Month: March 2011

Ike finally got some much needed attention this weekend. With the weather finally cooperating and the wind down to a reasonable level, I was able to get a few more parts pulled off. After moving the Jeep around in the garage to get a little more wiggle room, I was able to get the rear drive shaft removed. I was hoping I’d be able to pull apart the parking break as well before moving to the front drive shaft, but the flange nut on the output shaft foiled me. Even after removing the huge cotter pin, my air impact wrench…

Ike got rolled back out to the street, maybe even one of the last before he starts going back together, to get a little de-greasing. Armed with a pressure washer, two squirt bottles of Simple Green, and an eager 6 year old nephew (and my old man and my brother), we went to work on the drivetrain. However, even after what seemed like hours, a gallon of Simple Green concentrate, and a whole lot of water, I was left with pounds of grease and grime on the street, and a slightly less dirty Jeep. After going through and cleaning up the…