Measure Once, Cut Twice: A Story of Excitement and Impatience

[rasband]

I get encouraged to buy shit, she works from home. She hauls it inside. Works well.

My wife knows pretty much all of it, but it’s best to not remind her

 

[taylormade73]

3 coats of clear. Not great but way better than before.

 

[someguysjeep]

i just say "mine, don't touch it".
and she'll say "i figured it was jeep shit, so i'm not draggin it in".

 

[jesseshoots]

Nope. My strategy has always been misdirection via another fight. Well, maybe not necessarily a strategy, but more of a proclivity.

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!

 

[Mike_H]

Mine has just started a relationship with the UPS guy. It's a win/win! Lol

 

[taylormade73]

On a Currie Correctlink, how easy should you be able to roll/twist/rotate the tie-rod or drag link by hand?

Edit: I'm not referring to adjusting the collars, rather what would be considered acceptable TRE movement In this system?

 

[taylormade73]

Just got email confirmation that my Savvy receiver bumper shipped. @mrblaine What recovery point do you use and recommend in the receiver?

 

[mrblaine]

Just got email confirmation that my Savvy receiver bumper shipped. @mrblaine What recovery point do you use and recommend in the receiver?

If you need more than a hitch pin and a soft shackle, you might need to tug from someplace else.

 

[taylormade73]

If you need more than a hitch pin and a soft shackle, you might need to tug from someplace else.

That's what I thought. But I asked because I remember seeing Nick's Jeep in Moab with something sticking out of his receiver; and I thought to myself, "That has to drag." So, it's either something he added after your work or my memory is shot to shit. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[someguysjeep]

On a Currie Correctlink, how easy should you be able to roll/twist/rotate the tie-rod or drag link by hand?

Edit: I'm not referring to adjusting the collars, rather what would be considered acceptable TRE movement In this system?

i can move the shanks by hand on the one on my basement floor............ and i can move my 1T TRE's on the rig now by hand a bit.

 

[mrblaine]

On a Currie Correctlink, how easy should you be able to roll/twist/rotate the tie-rod or drag link by hand?

Edit: I'm not referring to adjusting the collars, rather what would be considered acceptable TRE movement In this system?

You can move the pins by hand after they have worn in a bit. They should rotate easily but no excessive play. No popping up and down on the ball. The drag link will only move a small amount since the body is slotted.

 

[taylormade73]

Well, fuck me. I've been noticing a slight vibe lately. So, I was just inspecting everything driveline related and found this. Those fuckers at Hilift Offroad hired by Carbon to replace the front axle seals under warranty right before Moab must have fucked up the hub bearing preload on reinstall. Pretty sure my bearings are smoked.

 

[taylormade73]

You can move the pins by hand after they have worn in a bit. They should rotate easily but no excessive play. No popping up and down on the ball. The drag link will only move a small amount since the body is slotted.

Is this too much?

 

[someguysjeep]

looks bout same amount of motion as mine.

 

[rasband]

looks bout same amount of motion as mine.

+1 similar to mine as well

 

[taylormade73]

looks bout same amount of motion as mine.

Drag link or stub axle shaft?

 

[taylormade73]

+1 similar to mine as well

Drag link or stub axle shaft?

 

[someguysjeep]

Drag link or stub axle shaft?

DL/TR...............IDK bout the hub looks bit sloppy.


gettin the weight off that corner and the big wheel for leverage , 1 might think if the bearings were toast you could wobble it.

 

[rasband]

Drag link or stub axle shaft?

Drag link, sorry.

 

[taylormade73]

Have play in the axle u-joint too.