What did you do to your TJ today?
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Sadly, the only thing I got done on mine was brushing snow off it. Yeesh...
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Had new tires (35" Goodyear MT/R's) installed at Discount Tires, replacing the original MT/R's I put on 5 years and 46K miles ago. My first thought was that they will never look this good again, so I'd better take a photo.
Drove to work, getting it up to 55 or so, no wobbling but riding a bit hard. I'm thinking that they got the balance right but probably filled the tires to the max instead of the 26psi I had asked for, because what does the customer know, right? In the parking lot at work I went to check the pressure and this caught my eye:
You got it, they mounted the tires backwards - all four of them! All that tire shine blinded me to that little issue. Going to have to take it back tomorrow and make them do it right, including the tire pressure. Meh.
Drove to work, getting it up to 55 or so, no wobbling but riding a bit hard. I'm thinking that they got the balance right but probably filled the tires to the max instead of the 26psi I had asked for, because what does the customer know, right? In the parking lot at work I went to check the pressure and this caught my eye:
You got it, they mounted the tires backwards - all four of them! All that tire shine blinded me to that little issue. Going to have to take it back tomorrow and make them do it right, including the tire pressure. Meh.
Couldn't you use rubber or nylon washers to isolate the aluminum from the steel? Just a dielectric like you would use if you connect copper pipe to galvanized. If you use steel bolts then you would have to use something to prevent the aluminum from coming in contact with the bolt heads as well.
Well this explains a lot. That is the wonderful rough country rear control arm mount. Luckily the ear tag bolt thing was still here.
Back to tearing apart this jeep.
Back to tearing apart this jeep.
It would largely depend on the type of steel it is and also the environment. Aluminum is anodic for instance whereas stainless steel is cathodic, that combination would mean that the aluminum would corrode faster than normal. If it's just mild steel against aluminum it's less of an issue. It also depends on your environment: less humidity, less salt means little to no concern. Obviously some people have to worry about that anyway, like people who live in areas where it snows and salt is used on the roads. They are prone to rust regardless, but the two surfaces contacting each other just exacerbates the issue.
You could also of course put some sort of insulation like you suggest. Oil is of course always an option but there's also tape that can be used for that application as well. Not to mention you can always protect the materials by anodizing the aluminum or painting either one.
Those new lights look like the Faces of Meth posters in reverse.
Driving cross country and picked this up at our first stop. Luckily I keep a full size spare.
I’m going to try and get it patched this weekend while I’m stopped at my family’s house in Texas.
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I’m going to try and get it patched this weekend while I’m stopped at my family’s house in Texas.
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I would say you got screwed (bad dad joke) but.... it looks more like a bolt.
I personally went to an adjustable bar that was made for my 4 inch lift and got ride of the bracket. I believe it was a rough country track bar also. It was an easy install. Seems like there is always something that can be done or that we have to do but that is part of the fun!!!
TJ got some new temporary JK eyes until enough for some JW's. Way Better than stock though.
Anything is better than the factory sealed beams!
Check these out. I recently got them and they are great.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B376YOE/?tag=wranglerorg-20
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For all you guys huddled up by the fire. I just switched to spring mode.
