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Title: Service schedule CJ7 - regular vs yearly maintenance
Post by: Dutch on April 21, 2012, 08:31:07 PM

Would/could somebody write me a service schedule for idiots please.

Bit in limbo about diff/axle-oils-levels (need checking regularly?), locking hubs & bearings, filters, dismantle brakes fwd & aft etc...

Want to play as much as possible but also want to maintain in good condition and not miss anything.
So far kept an eye on engine oil due to crank seal leak, water/coolant & grease joints with grease gun.

Basically how often do I & when to make sure all the whirly bits keep on whirling.

Thanks.   

Title: Re: Service schedule CJ7 - regular vs yearly maintenance
Post by: isle of man on April 21, 2012, 08:34:22 PM

Simple spanner check and grease every chance also change oils when gulp encountered.

Title: Re: Service schedule CJ7 - regular vs yearly maintenance
Post by: Bulldog67 on April 21, 2012, 09:13:55 PM

or ignore it all until u hear something u think doesnt fit

Title: Re: Service schedule CJ7 - regular vs yearly maintenance
Post by: Jonny Jeep on April 22, 2012, 09:20:10 AM

The chart on page 2 might help...

http://oljeep.com/gw/76_tsm/Section0B.pdf (http://oljeep.com/gw/76_tsm/Section0B.pdf)

Title: Re: Service schedule CJ7 - regular vs yearly maintenance
Post by: willo on April 22, 2012, 11:46:24 AM

when you wash your truck, ffs make sure you take the rims off and wash all the brakes out good n proppa

Title: Re: Service schedule CJ7 - regular vs yearly maintenance
Post by: Lornaben on April 22, 2012, 05:24:41 PM

 :imwitstupid:

'specialy your rear drums

Title: Re: Service schedule CJ7 - regular vs yearly maintenance
Post by: Nosebolt on April 22, 2012, 06:40:16 PM

I like to do the engine oil every 3 months when in use with a new filter at least once a year, I use cheap oil and an expensive filter (something with anti flow back like K&N)

Title: Re: Service schedule CJ7 - regular vs yearly maintenance
Post by: willo on April 22, 2012, 07:14:58 PM

Quote from: Lornaben on April 22, 2012, 05:24:41 PM

:imwitstupid:

'specialy your rear drums

lol, I nearly said discs, but then remembered he is in old tin!

Title: Re: Service schedule CJ7 - regular vs yearly maintenance
Post by: WillCJ on April 22, 2012, 07:54:13 PM

Quote from: Dutch on April 21, 2012, 08:31:07 PM

Would/could somebody write me a service schedule for idiots please.

Bit in limbo about diff/axle-oils-levels (need checking regularly?), locking hubs & bearings, filters, dismantle brakes fwd & aft etc...

Want to play as much as possible but also want to maintain in good condition and not miss anything.
So far kept an eye on engine oil due to crank seal leak, water/coolant & grease joints with grease gun.

Basically how often do I & when to make sure all the whirly bits keep on whirling.

Thanks.   

Hi Dutch, this link to pdf service manual. http://www.civilianjeep.info/84-86FSM/CJ-FSM-84to86.pdf (http://www.civilianjeep.info/84-86FSM/CJ-FSM-84to86.pdf)

Other than that, if it leaks, top it up, if you go in deep water, change it, (axle and maybe gearbox/transfer, but you can check them) if you go in deep mud, clean it, especially rear drum brakes, I could wear shoes out in a weekend!, keep greasing the props, there again, more if used in mud/water. I am sure there will be more comments!