Context: Completed V8 5.9 magnum swap about a year and a half ago, but have only done limited off-roading. This weekend, I spent wheeling with my kid, and a few post-build issues came up, one of which left me stranded.
Issues:
1, While going down a hill off and slightly off-camber, I heard a pop and then a rattling sound. I was in 4LO. I l could not move forward, nor reverse, was stuck off-camber, this was afther doing light wheeling for about 2.5 hours, nothing crazy.
I had to winch myself out, and given that I was on a hill, it was an important lesson about making sure your e-brake is properly adjusted (mine wasn't). I was able to get it to engage in what physically looks like the 2wd position(I have a Savy shift linkage), but it immediately popped out of gear, and I had no reverse. After messing around with it, I found that I could get it to stay in 2WD IF I forced the lever down and prevented it from popping out. I found a flat spot on the trail and did the following:
2, The brake chime would come on when off-camber, even with full liquid.
All things considered, we had a great weekend and enjoyed spending time with my 5-year-old; it was also my first time using my winch.
Issues:
1, While going down a hill off and slightly off-camber, I heard a pop and then a rattling sound. I was in 4LO. I l could not move forward, nor reverse, was stuck off-camber, this was afther doing light wheeling for about 2.5 hours, nothing crazy.
I had to winch myself out, and given that I was on a hill, it was an important lesson about making sure your e-brake is properly adjusted (mine wasn't). I was able to get it to engage in what physically looks like the 2wd position(I have a Savy shift linkage), but it immediately popped out of gear, and I had no reverse. After messing around with it, I found that I could get it to stay in 2WD IF I forced the lever down and prevented it from popping out. I found a flat spot on the trail and did the following:
- Removed linkage and manually tried to move it firmly into 2wd, but failed; it would keep popping out, but then noticed a weird thing: my 4wd idiot light would come on.
- If I tried to engage 4l, it would move into position, but the jeep acts like it's in neutral.
- I had to rev the engine, at which point I would hear a rattling sound and then push the 4x4 lever forward to engage 4x4, but unless I held it down, it would pop out of gear. Sometimes it would make a loud popping sound and no amount of holding the lever in place would keep it in gear.
- It was easier to make the transfer case engage while it was in gear and slowed down vs in neutral (i could not get it to engage)
2, The brake chime would come on when off-camber, even with full liquid.
- found a small leak on one of my rear caliper hoses. I expect the brake light is coming on because of a pressure difference. I want to do a big brake kit upgrade since I am going to be messing with my brakes. I am much heavier now than when I was, and I usually carry a full load. I have 17-inch wheels, and run 35's with no real plan to go higher. Suggestions on which Black Magic kit to get?
- Tried the Lucas stop leak as suggested by a few here, but it's still there, and other suggestions?
All things considered, we had a great weekend and enjoyed spending time with my 5-year-old; it was also my first time using my winch.
, assuming it does shift, what does that tell me?
