Talk about a lucky little Jeep. A whole new life with a genius auto repair person with a complete vision for improvements and the ware with all to pull it off. And how lucky are we to watch it all happening.👍👍😎
Unrelated to this video, but I had to share. I've been binge watching your videos and get a kick out of your sense of humor. I purchased an item that ended up being defective and needed a RGA from the manufacturer to return it. After 3 phone calls to their 'customer service' line, I finally discovered why I never got the RGA via email. They copied the email address down wrong and was sending it to someone else. Without thinking, my verbal response to the lady on the phone, without missing a beat, was "Well, there's your problem, lady!' in my best Eric O impression. You've forever corrupted me! ROTFL!
I am not a mechanic. I do not work on my own car. I love seeing Eric's expertise on display, and hearing his soft, gentle, and oh so human, voice talking about what he is doing. He never sounds stilted, nor preachy, nor like he is superior to his audience. Thank you Eric O.
Those coopers are great tires.. Been running them on my 03 3/4 ton dodge for 3 years now and they are doing as good or better than the BFGs they replaced.. Will be putting them on my Dakota here in the next few weeks
I'm happy with my decision not to crawl under the Jeep when I was there last. I wanted to see the build take place on video first. Is that weird? Only a RUclipsr would say that. Jeep sure has a strange way of hanging front axles causing a lot of fiddling around, but anyone who has a Jeep would gain a lot by watching this video. Thanks my friend, I enjoy seeing the progress.
Eric i am happy you have your Jeep project using your skills and talent to fufill your dreams plus making certsin it would be safe for you and your family
Dude , Eric chill out man your doing awesome on this install... don’t be so hard on your self. Your a business owner/you tuber. Your doing awesome for your self and family.
I centered the axle by taking one bolt out of the Track Bar. Then I rocked the WJ side to side while on the ground. Adjusted the TB until the bolt inserted then torqued to spec.
Not that you wouldn't have thought of it and considering how sketchy one or two threads are for holding that bump stop extender, I would have cut/drilled a 1" - 1 1/4" hole in the side of the original bump stop to be able to slide a washer and lock nut thru and over the bolt as well as be able to slide a box end wrench over it to hold it all while tightening. Just seems to me that one good 'bump' would tear that extension right out of there! I enjoy watching your channel, although being a retired mechanic myself, I don't understand why I would want to!! LoL
Don't be so hard on yourself, you're doing a great job for never doing this before. I enjoy all of your videos, you pay attention to detail. Semper Fi Brother.
Back in the 80s we had to fabricate all this stuff so it's nice you can just buy these parts but I can see some geometry problems still exist. Nice project.
Just watched this while replacing both upper and lower ball joints, and replacing both wheel hubs, and a passenger knuckle on a 95 4x4 Jeep cherokee country. Love all of your videos. Especially the Jeep and Honda stuff. Keep them coming!
Whatever you gave Wyatt for that super clean Jeep you saved that in acetylene and acetylene accessories on this project not to mention the extra time and the contributions to the good old "swear jar". Looking forward to a offroad shenanigan video when it's done.
Love this channel E.O.! A little tip from a fellow Wheeler... Turn the upper shock mounts 90 deg to match the orientation to the axle shock mount. Less bind on the upper mounts when flexing out. Thanks for the fun and knowledge you share.
Those are the exact tires on my van. Just about 34 inches only mine are on 16 inch rims. They work well for sure. As for that steel bushing on the lower sway bar link. Well you grab your harbor freight hydraulic spreading tool and spread those ears a bit. I found an old plumb bob laying around and used that to get the axle loosely centered under my van. Just dropped it down the fender and measured in from there. Tedious to be sure.
Thinking about getting a baja kit for my f150, watching this video seeing all the detailed technical and fabrication work involved with off road kits in general has convinced me to take it to a shop instead of trying it on my own
Yeah those sway bar links are beef man. It's like a 13 and a 15 in the shaft is like a 12 mm shaft with just some thread on the end. Crazy beef. I made sure I anti-seize those up good before I put the new links on lol
My Dad loves those Jeeps/ I'm afraid @ 80 he'd find it hard to get in that one. But he's not old I still have a hard time keeping up with him. He's just 8" shorter than me. LOL
G'day, Mr. O! Wow! Wonderful help!! I didn't know you, knew 'Marie' Osmond! 😉 (I am only kidding) I enjoyed it! I look forward to seeing more, Jeep WJ!! Thank you very much for doing the installation of Iron Rock Off Road's ROCK-LINK 3 link front long arm!! Terrific video! By the way, that was quite humorous! I think you needed plan "D"... The torch!! Lol!! 🤣 Cheers! 😊✌🏼🛠💕
If that Jeep was from up here you would have spent 2 hours just getting it tore down. lol, On my XJ I was able to take my measurements from a straight edge against the face of the rotor (bolted down of course) to the unibody. Got it just about dead on, food for thought. Great vid, Jeep looks good.
Hey Eric, I finally fixed my Tacoma. It was the Dist, I inspected it after removing it, looked tight no play, gear looked great, I guess what was bad was the Signal Generator, apparently ever so often it would not send the signal that it had fired the plug, so the ECU would cut the fuel/injector, just for a split sec, then it would work again, so like I said I was getting a bumping feeling sometimes going down the road. But Yea its fixed. Installed a New OEM Dist, 550.00 smackers but its running smooth as a kitten. And Toyota could not find problem, Toyota Master Techs...Right. At least they didnt charge me, that was a plus.
Good evening. Looking forward to a live stream soon!! What’s up wends and some mail. Or live on scene at the ice cream joint !! All the videos are great thanks eric o and Mrs o for letting him come home late lol.
On centering that axle use a steel 12in ruler with identical fine markings on both sides, they are much easier to handle and you can see them from both sides, and on those spacers that were too tight you could have touched them on the grinder and gave you a little flat spot to fit those rounded edges on the mount,
Great video, Eric. I'm a full frame truck guy, but this is still cool. BTW, I'll never gripe about Missouri rust again after watching your channel. Keep the videos coming!
l use the crescent wrench trick on bent rims. beat the hell out of them, until they round, and not oval, then "tweak" with crescent wrench. Depends how bad them rim is bent when l do this.
Eric take those shock boots off . The boots do more harm than good. Im down in Va.Bch,Va where snow doesnt last very long and washes away salt treatment on the road as it melts. Yet still got significant corrosion on the shocks of the "old goat"(98 ZJ). Right around the area where rubber meets metal on the RE monotube shocks. Bilstein clear coats their shocks but likely wont last a couple of winters up there.
At the progressive pace of this project, it will be ready to go under the tree for Christmas...Note to self: GET A BIG TREE!!! What do Chrysler mechanics use when working under these vehicles?,,,,,Jeepers Creepers...of course!
This is what I’ve been waiting to see! Looking good. I like coopers they’re a good tire. Hey Eric, don’t forget to clean off the rust and spray that other lower spring mount.
step 1. Getting notified of a new SMA video.
Step 2. Put life on hold
Step 3. Click thumbs up button
Step 4. Enjoy 55 minute of awesomeness
Andy 851 so I like that set up from Aleskyfinis 😊
hell yea
And remember if I can do it so can you.
I love watching these with closed captioning on. "She gingerly bought trigger control."
Talk about a lucky little Jeep. A whole new life with a genius auto repair person with a complete vision for improvements and the ware with all to pull it off. And how lucky are we to watch it all happening.👍👍😎
Unrelated to this video, but I had to share. I've been binge watching your videos and get a kick out of your sense of humor. I purchased an item that ended up being defective and needed a RGA from the manufacturer to return it. After 3 phone calls to their 'customer service' line, I finally discovered why I never got the RGA via email. They copied the email address down wrong and was sending it to someone else. Without thinking, my verbal response to the lady on the phone, without missing a beat, was "Well, there's your problem, lady!' in my best Eric O impression. You've forever corrupted me! ROTFL!
its always a good day when your working on your jeep!!!!
I truly enjoy your sense of humor and the sheer humility in which you operate.
Whole week bingeing SMA and love this channel!!!
There's a new tool in the shop! It's a voice-controlled transmission jack named Marie! (The suspense is killing me!)
Had my first lift kit in 1976
First one in my area
Been lifting trucks for 40 years
I am not a mechanic. I do not work on my own car. I love seeing Eric's expertise on display, and hearing his soft, gentle, and oh so human, voice talking about what he is doing. He never sounds stilted, nor preachy, nor like he is superior to his audience. Thank you Eric O.
That's an amazing jack. I hadn't seen jacks with voice control before. I want one.
boy are they pricey and always in need of maintenance ;)
Russ M...not only that, but he named his jack, Marie!!
Come on Eric, lets finish this. Sorry, I'm not a troll. Just need to see some off road testing on this rig. This is great stuff. Don't stop.
Every step in the right direction is a victory. Keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing with us.
Those coopers are great tires.. Been running them on my 03 3/4 ton dodge for 3 years now and they are doing as good or better than the BFGs they replaced.. Will be putting them on my Dakota here in the next few weeks
I'm happy with my decision not to crawl under the Jeep when I was there last. I wanted to see the build take place on video first. Is that weird? Only a RUclipsr would say that. Jeep sure has a strange way of hanging front axles causing a lot of fiddling around, but anyone who has a Jeep would gain a lot by watching this video. Thanks my friend, I enjoy seeing the progress.
Eric i am happy you have your Jeep project using your skills and talent to fufill your dreams plus making certsin it would be safe for you and your family
It got tense for a minute there when that sway-bar end-link bolt put up a fight! Whew!
It s all about the struggle . It makes the finish job personal and more satisfying. Go Eric!!
What more can be said-------> It is a jeep. Sort of like a FORD == ( FIX Or Repare Daily ) .... Brings back some NOT so fine memories Al
Dude , Eric chill out man your doing awesome on this install... don’t be so hard on your self. Your a business owner/you tuber. Your doing awesome for your self and family.
I centered the axle by taking one bolt out of the Track Bar. Then I rocked the WJ side to side while on the ground. Adjusted the TB until the bolt inserted then torqued to spec.
Not that you wouldn't have thought of it and considering how sketchy one or two threads are for holding that bump stop extender, I would have cut/drilled a 1" - 1 1/4" hole in the side of the original bump stop to be able to slide a washer and lock nut thru and over the bolt as well as be able to slide a box end wrench over it to hold it all while tightening. Just seems to me that one good 'bump' would tear that extension right out of there! I enjoy watching your channel, although being a retired mechanic myself, I don't understand why I would want to!! LoL
I’m awake at 1am watching this E.O, on my iPad also shopping for a Jeep on my phone haha.
You're doing a fantastic job! Thanks for the ride along.
Jeez, that thing is starting to look like a mini monster Wuh-rangler! Lookin' good Dr. O!
I'll be happy just to get new hub bearings in the front of mine,,,man parts are outragess now a days
Don't be so hard on yourself, you're doing a great job for never doing this before. I enjoy all of your videos, you pay attention to detail. Semper Fi Brother.
Back in the 80s we had to fabricate all this stuff so it's nice you can just buy these parts but I can see some geometry problems still exist.
Nice project.
Just watched this while replacing both upper and lower ball joints, and replacing both wheel hubs, and a passenger knuckle on a 95 4x4 Jeep cherokee country. Love all of your videos. Especially the Jeep and Honda stuff. Keep them coming!
Nice tires. I want to bring back the white letter trend. I like em.
P.S. I think this is the best auto repair channel on youtube.
I have the white letters out on my truck and I love the look.
He does a great job, truly
some of us never quit with the raised white walls/letters. if it seems like advertising the brand/model oh well.
I want WSWs!
Gangster white walls,please
Fantastic job a true mechanic not like us old folks blood, cursing and throwing tools LOL
Whatever you gave Wyatt for that super clean Jeep you saved that in acetylene and acetylene accessories on this project not to mention the extra time and the contributions to the good old "swear jar". Looking forward to a offroad shenanigan video when it's done.
Love this channel E.O.!
A little tip from a fellow Wheeler... Turn the upper shock mounts 90 deg to match the orientation to the axle shock mount. Less bind on the upper mounts when flexing out.
Thanks for the fun and knowledge you share.
Look forward to all you videos. Fantastic audio and lighting. Thanks for all your great work!
Doing a fantastic job don't be so hard on yourself. It totally looks bomb! Just understanding the directions is a win!
No reason to be disappointed. You’re doing a great job, Eric. Thoroughly enjoyed the video as well as all your other ones.
Hard work made to look easy--again. :>) Thanks Eric!!!
Thanks for sharing, can’t wait to see the Jeep on its first off road test drive! 👍🏻
I don't see how you have the time to work on your own projects you stay so busy! Glad to see you working on a project that's for you!
Those are the exact tires on my van. Just about 34 inches only mine are on 16 inch rims. They work well for sure.
As for that steel bushing on the lower sway bar link. Well you grab your harbor freight hydraulic spreading tool and spread those ears a bit.
I found an old plumb bob laying around and used that to get the axle loosely centered under my van. Just dropped it down the fender and measured in from there. Tedious to be sure.
Thinking about getting a baja kit for my f150, watching this video seeing all the detailed technical and fabrication work involved with off road kits in general has convinced me to take it to a shop instead of trying it on my own
this is wayyyyyyyy better than watching TV! keep 'em fine vids rollin' please Eric!
You are doing good man this is the best repair channel I’ve ever followed in RUclips keep going
Unpopular fact: "heighth" is not a word
I always went for the tires with the thin red stripe. Cant remember the year :)
Vanessa going to love her new ride.
the mud animal is near done! so much hard work went into that. hope you have an awesome time with it
you mean "mall crawler"
hides before flames.....
Really liked the video, gives those of us who put aftermarket kits on our vehicles a heads up on what we should be doing
Just bought a 2002 that's the same color. Now I know what it could look like with the lift and big tires. Thanks
We sure cannot wait to see what your jeep is going to look like
Outstanding job Eric
A fiddly job for sure, getting it all just so. Black out your windows so passersby won't know you're there after hours....lol Thanks for the video.
Thanks Eric. Lift kits are always a challenge!
Was just watching some older SMA videos and saw this pop up in my subscriptions :)
Build your own jeep....what a blessing.....cool....
It's looking good Eric, can't wait to see what it looks like. Love the videos keep em coming.
I know it's way late but if you cut angles on the lower shock bushing rods they go on a lot easier.
The tank is coming along nicely
Yeah those sway bar links are beef man. It's like a 13 and a 15 in the shaft is like a 12 mm shaft with just some thread on the end. Crazy beef. I made sure I anti-seize those up good before I put the new links on lol
Its a big job so hang in there. I cant wait to see the finished product. Well done!!
That dude is turning out SWEEEEET! GREAT instructional Video(s) Mr. O'.... Thank You for sharing.
My Dad loves those Jeeps/ I'm afraid @ 80 he'd find it hard to get in that one. But he's not old I still have a hard time keeping up with him. He's just 8" shorter than me. LOL
Project WJ looking good...
I must be # 4000! Toggled the like button from 3.9K to 4K!
Eric o, bar pin eliminators. You can buy them
G'day, Mr. O! Wow! Wonderful help!! I didn't know you, knew 'Marie' Osmond! 😉 (I am only kidding) I enjoyed it! I look forward to seeing more, Jeep WJ!! Thank you very much for doing the installation of Iron Rock Off Road's ROCK-LINK 3 link front long arm!! Terrific video! By the way, that was quite humorous! I think you needed plan "D"... The torch!! Lol!! 🤣
Cheers! 😊✌🏼🛠💕
About time the best mechanic on RUclips uploads another video lol
If that Jeep was from up here you would have spent 2 hours just getting it tore down. lol, On my XJ I was able to take my measurements from a straight edge against the face of the rotor (bolted down of course) to the unibody. Got it just about dead on, food for thought. Great vid, Jeep looks good.
More than basic geometry !!!
Great videos !!!
Hey Eric, I finally fixed my Tacoma. It was the Dist, I inspected it after removing it, looked tight no play, gear looked great,
I guess what was bad was the Signal Generator, apparently ever so often it would not send the signal that it had fired
the plug, so the ECU would cut the fuel/injector, just for a split sec, then it would work again, so like I said I was
getting a bumping feeling sometimes going down the road. But Yea its fixed. Installed a New OEM Dist, 550.00 smackers
but its running smooth as a kitten. And Toyota could not find problem, Toyota Master Techs...Right.
At least they didnt charge me, that was a plus.
Good evening. Looking forward to a live stream soon!! What’s up wends and some mail. Or live on scene at the ice cream joint !! All the videos are great thanks eric o and Mrs o for letting him come home late lol.
This is definitely a job I think I could handle in my driveway. Haha. Good job Eric O
On centering that axle use a steel 12in ruler with identical fine markings on both sides, they are much easier to handle and you can see them from both sides, and on those spacers that were too tight you could have touched them on the grinder and gave you a little flat spot to fit those rounded edges on the mount,
You'll be fine with the DC driveshafts. Hope to see you on the trails at Big Dogs or Rausch Creek some day.
hey Eric a common thing done is whats called a bar pin eliminator for those. believe IRO makes them along with a bunch of other companies.
Easy way to see if the track bar has ever been removed....the jounce bumper will be ground away to pull the bolt out.
Congrats Eric on your off road project... looks good so far. I'm surprised that you don't install a winch in the front in case you get stuck .... lol.
Looking forward to seeing this Jeep on the trails
Great video, Eric. I'm a full frame truck guy, but this is still cool. BTW, I'll never gripe about Missouri rust again after watching your channel. Keep the videos coming!
Heck yeah, we're enjoying it.
looks like fun
Sorry priorities.....SMA just uploaded a new video
Yeah, that court date can wait right?
Yeah I run into that problem with those bar pin style too not the best way to bolt the shocks. Great video Eric.
At least you are not fighting rust as well that would make that job a nightmare but it is looking good so far
Why is it, every time i walk away to take a leak or get a drink, i always hear a whoa and a crash! ;-)
Eric,
This is a cool project - as long as you enjoy it that is all that matters. :)
SMA#1
God bless
Paul
I definitely recommend bar pin eliminators. You will develop a clunk with those shock pins. JKS makes a kit.
l use the crescent wrench trick on bent rims. beat the hell out of them, until they round, and not oval, then "tweak" with crescent wrench. Depends how bad them rim is bent when l do this.
Can't wait to see you drive it!
Eric take those shock boots off . The boots do more harm than good. Im down in Va.Bch,Va where snow doesnt last very long and washes away salt treatment on the road as it melts. Yet still got significant corrosion on the shocks of the "old goat"(98 ZJ). Right around the area where rubber meets metal on the RE monotube shocks. Bilstein clear coats their shocks but likely wont last a couple of winters up there.
Wow! Really coming along! I have butterflies for ya! Lol
talk about firing the parts cannon. lol great job on the build! I love your content, keep up the awesome job!
At the progressive pace of this project, it will be ready to go under the tree for Christmas...Note to self: GET A BIG TREE!!!
What do Chrysler mechanics use when working under these vehicles?,,,,,Jeepers Creepers...of course!
the whole toolbox, half the tool truck and five parts trucks is more fitting.....
Chrysler tech here, we use lots of rust penetrant, a torch, and a three foot long pipe wrench, with a three or four foot long cheater bar. :)
wouldn't it be best for Chrysler to use a "Crusher" and give them a "may work for right 6 months" new vehicle....
Nice, buddy! That thing is gonna be a BEAST! Love it!! 👍👍
This is what I’ve been waiting to see! Looking good. I like coopers they’re a good tire. Hey Eric, don’t forget to clean off the rust and spray that other lower spring mount.
I use my Carolina Creeper all the time... works great... And, replacements are cheap should you damage it...
I can see myself lying on my gravel driveway trying to put that system on my Grand Cherokee.Ain't happening! LOL!
Oh boy it’s about mall crawling time... j/k hope you enjoy it Eric
Always enjoy your videos, You remind me of me in my younger years. Thanks Eric.
I do not own a jeep but another great video thanks for your time
lookin great,had a cardann joint break on a '99 durango and grenaded the t-case