And Now For Something Completely Different - Clown's YJ Build
04-05-2015, 10:31 AM
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I haven't been updating day by day because I have so much going on at once right now. The CB is in the J10, the rear shims are in the YJ (and starting on the fronts shortly), I have lots of parts on the way, and I picked up 37s. In a mad rush to get both rigs ready for Rausch Creek this coming weekend. It's all gonna depend on the pinion angle after I shim the front.
Yesterday was fun cause somebody moved my wheel chocks overnight, and I made the rookie mistake of not inspecting before I resumed work. The Jeep rolled forward off the HiLift while I was laying down. With one tire off and the spring disconnected to install a shim, the roll forward made the axle rotate away from the jackstand I had placed under it.
Long story short, I'm only alive right now because Rubicon Express uses rebound clips on their springs instead of hammering down the clamps. A tread block got caught on the rebound bolt and stopped the axle from pivoting further.
Yesterday was fun cause somebody moved my wheel chocks overnight, and I made the rookie mistake of not inspecting before I resumed work. The Jeep rolled forward off the HiLift while I was laying down. With one tire off and the spring disconnected to install a shim, the roll forward made the axle rotate away from the jackstand I had placed under it.
Long story short, I'm only alive right now because Rubicon Express uses rebound clips on their springs instead of hammering down the clamps. A tread block got caught on the rebound bolt and stopped the axle from pivoting further.
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04-05-2015, 08:14 PM
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I haven't been updating day by day because I have so much going on at once right now. The CB is in the J10, the rear shims are in the YJ (and starting on the fronts shortly), I have lots of parts on the way, and I picked up 37s. In a mad rush to get both rigs ready for Rausch Creek this coming weekend. It's all gonna depend on the pinion angle after I shim the front.
Yesterday was fun cause somebody moved my wheel chocks overnight, and I made the rookie mistake of not inspecting before I resumed work. The Jeep rolled forward off the HiLift while I was laying down. With one tire off and the spring disconnected to install a shim, the roll forward made the axle rotate away from the jackstand I had placed under it.
Long story short, I'm only alive right now because Rubicon Express uses rebound clips on their springs instead of hammering down the clamps. A tread block got caught on the rebound bolt and stopped the axle from pivoting further.
Yesterday was fun cause somebody moved my wheel chocks overnight, and I made the rookie mistake of not inspecting before I resumed work. The Jeep rolled forward off the HiLift while I was laying down. With one tire off and the spring disconnected to install a shim, the roll forward made the axle rotate away from the jackstand I had placed under it.
Long story short, I'm only alive right now because Rubicon Express uses rebound clips on their springs instead of hammering down the clamps. A tread block got caught on the rebound bolt and stopped the axle from pivoting further.
HOLY CRAP, WHAT?!?!??!! Who would freakin' do that?!?! 
04-05-2015, 08:51 PM
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I live in an apartment complex. Vandalism and vehicle break-ins are a monthly occurrence here. Add one to the long list of reasons why I want to get a house this year
04-05-2015, 10:13 PM
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No, I don't lick fish.
Yeah no kidding. I haven't lived in an apartment complex for years (almost exactly 10)... can't say that I miss it.
04-20-2015, 12:07 PM
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And Now For Something Completely Different - Clown's YJ Build
Towed the YJ down to the club shop. I didn't get to go on that Rausch Creek trip, but I still got to use my new tow rig lol. It had too much tongue weight, but it was a short drive on back roads.
04-20-2015, 12:11 PM
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And Now For Something Completely Different - Clown's YJ Build
Now I'm down here, getting ready to pull the axles again so we can clean the tubes and start from scratch. I have new perches and shock tabs from Ruffstuff.
The problem is my pinion angles are incredibly high. I used 6° shims on both axles to bring the pinion DOWN, and they're still too high. The rear axle is still 3° above where I want it, and the front has so much caster that my drag link hits my leaf spring when I turn left or when my passenger front droops.
So, here we go again...
The problem is my pinion angles are incredibly high. I used 6° shims on both axles to bring the pinion DOWN, and they're still too high. The rear axle is still 3° above where I want it, and the front has so much caster that my drag link hits my leaf spring when I turn left or when my passenger front droops.
So, here we go again...
04-23-2015, 08:40 PM
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No, I don't lick fish.
Now I'm down here, getting ready to pull the axles again so we can clean the tubes and start from scratch. I have new perches and shock tabs from Ruffstuff.
The problem is my pinion angles are incredibly high. I used 6° shims on both axles to bring the pinion DOWN, and they're still too high. The rear axle is still 3° above where I want it, and the front has so much caster that my drag link hits my leaf spring when I turn left or when my passenger front droops.
So, here we go again...
The problem is my pinion angles are incredibly high. I used 6° shims on both axles to bring the pinion DOWN, and they're still too high. The rear axle is still 3° above where I want it, and the front has so much caster that my drag link hits my leaf spring when I turn left or when my passenger front droops.
So, here we go again...
06-14-2015, 07:01 PM
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Progress was stopped for a few weeks. I moved my girlfriend's parents into their new house, CPO hosted our annual Memorial Day Meet & Greet, and I've been looking for a job since I am now OFFICIALLY a civilian again.
We finished grinding down the axles over the past week, got the new perches set up, and started welding today.
We finished grinding down the axles over the past week, got the new perches set up, and started welding today.
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06-14-2015, 07:52 PM
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Progress was stopped for a few weeks. I moved my girlfriend's parents into their new house, CPO hosted our annual Memorial Day Meet & Greet, and I've been looking for a job since I am now OFFICIALLY a civilian again. We finished grinding down the axles over the past week, got the new perches set up, and started welding today.
06-14-2015, 08:46 PM
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Progress was stopped for a few weeks. I moved my girlfriend's parents into their new house, CPO hosted our annual Memorial Day Meet & Greet, and I've been looking for a job since I am now OFFICIALLY a civilian again.
We finished grinding down the axles over the past week, got the new perches set up, and started welding today.
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We finished grinding down the axles over the past week, got the new perches set up, and started welding today.
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06-18-2015, 11:14 PM
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And Now For Something Completely Different - Clown's YJ Build
I threw a coat of primer on the rest of my Metalcloak parts, but they won't dry cause it's crazy humid. While I waited, I decided to freshen up my frame
06-23-2015, 11:19 AM
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Jeep doesn't feel right without some rust!
In all seriousness, most red & grey primers here in 2015 are just different colors.
In all seriousness, most red & grey primers here in 2015 are just different colors.