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  1. jnabird333

    Hydraulic Assist Question (on highway)

    I noticed on my recent road trip to/from Rausch Creek that after a bit of highway time my steering wheel felt loose. Kind-of like there was play in the wheel. It would turn left/right about 5-10 degrees before the steering firmed up and the Jeep started to actually turn. At lower speeds (<50)...
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    Random Photos

    Found in Centralia PA :cheesy:
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    Video Editing Software

    Good morning all... In my last trip to RC I handed my camera over to my son. He took a ton of good pictures, but his video is a little Blair Witch Project if you catch my drift :grayno: As it stands, I can't use much of it. I hate to hurt his feelings, but I will need to cut it up and slow...
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    Late Notice - Rasuch Creek May 16/17 (Dark Blue, Black, Red)

    I planned a trip for my local club to Rausch Creek months ago for the May 16/17 weekend. Originally, I had about 15 Jeeps coming with us but the number has trickled to only a few so I wanted to open this up to WAL. Before you say yes, know that this weekend is also the weekend another forum is...
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    Wheeling Season Started!

    I just had to share with my WAL family the great time I had wheeling with my local club yesterday! This was a wheeling season opener that I thought I would miss after my recent ARB install oops. Luckily, I ended up being able to make all the tweaks and break-ins to at least a point of semi...
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    Redneck ram

    Bumping this yet again with another update. My system is now working well and with only about 70 miles of road on it I am fairly pleased. I'll update later with a trail review. This said, I have a friend that had a failing steering box and they opted to go with WTO for a rebuild and add the...
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    Learn from my mistake with an ARB replacement for your Rubi Locker!

    If you are swapping a JK Rubicon locker for an ARB learn from my mistake! Well, this is not the way we had hoped to end our second test drive after our recent gear change. As part of this gear swap we also replaced the factory Rubicon Locker with an ARB air locker. This unfortunately is where...
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    I'm not a LUG, but I am NUTS

    Sorry, I never updated... This was from back in Jan... I've had this squared away for months. Thanks though.
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    Hydro Assist Bleeding

    I just swapped my hydraulic assist ram. (The one I was originally sent did not have enough stroke.) The first ram went easy peasy as far as the bleeding goes. This one however is kicking my ass. What I've done: -Cycled the steering (engine off) lock to lock with ram disconnected at tie rod at...
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    JK Gear compatibility

    Good morning West Coasters, and happy lunch East Coasters ;) I recently swapped gears in my 13' JKUR. I have an interested buyer in my old 4.10s but I'm not sure about axle compatibility. I know the rear is a "gen 2" and that means 8.8" ring VS earlier 8.5" along with some bearing differences...
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    Trail essentials- What tools to Carry Offroad

    No matter how much you pack you will need the one thing you don't have :crazyeyes: Every time we are out I have think of another thing to pack.....
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    OOPS! Opinions needed.

    We started our gear swap today and the rear carrier got cocked a bit coming out. Alana (wife) had a bad swing with a mallet and broke the locker coil connector off.:doh: Now I'm not sure what to do... Is the coil available as a separate part? (everyone is closed to talk to) Long term plans...
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    Torque wrench

    It's okay.... There is good reason to ignore me :cheesy:
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    Torque wrench

    I've read this before somewhere.... Oh yea post #19 ;)
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    Torque wrench

    Looks like they are down to 144 "tools" http://www.craftsman.com/search=made%20in%20usa
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    Torque wrench

    I am partial to MAC Tools, but this is largely because they used to have a plant in my local town (Closed in 2010 :( ) I still have a local MAC guy that will come by my house when I call him. He can calibrate them on the truck and it is at no charge, (of course I am usually buying something so...
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    Yukon JK Ball Joints ???

    HSorry for the delayed update and picture. I got busy with work and then, focused on finally completing the repairs on the wife's Jeep. Here is what the Yukon Joints look like: Now for some info and thoughts: The set my buddy purchased were both grease-able upper and lower but as mentioned...
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    Yukon JK Ball Joints ???

    I'm supposed to help a buddy change ball joints this weekend. He got these: http://www.yukongear.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProdID=12422 Anyone have any feedback on them? For the price he paid (~$55 a side) for upper and lower it seems like a great deal, unless of course they have a history of...
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    WIN a Set of NEW Rancho RS5000X Shocks + BONUS!!

    I'm entering my wife's Jeep over mine. She currently has Bilstein 5100s which IMO are not paired well with the Synergy coils on her rig. Not a lot to mention on her Jeep that can't be seen in the picture... but here ya' go: 2/3" synergy coils Blistein 5100s Synergy D-Link Flip and Track bar...
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    Gear Dilemma

    I am about to order gears for my JKUR, but with recent goal changes and breakages on my wife’s JK I will likely be moving the axles that are currently under my Jeep to hers when I get my PRs. It will be this time next year before I this will happen. My plan was to go 5.13s with my Jeep...
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