What did you do with your 4x4 today?

[The StRanger]

Fatkids previously posted:

[Jim]

The StRanger previously posted:

[Fatkids]

Jim previously posted:

[hiimmike]

Not today but yesterday..... hit a tree and broke the mirror off... oops!!

[The StRanger]

Jim previously posted:

[hiimmike]

Jim previously posted:

[Jim]

Thanks for the review. They have tended differential work for me - replacing both ARB's in the jeep (the rear was toast when I purchased the jeep and the front killed itself shortly thereafter).

Any recommendation for a different shop that would handle the same work?

[hiimmike]

I've had two people tell me Bullhide 4x4 was good. They lifted my neighbors Lexus and outfitted him with a roof top rack, he was happy with their work. I tried to get an alignment there but they were booking out into the end of April. I bought some tire deflators from Bullhide and they were nice to me even though I was only spending $60.

I ended up going to Christian Brothers Auto in Windsor. The guy I worked with, Todd, has a lifted JL with 39s and worked at a 4x4 shop in Grand Junction. He moved here to be closer to their family. Todd said they will also do re-gears and he's done plenty when he was in Grand Junction. I'll probably take my Jeep to him when I move to 4.88s this fall.

I hear a lot of good things about Edge Automotive but they're really far and didn't respond to my email, for whatever that's worth.

[newracer]

hiimmike previously posted:

[hiimmike]

Thank you for clearing that up for me! I'll check out 4x4 Off Road then, I'll say "Michael sent me!"

[Jim]

For me - on Willox (well, just off - just nothwest of McDonald’s).

Happy Easter!

Im near Fort Worth - lots O jeeps. 100% CLEAN. One was stickered up with a 4x4 group name and driver name - not a spec of dirt or dent or tree branch scratch.

[Jim]

With nobody up for 80c exploring I well enjoyed a day off !!! It was relaxing. About 4p - after a post lunch nap - I set about wrapping up the bearing replacement on the spare tire swing-out. `completely forgot to grab some pictures. That simple project complete I re-packed the jeep (removed items from storage when it was out for shop work) and went for an early evening drive around town. All was working as it should.

Over Easter, I spent some time with a family member's Kia - stickshift. The clutch on that car is not easy to get used to. The friction zone is near the bottom of the travel but importantly the zone is very narrow - not an easy slip engagement. Jerky shifts are my norm with that car. Now, my jeep, the friction size is wide and sloppy which leads to smooth shifts - ahhhh...

[The StRanger]

Not a lot but after the one year $hitshow anything is good.
Had some time to play one the little Ranger. Had some damage to the harmonic balancer and installing the new one noticed the engine was not rolling over. Pulled all the plugs and sprayed the cylinders with good WD 40 and let it set.
rolled right over.
im hopping now I got my arm back I can get some stuff done..
and as as normal I got in the zone and got no pics... Sorry.

[Dustin G]

Getting prepped for our RimRocker/Moab trip I repaired my winch (new solenoids, new cable, new controller), relocated the lightbar on the bumper for winch access, 3d printed some end dams for the front end of the softopper rails (they leaked in heavy driving rain so needed something to stop it) with integrated switches for the bed lights and also ran new bed lights.
We put a futon mattress in the back of the Power Wagon and with the softopper we dont need a tent, just sleep in the bed on a bed! So now we have readily available lighting on each side of the bed.

Is it just me or does nothing usually get done on my vehicles until the week before a big trip? I find that to be my most productive time! LOL