Author Topic: I broke the Jeep at Hollister hills! (Read 885 times)

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 29, 2005, 01:45:27 PM »

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Originally posted by nuchpatrick
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?

I-6, thats an idea, I will hae the old one rebuilt and keep it as a spare.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #16 on:** December 29, 2005, 01:46:19 PM »

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Originally posted by GtoRA2
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.

Crack it open, clean it out and claim it under warrenty repair

RightF00T · « **Reply #17 on:** December 29, 2005, 01:54:53 PM »

Raped by the stealership eh?

Vulcan · « **Reply #18 on:** December 29, 2005, 02:16:15 PM »

That is so wrong on so many levels.

I mean you have a "trail" which is in such good condition many countries would actually label a road. Then you have some sort of mud bath you dip your vehicles in to make people think you really have been off road?

Staga · « **Reply #19 on:** December 29, 2005, 03:31:25 PM »

Yeah; move to New Zealand and all roads are like that trail

Real hardcore Offroaders have jamborees in Sibir; cars are flown with Antonovs from StPetersburg to "somewhere there" and the "convoy" has 3 huge trucks with them: one is fully equipped repairshop while two others are flatbeds for supplies and bringing back dead cars.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 29, 2005, 03:39:41 PM »

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Originally posted by Vulcan
That is so wrong on so many levels.

I mean you have a "trail" which is in such good condition many countries would actually label a road. Then you have some sort of mud bath you dip your vehicles in to make people think you really have been off road?

When we need advice on what velcro gloves you need to hold a sheep properly you will be the guy I ask.

The "trails" I didnt take many pictures on cause I was driving.

It's an off road park, it's local, and it is not snowed in like most of the rest of the trails in california.

Vulcan · « **Reply #21 on:** December 29, 2005, 03:39:46 PM »

Staga did you notice he had the top on and its not even snowing?

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 29, 2005, 03:40:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Staga
Yeah; move to New Zealand and all roads are like that trail

Real hardcore Offroaders have jamborees in Sibir; cars are flown with Antonovs from StPetersburg to "somewhere there" and the "convoy" has 3 huge trucks with them: one is fully equipped repairshop while two others are flatbeds for supplies and bringing back dead cars.

That sounds fun, they drop any cars out with Parachutes? lol

rpm · « **Reply #23 on:** December 29, 2005, 11:53:36 PM »

Is the alternator a dealer only model? Good lord man, run down to O'Reilley's or Auto Zone.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #24 on:** December 30, 2005, 12:24:55 AM »

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Originally posted by rpm
Is the alternator a dealer only model? Good lord man, run down to O'Reilley's or Auto Zone.

If it's a 2005 it might be. But then again I'm pretty sure it's the same one from the 97 and up.

ATA · « **Reply #25 on:** December 30, 2005, 01:03:18 AM »

Somebody told me that in line 6, 4.0 litre was designed for US army,is that true?

Masherbrum · « **Reply #26 on:** December 30, 2005, 02:16:27 AM »

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Originally posted by GtoRA2
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.

This site is all you need. http://www.quadratec.com

As for the Tie Rod, if your serious, this is the only one you'll be satisfied with:

Currie Heavy Duty Tie Rod System CE-9701 $399.95 The bars are 1.25" in Dia. The Tie rod ends are 7/8".

I am also a member of an Off-Road club here in Michigan. One of the guys has 1-ton steering on his 00' TJ.

Just my .02

Karaya

Masherbrum · « **Reply #27 on:** December 30, 2005, 02:25:56 AM »

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Originally posted by ATA
Somebody told me that in line 6, 4.0 litre was designed for US army,is that true?

Never heard of this one before, I would discount it.

Karaya

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #28 on:** December 30, 2005, 10:27:04 AM »

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Originally posted by Gunslinger
If it's a 2005 it might be. But then again I'm pretty sure it's the same one from the 97 and up.

They changed the bolt patern in 04, so 04 and 05 have an oddball alternator and no one as far as I can tell has come out with a higher amp model.

Masherbrum · « **Reply #29 on:** December 30, 2005, 12:42:29 PM »

It appears that your Rubicon is stock. I wouldn't start driving over rocks unless you AT LEAST throw a 3"-3.5" lift on it, with 33's. Just another .02.

I'm assuming you were climbing the rock and slipped off? The MT-R's are very hard in tread, unlike BFG's and Baja Claws.

Karaya