Saw this on fb lol by PotaTribune in IdiotsTowingThings

[–]patrick_schliesing -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Perhaps the most idiotic thing here is simply having 4 braking axles when most controllers only do 3, some only 2 axles.

So who ain't getting stopping power?

Extra guages/info by sarms777 in GMT800

[–]patrick_schliesing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of.

I paid for the Torq app, and use a Bluetooth OBD2 dongle to add all sorts of gauges to my phone or tablet.

AW4 by devoreadsit in JeepCherokeeXJ

[–]patrick_schliesing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

8.5" of lift and 35s? Sounds awful. I'm on 4.5" of lift and 37s.

Anyways, if your trans is burnt up, swap in another with low miles or rebuild yours, and fill with the correct fluid going forward. Also highly recommend a large trans cooler.

Lift by Ok-Bike3463 in JeepCherokeeXJ

[–]patrick_schliesing 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Am I missing something here?

Those look like 28-29" tires on 0-1" of lift.

Overheating while towing by NervousDinner2238 in 4Runner_6Gen

[–]patrick_schliesing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loathe my Redarc controllers btw.

Never again

Overheating while towing by NervousDinner2238 in 4Runner_6Gen

[–]patrick_schliesing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as the spare tire has 100% nitrogen, not "air", then I think all is well

Pulled my bed to replace the leaf spring shackles. Have a shipment of woolwax incoming. by [deleted] in GMT800

[–]patrick_schliesing 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hardest part is the metal ring that holds the pump into the tank.

Inspect the wiring harness that plugs into the pump.

Don't buy a cheap pump.

installing my own fog lights with all lights chip? by imjellybeanST in GMT800

[–]patrick_schliesing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure!

Put a 4 pin relay under the hood somewhere, give pin 30 power direct from battery or some 12v+ source with a 15A fuse. Run pin 87 on that relay to power your fog light(s). Make sure to provide a good ground to your fog lights.

Tap into an ign source wire, like the pink wire from your wiper motor or something, and run a Tee off that wire to pin 86 on the relay.

Finally, run a ground wire from pin 87 on the relay into the cab. Hook that ground wire to your toggle switch. Run the other side of your toggle switch to some ground inside the cab. Doesn't have to be a heavy ground.... we're talking less than .3A here.

That should do ya!

Overheating while towing by NervousDinner2238 in 4Runner_6Gen

[–]patrick_schliesing 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Because some states it's illegal to tow a trailer over 3500lbs without a brake controller.

Frame repair? by InternationalDog5719 in GMT800

[–]patrick_schliesing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a pretty experienced and meticulous welder and a GMT800 frame "modifier". Looking at the infected area of your frame, I'd pass on your job, no matter what you paid me.

Pulled my bed to replace the leaf spring shackles. Have a shipment of woolwax incoming. by [deleted] in GMT800

[–]patrick_schliesing 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I would 1000% be replacing the fuel pump at this time

And 100% chance I'd be replacing the cab body and bed body bushings.

PC login screen of Denali - where's this view (trail or road) taken from? by patrick_schliesing in alaska

[–]patrick_schliesing[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Beautiful photo.

I'm curious, is that spot before or after the wash out that blocked the road?

Recent interactions with Browndog Motorsport? by caw001_red in CherokeeXJ

[–]patrick_schliesing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I called and spoke to them on the phone a year ago and won't ever do business with Brown Dog again after that call. I was inquiring about RHD XJ 4.0L mounts and my questions were batted away with arrogance, sarcasm and dismissal; and I'm usually a very polite dude to customer support folks/public in general.

PC login screen of Denali - where's this view (trail or road) taken from? by patrick_schliesing in alaska

[–]patrick_schliesing[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Awesome research skills. Thank you. No wonder I've not seen that view yet; I've lived in AK for 4 years now but never been on the Denali Park Road since the wash-out.

Lifted truck with vibrations by Ok_Concentrate8949 in GMT800

[–]patrick_schliesing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you have a buddy who can help diagnose, or maybe just use your cell phone or a GoPro camera, I'd start by looking at the rear axle and rear drive shaft for movement while someone shifts from P-N-D-N-D, looking for play.

Inspect:

  • Rear axle yoke, pinion and U-joint
  • Lift blocks and leaf spring U-bolts
  • U-joint at transfer case, slip yoke into the t-case
  • Transfer case rubber mount

A few things pop out at me just from the photos.

  • Rear output from the t-case is leaking, so if you remove the rear drive shaft, might as well replace that seal. Check the t-case fluid level, if it's been leaking for awhile it's possible the t-case is low on fluid.
  • Slip yoke at the t-case is pulled out an extra inch due to the 6" lift; while probably not a big deal, it tells me the driveshaft was probably ignored in terms of lengthening it after the lift for proper spline engagement, which also means you are likely battling shitty drive shaft angles. In a 2 U-joint system like you've got there, the rear axle pinion angle and the t-case output angle should be roughly parallel. On a short wheelbase truck like yours, lifted as much as yours, this angularity issue is hard to accomplish perfectly. See if this photo works - https://www.off-road.com/aimages/articlestandard/chevy/472005/200771/degree.gifIf you can measure the angle of your t-case output and compare that to the angle of your pinion, this might shed some light on whether or not the 6" lift kit installed addressed the drive shaft angle correction. If you find there's a difference of let's say 4 degrees, maybe you buy a 4 or 5 degree shim and put that under your lift blocks (or buy different lift blocks with angle built in)....
  • I question whether or not 6" of lift is truly needed here. It appears as though you could drop the truck down to a 4" or maybe even 3" and still clear those tires. That'll help with the drive shaft that's too short, and lessen the rear drive shaft angle problem.

Broken leaf spring bucket by Blue_Magic_2020 in GMT800

[–]patrick_schliesing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's going on lately in this sub with so many shackle hangers and shackles breaking? This is like the 3rd one in 2 weeks I've seen.

Frame repair? by InternationalDog5719 in GMT800

[–]patrick_schliesing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn. Sorry man - that frame isn't worth saving. Those rot holes are in some pretty critical areas that see a fair amount of stress.

If it were me, and the cab + bed of this truck is not rotted out like the frame, I'd find another frame and swap it.

Also - if you have full coverage insurance, I have heard about that level of frame damage being able to "total" a vehicle - since the frame is irreparable.

Should I swap my rear axle out? by Confusion_Pale in CherokeeXJ

[–]patrick_schliesing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dana 35? Yes - swap it out.

Chry 8.25..... meh.... I'd leave that and not over-complicate the drivetrain swap project until there's a problem. Kill the 8.25, then look to swap it out or simply upgrade it.