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Driving a 4x4 without the front drive shaft?
Did it ever... The worst part was it was a Friday morning, and both the truck and I were committed to haul equipment for our local Boy Scout troop's camping trip early that same afternoon. Since I wouldn't be carring any of the boys, I pulled the driveline, locked the hubs, and through it in...- Uncle Krusty
- Post #11
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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Driving a 4x4 without the front drive shaft?
What jcbll95 is saying is correct. The easiest way to tell if the T-case is fixed yoke or not is to look at the drive shaft. If there is slip joint in the drive shaft, the T-case has a fixed yoke. Drop the drive shaft and you are fine. If there is no slip joint in the drive shaft, it's...- Uncle Krusty
- Post #5
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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Just installed my 2" wheel spacers :)
The spacers do make it look great - and the added stability is definatly a plus on a lifted ride. Yes, the same effect can be achieved by changing the rim backspacing. Those of us running Rubicon rims (Moabs) from the Wrangle can attest to that. The difference in backspacing pushes the...- Uncle Krusty
- Post #20
- Forum: Tires / Wheels
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Home made trans skid
Not that I'm interested, But just how far "south of Doucheville" is it shipping from?- Uncle Krusty
- Post #8
- Forum: For Sale Forum
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What would this do? Boost for Gas?
If you are taking about water injection, then yes, I believe they did. Can't comment on any real-life use (before my time) but I remeber playing a WWII Flight sim one time that had a cockpit switch for the water injector. It was set up like a nitrous system, and was used when more power was...- Uncle Krusty
- Post #11
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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What would this do? Boost for Gas?
It appears to be a device for injecting water / methonal into the intake side of the engine. The therories on how this helps your fuel economy have been around for years. I've seen them set up as simple "bubbler bottles" on older carburated engines - now it appears they have gone Hi-Tech...- Uncle Krusty
- Post #3
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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Biggest tire 2.0
- Uncle Krusty
- Post #9
- Forum: Tires / Wheels
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OEM Moab equivalents?
It's a doubled edged sword here... On one hand I got my Moabs with the Goodyear MT/Rs already mounted as take-offs from a Jeep Rubicon. All 5, for $500. The tires were about 50% worn, but I should get another year out of them. At the time, I neded tires more than rims, but with a chance to...- Uncle Krusty
- Post #9
- Forum: Tires / Wheels
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First time Jeepsters or repeat customers?
Our first Jeep was a 1996 Grand Cherokee. Off-roaded like a CJ, with the comfort of a Mercedes... Would still be driving it if it hadn't blown the motor and CPU in late 2005. Got it fixed, but it just wasn't the same... Perfect excuse to get a Liberty! Sometimes wish I could have found...- Uncle Krusty
- Post #31
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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biggest tire
I'm with OSU on that. I owned 1 set of Yokohamas on a Nissan Hardbody (mini) Pickup. Don't remeber the make - don't care. They seemed to wear out just sitting in the driveway.... My 2006 Liberty came with the factory 17" rim package. This included the 235/65-17 Goodyear H/P (one of the...- Uncle Krusty
- Post #24
- Forum: Tires / Wheels
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OEM Moab equivalents?
These are the closest "knock offs" to Moabs you'll find, but they are of course just not cheap, but reasonable. http://www.jcwhitney.com/mr1-alloy-wheel/p2027066.jcwx?TID=7900 I'm not 100% sure on this, so feel free to correct me If I'm wrong. Last year I did the whole "rim shopping" bit...- Uncle Krusty
- Post #6
- Forum: Tires / Wheels
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A few questions about 927/948 OME setup
Hey Tom, don't mean to thread jack here... I've looked at bumping the clevis down with a conduit nut or two, even bought some.... Just haven't had a chance to tear it down and do it. I know the nuts don't acttually suport any of the weight, as the clamp is suposed to keep things in place...- Uncle Krusty
- Post #6
- Forum: Lift Kit Discussion
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Spacer lift drawbacks for 2WD
I have $.02 to add, and off course it may be worth all of that... For the springs, you may find the OME 927 HD fronts a little much for a pavement pounder. Even with 4X4, I went with the 926 "Mediums" which were a great improvement over stock, yet still not as stiff as the 927s would be...- Uncle Krusty
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- Forum: Lift Kit Discussion
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A few questions about 927/948 OME setup
I have only OME springs, no spacers, or additional Iso's. I also do not have any additional items (whinch, Bimber, etc...) on the front, and only an added reciever hitch in the rear. I used the "Medium" 926 springs in the front and the "Medium" 948 in the rear (Despite what everyone says...- Uncle Krusty
- Post #4
- Forum: Lift Kit Discussion
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Suspension tool kit
Like I said, it took some wiggling to get it back in. I almost popped the UBJ to do it. As far as strut length, even the new Racho's I used were the same lenght as the stock ones (I'm not aware of anyone making Liberty struts that are 2" over stock - or even a cross-over from another...- Uncle Krusty
- Post #22
- Forum: Lift Kit Discussion
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Suspension tool kit
I'm with JeepINGeek! Let the shop do it - best 40$ I spent. Also, I did mine without even popping a tie rod end or ball joint. Two bolts, drop the clevis, then remove the strut. It took a litle more wiggling to get the parts in/out. Floor jack, jack stand, Metric socket set up to 21mm...- Uncle Krusty
- Post #15
- Forum: Lift Kit Discussion
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4wd lift capability with stock geometry?
First, lets establish stock height. It is 19" from wheel center to the edge of the fender measured striaght up from the wheel center on all four coners. I say this for the following reason. When I initially installed my lift, I was amazed that it measured as 3-1/2". I went from 18" to...- Uncle Krusty
- Post #9
- Forum: Lift Kit Discussion
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OME lift with or without Als A-arms
From what I've gathered (mostly here), the BEST reason to go with the JBA's Upper Arms is that the ball joint is now at the correct angle, and it is replacable. They do also help bring the aginment back into spec as well. Your current upper ball joint is not replaceble, and when it wears...- Uncle Krusty
- Post #10
- Forum: Lift Kit Discussion
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Rough Country lifts
My real concern would be with the aluminum spacers. If I see it right, these go under the strut, and the clevis is mounted to these - right? I don't see anything in the space to secure it to the bottom of the strut. This leads me to beleive the strut sits in the top of the spacer, and the...- Uncle Krusty
- Post #6
- Forum: Lift Kit Discussion
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New 2011 Jeep from Fiat
We can only hope it's a hoax... but who knows... :Pshyco: I've seen far too many Priasi (What Is the propper plural? - who cares - one is too many!) and other "shoe skates" running around to think this "Idea" will die like it should. :emotions122: In my humble opinion we should put a...- Uncle Krusty
- Post #9
- Forum: Jeep News
