Are they the ring gear bolts? Jeep was regeared when I got it so I'm not sure how everything went when they were originally installed
Stuck on highway at the moment with a smoking diff
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Are they the ring gear bolts? Jeep was regeared when I got it so I'm not sure how everything went when they were originally installed
For this game show question, I'd like to phone @macleanflood for the answer: "It means you're riding home with your father-in-law"
I prefer to clean both the male and female threads really well before red locktight to help achieve max "howl".
In the 70's / 80's you could buy this motor oil. it made used oil out of diesel look like lacquer thinner.
You're going to need to do more than look under your bearing caps. Remove the carrier and pinion so the bearings and everything else can be inspected. New ring gear bolts installed correctly are probably in order
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Yessir....everything is coming out on Saturday. Going up on the lift and digging into it
Glad you got in ok. For real.
I have had similar drama out of town in one....no fun.
Do I drive it and lose a lot of money or have someone tow it and lose a lot of money.
I have had similar drama out of town in one....no fun.
Do I drive it and lose a lot of money or have someone tow it and lose a lot of money.
Thanks man
Toronto rush hour is the suckiest time to break down.
Exactly that...would've trailered it but the wiring is screwed up rn. Didnt want to tow because, not sure what other places are like, but the tow trucks here are vultures...they'll do anything to screw you over and get your money. If they intrude on each others territories, they'll kill or burn each other's shops and trucks. Pretty ruthless
It's rediculous. My buddies dad broke down at the side of the highway and he had a tow truck trying to hook up in 10 minutes...he fixed the car and tried to get going but the tow truck backed up to his bumper and wouldn't let him merge. Followed him for quite a while...just animals
AAA premier membership gets you one 200 mile tow per year, plus 3 additional 100 mile tows.
AAA premier membership gets you one 200 mile tow per year, plus 3 additional 100 mile tows.
Yes sir.
Makes the whole ordeal easier.
AAA premier membership gets you one 200 mile tow per year, plus 3 additional 100 mile tows.
I'll have to look into that....I think that might be covered with vehicle allowance if I can convince them at work to let me the allowance which would be awesome
They do not look like ring gear bolts. They look like they're too small of a diameter. They may be part of the locker itself.
In the 70's / 80's you could buy this motor oil. it made used oil out of diesel look like lacquer thinner.
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I've seen some before, and I think Project farm did a video with it. IIRC it actually did fairly well considering its age and whatnot.
I'm guessing cover bolts, especially since it looks like an aftermarket cover. When I bought a Spicer cover, the number one bad thing the reviews mentioned was weak cover bolts supplied with the cover. Mine came with unmarked bolts, so I reused my OEM bolts to avoid any potential issues.
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