Rosie The Rubi

[WolfMan]

First post on the forum, so might as well do my build of “Rosie the Rubi”from stock to present! Lifted it in my driveway in 4 days by myself and have built it up to be a solid daily driver and weekend warrior since 2019. Cheers and keep on Jeepin! O|||||||O

 

[Vasq]

Welcome from the shadows you lurker SOB

Jeep looks great! What tie rod is that?

 

[WolfMan]

Welcome from the shadows you lurker SOB

Jeep looks great! What tie rod is that?

Haha wasn’t trying to be a lurker… but it feels good to be out of the shadows thanks! It’s the Savvy off-road 1.5” aluminum tie rod.

 

[Vasq]

Haha wasn’t trying to be a lurker… but it feels good to be out of the shadows thanks! It’s the Savvy off-road 1.5” aluminum tie rod.

I'm just giving you a crap haha! The light will be nice glad you're here.

 

[WolfMan]

I'm just giving you a crap haha! The light will be nice

Definitely will be! Hopefully can share a thing or two from lessons learned!

 

[Mike_H]

Oh boy! I saw that input shaft and knew EXACTLY what went on there...

 

[Ironman]

Welcome. Nice build and it looks like you have had some fun!

 

[Ardenlonewolf]

really nice job! I miss Oregon backroads

 

[WolfMan]

Oh boy! I saw that input shaft and knew EXACTLY what went on there...

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Pilot bearing for you as well??? It was a gross sound of needle bearings tearing up between the clutch and flywheel

 

[WolfMan]

Welcome. Nice build and it looks like you have had some fun!

Thank you! Has definitely been fun!

 

[WolfMan]

really nice job! I miss Oregon backroads

Thank you! It’s hard to beat the logging roads and Oregon views!

 

[Mike_H]

Pilot bearing for you as well??? It was a gross sound of needle bearings tearing up between the clutch and flywheel

Yes sir. Pilot bearing was dust when I pulled it apart. Needed a new input shaft.

 

[WolfMan]

Yes sir. Pilot bearing was dust when I pulled it apart. Needed a new input shaft.

Dang, sounds like the exact same fix. Did you have issues getting the crank plug out, the part around the pilot bearing?

 

[Mike_H]

Dang, sounds like the exact same fix. Did you have issues getting the crank plug out, the part around the pilot bearing?

I had a hell of a time getting the pilot bearing out. Didn't pull the spacer.

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/mirustyjeep.4191/post-66022

 

[WolfMan]

I had a hell of a time getting the pilot bearing out. Didn't pull the spacer.

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/mirustyjeep.4191/post-66022

Gotcha, you were lucky! Mine had welded itself to the crank plug, so the whole thing had to get replaced.