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Maintenance Advice

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by ZipTy, Oct 13, 2005.

  1. Oct 13, 2005
    ZipTy

    ZipTy Member

    Evansville, IN
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    Well, I've had my new Jeep for about 3 weeks now and am wanting to try to get a list together of maintenance, checks, and things to look out for that I should perform on it to make sure its running tip top. Nothing too extensive at this point just some backyard TLC.
     
    ZipTy, Oct 13, 2005
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  2. Oct 13, 2005
    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

    Hermitage, TN
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    Best bet is to pick a FSM or a Chiltons book.
     
    BlueFlu, Oct 13, 2005
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  3. Oct 13, 2005
    Old Bill

    Old Bill Aggressively passive....

    Really Southern...
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    Tip #1. If it ain't leaving oil drips everywhere, it probably needs oil. ;)

    I agree with the FSM. Pick a weekend, do what you can, repeat the following weekend until everything looks good. Once you've touched every point to your satisfaction, then you can set a schedule.
     
    Old Bill, Oct 13, 2005
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  4. Oct 13, 2005
    Michaelo

    Michaelo Member

    Neodesha, Kansas
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    i would first change all the fluids and do inspections and see how everything is.
    Front Axle
    Rear Axle
    Tranny
    Transmission
    Engine.
    Check the knuckles for oil

    I would also get a new dist cap, rotor, points, and wires, and spark plugs.

    Make sure to grease everything you can, Tie rods, ujoints.
    You might even want to replace the ujoints but i would definitly check them out
    Maybe rebuild the carb. and replace the igntion coil.
     
    Michaelo, Oct 13, 2005
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