It is cool that you are allowed to do all of that work in your parking garage. When I lived in apartments, I couldn't even change my oil or a tire. Without getting written up. Happened 3 times & you get evicted. Glad I have a 2 ½ car garage now.

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Honestly I’ve always been scared of getting crap for it but nobody has ever said a thing to me about it except for comments like good job and stuff like that from neighbours. I do always make sure to make it look like I was never there when I’m done

The cost of repairs is minimal compared to the good times you have wheeling they are priceless. Everytime you go out its an adventure to be had sure beats sitting at home hey its a lifestyle and a badass way of life way better than wasting time and money hanging out in bars or nightclubs. Now if you put a locker in the rear you and your jeep will have a lot less breakage it just makes for an easier time but you may have to get a beefier rear end first a lunch box locker wood work great in your 35 in the rear I think you have

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Ya I agree I rather make memories than sit around in bars or going clubbing. I’ve had my share of partying now I rather enjoy some good company on the trails and see something new and interesting each time I go out! I do plan to get a locker but my buddy has a Dana 44 with locker I might be picking up in the near future

Great that you used Dorman Parts! I have used Dorman parts in the past and they have lasted longer than actual OEM parts that are overpriced!! Epic Video!

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Ya I’ve had good experience with Dorman too. Thanks man!

At first I thought you will rip it apart. But it is surprise you can fix all the details. The sensors and idler was a really good work. I think I need one new, think I'm having the same thing (rev over 1). I'm taking notes for everything, the only thing I'm still looking for it's a place to get parts. great great job indeed. You can make some more videos of the fixing part on detail, like the radiator how you dissamble and assemble again step by step.

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I can make a more detailed video next time I rip it out for sure

Doing all this work and recording it and editing it and posting it 😱 thanks for putting in the effort 🤘

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

It’s not easy but you gotta do it lol 😂

Cool getting big bird ready looking forward to next off road video

@josephraker9835

Жыл бұрын

I am not lucky as you I am a truck driver over the road not home much too enjoy my yj or my jk you do same off road I like not into hard rock crawling watching you guys makes me happy

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

@josephraker9835 ya the harder you go the more expensive it gets I don’t wana get too nuts with it

You should go ahead and save some money for a new front axle. You drove all the way home with that water in the diff. It’s just a matter of time before your replacing those bearings again.

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Lmao I drove home like that every weekend for the past couple years. And I’m missing teeth in the rear pinion so both axles are on their way out but that water won’t be what kills it

Great work! Admire your dedication of swapping sensors after all that other wrenchin’

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

That was the easiest part of the week lol

You should pickup a Radiator Funnel kit. Easy to use and bleeds all the air out easily.

😎👌. Great job, waiting on the next trail run,wish you guys a safe and good run.🚙🚙🚙

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Oh man I took it out this weekend and it was a send fest! Lol 😂

“Wrench, wreck, repeat” love that!same story for my old XJ 😂

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Haha ya man it never ends but you gotta save money doing your own work if you can

dude, at this point I feel like I know your TJ as good as I know mine lol! Keep it up with the great content! cant wait for the trail video, hopefully jeep came back in one piece

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Somehow it did this time lol 😂

The off-road grind is real. This channel is a budget reality show on the wheeling/wrenching life style. If you like watching it you will love doing it. Get involved!!! Thx Smokin Monkey

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!

The videos of the send yesterday will be awesome can’t wait for next video

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

It was a good one for sure! I can’t wait to go through the footage

@camwilson8305

Жыл бұрын

@@SmokinMonkeyOG snorkel delete, fuel system delete, body mount delete lol

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

@camwilson8305 just making improvements as we go, gotta adapt to your surroundings lol

@camwilson8305

Жыл бұрын

@@SmokinMonkeyOG adaptive trail clearance

Absolutely wild doing all of this in an underground parking garage, when we were chatting yesterday afternoon I didn’t realize this all happened under the guise of a condo board. I just got served a $750 fine for having a Traeger hahahahahaha

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Shhh don’t say it so loud lol 😂 but yea I just try to do it when people are at work or late at night and always clean everything up like I was never there.

Do you have a leak on the passenger side? I do on my TJ, had about 3" of water fill my rubber mat this past weekend. I can't find where its coming from, but I think its my hardtop.

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Ya I do it’s somewhere in my firewall because the water comes down from the footwell. Not sure where it’s coming from though

You did put a bolt in for your radiator support, right? And hey, when you attack a tree with your vehicle the tree always wins, unless you are driving an armored vehicle. Good luck this weekend.

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Ya I did replace that bolt! Thanks man

@camwilson8305

Жыл бұрын

@@SmokinMonkeyOGthe bolt replaced itself 💀

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Lmao 😂 it’s still good

Great Video, as always. Your bondo work was pretty good for a first timer. You didn't use too much hardener either ;). I got pretty decent a amature bondo work back in high school. I found that a plastic putty knife works the best for pushing it into the small cracks and holes. Is the rear axle still crunchy?

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks man! Rear axle is sounding better but the gears are still chipped. Probably just wore down the rough parts enough lol

@attimus02

Жыл бұрын

@@SmokinMonkeyOG Cool. Are you shopping for a full new axle or just the replacement parts? I would think you could take your time to find the right axle for big bird while you run those chipped gears. Since this is a dedicated trail rig, i'm looking forward to seeing Big Bird go full buggy. Do you think the JT can tow it? You'd be renting/borrowing a trailer each weekend you use it.

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

@attimus02 that’s not an option for now. I’m not looking to put any more money into the Jeep for now till I recover from the repairs this year. I do want to make it a full buggy but not till I own property and have somewhere to actually work on it and store it. Plus I’m not looking to be renting a trailer very time. I’m already spending over $100 in fuel per off road trip so anything that can keep my costs down is a plus

@attimus02

Жыл бұрын

@@SmokinMonkeyOG That's understandable and wise. What's the timeline on buying property? You looking for a house or some land?

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

@attimus02 gotta save up some more and see what comes up but I’m open to either one. Won’t be for another year at least

Oh man now that I think of it you should check the rear frame before you get too far it could be rusted out.

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Oh I promise you it’s rusted out lol 😂 nothing that will break though, I keep an eye on the frame and get it repaired when I see something serious

Great job bro. nothing better then working on your own jeep, she fixed and ready for the next beat down.🤣

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

You got that right lol

Love Big Bird. At what temp water regular open at 180 or 190F

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

I believe you can buy two different thermostats but mine is the regular one so I believe 190 but it’s in Celsius on mine so not sure exactly

I locked my key in my Jeep and the hard tops are the worst to retrieve the keys but I got em and now I’m planning to fix body mounts and floor pans. Probably video gonna be

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

I lock my keys in there all the time. I have a spare that only opens the doors and won’t start the Jeep stashed somewhere on the Jeep lol

@whateverrobert

Жыл бұрын

@@SmokinMonkeyOG yeah my passenger door was not fully closed so I was able to fish mine out I have a new soft top in the garage so it might go on so I can fix the hard top paint it and see any cracks that what I gotta do.

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

@whateverrobert ya if you have a soft too that’s a great option to take your time with the hardtop repair

@whateverrobert

Жыл бұрын

@@SmokinMonkeyOG yeah I’m just taking it off to repaint and checking it to make sure it’s good. Mounting screws change up as well. I just hope I have all my soft top pieces. I went to the junk yard a Jeep was there I was about to take all the soft top hard ware but I had to go it was hot and we was already in the yard 2 hours.

If you replace the fender my yellow is canary yellow just incase you need paint match

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Shipping would probably kill me.. I do need a fender though

Your fender went bent down as well. So it needed to stretch

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

I agree it’s not aligned where it should be anymore

You still running the same pinion gear. With the snaggle teeth?

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Yup lmao 😂

Those diff bolts shouldn’t be that tight when you were removing. I believe they are 25 ft lbs.

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Long as it’s not leaking I’m happy. I can replace the bolts if I see they’re getting stretched but they’re no tighter than the oil pan drain plug

Dude come on, we want the trail video

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

There’s one coming up today or tomorrow!

What year was this filmed? I can't remember the last time I seen't bleached hair and a gold chain!

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Not bleached lmao all natural and chain was a gift from my grandmother who’s no longer with us so I don’t take it off

@camwilson8305

Жыл бұрын

Not so often you see the aryan race surviving and well, kurwa

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

Lmao ja pierdole 😂

@camwilson8305

Жыл бұрын

@@SmokinMonkeyOG 😂😂😂 KZread ban in 5, 4, 3, 2, …..

turn vince , s car into a mud truck

@SmokinMonkeyOG

9 ай бұрын

I don’t think he’s gonna be down to drive that to work every day lol

Instead of drying the carpet why not just remove completely.

@SmokinMonkeyOG

Жыл бұрын

IT’s structural. There not much floor left under there