Gravy's 2005 Liberty Renegade

[Kevin B.]

Still a better love story than Twilight.

 

[Gravy]

On his way over. Apparently a speed sensor got toasted when it fragged? I'll ask because I thought it was on the tcase. Maybe it's an output shaft shaft speed sensor?

(Edit: it is)

 

[Gravy]

Hand delivery.
It's so beautiful. I think I might cry.

3 year unlimited miles warranty.
Came in $200 under the max quoted price if gear was toast (which it was).
He says he'll come over to my house after I get it in and program the Quick Learn on my TCM.
And then drive it around with me and make sure it works ok.

Now I didn't go with the cheapest option here. I could have bought a remanufactured one for $1500 ($1300+ torque converter)+$400 core +tax. But I felt like by the time I sent a core in it would be about the same. There also were a number of used units in the $400-$1000 range on eBay and elsewhere. I think this was the right move for this Jeep and should give confidence to a new owner (or me if I keep it around).

 

[Gravy]

Got back from vacation yesterday.
So in with the transmission today. Took maybe 4 hours with a bit of help from a neighbor. Faffed around a bit when I realized the builder swapped the studs that mount an exhaust hanger from the passenger side to the driver side. So I had to swap them.

Just waiting to do a quick learn on the TCM.


I may have not done the fill procedure correctly. I put almost a liter in the torque converter and then the remaining 7.25L in through the dipstick tube.
I believe I was supposed to run it for a minute and fill as it cycled fluid throughout. So it puked some from the breather.
I freaked out thinking I had leak somewhere.

 

[Gravy]

Well bad news. It's possible either the torque converter has a pinhole leak or the front seal got pushed out... We did a quick learn on the TCM and it's leaking pretty strongly from the flywheel cover. Told that can hydrolock and push that front seal if it's filled incorrectly...
I'll pull the converter cover and see what's up tomorrow. Hoping I've just overfilled the the TC...🤞



Good news. I figured out how the get the rear tailgate glass on the KJ to close better.
You just pull the plastic tail gate trim cover and loosen two 13mm bolt and slide the latch outward - closer to the glass.

 

[Gravy]

Well. The bosses on the new torque converter have less depth. And the torque converter bolts punched through...



And there's glitter...


And the transmission is out...


Pickup is scheduled for tomorrow...

The only glimmer of good news is it only took my 2.5 hrs to pull it this time. I'm practically a professional now...

 

[Gravy]

Well Ben picked up the transmission today...
Hopefully it doesn't need to be blown apart since I only ran it maybe 4-5 minutes total on jack stands but it'll definitely need a new filter and torque converter...

 

[Gravy]

2 weeks out. Still no transmission.

But I'm starting to have dirtbag type thoughts about this one.
33's look so good!
What say ye?!

 

[Mouse]

They always look like good wheelers to me, but the ones I've seen on the trail have had iffy performance. For a mall crawler, I'm sure it'd do well.

Hope you get the trans back soon

 

[nnnnnate]

I feel like this is what @jeeper needs for his daughters.

 

[N-Smooth]

2 weeks out. Still no transmission.

But I'm starting to have dirtbag type thoughts about this one.
33's look so good!
What say ye?!
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I’d 100% take it on Hell’s Revenge. Throw a lunchbox locker in the 8.25 and cruise it!

 

[Kevin B.]

2 weeks out. Still no transmission.

But I'm starting to have dirtbag type thoughts about this one.
33's look so good!
What say ye?!
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Well now I'm gonna be mad if you don't do that.

 

[Gravy]

Well now I'm gonna be mad if you don't do that.

I hate to say it but 33s don't fit on these. A 31 will fit with a 3-in lift and that's about the biggest lift you can get. Even that is kind of iffy unless you do a diff drop.

I think two companies make front upper A arms but nobody makes lower arms so the ball joints that handle much more than that and neither can the cvs.
The rear you might could go 4" with iron Rock's upper "A" and lower arms.

 

[TRD270]

I hate to say it but 33s don't fit on these. A 31 will fit with a 3-in lift and that's about the biggest lift you can get. Even that is kind of iffy unless you do a diff drop.

I think two companies make front upper A arms but nobody makes lower arms so the ball joints that handle much more than that and neither can the cvs.
The rear you might could go 4" with iron Rock's upper "A" and lower arms.

If we all combine our powers I bet we can come up with enough sawzall's to make 33's work

 

[UNSTUCK]

Anyone remember that magazine liberty build way back in the day? SAS with coilovers. Pretty crazy build. I just remember the guy saying he would never build another one.

 

[Houndoc]

Saw this on a Grantsville FB classified group, in case you need inspiration on the build.

 

[Gravy]

Let's try this again.
Also, Ben charged me $175. What a stud. $150 (his cost) for the new TC.
$25 for the filter and some RTV.
$0 Labor to open it and look it over.

 

[Brad J]

Saw this on a Grantsville FB classified group, in case you need inspiration on the build.

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Wow on a Short WB Trailblazer. That looks only slightly sketchy

 

[Kevin B.]

I hate to say it but 33s don't fit on these.

I don't like your attitude.

 

[The_Lobbster]

Wow on a Short WB Trailblazer. That looks only slightly sketchy

That’s a CRD Liberty, not a TB.