational OCD voice in my head is chanting, "headliner, headliner, headliner, recliner lever".

EDIT: FR-425, where did you get that brush guard? That's pretty sweet. Plasti-dip? I think I'm curious about that too...

Just a bone yard find.. it was on a 89 ranger.

 

[FR-425]

I know, I already drilled it, but off center, so I'm pretty much screwed on that. But it was very, very snug, I used Loctite, and I'm going to be checking the torque frequently.

I plan on buying a second one, doing it right, and keeping my first one as a spare.

For now I would just use a piece of safety wire through the hole you've got. Something anything would be better than none.

You can't check it at 65 mph

 

[murkinstock]

For now I would just use a piece of safety wire through the hole you've got. Something anything would be better than none.

You can't check it at 65 mph

True, true. Thanks man!

 

[Rick]

Been busy with the Pumpkin. 4 balljoints, 3 heim joints, 1 trackbar bushing, and an oil change. I still need to change the fluid in the diffs, and the transmission.

 

[01momogti]

Before and after. ..

What are your wheel and tire specs?

 

[madbutcher]

What are your wheel and tire specs?

33x12.50R15 on 15x10 with 4" backspaceing (rubs like hell).. new wheels are orderd.. 15x8 with 3.71 backspaceing (-20 offset)

 

[Wolfie_85]

I started it by smacking the starter with a hammer, then purchased and installed a new starter. I was not planning on this.

 

[kbsmith_48]

Got it stuck in 2wd because I was too lazy to lock in the hubs.