Author Topic: I broke the Jeep at Hollister hills! (Read 746 times)

GtoRA2 · « **on:** December 29, 2005, 03:31:04 AM »

So I busted my jeep today.

I still had fun though; it rained all last night so the whole place was a muddy mess. My brother-in-law met up with some cool guys from the Northern California Xterra club.
We met on the obstacle course and my Brother-in-law gave the mud pit a try and made it fine, so I gave it a try.

This is me going into the hole.

I did it three times, because it was fun this is the second.

Few more.

This is trail going up to the highest point in the park, easy in the summer, but not in the winter. We had to take another route up. The mud was very slick, and stuck to your shoes in big clumps.

We did make it to the top, we had to stop twice because one of the Xs was overheating.

I then decided to try the rock section in the obstacle course, this was mistake two.

Yes I am resting on my tie rod.

Getting a little help out.

One very not running jeep by the Holliday inn on the outskirts of San Jose!

I guess I upgrade the tie rod and Alternator!

nirvana · « **Reply #1 on:** December 29, 2005, 03:42:56 AM »

The only way you know you have fun is if something breaks. The only not fun part is paying for the fix:( Looked like it was a blast.

Staga · « **Reply #2 on:** December 29, 2005, 04:15:07 AM »

Volvo C303 my friend used to own got bent tie rod in a jamboree in a Russia few years ago...
http://www.kolumbus.fi/staga/volvo_levittaa.jpg

SMIDSY · « **Reply #3 on:** December 29, 2005, 04:20:27 AM »

are you familiar with the Bay Area Arcane Automobile Association?

beet1e · « **Reply #4 on:** December 29, 2005, 04:23:33 AM »

Chaq'un à son gout...

eskimo2 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2005, 06:12:16 AM »

The first day I owned my Jeep (in 1982) I put a hole in the door big enough to put my hand through. My ride was so rough that no one was sure exactly where it happened.

eskimo

OOZ662 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2005, 07:15:33 AM »

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Originally posted by eskimo2
The first day I owned my Jeep (in 1982) I put a hole in the door big enough to put my hand through.

They warned you not to look at her at that stoplight.

rpm · « **Reply #7 on:** December 29, 2005, 10:26:50 AM »

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Originally posted by nirvana
The only way you know you have fun is if something breaks. The only not fun part is paying for the fix:( Looked like it was a blast.

Exactamundo. Altho digging out the tools and twisting the wrenches is part of the zen.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 29, 2005, 10:38:25 AM »

It was a good time, It was a tad cold waiding in the water to hook the strap up. The muddy feet did not help with the interior.

I find out the damage today when I find out what the Alternator is going to cost me.

Smidsy

I have no idea what that is.

rpm · « **Reply #9 on:** December 29, 2005, 10:49:09 AM »

Depending on your engine, it shouldn't be more than $100.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 29, 2005, 11:04:22 AM »

I hope your right, 04 and 05 have a different alternator then the older ones. On hold with the parts department now.

I learned a lesson though. No really deep mud or water lol.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 29, 2005, 11:24:08 AM »

375 from the dealership!!

Yikes, that was an pricey lesson.

No one makes an upgraded one as of right now.

nuchpatrick · « **Reply #12 on:** December 29, 2005, 12:01:56 PM »

Ahh.. I remember those 300 dollars days with my Jeep. If you got the time you should see about just getting that one rebuilt. Is that the 4/banger or the H.O. I-6?

Gunslinger · « **Reply #13 on:** December 29, 2005, 12:12:31 PM »

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Originally posted by GtoRA2
375 from the dealership!!

Yikes, that was an pricey lesson.

No one makes an upgraded one as of right now.

Yikes,

Does that include the tie rod? How did you break your alternator? From the water?

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 29, 2005, 01:43:57 PM »

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Originally posted by Gunslinger
Yikes,

Does that include the tie rod? How did you break your alternator? From the water?

I think the mud and grit getting into the alternator killed it. It was covered in it.

The tie rod is seperate. I can get a stock one cheap, like 50 bucks, but I want a beefy one.