Recent content by skiznits

Back to the old incandescent it is! Perhaps it's an easy mod to do the LED but no not at this time. Thanks!

One of the bulbs went out and was thinking of adding a LED set into the stock original housing. Anyone get 'hyperflashing' if they tried this?

I was having some seeping of oil at the axle where the vent attaches as well as at the differential drain plug suggesting that the breather vent is perhaps dysfunctional or some other blockage. So I got up in there and messed w the vent. The vent cap seemed to jiggle around easily. Didn't...

Is there a way to get to the valved end in the fender first. Would like to get a visual on it and I think it would be easier to assess that way. I could remove the valve end and the axle end and check patency. Rather than pulling it all out from below. Then again maybe I misunderstood something.

Dang. What's the easiest way to get to the distal end of the vent. Before I mess w the light apparatus or the plastic covers under the wheel well thought Id hit here first again. No good advice in a Google search. Only for tj and beyond.

Ok thanks. Yeah I don't think it's overfilled. I haven't topped it off. I'm thinking maybe it's what you said a blocked breather. I was going to try and get under and find the distal end. Looks like its buried under the rear driver fender. What if it looks clean? Perhaps then it's blocked at...

That's great insight thanks. How can I assess for tube patency after checking the actual valve? Also wondering how I can troubleshoot faulty axle seals after assessing the breather vent. I guess I can presume that it's ok if the oil stops leaking from the fill plug after I jimmy with the vent...

I'm thinking that oil is not where it's supposed to be. I checked the front diff and it's clean. Anyone know why the fluid would be leaking from the fill hole? Diff Hasn't been serviced in years.

Was having a slow rear diff leak and was trying to see if I needed to service the housing. I took a look down there and it looks like the leak is partially from the fill hole/plug region. Weird. Also noted the oil flanking the housing. See the pic. Is that normal?

Lots of play in the steering. Wondering if replacing some those steering components...like tie rod ends and those 2 large rods/sleeves may help. The rubber housings on the ends are shot. Watched jeep solid's YouTube on tie rods and didn't look all that difficult. But before I embark on this...

I went and did my homework and am reporting back. Dayton springs and many others say the following for stock replacement: FRONT Regular duty 100 lb/in Heavy duty 172 lb/in REAR Regular duty 130lb/in Heaviest duty 254lb/in 🥵 They didn't have the lb/in... so I took the spring rating weight and...

MACHO, Oh I just re read your post. Dayton and all the other 'stock' replacements offer a regular duty and a heavier duty(HD). They say they are 0 lift and replace the old springs. One just a little bit stiffer. Even quadratec has a few of these options and rock auto. However, many of these...

Dammit. Lol. 🤣 I'm guessing those were the OEM nissan replacements. As always....sounds like this could be an expensive 'lets buy and see' process. Dang. Even cheap springs are $$$ now.

I added a Procomp leaf on my XJ and bumped it up 2 inches. But was pretty bad ride and I had to take it off. XJ are spring over axle tho.

Damn. Thx for the inputs. I wish I had more real time info out there about those 'stock' Dayton leafs. Watch me get them and it jacks it up 2.5 inches plus a crappy ride. Exact opposite of what I wanted. Kinda don't wanna go with crown or omix.