Parking brakes 2

Moab would be a dream. We are more than a few years aay from that one. I would need to do it sanz kids, and there is no way Katie would let me abandon her for that long.

I had the same rubbing issue with the exhaust pipe. i cut mine off with a sawzall in front of the shackle bolt. You can also reverse the shackle bolt and run the nut outboard. That helps a bit too. Over the years I have played with turning different sections of the exhaust and /or muffler in order to get the highest ground clearance and best angle at the rear of the vehicle. With the lift and adequate bump stops, you don't really need the bend over the axle tube. A custom shop can run straight pipes, but i have never been that tricky. Especially when the stock replacemetn is less than 30 bucks.

Drums are a finicky thing. First advice, get a drum brake tool. It looks like a cross between a set of pliers and some horse dentist tool. It has picks and hooks all over the place for stretching springs and pre-loading the brakes. You can do the work with regular pliers and screwdrivers, but the tool is worth it.

The parking brake comes out pretty easily. remove tension at the handle end of the cable first, then pull the ball out of the brake shoe where it attaches. Install is that backwards. You may find that you can get better clearance for the cables with a set off of a grand cherokee. That would give you better down travel. Otherwise, you may find that you should run it under the exhaust or risk pulling it off.

That is good news about the dd. A new Jeep in the family is always cause to celebrate. I know you don't deal with cold weather much, so why not a convertible or a classic car? I have always wanted a VW Karmann Ghia. If I was buying a backup for my Jeep that did not need to do double duty as a tow rig, I would get that. Why not?

If I got an rubicon, I would have a 3.5 inch lift and 35s under it within a month, and sell the cherokee. I know myself to well.

The 3b is doing well. It gets around 11mpg. That is only a guess, since the speedo cable was broken, and i only replaced it last weekend before the ride. When I went on the ride, I figured out that the Odometer worked, but the speedometer needle return spring got stuck and now it still reads that we are doing 55 in the garage. Needless to say, I have not really been able to check the mileage accurately.

That said, it was raining on the trail ride, and i was forced to put the bikini top on. I hated it. The Jeep is just so much fun to drive that even that much of a top was a downer. I don't miss the radio. I can't hear my cell ringing. It is like being on a harley. Freedom.
I love it.

You enjoy your independence day as well. Light some fireworks, but watch out for the grass.(and your fingers)