Project Hookup - Now with Solar

[WJJEEPIN]

Sup guyz,

Just got off my lazy ass and started to work on the busted chp and detroit. I knew the detroit was under pressure but man that thing popped open...



Broken tooth on the Ring



Broken inner sleeve. This thing shredded the axle shaft.

[WJJEEPIN]

Well the bad luck continues. Took the kids to the snow and got to take the jeep through some mud and snow. Very minimal and wasnt going hard. Went over a hump of snow at maybe 5mph and slid to the right. Didnt think much of it till I got back on the pavement and my wheel was way askew.


Its Sat and its a custom rhd tre. Turns out my brother is buddies with one of the guys who work on the Jeep Jamboree Rubicon and he has all the tools to get me back on the road.



Made it the 3 hour drive back home with the kids w/o incident.

I am thinking that it may have been bad steel.

[Rangerwj]

Dang! amazing that could happen going so slow. glad u were able to make it back ok

[1ABrian]

WOW thats a pretty amazing little tweak there. So what are you gonna upgrade too? Any particular brand?

[WJJEEPIN]

WOW thats a pretty amazing little tweak there. So what are you gonna upgrade too? Any particular brand?

I bought that one from Morris 4x4, my second one from them, the first ones joint just went out after a couple years.

After talking to other members running same setup and having never bet one, I am thinking I will just carry a spare until I replace the front d30. Not interested in pitting more $$ into the axle anymore. I bought the next two from quadratec.

[1ABrian]

x2 man. I agree. Small enough to carry a spare or 2. LOL

[WJJEEPIN]

Sup guys,

TRE is in and spare is in trunk.

Did some digging to figure out if I could swap in a larger bearing in the CHP and upgrade to 35 spline for front locker. I found the same thing Agitated found, no dice because they make two different carriers. If you have the smaller case your relegated to 33 and smaller splines. It uses the 3.062 Bearings.

The second and larger case uses 3.25 bearing and allows use of 35 & 40 spline or you can adapt it to the smaller bearings and use the 33 and down splines.

[AgitatedPancake]

Did some digging to figure out if I could swap in a larger bearing in the CHP and upgrade to 35 spline for front locker. I found the same thing Agitated found, no dice because they make two different carriers. If you have the smaller case your relegated to 33 and smaller splines. It uses the 3.062 Bearings.

The second and larger case uses 3.25 bearing and allows use of 35 & 40 spline or you can adapt it to the smaller bearings and use the 33 and down splines.

And man I gotta say that part just sucks! Especially because there is no mention of them even making 3.063 cases on the Currie website, blah. So what are your plans for that currie then?

[WJJEEPIN]

And man I gotta say that part just sucks! Especially because there is no mention of them even making 3.063 cases on the Currie website, blah. So what are your plans for that currie then?

Yeah, it is definatly not very clear. Only cuz I know there is a difference and if you notice the two differen case part numbers. Though I don't know if they ask or mention it when buying a case of the difference cuz I bought it used.

When I met the dude from south lake Tahoe and discussed my plans of the chp, he made a very good point, keep it simple. Get the 60 and make it to length and leave it alone. The currie is cool and different but the 60 is hp and super strong out if the box. A lot less work involved with swapping knuckles, and dealing w two custom shafts.

Though i will need the unibody plated due to the extra weight. I am keeping my eye open for a good deal.

[1ABrian]

Any update on the 60? Still lookin around?

[WJJEEPIN]

Still looking. I need to sweep the pick and pulls around here but just been busy.

I did finally pull the trigger on a new set of meats. Picked up some MTR w kevlar. Man they roll nice and way quiet.

[SuicideTireZJ]

Yeah I can't believe how smooth and quiet my 35" kevlars are. Coming from swampers, it was almost eerie, but I had the old style MT/R's and remember them being far louder than these. Don't start making noise until you're well, well above the legal speed limit.

[WJJEEPIN]

Yeah, I just come off some second hand old style mtr's that were none of the same tread depth so it was hummin. Amazing how big those lugs are, lookalike they should have some good life.

[JohnBoulderCO]

I keep hearing great things about the new MTR's. I'm gonna get a set, soon...just bigger then yours.

[WJJEEPIN]

Yeah, I want 37's, but it's my dd and I can't afford much worse mpg at $4.19 per gallon of 87.

[1ABrian]

wow man those really look awsome on there. Very nice choice

[JohnBoulderCO]

Sweet! Nice looking tires and rig.

[TN_WJ]

Are the kevlars directional?

[WJJEEPIN]

Nope not directional.

[WJJEEPIN]

Pops rocking the new meats too.

[Jeeptech01]

I may have to try those or the km2's at some point. Everyone says they are very quiet.

[MoonyJohn]

Yeah mine I dont even notice that they are a mud terrain.. Youll love these.

[WJJEEPIN]

This count as wheeling???

[Katesdad]

Well its much easier on fuel for sure!

[WJJEEPIN]

Hey all,

I have been crazy with work and family so the jeep is being neglected. But I stopped by OSH on the way home Saturday and finally installed a bracket to hold down the spare in the trunk. I know its too big to have on the roof and I wanted it to be secure in the trunk when I wheel it. I have been mulling this over in my head for a while now and it came together more or less the way I hoped. I think the next step would be to build a shelf over it so I can stack stuff on top and have a place to strap stuff like my tool box and such.





Then put a u bolt through the steel bar and cut a hole in the aluminum for it to go through.



Used the bracket from my Yakima root tire mount to hold it to the floor.