The Jeep and Off-Road Thread - Page 171

Hypernoodle · 12-10-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The Phenx

Never run stud u-joint straps they are crap.

U-bolts are far superior... just make sure you mod the yoke right.

HOWEVER... if your u-joint is fitting properly they serve almost no function, and see almost 0 force.

I think you might have a seccondary issue... either excessive driveline angle, a wallowed out yoke, or a malformed u-joint. As torque related breakage should be in the joint or the shaft tubing.

The angle is fine, and the axle is pitched perfectly.

I came to the same conclusion, and replaced the u-joint while I was at it. If it was a fault in the yoke or joint, it should be gone now.

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MidnightSti05 · 12-10-2012, 05:51 PM

10th anniv. rubicon pricing is posted, just a touch under MW3 Jeep prices.

Damon · 12-10-2012, 11:16 PM

and just a touch uglier.

atasnailspace · 12-10-2012, 11:33 PM

About that liberty crd, does the OT have any feedback on these units? Hurley, damon, etc?

Damon · 12-11-2012, 11:23 AM

the little reading ive done on the crd engine in those are that they are horribly unreliable and so-so fuel economy. hence the short lifespan of the diesels in the libertys. thats just the popular opinions ive read on forums mind you, by no means any first or even second hand experience.

The Phenx · 12-11-2012, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hypernoodle

The angle is fine, and the axle is pitched perfectly.

I came to the same conclusion, and replaced the u-joint while I was at it. If it was a fault in the yoke or joint, it should be gone now.

Ive just seen the retaining blocks inside the yoke get wallowed out a hair.. any slop usually leads to failure.

MidnightSti05 · 12-11-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Damon

and just a touch uglier.

Nice.

MidnightSti05 · 12-17-2012, 10:18 AM

I've been flashed a few times from the back while driving the jeep on the highway, does anyone know what this might be? Could it be the tires (rubicon tires) throwing rocks at drivers behind me? I'm never speeding or blocking the express lanes, just sort of on my own.... checked the tailights, everything looks fine.

PGT · 12-17-2012, 09:05 PM

finally picked up the Jeep tonight. The shop set the MT/R's at 38psi

Its still a bit of a choppy ride at 29psi, but MUCH better. The shop made me some brake line brackets as with the 5160's, its not as easy to zip-tie them. I also had them put Hawk HPS pads on while the wheels were off, knowing that having a higher μ pad would help with the 35's. The pedal is a lot firmer but I'll withold judgment until I get some more miles on them. So far, so good.

Quick pic before walking inside tonight:

I need to get the TF carrier on this weekend to get the spare mounted, as well as a b/u camera and JW Speaker headlights.

I do have an issue tonight though....the TPMS light is on. I rode home with the spare in the cabin and once emptied and pressure adjusted, I still had a light. I also left the spare at home tonight to backtrack and drop my wife to get the other car from the shop. The TPMS is still on. So....is there more calibration I have to do with the ProCal? Not sure why the light is on. I do recall reading something about this....will have to dig.

TurismoLou · 12-17-2012, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGT

finally picked up the Jeep tonight. The shop set the MT/R's at 38psi

Its still a bit of a choppy ride at 29psi, but MUCH better. The shop made me some brake line brackets as with the 5160's, its not as easy to zip-tie them. I also had them put Hawk HPS pads on while the wheels were off, knowing that having a higher μ pad would help with the 35's. The pedal is a lot firmer but I'll withold judgment until I get some more miles on them. So far, so good.

Quick pic before walking inside tonight:

I need to get the TF carrier on this weekend to get the spare mounted, as well as a b/u camera and JW Speaker headlights.

I do have an issue tonight though....the TPMS light is on. I rode home with the spare in the cabin and once emptied and pressure adjusted, I still had a light. I also left the spare at home tonight to backtrack and drop my wife to get the other car from the shop. The TPMS is still on. So....is there more calibration I have to do with the ProCal? Not sure why the light is on. I do recall reading something about this....will have to dig.

The TPMS light stays on for a certain amount of miles before it shut off. I think it stayed on for about 75 miles when I got my new Jeep last month.

PGT · 12-17-2012, 09:27 PM

Hmm. These TPMS are from my original set and were transferred over. Wonder if it just got tripped because of the difference in pressure or perhaps turning the vehicle on when they were off the Jeep at some point.

tobylazur · 12-17-2012, 09:59 PM

Drove this home over the weekend:

1972 international travelall. My grandfather has had it since 1976. Not officially mine yet, but he said it's mine as soon as he signs the title over to me.

Looking forward to some camping trips in the spring.

inchoate · 12-17-2012, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobylazur

Drove this home over the weekend:

1972 international travelall. My grandfather has had it since 1976. Not officially mine yet, but he said it's mine as soon as he signs the title over to me.

Looking forward to some camping trips in the spring.

beautiful. i did a lot of work on a friend's many years ago.

great vehicle, easy to work on, very capable. hope you enjoy it and care for it.

tobylazur · 12-17-2012, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by inchoate

beautiful. i did a lot of work on a friend's many years ago.

great vehicle, easy to work on, very capable. hope you enjoy it and care for it.

I hope it will bring my family years of outings and service. It's been very well cared for so far, so it really needs nothing as it sits.

soslow · 12-18-2012, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tobylazur

I hope it will bring my family years of outings and service. It's been very well cared for so far, so it really needs nothing as it sits.

I'm Jelly

PGT · 12-18-2012, 08:53 AM

Joe Boxer · 12-18-2012, 09:41 AM

Looks good, Dan.

Hondaslayer · 12-18-2012, 01:09 PM

That International is sweet! My old man had one when I was a kid, he used it for his snowplow and lawn care business (no, he's not Mexican)

TurismoLou · 12-18-2012, 06:34 PM

Sexy beast PGT!

TurismoLou · 12-19-2012, 04:55 PM

I plastic-dipped the grill and added the new stubby bumper.

MidnightSti05 · 12-19-2012, 05:38 PM

Nice Jeep!!! love the green!

TurismoLou · 12-19-2012, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidnightSti05

Nice Jeep!!! love the green!

Thanks!

MidnightSti05 · 12-19-2012, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurismoLou

Thanks!

Did you end up replacing the wheels and have you thought about tinting the rear windows?

TurismoLou · 12-19-2012, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidnightSti05

Did you end up replacing the wheels and have you thought about tinting the rear windows?

I'm running black MB72 rims with 33" duratracs. I also have Ace rock rails. Tinting the windows is next on the agenda.

PARANOID56 · 12-19-2012, 06:38 PM

getting back to my bro status.
put on the rock sliders and some new (used) rims and 33" mud tires.
needs a touch more lift for my liking.
currently on camburg upper arms and swayaway coilovers and simple lift shackles in the back.

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12-10-2012, 05:51 PM	#4252
MidnightSti05 Scooby Guru Member#: 74064 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC	10th anniv. rubicon pricing is posted, just a touch under MW3 Jeep prices.

12-10-2012, 11:16 PM	#4253
Damon Scooby Specialist Member#: 2902 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Nederland TX USA Vehicle: 89 gmc work truck 08 jeep rubicon unlimited	and just a touch uglier.

12-10-2012, 11:33 PM	#4254
atasnailspace Scooby Newbie Member#: 176626 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: laughing Vehicle: at you. Eat it	About that liberty crd, does the OT have any feedback on these units? Hurley, damon, etc?

12-11-2012, 11:23 AM	#4255
Damon Scooby Specialist Member#: 2902 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Nederland TX USA Vehicle: 89 gmc work truck 08 jeep rubicon unlimited	the little reading ive done on the crd engine in those are that they are horribly unreliable and so-so fuel economy. hence the short lifespan of the diesels in the libertys. thats just the popular opinions ive read on forums mind you, by no means any first or even second hand experience.

12-17-2012, 10:18 AM	#4258
MidnightSti05 Scooby Guru Member#: 74064 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC	I've been flashed a few times from the back while driving the jeep on the highway, does anyone know what this might be? Could it be the tires (rubicon tires) throwing rocks at drivers behind me? I'm never speeding or blocking the express lanes, just sort of on my own.... checked the tailights, everything looks fine.

12-17-2012, 09:05 PM	#4259
PGT Scooby Specialist Member#: 57283 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Loudoun Vehicle: 2012 300C SRT8 & Unlimited Rubicon MW3	finally picked up the Jeep tonight. The shop set the MT/R's at 38psi Its still a bit of a choppy ride at 29psi, but MUCH better. The shop made me some brake line brackets as with the 5160's, its not as easy to zip-tie them. I also had them put Hawk HPS pads on while the wheels were off, knowing that having a higher μ pad would help with the 35's. The pedal is a lot firmer but I'll withold judgment until I get some more miles on them. So far, so good. Quick pic before walking inside tonight: I need to get the TF carrier on this weekend to get the spare mounted, as well as a b/u camera and JW Speaker headlights. I do have an issue tonight though....the TPMS light is on. I rode home with the spare in the cabin and once emptied and pressure adjusted, I still had a light. I also left the spare at home tonight to backtrack and drop my wife to get the other car from the shop. The TPMS is still on. So....is there more calibration I have to do with the ProCal? Not sure why the light is on. I do recall reading something about this....will have to dig.

12-17-2012, 09:27 PM	#4261
PGT Scooby Specialist Member#: 57283 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Loudoun Vehicle: 2012 300C SRT8 & Unlimited Rubicon MW3	Hmm. These TPMS are from my original set and were transferred over. Wonder if it just got tripped because of the difference in pressure or perhaps turning the vehicle on when they were off the Jeep at some point.

12-17-2012, 09:59 PM	#4262
tobylazur Scooby Specialist Member#: 150289 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: PHX, AZ Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon WRB	Drove this home over the weekend: 1972 international travelall. My grandfather has had it since 1976. Not officially mine yet, but he said it's mine as soon as he signs the title over to me. Looking forward to some camping trips in the spring.

12-18-2012, 08:53 AM	#4266
PGT Scooby Specialist Member#: 57283 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Loudoun Vehicle: 2012 300C SRT8 & Unlimited Rubicon MW3

12-18-2012, 09:41 AM	#4267
Joe Boxer Scooby Newbie Member#: 63119 Join Date: Jun 2004 Chapter/Region: International Location: Within Binding Vehicle: Memoirs of a Serial Bachelor	Looks good, Dan.

12-18-2012, 01:09 PM	#4268
Hondaslayer Brain Stew Moderator Member#: 4562 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Auburn, WA Vehicle: 1998 Forester,lifted 1975 VW Westfalia tin top	That International is sweet! My old man had one when I was a kid, he used it for his snowplow and lawn care business (no, he's not Mexican)

12-18-2012, 06:34 PM	#4269
TurismoLou Scooby Specialist Member#: 9480 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: International Location: Man of Mystery Vehicle: 2011 Wrangler Unlim. Anti-hybrid	Sexy beast PGT!

12-19-2012, 04:55 PM	#4270
TurismoLou Scooby Specialist Member#: 9480 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: International Location: Man of Mystery Vehicle: 2011 Wrangler Unlim. Anti-hybrid	I plastic-dipped the grill and added the new stubby bumper.

12-19-2012, 05:38 PM	#4271
MidnightSti05 Scooby Guru Member#: 74064 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC	Nice Jeep!!! love the green!

12-19-2012, 06:38 PM	#4275
PARANOID56 Scooby Specialist Member#: 22035 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 2008 STI White	getting back to my bro status. put on the rock sliders and some new (used) rims and 33" mud tires. needs a touch more lift for my liking. currently on camburg upper arms and swayaway coilovers and simple lift shackles in the back.