Recent content by Hopper

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    Ball joint issue?

    Did that RC lift come with a drop pitman arm? No experience but I've heard they can cause some issues.
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    Jet Jeep (I never knew...)

    I gonna add a parachute to my recovery gear
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    Jet Jeep (I never knew...)

    I'd hate to be 400 ft up when the random stall happens :p
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    Rear drum brake question

    Sure you've done it but mine were adjusted to tight. Move the adjuster till it rubs slightly when you turn the drum, then back off a bit till it spins free. Good luck Buddy.
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    Rear drum brake question

    I spray mine with cleaner then sand with 220 sand paper. Then hit it one more time with brake cleaner. I quik sand the pads while the drums are off also. I park on gravel and have to sand and clean every fcouple months when we get alot of rain. Im no expert on drums either. Everything I've...
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    98 Jeep Sahara

    Looks like you gotta a project. Have fun(y)
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    What's wrong with my brakes?

    Maybe
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    Warn locking hub damage: How bad and next steps?

    Best color Jeep in my opinion
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    What's wrong with my brakes?

    I would think since they sometimes work air in the lines or a leak. Maybe check realy good for leaks and do a proper bleed on all the four corners
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    Rear drum brake question

    Maybe you have that pawl spring bracket on backwards? Hard to see. Here is a proper picture of the orientation of that part circled in red.
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    Rear drum brake question

    Did you sand and clean the drum while you had it off? Not sure what your hearing but mine will get a light rubbing sound if I hadn't cleaned them in a while.
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    Torx Plus

    If memory serves me right I believe they were tp55's with a thick washer attached to the back. I cut a couple x's across with a carbide and used a 3lb and a chisel to knock em of. The replacement bolts I bought were standard torx 50 I think coulda been 55s. But yeah rounded em pretty good trying...
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    Powersaws - what's everyone using?

    Ive been happy with the Echos. I bought the 590 and a 310 about 6 yrs ago. They saw alot of work for a couple yrs clearing this lot. I crank em up two three times a yr now and never have an issue.
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    Torx Plus

    Just pulled the bed on my 04 f250. Found out about the torx plus. Finally found one locally after 2 days looking around. Bought two. Stripped both of em. Then ended up grinding them all of anyway :ROFLMAO: