What was done to your rig this week?
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Mike Pierson
Hooked
Nice, that’s awesome! That sube was munched!
Steve Williams
Member
Bummer. Looks like you are/were running links that are too short.
Steve Williams
Member
Probably true, I added 3.5 inch RK springs right before the trip, up from 2.5. Modded the RK arms but didn't touch the links. Lesson learned.
How many guys use limit straps to avoid over travel?
The ONLY reason to run limiting straps is if you have so much droop that your drive shafts bind at a full droop. Other than that, your shocks are your limiting straps.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
You need longer links not limiting straps.
Steve Williams
Member
Thanks, I've run the old setup for 5 years with no issues. amazing what another inch will do. ;-)
jesse3638
Hooked
Pulled the skid plates of the jeep so I could drop it off at the transmission shop. Turns out the noise I thought was an idler pully was my throw-out bearing. Started grinding, squealing, and vibrating the pedal 2 days ago when I got home. While he has it open I opted to replace the clutch too. Had 73k on it and I know it's a bit early but I don't want to pay additional labor to have it opened up in another 25-50k miles. Dropped it off this morning amd he's going to try to have it back to me by the end of the day. That's a lot quicker than I could have done it in my garage...haha.
JamesWyatt
Member
Had a matching wheel installed today on the spare (Method 707). I could say it's so I can do a 5-tire rotation, but the truth is I'm so used to having five identical wheels on Wranglers, I had to order a fifth. The spare is out of sight of course, but here's a photo just because:
jesse3638
Hooked
Well I got a call 10 mins after the shop closed to tell me they got it all finished. The shop manager waited another 20 mins for me to drive and pick up my Jeep. I've got to say I had no idea they could do a clutch job that fast. Clutch feels much better now. The pedal is softer and will take some getting used to but it shifts better than it did new.
Awesome! Nice to hear they were willing to wait for you too
DaJudge
Active Member
Been working on the winch bumper and the DRL LEDs for the fender. Bumper is on but I have to make some changes so I don't have any pictures of the finished product. I started on the fenders last night after work. I got hit by some idiot going 60 in a 35 with no lights on at 6:30AM a couple of months ago so that is what initiated the DRLS. It broke one of my brand new wheels and and cracked the front and rear fender flares. Figured if I was going to change the flares I might as well do the lights. Got interrupted by slipping with the knife and cutting myself pretty badly.
Feel like an idiot....
P.S. Don't use a dull blade when you are trimming! You might end up in the ER for 4 hours!
Feel like an idiot....
P.S. Don't use a dull blade when you are trimming! You might end up in the ER for 4 hours!
yikes!!
DaJudge
Active Member
Thanks! My wife was at a school function, I had to call her to come take me to the ER. She was really happy! When we got home and she looked at the garage she said it looked a crime scene! I won't post those pics.yikes!!
jeeeep
Hooked
damn
damn! glad you're ok
Mike Pierson
Hooked
Glad you’re ok! Were you separating the liners from the flares when that happened?
JamesWyatt
Member
Dang, sorry that happened to you. I once somehow stabbed by big toe really deep with a knife while working on my Challenger a few years ago. I had to add “don’t work on vehicles while wearing sandals” to my list of stupid things never to do again. That list is getting pretty long.