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@cheesetoast99 2 күн бұрын

My ac condenser on my xb had a small hole in it from a rock when I got the car. When I put in the new condenser I added some black plastic gutter mesh attached behind the bumper to prevent it from happening again, so far so good.

@mailmanmechanic 2 күн бұрын

That’s a pretty good idea!

@FranzJx 3 күн бұрын

AWESOME

@mailmanmechanic 2 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@FranzJx 11 күн бұрын

finally... xB

@mailmanmechanic 9 күн бұрын

Yes, I’m going to drive it a bunch today

@FranzJx 9 күн бұрын

@@mailmanmechanic YIPPIE!!!

@davedave2109 12 күн бұрын

Dont do rear brakes like this. Search around you tube. A lot of safer easier ways. Car care nut.

@mailmanmechanic 12 күн бұрын

Thank you for your comment

@user-vd2he6wc5w 12 күн бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏾

@mailmanmechanic 12 күн бұрын

You’re very welcome 😊.

@jtidrow4311 16 күн бұрын

I just picked up a 2002. Mine is exactly like yours. Brakes were rusted up. Warning though bottom metal brace piece would not seat correctly against my metal of shoe next to bottom of emergency brake. My guess is there could be a design flaw in shoes. This kept the drum from going on

@mailmanmechanic 15 күн бұрын

Overall, my 2004 has been a good one. The drum last quite a long time. The shoes can be aggravating depending on how they were made. One thing I’ve learned is that there were like 3 different sizes of shoes. It all depended on the size tire, year, and drum size. Thank you for watching and commenting

@Buc_Stops_Here 18 күн бұрын

I read about this, it is for Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth which has four models left in all, not Jeep. Frank B. Rhodes, Jr. the great-grandson of Walter P. Chrysler, made the offer. I think it is a long shot at best because I am not sure Stellantis executives want to sell the divisions that are selling the best for them (Alfa Romero and Fiat sales have collapsed as they sold on 12,843 cars and 605). These are tiny numbers for Stellantis as it cannot sell its European brands at all in the USA). In comparison, Dodge sold 199,448 vehicles which was its worst performance since 1996. Chrysler with its one model outsold all of the Eruopean brands in the USA with 112,713. Plymouth no longer exists. If Stellantis sells these two remaining divisions they will only have Jeep to sell cars.

@mailmanmechanic 18 күн бұрын

Thanks for the info. I stand corrected.

@FranzJx 20 күн бұрын

Awesome.

@mailmanmechanic 20 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@realityawayfromreality3494 21 күн бұрын

Congratulations, I think you're gonna be bombing that thing down the road for a long time. It's one of the few vehicles where the automatic transmission is more durable than the manual option.

@mailmanmechanic 21 күн бұрын

Awesome! I noticed that the tranny was shifting really good. Thank you for following!

@realityawayfromreality3494 25 күн бұрын

Tis a first generation xb with a 1.5 liter. That is simply one of the most reliable motors ever made. Water in the oilpan? Aint nothin to worry about. Maintain it right and this twenty year old car will still be running long after most 2024 models are in the scrap yard.

@mailmanmechanic 25 күн бұрын

True. So very true

@cheesetoast99 25 күн бұрын

OMG that oil pan. Scary stuff. Definitely give it a few short interval oil changes. Top end looked ok, so likely just condensation water mixed with the oil.

@mailmanmechanic 25 күн бұрын

I totally agree with you! It did sit for about 3 years with a blown head gasket. I will though, change the oil early for the next few cycles.

@FranzJx 27 күн бұрын

i'm so hyped for this series

@mailmanmechanic 26 күн бұрын

I am too! More episodes to come

@Ninety7Till 27 күн бұрын

Doing one right now lol it calls for 3.8 hours I’m removing it from the front though.

@mailmanmechanic 27 күн бұрын

It’s definitely not a quick job. Watch for brittle plastic too

@Ninety7Till 27 күн бұрын

@@mailmanmechanic yeah I was able to finish it in about 4 hours total , I removed the whole unit as one with the condenser attached to the radiator. I watched your video to see how you got the coolant hoses off they were on there real good lol

@mailmanmechanic 20 күн бұрын

Good job!

@onenikkione Ай бұрын

Why do car manufacturers feel the need to electrify everything mechanical on a vehicle???? Oh, and make as many plastic parts as possible.

@mailmanmechanic Ай бұрын

In the endeavor to make vehicle production as cheap as possible, they introduced plastics, which also gave them a weight savings. Even though the mechanical break has been around faithfully for years, it’s restraintf restrain them from doing other things. Also, many many more drivers like the creature, comfort and a safety comfort that comes with a vehicle that is almost fully automatic. But I agree with you, what’s wrong with the old dependable, mechanical parking brake.

@realityawayfromreality3494 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the update. They ain't makin these anymore so keep it on the road for as long as you can. Hell, the price was right.

@mailmanmechanic Ай бұрын

Agreed

@realityawayfromreality3494 Ай бұрын

So, didja get the XB runnin yet?

@mailmanmechanic Ай бұрын

Not yet. I just got the head back from the machine shop and I’ll be posting an update hopefully by tomorrow night. I’ll be rolling out more videos on it hopefully within the week.

@mailmanmechanic Ай бұрын

Thanks for asking though!

@realityawayfromreality3494 Ай бұрын

@@mailmanmechanic looking forward to seeing it drive. Looks like its in real nice shape.

@mailmanmechanic Ай бұрын

My plan was to start working on it today but…life. So, I’ll start tomorrow. Videos coming soon!

@realityawayfromreality3494 Ай бұрын

@@mailmanmechanic life happens to all of us. Don't spread yourself too thin and things have a way of turning out.

@djainlawrenceville694 Ай бұрын

Use a hammer

@mailmanmechanic Ай бұрын

lol!

@SwordsCutEmDown Ай бұрын

It would probably be much quicker and easier if you just put the electric parking brake (EPB) into the SERVICE MODE. Then you can just push the piston in WITHOUT disassembling the EPB module.

@mailmanmechanic Ай бұрын

That would be absolutely the truth. However, on this vehicle, the procedure did not work even after multiple tries. I forgot to mention that. Of course, it should be taken in to be serviced, however, if in a squeeze for time, this would work.

@armunro Ай бұрын

In the interest pf progress they invented the electronic parking brake! Whats wrong with the 100 year old traditional parking brake using a ratchet and wires?

@mailmanmechanic Ай бұрын

I am no fan of the electric parking brake. Sure, the old fashioned cable ones had to be adjusted but then you have issues like some of the Chevrolet parking brakes where if the vehicle is broke down and needs to be towed, the parking brakes keeps reactivating causing extra issues for anyone trying to tow it

@AlphaShark Ай бұрын

Alright, I'm invested!

@mailmanmechanic Ай бұрын

The cylinder head is off to the machine shop!

@cheesetoast99 Ай бұрын

If you drive in the rain, hit up a wrecking yard and get an intermittent wiper switch from a matrix or pontiac vibe, plug and play!

@mailmanmechanic Ай бұрын

That’s good to know, thank you!

@Mason-AT4 Ай бұрын

I will tell you this, it has more room in it than you think it will.

@mailmanmechanic Ай бұрын

That’s exactly what I’m hoping for!

@cheesetoast99 Ай бұрын

Yes. I have camped and slept 2 full size adults in mine. Also filled it with firewood and laminate flooring on separate occasions. XB's are awesome.

@mailmanmechanic Ай бұрын

I’m looking forward to joining the Xb club

@CHRISTisKINGofkings999 3 ай бұрын

sup brother !! postal family here me and my wife at ames station. appreciate your video GODBLESS you bro

@mailmanmechanic 2 ай бұрын

God Bless you and your family! Is that Ames, Iowa? If so, Iowa is beautiful

@aarontimke1506 4 ай бұрын

Great video. I just bought a 2003 sedona as a spare vehicle and will be changing the brakes soon. One tip though: go to your nearest hardware store and just get a cheap spring tool. I think I got mine for less than $5, and the only time it comes out is for drum brakes. But boy does it save me some headaches trying to get the shoe retention springs on.

@mailmanmechanic 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. The funny thing is that I have 2 of those. Of course, I can’t find them now