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Post by poorboy1 on Jul 13, 2009 13:51:54 GMT -5
Shitty thing is after all that money it still isn't any stronger than before.
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Post by Rock Dawg on Jul 13, 2009 15:19:49 GMT -5
Yes, If I knew it was a ring and pinion, and it was going to cost that much.. I wouldn't have fixed. I would have continued to save and replaced it with at 14 bolt. Although I am suprised the 8.8 broke, even with size tires, I don't think I wheel it that hard. Maybe I'm harder on it then I think I am..
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Post by mudslinger97117 on Jul 13, 2009 22:37:33 GMT -5
The front is a Jeep item and the rear is a ferd item..... Coud that be it? You should put it back togather for a shakedown run with pete n i this weekend.
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Post by Crusty on Jul 14, 2009 0:07:42 GMT -5
Yes, If I knew it was a ring and pinion, and it was going to cost that much.. I wouldn't have fixed. I would have continued to save and replaced it with at 14 bolt. Although I am suprised the 8.8 broke, even with size tires, I don't think I wheel it that hard. Maybe I'm harder on it then I think I am.. Sometimes its not how hard you use the throttle but when that causes things to break. It could be that the ring gear was never setup properly as well, if it had a weird pattern then mabe it would be more likely to break. |
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Post by Rock Dawg on Jul 15, 2009 11:50:30 GMT -5
The Pattern looked great as far as I could tell. Jason now has it, maybe he can comment on it. The Ring gear on the 8.8 is pretty beefy, I'm suprised I broke it without hammering on it. It started making noise on the way home after an easy day's wheeling...
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Post by Rock Dawg on Oct 2, 2009 10:11:12 GMT -5
Fixed the track bar in the jeep last night. Replaced the bushings and gave it new bolts and nuts. Torked them down to 100fpt. It should be good from now on.
We found a crack in my crappy welds on the track bar mount (axle side) Tyler re-welded it for me and put a little extra on it just in case. It’s ¼” metal so I’m hoping my little wire welder is strong enough to make a good weld. It’s a little harbor freight and tool welder with only a low/high switch. No heat adjustment. If it cracks again I will need to get it stick welded.
Found two more cracks. One Pat found on my muffler. Both the in and out are loose. I should be able to use my little welder to fix this one.. After all it’s tin .
The second crack is in thick metal where the frame, motor mount and 4-link come together. It will need stick welded. I don’t know if I should attempt it or have it done.
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Post by popeye on Oct 2, 2009 10:48:50 GMT -5
you can come use my welder. hook it up to 220v and burn them in good
we can do it sunday if your comming up for the cruise in
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Post by Rock Dawg on Oct 2, 2009 10:56:11 GMT -5
you can come use my welder. hook it up to 220v and burn them in good we can do it sunday if your comming up for the cruise in Thanks. I hope to come to the cruise in. It just depends on how the family is doing. Kimi is still weak and dizzy from sugery and she doesn't feel she can walk without someone beside her. Tyler might be sore after the game tonight... My Dad has big 220 stick welder, if not... I just need to practice some before atempting to weld it. At least it is in a easier spot. |
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Post by popeye on Oct 2, 2009 12:37:06 GMT -5
well if you want to let me know we can do it befor the show. with your 110 welder if you pre heat with a torch it will help
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Post by Rock Dawg on Oct 2, 2009 16:10:19 GMT -5
Thanks.. I don't even think I will try it with my little "want-a-be" welder.. need MORE POWER  220 stick baby.. Now we're talking...  |
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Post by CRAZY BASTARD on Oct 2, 2009 18:45:53 GMT -5
i can weld it with stick if ya want any time. l dont live too far from where pat does.
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Post by backwardboggers on Oct 2, 2009 18:52:36 GMT -5
Bring it down to the shop we'll dial you you in, no problem....
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Post by Rock Dawg on Dec 9, 2009 11:07:22 GMT -5
Hmmm.. It's 12 degrees outside and the Jeep will not turn over this morning.. Hmmmm..
I checked the antifreeze and it looked fine/dark green. I drove it yesterday and the battery seemed OK. It's a OPTIMA BlueTop battery about a year old. It clicks hard so I don't think it's power..
Maybe the starter froze up? Any other Ideas... Other then the motor being frozen...
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Post by Brennerbadboy on Dec 9, 2009 13:06:14 GMT -5
see if you can bar it over with a socket on the crank bolt/ make sure you turn it the right way
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Post by Rock Dawg on Dec 9, 2009 14:46:45 GMT -5
see if you can bar it over with a socket on the crank bolt/ make sure you turn it the right way Thanks good Idea. I will see if I can fit a socket between the electric fan to see if I can turn it over. |
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