Build Thread 83 CJ7 its time to get it done

[gert]

It’s been pretty ridiculous since we got back from vacation. Have had a hard time getting the rear brake line to seal to the MC, swapped in my old aluminum Dodge MC and started to bleed the brakes, I thought I had cleaned the bleeder screws on the rear calipers but I had to replace them both. It was really busy today so I hope I can get them bled in the morning when I get off work....


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[shum8]

It’s been pretty ridiculous since we got back from vacation. Have had a hard time getting the rear brake line to seal to the MC, swapped in my old aluminum Dodge MC and started to bleed the brakes, I thought I had cleaned the bleeder screws on the rear calipers but I had to replace them both. It was really busy today so I hope I can get them bled in the morning when I get off work....


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Man - I am NOT looking forward to bleeding the brakes..... I replaced everything, so this oughta be fun. Did you get yours done?

How was the vacation? Get any rest or did you spend the whole time thinking about what needed to be done on the Jeep?? LOL

And your snow pic - we got maybe 5 inches with that one, but about an hour south of here got upwards of 18".


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[gert]

Man - I am NOT looking forward to bleeding the brakes..... I replaced everything, so this oughta be fun. Did you get yours done?

How was the vacation? Get any rest or did you spend the whole time thinking about what needed to be done on the Jeep?? LOL

And your snow pic - we got maybe 5 inches with that one, but about an hour south of here got upwards of 18".


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I had an ok pedal before I left on vacation but I need to finish bleeding the brakes still, I can’t take my eyes off the little ones so I have to wait til they are back in day care to finish bleeding

Vacation was crazy a lot of driving and 5 kids under the age of 8 and the temperature swing was really crazy, we got there and it was 60 then it rained and was 60 the next morning it was 29 and snowing :0 I am very thankful that we didn’t get any ice on the roads that would have been deadly, our resort was up on top of a hill with a really long steep entrance, I was just anxious to get home and drive the Jeep more than anything lots of sleep tho, we wore the kids smooth out everyday

Ya I turned the news on when I saw the snow and couldn’t believe the amount of snow they were predicting i was very surprised since it’s so late in the season, I even got the wife to zip line with me in the snow lol

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[gert]

Well I bled the brakes some more and would swear that I had a firm pedal so I cranked her up and found out that I didn’t have one so I bled it some more and I’m closer, it will stop the Jeep just on the floor. So I will continue tomorrow. I did however get the passenger exhaust pipe installed and it still clears everything surprisingly. There might have been some bailing wire involved lol

Also got a new gas cap power steering belt, hopefully it’s the right length they lost like 15 different lengths for a 79 Cherokee also got the air filter finally


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[mtnwhlr]

Did you bench bleed the MC?

 

[gert]

Did you bench bleed the MC?

Well......... I was having trouble with the stainless lines attaching to the MC and I couldn’t find my bench bleed lines.... now I’m hoping I can get it bled without out disconnecting the MC


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[mtnwhlr]

Well........ this is your problem.

 

[gert]

Well........ this is your problem.

Grrr me being lazy biting me in the butt again


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[mtnwhlr]

By the time you get to my age you learn there are no short cuts.

 

[gert]

By the time you get to my age you learn there are no short cuts.

I hope to one day be as wise as you


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[shum8]

I did bench bleed mine - and spent most of yesterday bleeding brakes, and still don’t have it yet. I HATE bleeding brakes.


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[gert]

I did bench bleed mine - and spent most of yesterday bleeding brakes, and still don’t have it yet. I HATE bleeding brakes.


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I’m getting to the point of hating bleeding anything, sent the daughters Mini Cooper to a mechanic twice to bleed the clutch


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[shum8]

I hear ya. I’m gonna text the dude down the street that set up my ring an pinions and see if he’ll do it


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[gert]

I hear ya. I’m gonna text the dude down the street that set up my ring an pinions and see if he’ll do it


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Sounds like a good plan to me


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[gert]

While I am avoiding bleeding the MC I decided to do something useful and replaced the ignition lock cylinder and painted the top of the column while I was at it, not looking forward to crawling on the ground this weekend, we had 1 hell of a hail storm yesterday and it’s 36 today..... so much for global warming


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[gert]

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[shum8]

Column looks good - get some cardboard - or a creeper. Makes a world of difference

And just an FYI - it’s not global warming anymore. That didn’t work. They call it climate change now. LMAO


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[gert]

Column looks good - get some cardboard - or a creeper. Makes a world of difference

And just an FYI - it’s not global warming anymore. That didn’t work. They call it climate change now. LMAO


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LMAO ya the climate in Texas changed 30 degrees in one day

Yep I have a creeper just need to make myself go bleed the brakes

 

[shum8]

My neighbor brought me a vacuum pump for that - it didn’t make it enjoyable, but almost pleasant.


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[gert]

My neighbor brought me a vacuum pump for that - it didn’t make it enjoyable, but almost pleasant.


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I have an old mighty vac for bleeding brakes it simi possible to do by myself lol I think my hands are getting cramps


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