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2002 Jeep TJ Note Log

2002 Jeep TJ
Property of 902taco. Added Nov 23 2014

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Feb 27 2018

Added leak detection dye to the engine oil to help find a small leak.

  • 69,195

Added by 902taco on Feb 27 2018 at 4:59 pm


Replaced the rear driveshaft u-joint at the axle pinion with a SKF 280 from NAPA. Has a lifetime warranty. Also re-installed the harmonic balancer on the transfer case output shaft that the rear driveshaft connects to. Had to use Permatex bonding adhesive to held the loose press fit.

  • 69,195

Added by 902taco on Feb 27 2018 at 4:58 pm


Feb 17 2018

Changed rear differential fluid with 80W90.

  • 69,105

Added by 902taco on Feb 17 2018 at 12:48 pm


Changed the transfer case fluid using Klondike ATF-4. NAPA sells it.

  • 69,105

Added by 902taco on Feb 17 2018 at 12:47 pm


Feb 5 2018

Replaced the front diff fluid with new 80W90 and also installed a new pinion seal (an SKF unit).

  • 68,927

Added by 902taco on Feb 5 2018 at 7:20 pm


Jan 27 2018

Undercoated at Krown on Robie St. Halifax.

  • 68,786

Added by 902taco on Jan 30 2018 at 12:37 pm


Jan 25 2018

Old engine starter died. Purchased new one at NAPA. New unit has a lifetime warranty.

  • 68,750

Added by 902taco on Jan 25 2018 at 6:02 am


Dec 23 2017

Rotated the tires diagonally.

  • 68,065

Added by 902taco on Dec 23 2017 at 4:09 pm


Dec 20 2017

Installed a pair of new rear sway bar links from Terra Flex. These are longer to account for the Jeep’s 2-1/2” lift.

  • 67,996

Added by 902taco on Dec 21 2017 at 7:48 am


Nov 29 2017

Flushed the power steering fluid. Used 3 litres of new fluid. The existing fluid was quite dirty.

  • 67,332

Added by 902taco on Nov 30 2017 at 5:20 pm


Nov 14 2017

Repaired the right rear cab corner beneath the tail light as there were some rust holes.

  • 66,956

Added by 902taco on Nov 30 2017 at 5:25 pm


Jul 2 2017

Engine oil changed at 107,737 kms with Canadian Tire’s Formula 1 10W30 convention oil and a Napa ProSelect oil filter. July 2, 2017.

  • 66,945

Added by 902taco on Mar 2 2018 at 6:35 am


Jun 30 2017

Insurance coverage between July 5, 2017 to July 5, 2018.

  • 66,922

Added by 902taco on Jun 30 2017 at 7:38 am


Mar 28 2017

Installed a Skyjacker rear track bar bracket on the rear differential to compensate for the 2-1/2" lift. Also installed new bolts on the rear track bar.

  • 66,238

Added by 902taco on Mar 28 2017 at 6:17 am


Mar 19 2017

Replaced the front track bar with a Rockstar unit design for 2-1/2" of lift and uses a heim joint at the frame connection.

  • 66,145

Added by 902taco on Mar 23 2017 at 3:18 pm


Feb 6 2017

Replaced the air filter with a NAPA Pro Select filter.

  • 64,828

Added by 902taco on Feb 6 2017 at 5:29 pm


Replaced the spark plugs with new Champion Copper Plus'.

  • 64,828

Added by 902taco on Feb 6 2017 at 5:27 pm


Feb 5 2017

Replaced the rear u-joint on the rear driveshaft (connected to the rear diff). Replaced with a new Moog 280 u-joint. The worn out one was a Moog 369. The 280 was $35.99+15%tax but since the part was still under warranty I only paid the difference, $14.95.

  • 64,791

Added by 902taco on Feb 5 2017 at 3:06 pm


Feb 3 2017

Rotated the tires diagonally. The tires all had between 8 to 11 mm of thread measured from the center of the tire.

  • 64,716

Added by 902taco on Feb 4 2017 at 1:17 pm


Installed NAPA Winter Defence wiper blades.

  • 64,747

Added by 902taco on Feb 3 2017 at 11:38 am


Jan 14 2017

Replaced the right headlight bulb. The old one's highbeam stopped working.

  • 64,235

Added by 902taco on Jan 14 2017 at 3:30 pm


Changed engine oil with Motormaster Formula 1 10W30 engine oil and NAPA pro-select oil filter.

  • 64,235

Added by 902taco on Jan 14 2017 at 3:28 pm


Dec 10 2016

Krown on Robie Street, Halifax

  • 63,380

Added by 902taco on Dec 14 2016 at 1:10 pm


Dec 5 2016

Vehicle MVI at APJ Automotive.

  • 63,295

Added by 902taco on Dec 5 2016 at 4:59 pm


Front driver's side body mount repaired at APJ Automotive.

  • 63,295

Added by 902taco on Dec 5 2016 at 4:58 pm


Dec 4 2016

Replaced the steering damper shock. Bought the part at NAPA and replaced it myself.

  • 63,256

Added by 902taco on Jan 31 2017 at 4:52 am


New front brake rotors, pads & a bottle of brake fluid. Bought the parts at NAPA and installed them myself.

  • 63,256

Added by 902taco on Jan 31 2017 at 4:55 am


Replaced the right rear brake wheel cylinder. Bought the part at NAPA and installed it myself.

  • 63,256

Added by 902taco on Jan 31 2017 at 4:49 am


Nov 29 2016

New battery from Canadian Tire with a 5 year warranty.

  • 63,069

Added by 902taco on Nov 30 2016 at 6:39 am


Nov 4 2016

Two new hood latches.

  • 62,137

Added by 902taco on Dec 1 2016 at 7:23 am


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