What Did You Do To Your Jeep Today?

[colojeepguy]

I started tearing apart the D30 that's going in the Commando.

I'd never before taken apart a set of Lockomatic hubs, and the drums and spindles were pretty stubborn, so I spent a solid 2 hours getting it to this point.

The plan is to convert to factory style disc brakes, and install a True Trac diff. Since it will be automatic transmission, gears will remain 3.73s.
I was debating whether or not to change out ball joints and u joints. They are tight, but they're old and crusty. The rubber boots are hard as a rock. So I've decided to replace everything, seals, bearing, ball joints etc. It'll be expensive but worth it in the long run for peace of mind.


Edit: just spent 5 bills at Rockauto and East Coast Gear. I need a cheaper hobby!

 

[Ol Fogie]

I started tearing apart the D30 that's going in the Commando.
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I'd never before taken apart a set of Lockomatic hubs, and the drums and spindles were pretty stubborn, so I spent a solid 2 hours getting it to this point.
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The plan is to convert to factory style disc brakes, and install a True Trac diff. Since it will be automatic transmission, gears will remain 3.73s.
I was debating whether or not to change out ball joints and u joints. They are tight, but they're old and crusty. The rubber boots are hard as a rock. So I've decided to replace everything, seals, bearing, ball joints etc. It'll be expensive but worth it in the long run for peace of mind.
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I pulled out the old rusty/crusty axles from my D-30, They still appeared tight but replaced the joints anyway. Glasd I did, found them dry and worn inside. I removed them from the housing and stuck then in bucket of old used transmission fluid covering the joints and soaked them a couple weeks. Made disassembly much easier.

 

[colojeepguy]

My el cheapo Harbor Freight press (that I got for free) did a good job pressing out the ball joints on the D30.

 

[cj2atruck]

My el cheapo Harbor Freight press (that I got for free) did a good job pressing out the ball joints on the D30.
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I’ve had one of these for over a decade, and recently swapped the manual jack for an air/hydraulic jack with a foot control, and man what an improvement! I think it was something like $100 for everything I needed…should have done it years ago.

 

[Buildflycrash]

I’ve had one of these for over a decade, and recently swapped the manual jack for an air/hydraulic jack with a foot control, and man what an improvement! I think it was something like $100 for everything I needed…should have done it years ago.

Please do a seperate thread with parts # and pictures. I'd love to do that - but I don't want to reinvent anything.

 

[3b a runnin]

Calculated jeep mileage for the year.
I had more jeep miles than pickup miles.

I’d call that a good year

 

[Jw60]

I finally fixed the shock mount I broke back in September... turns out i have a lot more down ward shock travel than i thought on the rear and probably should have moved it while it was off.

I had to unbolt the shackles and swing the axle down about 4" past it's natural drop to get the shock on. No picture. Phone was inside.

 

[3b a runnin]

Changed the rear /rear shaft, u joint in the 73 cj5.

3 of the cups had grease, 1 didn’t

 

[colojeepguy]

I have the D30 I'm building stripped down to a bare housing. Problem is, the inside of the tubes are very rusty and crusty. Any ideas how to clean this out?

 

[homersdog]

I have the D30 I'm building stripped down to a bare housing. Problem is, the inside of the tubes are very rusty and crusty. Any ideas how to clean this out?
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Wire wheel on a drill bit extension?

https://www.harborfreight.com/6-piece-wire-wheel-and-cup-brush-set-1341.html

 

[Fireball]

Fred Williams uses a tool he made with a washer welded to a piece of tubing. This video should start at the right time-stamp:

 

[Jw60]

I took my axle housings to the car wash. Shoved there wand down the greasy tube.

 

[Jw60]

Yesterday, on an unexpected sunny day off I had to make the decision to put the hard top on.
I've used about 40 1/4" bolts so far and it isn't near ready.

20260106_134403 by Joe the adapter guy, on Flickr

20260106_152635 by Joe the adapter guy, on Flickr

 

[ZachG]

I have the D30 I'm building stripped down to a bare housing. Problem is, the inside of the tubes are very rusty and crusty. Any ideas how to clean this out?
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I use a 2” copper tubing brush that has a 1/4” thread adapter to add an extension and drill motor. They are made for a Rigid 122 “copper chopper”

 

[Keys5a]

I have the D30 I'm building stripped down to a bare housing. Problem is, the inside of the tubes are very rusty and crusty. Any ideas how to clean this out?
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I used to have a chimney brush (about 4’ long) where I clipped the metal bristles shorter. I probably still have that up at Hatteras, NC. I would chuck that in a variable speed drill.

 

[wheelie]

Put a new master cylinder on the 71 along either new lines from there to the distribution block. I installed them in reverse when I built this heep way when Moby Dick was a minnow. Not sure if actually matters with drums all the way around but it bothered me. Plus the old lines were too close to the exhaust header for my liking do I ran them back under the toe board and the front to the block. Also put 11 inchers on the back finally so I’ve got 11s at all four corners now. Still have to trudge through the bleeding process.

 

[Howard Eisenhauer]

Also put 11 inchers on the back finally so I’ve got 11s at all four corners now.

Check those brakes on a nice empty piece of road before you go too far- without a proportioning valve you may find yourself facing the wrong direction in a panic stop.

DAMHIK.

 

[Rich M.]

Doubt it but at least he'll be a little further back so I won't hear the screaming coming down Red Cone

 

[Renegade ll]

Put a new master cylinder on the 71 along either new lines from there to the distribution block. I installed them in reverse when I built this heep way when Moby Dick was a minnow. Not sure if actually matters with drums all the way around but it bothered me. Plus the old lines were too close to the exhaust header for my liking do I ran them back under the toe board and the front to the block. Also put 11 inchers on the back finally so I’ve got 11s at all four corners now. Still have to trudge through the bleeding process.

Wish I had 11"

 

[colojeepguy]

Doubt it but at least he'll be a little further back so I won't hear the screaming coming down Red Cone

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