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FYBR prep headaches . . .
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:51 pm
by Roman
So I got the MH all squared away this morning, I even got the awning working right! After moving on to the jeep, I find I forgot I wasted a u-joint at Weber, no big deal! I even took the time to FINALLY upgrade from a strap style yoke to a u-bolt style yoke. After wrestling with the u-joints I took it for a short drive to warm up the oil for an oil change.
Thump thump thump . . .
I guess not only did I throw a u-joint, I also bent my driveline! There also seems to be a little twist i it too!!! No way around it, I gotta retube the driveline
Time is getting short with thanksgiving, FYBR, and the Henderson race all within the next two weeks
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:16 pm
by White trash
How do you guys keep breaking stuff at webber? Yea I know I've got the big tired yotarded truck and all but technically I should be breaking while you guys go right through... Axle shafts, u-joints, drivelines sheesh, I'm impressed!
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:17 pm
by Grumpy
You need one of the shafts we have over here? We can find more...I know a guy!
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:35 pm
by toyman2
i figure ill get everything ready friday morning,with school thats about all the time ill have if i want to go
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:48 am
by Roman
Ryan, I broke a strap for the front u-joint and while it was flopping around it got a little bent!
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:40 am
by tobyw
I designed my YJ around a bent front driveshaft
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:21 pm
by White trash
Roman wrote:Ryan, I broke a strap for the front u-joint and while it was flopping around it got a little bent!
That'll do it!
I've seen a few drivelines made out of 44 axle shafts.... Porter runs them in his buggy. I guess that's all S&N makes for the buggies. Neat idea.
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:45 pm
by OldGreen
You jinxed me!!!!
I spit a cap out of the rearest driveline u-joint and didn't even notice it!! So. . .I guess I'll be hitting the parts store tomorrow as well.
Good news: The new steering box is IN!! Seems to work, but I won't really know until tomorrow when I pull it off of the trailer and bleed the system.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:59 am
by OldGreen
So. . .yeah. . .the Transfer Case is broken. Don't know what yet, but I'll tryand pull it apart tomorrow to fix it. It kind of blindsided me when I went to fix the u-joint just now.
I'm totally bummed. . .We'll probably still go and just take mater to find a sled hill while everyone wheels. Maybe Brooke would like to hang with us. . .anyway. Dag nabit.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:14 pm
by sams88
wow..... the stars and moon must be aligned wrong for you or something...
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:30 pm
by tobyw
You can shotty with me if you'd like, Shannon isn't going now so I'll just be heading up for the day on Saturday...
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:31 pm
by toyman2
if you dont get it fixed Jim that sounds like a good plan
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 9:56 pm
by Roman
so how'd the t-case turn out.
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 10:25 pm
by tenikiwon2
OG are you talking about Jeep or Sammy T-case? I have a stock Sammy T-case in my garage!?
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 10:54 pm
by OldGreen
Didn't even touch it. I'm sure the clocking ring bolts backed out, but I'm just going to go and relax. I've been burning the candle at both ends and don't want to end up sick before the race. If there is room on the run, we might jump in with Toby or something. . .but other wise, we'll find a sled hill, tell stories, kick the fire. . .good times.
It was the Jeep. The sami isn't close yet. Thanks for the offer. I really appreciate it, but the sami has a good case.
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:10 pm
by tenikiwon2
So I hear the Sammy is/was for sale???? I am/have a buyer!?!
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:24 pm
by OldGreen
WAS. . .I'm moving forward on it. Look at the LG build thread in the projects section.
It is a father/son project. I'd really like some 31" Terra Tires for it for next year's FYBR.
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:30 am
by Roman
OldGreen wrote:WAS. . .I'm moving forward on it. Look at the LG build thread in the projects section.
It is a father/son project. I'd really like some 31" Terra Tires for it for next year's FYBR.
Ask and ye shall receive
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=723081
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:34 am
by OldGreen
I'm out this weekend. . .came down with a cold. Can't risk it for next weekend.
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:45 am
by toyman2
will there be any kids up there.
i dont want to drive 4hrs to watch my kid be bored,well see she still wants to go though
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:01 am
by Roman
Roman wrote:OldGreen wrote:WAS. . .I'm moving forward on it. Look at the LG build thread in the projects section.
It is a father/son project. I'd really like some 31" Terra Tires for it for next year's FYBR.
Ask and ye shall receive
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=723081
Jim buy these tires!!!!!
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:10 am
by toyman2
im out this weekind.
have a good time guys,take lots of pics.
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:12 am
by Grumpy
Roman wrote:Roman wrote:OldGreen wrote:WAS. . .I'm moving forward on it. Look at the LG build thread in the projects section.
It is a father/son project. I'd really like some 31" Terra Tires for it for next year's FYBR.
Ask and ye shall receive
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=723081
Jim buy these tires!!!!!
NOW
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:44 pm
by OldGreen
email sent to tire owner.