So just picked up a 2000 100 series with 233K miles last week, and need some help with sorting out build priorities. The build will primarily be for overland and some light rock crawling in the Sierra's (Rubicon on the list, but I honestly don't even know what that looks like).
My initial plan was to start with overlanding items like bumpers, rock sliders, winch, etc, however on Friday I got some used 285/75/16 BF KM2's put on, and while the wheels were off I noticed some issues that I think are probably higher priority than that.
Issues I noticed:
CV boots have been leaking/spraying quite a bit of grease
- The mechanic at the shop said that I likely need to replace them
Most bushings look like they need a replacement
- Stabilizer bar bushings are the worst
Grease on the passenger side brake dust cover
- Also a ring of grease on the rotor
Oil on Rear Differential (might have been leaking at some point)
Based on this I doubt that the previous owner has done the 200K maintenance, so I probably have some other stuff to replace/repair as well.
What I'm struggling with right now is figuring what I need to take care of immediately, and what I can put off later.
Here's what I eventually want to do this season:
Change Differential Fluid
Change Transmission Fluid
Change Oil
Replace Stabilizer Bushings
Replace all Ball Joints
Replace Control Arm Bushings (won't need to do this if I get a lift with new control arms)
2.5 Inch Lift
Replace CVs with CVJ CVs
Replace Rear Passenger Axle Seal
Rock Sliders
Front Bumper
Rear Bumper
Winch
I'd love to do it all at once, but don't really have the funds for that right now. For the immediate future I'd like to just get out there and take the truck mudding/crawling and just have fun with it. I actually had plans to take it out this weekend, but decided not to as I was concerned about what I found on Friday.
My questions for the great people here are:
What sequence would you start tackling this list in?
Can I run the truck off-road without replacing the CVs or does that need to be taken care of right away?
How high on the priority list should the busted axle seal be?
What am I missing from this list?
Leaky CV boots:
More pics of the truck:
I'll get some pics of the 285's on it as soon as it stops raining.
Thanks in advance.
My initial plan was to start with overlanding items like bumpers, rock sliders, winch, etc, however on Friday I got some used 285/75/16 BF KM2's put on, and while the wheels were off I noticed some issues that I think are probably higher priority than that.
Issues I noticed:
CV boots have been leaking/spraying quite a bit of grease
- The mechanic at the shop said that I likely need to replace them
Most bushings look like they need a replacement
- Stabilizer bar bushings are the worst
Grease on the passenger side brake dust cover
- Also a ring of grease on the rotor
Oil on Rear Differential (might have been leaking at some point)
Based on this I doubt that the previous owner has done the 200K maintenance, so I probably have some other stuff to replace/repair as well.
What I'm struggling with right now is figuring what I need to take care of immediately, and what I can put off later.
Here's what I eventually want to do this season:
Change Differential Fluid
Change Transmission Fluid
Change Oil
Replace Stabilizer Bushings
Replace all Ball Joints
Replace Control Arm Bushings (won't need to do this if I get a lift with new control arms)
2.5 Inch Lift
Replace CVs with CVJ CVs
Replace Rear Passenger Axle Seal
Rock Sliders
Front Bumper
Rear Bumper
Winch
I'd love to do it all at once, but don't really have the funds for that right now. For the immediate future I'd like to just get out there and take the truck mudding/crawling and just have fun with it. I actually had plans to take it out this weekend, but decided not to as I was concerned about what I found on Friday.
My questions for the great people here are:
What sequence would you start tackling this list in?
Can I run the truck off-road without replacing the CVs or does that need to be taken care of right away?
How high on the priority list should the busted axle seal be?
What am I missing from this list?
Leaky CV boots:
More pics of the truck:
I'll get some pics of the 285's on it as soon as it stops raining.
Thanks in advance.