Good day dude Don't forget the transmission vent The vent on my factory 6 speed was only a dust cap so I vent tubed it to the firewall/ hood area This way I can due 3' water crossing w/ confidence SEE U ON THE TRAIL😜
Breather tube caps need to be positioned upright where the cap is like a hat or umbrella covering the opening. An open tube like you have for the front diff is just asking for dirt and water to go in it. Get a vent cap or put a U in the hose and point the opening down. Don't forget about the breathers on the trans and transfer case. The Dana 35 is a POS, IMO do not spend money on it, replace it with a Dana 44 or a Ford 8.8. The 8.8 is a damn good axle and a LOT easier to find in the JY or on line. Barnes makes an awesome truss kit for it. Rust, pull the carpet back and check the floor, if it is rusty, clean it and treat it, kill the rust. TJ frames are great at holding water and dirt in the rails, it's a common practice to drill drain holes in the frames in the bottom of the frame around the LCAs front and back just before the frame swoops back up to the let the water out. Motor mounts, check them, they break.
You can do the ZJ drag link upgrade with new Moog parts for 200.00 not 4 to 8 hundred dollars. Now the control arms you can spend that easy. You have rust if mounts are coming off . I will never have that problem on my rust free TJ. Build for the trails you take . Lots of higher clearance skid plates out there , Barnes , Under Cover, Rough Country and a lot require BL's .
2005 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited....The most trouble that I have had is with the electronics....TCM and ECM....Constantly failing ....Totally unreliable....
14:30 I don't know if it works on jeeps, but since a lot of OEM skid plates are stamped, some can actually stack together to make a double thickness plate with very little cost or effort.
I heard a super 35 is as good of a choice for the rear differential swap from the factory 35 because Dana 44’s are hard to come by. Now I’ve seen Dana 44’s on the internet so I’m confused about that. What is your take on the super 35 and leaving the factory 30 in the front? The same ppl said not to put the factory rear 35 differential on the front.
You can definitely find 44s but they’re just not cheap. As for the super 35 I wouldn’t waste my time I would honestly go look for a 44 or even old axles from a super duty pickup truck. The reason you can’t use the rear 35 in front is because it’s not a steer axle. It doesn’t have steering knuckles and the suspension mounts are not the same. You could get it swapped over onto a rear axle in theory but I haven’t heard of anyone ever doing it and it sounds like a lot of work for you. I would look for 44s and if you don’t need lockers or want to add locker yourself you can get LJ 44s that would most likely have a posi (anti slip) in the rear. And those are cheaper than rubicon ones because they don’t come with lockers.
@@SmokinMonkeyOG Lots of Ford 8.8's out there for cheap and it's not hard to find one with a LSD and 4.10 gears. Got mine for a hunred bucks and truss kit with perches and brackets for about $300.
@@halewilson The 8.8 is much better than the JL Dana 44. The LJ Dana 44 is highly over rated and not as much of an upgrade as most people think. Not worth the cash for sure.
@@SmokinMonkeyOG if you can get you a sye and new rear driveshaft and you can get rid of the transfer case and transmission drop spacers above your skid plate and get you some more ground clearance 👍 great video 📸
Lmao I’m on my second engine, third transfer case, fourth radiator and that’s just 2023. Check out my videos she’s the opposite of a mall queen whatever that is. (The sayin is garage queen, or mall crawler) mine doesn’t get started unless I’m working on it or driving it to the trails. I have a daily and this is not it. This is a send it and spend it rig
The stock TJ tie rods are garbage. They didn't even upgrade it on the Rubicon TJs. I had a tie rod snap on my 04 TJ Rubi after crossing Jenny Creek in Colorado. There was absolutely no reason it should have snapped but it did... and this was nearly 20 years ago in 2005 so it was all new stuff.
If you’re rock crawling or off-roading a lot than the Currie is well worth it. It’s much stronger and can take a beating without having to worry about it bending or jacking it up
@@built4wheelin275 Currie is good but I’ve definitely bent mine a couple time now by slamming it down on rocks. Pulling it off the Jeep and pressing it straight has always worked though.
Great video! Im experiencing a lot death wobble and i think it might be my track bar but also i noticed that my steering wheel isnt straight, do you think the issue is also my track bar?
Steering wheel not being straight is related to the drag link and tie rod. Your track bar keeps your axle at centre of the Jeep. If you lifted it and didn’t get a track bar then your steering wheel would be off slightly but if you have death wobble then it’s most likely something need’s replacing because its worn out. Either the drag link and tie rod or ball joints would be my first thing to check. But I drove with a stock, worn out track bar before and it never caused death wobble for me personally
Yup lol I smashed the other one (my bro stepped on it while recovering the Jeep from a mud hole) so I decided to use this one for under the front for night wheeling
The storm took my TJ, so when it was time for me to get another one, I found myself getting a Toyota forerunner. I just didn’t off-road enough to justify the noisy bumpiness of the ride, but it was fun.
You get what you pay for. The Currie I have takes a shit load of abuse before you ever think of replacing anything. Much tougher than the factory XJ or ZJ ones
Just bought my first jeep it's a 1997 wrangler what brand of lower control arms do you have nice job on your build it's came a long way since you started.
Get rid of that dana 35 and upgrade to a Ford 8.8 rear end, I broke 2 dana 35's this month and am making the upgrade myself. the Scotch Line Trail ate the last dana 35. great channel i hope to see you on the trail fella, cheers
That’s the plan once I can get it all done. It’s hard when you don’t have a workshop or garage to store the stuff. I would basically need to buy and do the swap in one day. Including lengthen the frame, move gas tank, get coil overs to fit because springs and shocks won’t fit a TJ with tons. It’s like 20k to get it done just in parts lol 😂
@@SmokinMonkeyOG Barnes 4wd makes an awesome truss/swap kit for the 8.8 into a TJ that's what I have ordered, should be in today $380 US. Did the rest of the work myself just letting a local shop put the gears in and setup. I'll try and show you the process I'm taking as it's only costing me about $1500 not including the selective locker
@@SmokinMonkeyOG I'm using the stock axles from the 99 Explorer it came out of apparently they are stronger than a Dana 44. I guess I'll find out. All in I'm about $1500 without the purchase of a locker, that includes the 4:56 gear set. Junkyards are great for finding these cheap. I'm always watching your videos so I'll let you know how it works out 👍 keep the videos coming fella 🍻
Nice channel. You have some good videos. You might want to check your rear control arm mount. Right at around 2:27 you can see around the bolt there are some rub marks from that bolt and it may be moving around. You may be ovaling out that hole, or wearing through the bolt. Just something to check. Keep it up!
I do apologise if my spelling not good ,, a am a stroke serviver was a motor mec until 2015 naw retyered bue to health.
No worries at all man
I’m in the same boat. I was frozen from the inside out. Quad bypass if you cant spell something sometimes you just push to microphone.
Really helpful video. I've had my 03 tj for about a year but before it I had a camry so I'm still learning, thanks
No worries! Ask me if you need any info
Good day dude
Don't forget the transmission vent
The vent on my factory 6 speed was only a dust cap so I vent tubed it to the firewall/ hood area
This way I can due 3' water crossing w/ confidence
SEE U ON THE TRAIL😜
Breather tube caps need to be positioned upright where the cap is like a hat or umbrella covering the opening. An open tube like you have for the front diff is just asking for dirt and water to go in it. Get a vent cap or put a U in the hose and point the opening down. Don't forget about the breathers on the trans and transfer case.
The Dana 35 is a POS, IMO do not spend money on it, replace it with a Dana 44 or a Ford 8.8. The 8.8 is a damn good axle and a LOT easier to find in the JY or on line. Barnes makes an awesome truss kit for it.
Rust, pull the carpet back and check the floor, if it is rusty, clean it and treat it, kill the rust. TJ frames are great at holding water and dirt in the rails, it's a common practice to drill drain holes in the frames in the bottom of the frame around the LCAs front and back just before the frame swoops back up to the let the water out.
Motor mounts, check them, they break.
Good tips! Thanks
That engine compartment needs a good cleaning.
No point I’ve cleaned it and it looks exactly the same after one trail and that’s all I use the Jeep for is trail rides
Excellent video man I just bought my first jeep. 97 TJ and I will be referring back to this video when I look to upgrade things.
Thanks man!
You can do the ZJ drag link upgrade with new Moog parts for 200.00 not 4 to 8 hundred dollars. Now the control arms you can spend that easy. You have rust if mounts are coming off . I will never have that problem on my rust free TJ. Build for the trails you take . Lots of higher clearance skid plates out there , Barnes , Under Cover, Rough Country and a lot require BL's .
2005 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited....The most trouble that I have had is with the electronics....TCM and ECM....Constantly failing ....Totally unreliable....
8:15 For diff breather caps, just use an old school fuel filter in the end of the hose.
fluid film your frame
Thank you for this excellent video! Yes, some good knowledge that all Jeep owners need to know!
Thanks!
Big Birds biggest weak point is Mike's right foot Nothing can handle it
Lmao you’re not wrong about that
14:30 I don't know if it works on jeeps, but since a lot of OEM skid plates are stamped, some can actually stack together to make a double thickness plate with very little cost or effort.
Definitely not the worst ideas I’ve heard
I heard a super 35 is as good of a choice for the rear differential swap from the factory 35 because Dana 44’s are hard to come by. Now I’ve seen Dana 44’s on the internet so I’m confused about that. What is your take on the super 35 and leaving the factory 30 in the front? The same ppl said not to put the factory rear 35 differential on the front.
You can definitely find 44s but they’re just not cheap. As for the super 35 I wouldn’t waste my time I would honestly go look for a 44 or even old axles from a super duty pickup truck. The reason you can’t use the rear 35 in front is because it’s not a steer axle. It doesn’t have steering knuckles and the suspension mounts are not the same. You could get it swapped over onto a rear axle in theory but I haven’t heard of anyone ever doing it and it sounds like a lot of work for you. I would look for 44s and if you don’t need lockers or want to add locker yourself you can get LJ 44s that would most likely have a posi (anti slip) in the rear. And those are cheaper than rubicon ones because they don’t come with lockers.
@@SmokinMonkeyOG Lots of Ford 8.8's out there for cheap and it's not hard to find one with a LSD and 4.10 gears. Got mine for a hunred bucks and truss kit with perches and brackets for about $300.
@@halewilson The 8.8 is much better than the JL Dana 44. The LJ Dana 44 is highly over rated and not as much of an upgrade as most people think. Not worth the cash for sure.
✔️ your rubber befor you ride guys
Nice video! Also, there was a squirrel and a JK in the back :)
Thanks lol
@@SmokinMonkeyOG if you can get you a sye and new rear driveshaft and you can get rid of the transfer case and transmission drop spacers above your skid plate and get you some more ground clearance 👍 great video 📸
looks like more of a strip mall queen than an off road jeep. When you run trails they get dinged and scratched. just sayin`
Lmao I’m on my second engine, third transfer case, fourth radiator and that’s just 2023. Check out my videos she’s the opposite of a mall queen whatever that is. (The sayin is garage queen, or mall crawler) mine doesn’t get started unless I’m working on it or driving it to the trails. I have a daily and this is not it. This is a send it and spend it rig
I can`t watch any more of your videos because I`m blinded by your gold necklace and shiny strip mall queen. bwahaha@@SmokinMonkeyOG
Torque box and body bushings floor boards? What about the back bushing it’s real hard to do I’ll just patch the back one
The stock TJ tie rods are garbage. They didn't even upgrade it on the Rubicon TJs. I had a tie rod snap on my 04 TJ Rubi after crossing Jenny Creek in Colorado. There was absolutely no reason it should have snapped but it did... and this was nearly 20 years ago in 2005 so it was all new stuff.
Ya I agree they’re not strong enough
The ZJ steering upgrade is a good upgrade and less than half the cost of the currie that you are running. It bolts on with zero issues. Less than 300.
If you’re rock crawling or off-roading a lot than the Currie is well worth it. It’s much stronger and can take a beating without having to worry about it bending or jacking it up
I like having the peace of mind
@@built4wheelin275 Currie is good but I’ve definitely bent mine a couple time now by slamming it down on rocks. Pulling it off the Jeep and pressing it straight has always worked though.
Great video! Im experiencing a lot death wobble and i think it might be my track bar but also i noticed that my steering wheel isnt straight, do you think the issue is also my track bar?
Steering wheel not being straight is related to the drag link and tie rod. Your track bar keeps your axle at centre of the Jeep. If you lifted it and didn’t get a track bar then your steering wheel would be off slightly but if you have death wobble then it’s most likely something need’s replacing because its worn out. Either the drag link and tie rod or ball joints would be my first thing to check. But I drove with a stock, worn out track bar before and it never caused death wobble for me personally
Ball joints are the culprit along with track bar, if over 150k time to rebuild steering system
@@ricksnowden8408 thanks so much for your reply! I appreciate it!
Is that a KC light under your Jeep?
Yup lol I smashed the other one (my bro stepped on it while recovering the Jeep from a mud hole) so I decided to use this one for under the front for night wheeling
I don't want to spoil anything, but that thumbnail image looks awfully familiar to an image I saw yesterday!
The storm took my TJ, so when it was time for me to get another one, I found myself getting a Toyota forerunner. I just didn’t off-road enough to justify the noisy bumpiness of the ride, but it was fun.
Ya I hear that, I only like the Jeep because I take it off road because its not the best thing on the road lol
Those two marks on your tie rod are from the drag link sleeve bolts rubbing when flexing.
Dana 35 is the weakest link in the tj
Ya they’re not very dependable
🤙
I just saw ur Jeep on Kijiji lmao
Lmao yup gotta get me a new Jeep lol
Cool Vid - I never knew people who live in the NY Projects like to Wheel ! Ride On Cuz !
Lmao this is Canada just north of there but close
What size tires are those
33x12.5x15
Tie rod and drag link from a zj cost me no more than 300$ to swap in. 1000$ is wayy too much.
You get what you pay for. The Currie I have takes a shit load of abuse before you ever think of replacing anything. Much tougher than the factory XJ or ZJ ones
Just bought my first jeep it's a 1997 wrangler what brand of lower control arms do you have
nice job on your build it's came a long way since you started.
Thanks! I’m currently running rough country single adjustable for all 8 control arms. I think the set is around $900 here in Canada
Shopping around for a TJ. This is great information.
Glad I could help
your tie rods look like they need greasing, if there is no nipples get a needle pin fitting and poke it through the rubber
Just greased them recently actually
How do you get all the money for this? lol
Spend everything you have, spend more than you make, then get into debt
😂
So how many inch is your lift in your jeep.Good job.Pls. reply thank you
2.5 inches suspension lift and 3 inch body lift currently
I’m this video I didn’t have the body lift. So just 2.5 suspension lift
Get rid of that dana 35 and upgrade to a Ford 8.8 rear end, I broke 2 dana 35's this month and am making the upgrade myself. the Scotch Line Trail ate the last dana 35. great channel i hope to see you on the trail fella, cheers
That’s the plan once I can get it all done. It’s hard when you don’t have a workshop or garage to store the stuff. I would basically need to buy and do the swap in one day. Including lengthen the frame, move gas tank, get coil overs to fit because springs and shocks won’t fit a TJ with tons. It’s like 20k to get it done just in parts lol 😂
@@SmokinMonkeyOG Barnes 4wd makes an awesome truss/swap kit for the 8.8 into a TJ that's what I have ordered, should be in today $380 US. Did the rest of the work myself just letting a local shop put the gears in and setup. I'll try and show you the process I'm taking as it's only costing me about $1500 not including the selective locker
Can’t even find a one ton axle here for 1500
@@SmokinMonkeyOG I'm using the stock axles from the 99 Explorer it came out of apparently they are stronger than a Dana 44. I guess I'll find out. All in I'm about $1500 without the purchase of a locker, that includes the 4:56 gear set. Junkyards are great for finding these cheap. I'm always watching your videos so I'll let you know how it works out 👍 keep the videos coming fella 🍻
That’s awesome man! Congrats on the find and I can’t wait to hear how it turns out! Thanks for the support!
👌 Thanx for the review on the check out list on all these parts to look out for. I am working on a Jeep I'm doing some suspension work on it.👌😎👍
No problem! What you doing to yours? Lift?
I'm adding a small suspension kit on the coil springs with new shocks about 2" so I can move up to 33's .
Nice!
Good vid Thanks.
Good video! Well explained .
Thanks!
Diffs guards are well worth the 100$. U might wanna consider a set
By the way I like your jeep. I still considered TJs and JKs the best generations to date.
Thanks man! I preferred the JL but to each is own I guess. I have a new one on the way!
The modern aspects of the JL are nice.
I think tj parts just break, built in design
After 20 years they’re bound to break. I don’t think any 20 year old vehicle that gets beat up off road will last much longer than a TJ
Thanks for the video dude! Loved it.
Thanks bro
Thanks
did i see this jeep on kijji ?
Yup it’s for sale lol time to upgrade
What fenders are on your jeep?
Those are factory fenders but I cut them myself
Nice channel. You have some good videos. You might want to check your rear control arm mount. Right at around 2:27 you can see around the bolt there are some rub marks from that bolt and it may be moving around. You may be ovaling out that hole, or wearing through the bolt. Just something to check. Keep it up!
Thanks! I recently installed those arms app I think it’s just from when I put the bolts in but I’ll take a look. Thanks for the info!
This video makes me miss summer.
Yup lol I am not a fan of cold weather
@@SmokinMonkeyOG but you make being in the snow look so good. Lol
You have to make the best of what you got. Can’t lie I love snow wheeling though. Long as the heater works in the Jeep