Labor Day mods & fun

lfhoward · **Posted:** Sun Sep 02, 2012 1:04 pm

Hi Jeepers,

What are you all doing, Jeep-wise, with your long weekend? Post up your plans and pictures!

And have a great holiday!

lfhoward · **Posted:** Sun Sep 02, 2012 1:08 pm

I'll start. Yesterday I got new lower ball joints and brakes. Tomorrow we're planning a drive out to Amish Country in Lancaster County for some much needed relaxation and cheese/jam/fudge shopping. http://www.kitchenkettle.com/index.asp Yes, the town's name is Intercourse, PA! :jester:

KJ_WHEELER_2010 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:31 pm

We got the rain here left over from the storm in the gulf. Sooooo I went mudding :SOMBRERO:

Got the Jeep nice and muddy. Today i'm cleaning it up. It's sitting in the driveway right now with the sprinkler under it soaking before I take it to wash it.

surfRenegade · **Posted:** Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:40 pm

I've been to Intercourse PA!! :ROTFL:

Myself, finished putting all the Line-x'd parts back on. Looks so much better. Only problem is, the only bolts I could find for the Renegade flares were off of fleabay. One day on and already surface rust :cry:

Im not pulling everything back off. Looks like im going to take the shortcut for now and cover them all with rustproof and paint. so dissapointing.

lfhoward · **Posted:** Tue Sep 04, 2012 3:22 pm

After getting home from my trip, I helped a friend change his spark plugs, air filter, and clean his throttle body. Working on his V6 Mazda Tribute (or substitute Ford Escape if you wish, because they're the same) makes me appreciate the engineering of our Jeeps!!! While nothing has been quite as nice as working on the 4.0 I-6 in my old XJ, I really do appreciate how relatively easy it is to get to most things in our 3.7. (with one possible exception: the oil filter).

My friend's engine was mounted transversely, and the rear three spark plugs were located under the intake manifold. :shock:

Yes, you read that right-- we had to take OFF the intake manifold, with all of its electrical connectors and vacuum lines in order to change out three spark plugs. :furious:

What should have been a 30 minute job took almost 2 & 1/2 hours. No wonder dealerships make lots of money! I did enjoy wrenching on the engine, though, even if it wasn't a Jeep. The misfiring problem he was having is now fixed. Score one for us!

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