nice work!

 

Whoop whoop!

 

Sweet. I remember pulling mine out. Now if I can just get it all into the yota lol.

 

Thanks guys!

Was doing my normal quick check of stuff while the truck warms up, I found all my front drive shaft bolts on the pinion side were loose. Glad I caught that one..

But the other one was 2 broken leafs in the drivers side pack. Bummah. Well rip em apart and change the leafs out. I also added a 7th leaf between the 4th and 5th leaf on both packs to help out the pack a bit, so far they seem to be working well. The ride is a little nicer and they flex about the same.









One more of a buddy driving

 

We had gotten a foot + of snow over turkey day, but most was already melted by the time I got in the woods today..

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Nice pics!!

 

Awesome pics! Love snow wheeling!

 

I love snow wheelin too. We got some real snow, to the tune of 18". Out breaking trails trying to keep them open through the winter. I fried my clutch. Throwout bearing squeeking really bad. Going to drop the tranny next week and see what I can find. Its just a cheapo auto zone clutch that I put in 5 years ago when it was still a dd, so not too bad.















Video uploading now.

 

Looks like a ton of fun! Wish we would get that much snow here. I need to test the limits of the lockers.

You thinking of putting a marlin clutch in?

 

No, probably just another off the shelf clutch. I like Marlins stuff, but it always seems to be out of stock. And Im east coast, so add at least a week for ship time.

T case gears will follow soon, and that should help keep it alive.

Video

 

With the doors and glass out, I bet the AC is working great, lol Looks like some great wheeling fun.

 

Its a bit chilly, but not as bad as you think. The windshield really helps keep you warm, plus we leave the heater on. It was in the high 20s, and we were just in jeans and a heavy sweatshirt.

 

Nice pics, looks like a blast!

 

Awesome rig...awesome scenery...as usual!!!

 

Looks like a blast!! You really have some beautiful scenery up in those parts. Makes me miss PA. Never see anything like that out here in the good old midwest.

 

Looks like a killer time! We need some more snow here so I can get out and do some bashing. I'll leave my doors on though. It's too windy here for that kind of nonsense lol.

 

I hear you on that one. haha. The trees make for some good wind blockage. Im reallllllly glad I kept the windshield and didnt chop the top. Really helps to keep the cold breeze (and the snow!) off of you!

 

Got the trans pulled tonight, found my squeak noise. Read for this one? So the motor is out of an auto, we pulled the clutch off my old 3.0 and put it on the new one and bolted it all together... but autos dont come with pilot bearings... sooo oops. Ive been wheeling it with no pilot bearing for a few years. haha.

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Trans input is tight as can be, no play whatsoever.. but the throwout bearing is seized...

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Then drained the t case to lift it up on end to take the cross member off to tighten the trans mount..ew. Did not drain the trans yet.

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And an end of the night shot

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Clutch and new throwout bearing on, new Marlin shifter seat in the r150 and clutch is installed (and pilot bearing) . Tomorrow night it goes back together. My clutch was actually in ok shape. Not too badly worn, but where the throwout bearing were on the teeth had some groves, But the noise and the smell all came from the throwout bearing seizing and the plastic parts in it melting. .

 

Love checking in on this post every now and then. Great rig.

 

Had a great weekend snow wheeling. No major breaks, but lost a fender (will go back on) and the center bearing in my rear drive shaft is getting pretty loose.











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