Bright Red 97 XJ Build
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Broke the driver side axle shaft, which ripped the lower ball joint in half and bent the upper's stud.
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Are there videos of you wheeling? I feel like that would be entertaining to watch.
Did you fix it on the trail, or get it towed? How'd you like the locked/locked life? Empowering, isn't it?
Did you fix it on the trail, or get it towed? How'd you like the locked/locked life? Empowering, isn't it?
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We fixed it there on the trail, actually had to leave it overt night because I had to get ball joints (which were still under warranty and saved me $100). Slapped a new shaft in and pounded the ball joints in with a hammer because my stupid *** forgot the rental press. Didn't do anymore wheeling to be safe and drove home fine going 70.
I'm liking the lockers. Front really doesn't do anything, but I'm use to the rear now with the tight turns and the spinning of 2 tires lol.
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Winterfest2017 Pictures Day 1
It's been a minute, never uploaded the pictures I took.
About to head out with Bub and his V8 swapped XJ.
Met up with Mike and his ZJ. AWD locked F&R is not fun in turns
Left to right: AresFab, Brandon, Jon, and Mike Mid-trail stop
Picture doesn't really do it justice.
We got lost in the dunes
Sam's poor Explorer
4x4 stopped working, uphill climb, bald center tires, pissing tranny fluid... this was fun
Used a tree as a pivot.
He didn't get much farther, I had to winch him up eventually.
About to head out with Bub and his V8 swapped XJ.
Met up with Mike and his ZJ. AWD locked F&R is not fun in turns
Left to right: AresFab, Brandon, Jon, and Mike Mid-trail stop
Picture doesn't really do it justice.
We got lost in the dunes
Sam's poor Explorer
4x4 stopped working, uphill climb, bald center tires, pissing tranny fluid... this was fun
Used a tree as a pivot.
He didn't get much farther, I had to winch him up eventually.