Recent content by sbakewell

The family and I are taking a trip out to Breckinridge and would like to do some light to moderate trails with the family. Wife and Two boys 6 and 11. We have a new Grand Cherokee Overland w/air suspension. I know you don't wheel alone so I'm looking for a group to go with or we could rent a...

Red tows Black

Trip planned to Colorado from Detroit. Thought about trying to flat tow 2008 JKU (manual trans) behind the 2016 hemi factory towing package with air suspension. Crazy idea? Thoughts?

I'll have to look. Good catch. After I clean up the surfaces I'll check the fit. One thing I don't understand is why the original fit looks so different.

From what I have read Banjo Bolts and copper washers can be a real pain. I got a remanufactured non OEM caliper and am having trouble getting it to seal.i have probably have steady "work hardened" the copper washers so I will need to replace them and try again. What is your experience with...

This is becoming a joke. I replaced a caliper (with a remanufactured unit) and I cannot get the brake line to seal to the new caliper. The strange thing is that the original looks nothing like the old. I suspect these washers are not right that came packaged with the reman caliper. What gives...

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Soooo...any advice on getting the red lock slider to slide in and clip for the wheel speed sensor. I've cleaned it with contact cleaner and just can't get it to clip.

Ok. The stud is pressed into the flange. I used two large washers and a wrench plus some 3 in 1 oil. I'm also including the stud info in case anyone needs it. I picked it up at Parts Plus for 3.50. Glad it fit. I had my doubts.

When removing the axle the last bolt decided to just spin in the flange. I cut it off with a saw but need replacement. I went to the auto store and got a bolt that is not an exact replacement but close. The splines are a bit larger but the guy said it may work in my favor being that I probably...

Work was stupid today. This video helped. https://youtu.be/ZbjyuDYtAtk

When going off road what set of tools do you carry that you feel you should not leave home without? In particular those that pertain to the JK.

Success. Glad I pulled it. Just noticed the actuator attached to the brake cable is seized and will also need replacement. It just keeps going. Did I mention the last remaining retainer bolt to remove the axle decided to strip it's splines and just spin. That was fun times with a hack saw blade...

Wow that's expensive

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