'93 ZJ Toe-In Specification
01-13-2005, 01:14 AM
#31
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Re: '93 ZJ Toe-In Specification
Has anyone ever seen a re used cotterpin fail and cause a problem? That
being said I have a little drawer full of new ones.
KH
"----" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
news:tphbu0t1k98r9k0aipbvtjfdhr0q9k72ov@4ax.com...
> Agreed. Used safety wire a lot in aerospace manufacturing back in
> another life.
>
> ----
>
> On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:40:31 GMT, "Dave Milne"
> <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
>
>>true - haven't seen safety wire in a long time. I have a pet hate of
>>people
>>reusing split-pins / cotter pins ; they are so cheap they are practically
>>fee ...
>>
>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>
>>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
>>news:4siFd.1597$sF5.802@okepread06...
>>> Dave Milne did pass the time by typing:
>>> > Ouch, doesn't bear thinking about.
>>>
>>> Indeed!
>>>
>>> I'm a great fan of safety wire. Alas most fittings don't use
>>> it anymore since it's such a royal pain to use. Especially with
>>> having to get the right hardware (bolts with wire holes).
>>
>
being said I have a little drawer full of new ones.
KH
"----" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
news:tphbu0t1k98r9k0aipbvtjfdhr0q9k72ov@4ax.com...
> Agreed. Used safety wire a lot in aerospace manufacturing back in
> another life.
>
> ----
>
> On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:40:31 GMT, "Dave Milne"
> <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
>
>>true - haven't seen safety wire in a long time. I have a pet hate of
>>people
>>reusing split-pins / cotter pins ; they are so cheap they are practically
>>fee ...
>>
>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>
>>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
>>news:4siFd.1597$sF5.802@okepread06...
>>> Dave Milne did pass the time by typing:
>>> > Ouch, doesn't bear thinking about.
>>>
>>> Indeed!
>>>
>>> I'm a great fan of safety wire. Alas most fittings don't use
>>> it anymore since it's such a royal pain to use. Especially with
>>> having to get the right hardware (bolts with wire holes).
>>
>
01-13-2005, 01:41 AM
#32
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Re: '93 ZJ Toe-In Specification
Really? I can't imagine anything less than an sixteenth of an inch
toe-in on a straight axle, and an eighth works best for my hot rods:
http://www.----------.com/xjAlign.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
mic canic wrote:
>
> straight up 0 degrees on toe and camber
>
> ---- wrote:
>
> > There was a TSB issued in September 1993 to revise the toe-in
> > specification for the '93 ZJ as shown in the factory service manual.
> > Unfortunately, the TSB only says to insert the new page in the manual,
> > but doesn't say what it was changed to. The manual shows the toe-in
> > on each side to be 0.12 to 0.22 degrees. Anyone know what the "new"
> > specification is?
toe-in on a straight axle, and an eighth works best for my hot rods:
http://www.----------.com/xjAlign.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
mic canic wrote:
>
> straight up 0 degrees on toe and camber
>
> ---- wrote:
>
> > There was a TSB issued in September 1993 to revise the toe-in
> > specification for the '93 ZJ as shown in the factory service manual.
> > Unfortunately, the TSB only says to insert the new page in the manual,
> > but doesn't say what it was changed to. The manual shows the toe-in
> > on each side to be 0.12 to 0.22 degrees. Anyone know what the "new"
> > specification is?
01-13-2005, 01:41 AM
#33
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Re: '93 ZJ Toe-In Specification
Really? I can't imagine anything less than an sixteenth of an inch
toe-in on a straight axle, and an eighth works best for my hot rods:
http://www.----------.com/xjAlign.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
mic canic wrote:
>
> straight up 0 degrees on toe and camber
>
> ---- wrote:
>
> > There was a TSB issued in September 1993 to revise the toe-in
> > specification for the '93 ZJ as shown in the factory service manual.
> > Unfortunately, the TSB only says to insert the new page in the manual,
> > but doesn't say what it was changed to. The manual shows the toe-in
> > on each side to be 0.12 to 0.22 degrees. Anyone know what the "new"
> > specification is?
toe-in on a straight axle, and an eighth works best for my hot rods:
http://www.----------.com/xjAlign.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
mic canic wrote:
>
> straight up 0 degrees on toe and camber
>
> ---- wrote:
>
> > There was a TSB issued in September 1993 to revise the toe-in
> > specification for the '93 ZJ as shown in the factory service manual.
> > Unfortunately, the TSB only says to insert the new page in the manual,
> > but doesn't say what it was changed to. The manual shows the toe-in
> > on each side to be 0.12 to 0.22 degrees. Anyone know what the "new"
> > specification is?
01-13-2005, 01:41 AM
#34
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Posts: n/a
Re: '93 ZJ Toe-In Specification
Really? I can't imagine anything less than an sixteenth of an inch
toe-in on a straight axle, and an eighth works best for my hot rods:
http://www.----------.com/xjAlign.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
mic canic wrote:
>
> straight up 0 degrees on toe and camber
>
> ---- wrote:
>
> > There was a TSB issued in September 1993 to revise the toe-in
> > specification for the '93 ZJ as shown in the factory service manual.
> > Unfortunately, the TSB only says to insert the new page in the manual,
> > but doesn't say what it was changed to. The manual shows the toe-in
> > on each side to be 0.12 to 0.22 degrees. Anyone know what the "new"
> > specification is?
toe-in on a straight axle, and an eighth works best for my hot rods:
http://www.----------.com/xjAlign.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
mic canic wrote:
>
> straight up 0 degrees on toe and camber
>
> ---- wrote:
>
> > There was a TSB issued in September 1993 to revise the toe-in
> > specification for the '93 ZJ as shown in the factory service manual.
> > Unfortunately, the TSB only says to insert the new page in the manual,
> > but doesn't say what it was changed to. The manual shows the toe-in
> > on each side to be 0.12 to 0.22 degrees. Anyone know what the "new"
> > specification is?
01-13-2005, 01:54 AM
#35
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Re: '93 ZJ Toe-In Specification
Yes, everyone should have an assortment handy:
http://www.----------.com/cotterpin.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> Has anyone ever seen a re used cotterpin fail and cause a problem? That
> being said I have a little drawer full of new ones.
> KH
http://www.----------.com/cotterpin.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> Has anyone ever seen a re used cotterpin fail and cause a problem? That
> being said I have a little drawer full of new ones.
> KH
01-13-2005, 01:54 AM
#36
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Re: '93 ZJ Toe-In Specification
Yes, everyone should have an assortment handy:
http://www.----------.com/cotterpin.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> Has anyone ever seen a re used cotterpin fail and cause a problem? That
> being said I have a little drawer full of new ones.
> KH
http://www.----------.com/cotterpin.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> Has anyone ever seen a re used cotterpin fail and cause a problem? That
> being said I have a little drawer full of new ones.
> KH
01-13-2005, 01:54 AM
#37
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Re: '93 ZJ Toe-In Specification
Yes, everyone should have an assortment handy:
http://www.----------.com/cotterpin.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> Has anyone ever seen a re used cotterpin fail and cause a problem? That
> being said I have a little drawer full of new ones.
> KH
http://www.----------.com/cotterpin.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> Has anyone ever seen a re used cotterpin fail and cause a problem? That
> being said I have a little drawer full of new ones.
> KH
01-13-2005, 04:16 AM
#38
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Re: '93 ZJ Toe-In Specification
I've seem legs crack off, but not cause a problem. My main objection is that
they are frequently a ba$tard to get out of the hole the next time.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoospam.com> wrote in message
news:DloFd.63$jp.14@fed1read01...
> Has anyone ever seen a re used cotterpin fail and cause a problem? That
> being said I have a little drawer full of new ones.
> KH
>
> "----" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
> news:tphbu0t1k98r9k0aipbvtjfdhr0q9k72ov@4ax.com...
> > Agreed. Used safety wire a lot in aerospace manufacturing back in
> > another life.
> >
> > ----
> >
> > On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:40:31 GMT, "Dave Milne"
> > <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
> >
> >>true - haven't seen safety wire in a long time. I have a pet hate of
> >>people
> >>reusing split-pins / cotter pins ; they are so cheap they are
practically
> >>fee ...
> >>
> >>Dave Milne, Scotland
> >>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >>
> >>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >>news:4siFd.1597$sF5.802@okepread06...
> >>> Dave Milne did pass the time by typing:
> >>> > Ouch, doesn't bear thinking about.
> >>>
> >>> Indeed!
> >>>
> >>> I'm a great fan of safety wire. Alas most fittings don't use
> >>> it anymore since it's such a royal pain to use. Especially with
> >>> having to get the right hardware (bolts with wire holes).
> >>
> >
>
>
they are frequently a ba$tard to get out of the hole the next time.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoospam.com> wrote in message
news:DloFd.63$jp.14@fed1read01...
> Has anyone ever seen a re used cotterpin fail and cause a problem? That
> being said I have a little drawer full of new ones.
> KH
>
> "----" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
> news:tphbu0t1k98r9k0aipbvtjfdhr0q9k72ov@4ax.com...
> > Agreed. Used safety wire a lot in aerospace manufacturing back in
> > another life.
> >
> > ----
> >
> > On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:40:31 GMT, "Dave Milne"
> > <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
> >
> >>true - haven't seen safety wire in a long time. I have a pet hate of
> >>people
> >>reusing split-pins / cotter pins ; they are so cheap they are
practically
> >>fee ...
> >>
> >>Dave Milne, Scotland
> >>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >>
> >>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >>news:4siFd.1597$sF5.802@okepread06...
> >>> Dave Milne did pass the time by typing:
> >>> > Ouch, doesn't bear thinking about.
> >>>
> >>> Indeed!
> >>>
> >>> I'm a great fan of safety wire. Alas most fittings don't use
> >>> it anymore since it's such a royal pain to use. Especially with
> >>> having to get the right hardware (bolts with wire holes).
> >>
> >
>
>
01-13-2005, 04:16 AM
#39
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Re: '93 ZJ Toe-In Specification
I've seem legs crack off, but not cause a problem. My main objection is that
they are frequently a ba$tard to get out of the hole the next time.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoospam.com> wrote in message
news:DloFd.63$jp.14@fed1read01...
> Has anyone ever seen a re used cotterpin fail and cause a problem? That
> being said I have a little drawer full of new ones.
> KH
>
> "----" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
> news:tphbu0t1k98r9k0aipbvtjfdhr0q9k72ov@4ax.com...
> > Agreed. Used safety wire a lot in aerospace manufacturing back in
> > another life.
> >
> > ----
> >
> > On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:40:31 GMT, "Dave Milne"
> > <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
> >
> >>true - haven't seen safety wire in a long time. I have a pet hate of
> >>people
> >>reusing split-pins / cotter pins ; they are so cheap they are
practically
> >>fee ...
> >>
> >>Dave Milne, Scotland
> >>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >>
> >>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >>news:4siFd.1597$sF5.802@okepread06...
> >>> Dave Milne did pass the time by typing:
> >>> > Ouch, doesn't bear thinking about.
> >>>
> >>> Indeed!
> >>>
> >>> I'm a great fan of safety wire. Alas most fittings don't use
> >>> it anymore since it's such a royal pain to use. Especially with
> >>> having to get the right hardware (bolts with wire holes).
> >>
> >
>
>
they are frequently a ba$tard to get out of the hole the next time.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoospam.com> wrote in message
news:DloFd.63$jp.14@fed1read01...
> Has anyone ever seen a re used cotterpin fail and cause a problem? That
> being said I have a little drawer full of new ones.
> KH
>
> "----" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
> news:tphbu0t1k98r9k0aipbvtjfdhr0q9k72ov@4ax.com...
> > Agreed. Used safety wire a lot in aerospace manufacturing back in
> > another life.
> >
> > ----
> >
> > On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:40:31 GMT, "Dave Milne"
> > <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
> >
> >>true - haven't seen safety wire in a long time. I have a pet hate of
> >>people
> >>reusing split-pins / cotter pins ; they are so cheap they are
practically
> >>fee ...
> >>
> >>Dave Milne, Scotland
> >>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >>
> >>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >>news:4siFd.1597$sF5.802@okepread06...
> >>> Dave Milne did pass the time by typing:
> >>> > Ouch, doesn't bear thinking about.
> >>>
> >>> Indeed!
> >>>
> >>> I'm a great fan of safety wire. Alas most fittings don't use
> >>> it anymore since it's such a royal pain to use. Especially with
> >>> having to get the right hardware (bolts with wire holes).
> >>
> >
>
>
01-13-2005, 04:16 AM
#40
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Re: '93 ZJ Toe-In Specification
I've seem legs crack off, but not cause a problem. My main objection is that
they are frequently a ba$tard to get out of the hole the next time.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoospam.com> wrote in message
news:DloFd.63$jp.14@fed1read01...
> Has anyone ever seen a re used cotterpin fail and cause a problem? That
> being said I have a little drawer full of new ones.
> KH
>
> "----" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
> news:tphbu0t1k98r9k0aipbvtjfdhr0q9k72ov@4ax.com...
> > Agreed. Used safety wire a lot in aerospace manufacturing back in
> > another life.
> >
> > ----
> >
> > On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:40:31 GMT, "Dave Milne"
> > <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
> >
> >>true - haven't seen safety wire in a long time. I have a pet hate of
> >>people
> >>reusing split-pins / cotter pins ; they are so cheap they are
practically
> >>fee ...
> >>
> >>Dave Milne, Scotland
> >>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >>
> >>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >>news:4siFd.1597$sF5.802@okepread06...
> >>> Dave Milne did pass the time by typing:
> >>> > Ouch, doesn't bear thinking about.
> >>>
> >>> Indeed!
> >>>
> >>> I'm a great fan of safety wire. Alas most fittings don't use
> >>> it anymore since it's such a royal pain to use. Especially with
> >>> having to get the right hardware (bolts with wire holes).
> >>
> >
>
>
they are frequently a ba$tard to get out of the hole the next time.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoospam.com> wrote in message
news:DloFd.63$jp.14@fed1read01...
> Has anyone ever seen a re used cotterpin fail and cause a problem? That
> being said I have a little drawer full of new ones.
> KH
>
> "----" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
> news:tphbu0t1k98r9k0aipbvtjfdhr0q9k72ov@4ax.com...
> > Agreed. Used safety wire a lot in aerospace manufacturing back in
> > another life.
> >
> > ----
> >
> > On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:40:31 GMT, "Dave Milne"
> > <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
> >
> >>true - haven't seen safety wire in a long time. I have a pet hate of
> >>people
> >>reusing split-pins / cotter pins ; they are so cheap they are
practically
> >>fee ...
> >>
> >>Dave Milne, Scotland
> >>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >>
> >>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >>news:4siFd.1597$sF5.802@okepread06...
> >>> Dave Milne did pass the time by typing:
> >>> > Ouch, doesn't bear thinking about.
> >>>
> >>> Indeed!
> >>>
> >>> I'm a great fan of safety wire. Alas most fittings don't use
> >>> it anymore since it's such a royal pain to use. Especially with
> >>> having to get the right hardware (bolts with wire holes).
> >>
> >
>
>