all right time for some 4WD questions
11-28-2003, 11:28 PM
#21
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Re: all right time for some 4WD questions
In article <vsg747gj3hqod2@corp.supernews.com>,
CRWLR <CRWLRJEFF@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>I locked my hubs in the comfort of my garage before I went out, 4 years ago.
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>"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
>news:CsednZmRBf2aAlqiRVn-ig@magma.ca...
>> Ya whatever :-)
>> At least I didn't have to get out
>> in the snow and manually lock them.
>>
>> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>>
>> > "FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
>> > news:sJqdnfNyoZncB1qiRVn-tw@magma.ca...
>> >
>> >>I had a 88YJ that had the same problem.
>> >>Turned out to be a leaking vacuum hose that engages the autolocking
>hubs.
>> >
>> >
>> > Wrangers don't have autolocking hubs. The YJ used a vacuum actuated
>axle
>> > disconnect contraption on the two-piece passenger side axle shaft.
>> >
>> > Jerry
>> > --
>> > Jerry Bransford
>> > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
>> > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
>> > See the Geezer Jeep at
>> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>> >
>> >
>> >>Simon Juncal wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>I just took the beater out on my old logging road to see what it can
>do.
>> >>> Didn't get far before the all season stock size tires let me down on a
>> >>>sharp but small incline. The ground is covered in wet leaves and right
>> >>>under them some relatively firm dirt. I was pretty damn disappointed as
>> >>>I lost traction and then got _barely_ stuck (really just had no
>traction
>> >>>in that spot and got unstuck easily) as the wheels settled into some
>> >>>existing ruts. I noticed that only the rear tire was actually
>> >>>spinning... nothing from the front. I tried 4H and 4L and neither
>seemed
>> >>>to get me anything from the front tires.
>> >>>
>> >>>The crank case seems to shift fine, I could tell from the difference in
>> >>>RPM vs Speed that I was obviously in 4L, 4H and 2wd when I shifted and
>> >>>no odd noises. So why didn't I get anything from the front wheels?
>> >>>
>> >>>This is an 88 YJ with d30 and d35.
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
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CRWLR <CRWLRJEFF@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>I locked my hubs in the comfort of my garage before I went out, 4 years ago.
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>"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
>news:CsednZmRBf2aAlqiRVn-ig@magma.ca...
>> Ya whatever :-)
>> At least I didn't have to get out
>> in the snow and manually lock them.
>>
>> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>>
>> > "FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
>> > news:sJqdnfNyoZncB1qiRVn-tw@magma.ca...
>> >
>> >>I had a 88YJ that had the same problem.
>> >>Turned out to be a leaking vacuum hose that engages the autolocking
>hubs.
>> >
>> >
>> > Wrangers don't have autolocking hubs. The YJ used a vacuum actuated
>axle
>> > disconnect contraption on the two-piece passenger side axle shaft.
>> >
>> > Jerry
>> > --
>> > Jerry Bransford
>> > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
>> > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
>> > See the Geezer Jeep at
>> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>> >
>> >
>> >>Simon Juncal wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>I just took the beater out on my old logging road to see what it can
>do.
>> >>> Didn't get far before the all season stock size tires let me down on a
>> >>>sharp but small incline. The ground is covered in wet leaves and right
>> >>>under them some relatively firm dirt. I was pretty damn disappointed as
>> >>>I lost traction and then got _barely_ stuck (really just had no
>traction
>> >>>in that spot and got unstuck easily) as the wheels settled into some
>> >>>existing ruts. I noticed that only the rear tire was actually
>> >>>spinning... nothing from the front. I tried 4H and 4L and neither
>seemed
>> >>>to get me anything from the front tires.
>> >>>
>> >>>The crank case seems to shift fine, I could tell from the difference in
>> >>>RPM vs Speed that I was obviously in 4L, 4H and 2wd when I shifted and
>> >>>no odd noises. So why didn't I get anything from the front wheels?
>> >>>
>> >>>This is an 88 YJ with d30 and d35.
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>
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11-28-2003, 11:28 PM
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Re: all right time for some 4WD questions
In article <vsg747gj3hqod2@corp.supernews.com>,
CRWLR <CRWLRJEFF@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>I locked my hubs in the comfort of my garage before I went out, 4 years ago.
>
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>"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
>news:CsednZmRBf2aAlqiRVn-ig@magma.ca...
>> Ya whatever :-)
>> At least I didn't have to get out
>> in the snow and manually lock them.
>>
>> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>>
>> > "FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
>> > news:sJqdnfNyoZncB1qiRVn-tw@magma.ca...
>> >
>> >>I had a 88YJ that had the same problem.
>> >>Turned out to be a leaking vacuum hose that engages the autolocking
>hubs.
>> >
>> >
>> > Wrangers don't have autolocking hubs. The YJ used a vacuum actuated
>axle
>> > disconnect contraption on the two-piece passenger side axle shaft.
>> >
>> > Jerry
>> > --
>> > Jerry Bransford
>> > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
>> > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
>> > See the Geezer Jeep at
>> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>> >
>> >
>> >>Simon Juncal wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>I just took the beater out on my old logging road to see what it can
>do.
>> >>> Didn't get far before the all season stock size tires let me down on a
>> >>>sharp but small incline. The ground is covered in wet leaves and right
>> >>>under them some relatively firm dirt. I was pretty damn disappointed as
>> >>>I lost traction and then got _barely_ stuck (really just had no
>traction
>> >>>in that spot and got unstuck easily) as the wheels settled into some
>> >>>existing ruts. I noticed that only the rear tire was actually
>> >>>spinning... nothing from the front. I tried 4H and 4L and neither
>seemed
>> >>>to get me anything from the front tires.
>> >>>
>> >>>The crank case seems to shift fine, I could tell from the difference in
>> >>>RPM vs Speed that I was obviously in 4L, 4H and 2wd when I shifted and
>> >>>no odd noises. So why didn't I get anything from the front wheels?
>> >>>
>> >>>This is an 88 YJ with d30 and d35.
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>
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CRWLR <CRWLRJEFF@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>I locked my hubs in the comfort of my garage before I went out, 4 years ago.
>
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>"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
>news:CsednZmRBf2aAlqiRVn-ig@magma.ca...
>> Ya whatever :-)
>> At least I didn't have to get out
>> in the snow and manually lock them.
>>
>> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>>
>> > "FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
>> > news:sJqdnfNyoZncB1qiRVn-tw@magma.ca...
>> >
>> >>I had a 88YJ that had the same problem.
>> >>Turned out to be a leaking vacuum hose that engages the autolocking
>hubs.
>> >
>> >
>> > Wrangers don't have autolocking hubs. The YJ used a vacuum actuated
>axle
>> > disconnect contraption on the two-piece passenger side axle shaft.
>> >
>> > Jerry
>> > --
>> > Jerry Bransford
>> > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
>> > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
>> > See the Geezer Jeep at
>> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>> >
>> >
>> >>Simon Juncal wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>I just took the beater out on my old logging road to see what it can
>do.
>> >>> Didn't get far before the all season stock size tires let me down on a
>> >>>sharp but small incline. The ground is covered in wet leaves and right
>> >>>under them some relatively firm dirt. I was pretty damn disappointed as
>> >>>I lost traction and then got _barely_ stuck (really just had no
>traction
>> >>>in that spot and got unstuck easily) as the wheels settled into some
>> >>>existing ruts. I noticed that only the rear tire was actually
>> >>>spinning... nothing from the front. I tried 4H and 4L and neither
>seemed
>> >>>to get me anything from the front tires.
>> >>>
>> >>>The crank case seems to shift fine, I could tell from the difference in
>> >>>RPM vs Speed that I was obviously in 4L, 4H and 2wd when I shifted and
>> >>>no odd noises. So why didn't I get anything from the front wheels?
>> >>>
>> >>>This is an 88 YJ with d30 and d35.
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>
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11-29-2003, 12:04 AM
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Re: all right time for some 4WD questions
No, I disagree, that's not how it works...
Nick
"Peter Parker" <nospam@zero.com> wrote in message
news:3fc82085_2@nntp2.nac.net...
> In article <vsg747gj3hqod2@corp.supernews.com>,
> CRWLR <CRWLRJEFF@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
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Nick
"Peter Parker" <nospam@zero.com> wrote in message
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> In article <vsg747gj3hqod2@corp.supernews.com>,
> CRWLR <CRWLRJEFF@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
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11-29-2003, 12:04 AM
#24
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Re: all right time for some 4WD questions
No, I disagree, that's not how it works...
Nick
"Peter Parker" <nospam@zero.com> wrote in message
news:3fc82085_2@nntp2.nac.net...
> In article <vsg747gj3hqod2@corp.supernews.com>,
> CRWLR <CRWLRJEFF@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
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Nick
"Peter Parker" <nospam@zero.com> wrote in message
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> In article <vsg747gj3hqod2@corp.supernews.com>,
> CRWLR <CRWLRJEFF@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
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11-29-2003, 12:04 AM
#25
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Re: all right time for some 4WD questions
No, I disagree, that's not how it works...
Nick
"Peter Parker" <nospam@zero.com> wrote in message
news:3fc82085_2@nntp2.nac.net...
> In article <vsg747gj3hqod2@corp.supernews.com>,
> CRWLR <CRWLRJEFF@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
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Nick
"Peter Parker" <nospam@zero.com> wrote in message
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> In article <vsg747gj3hqod2@corp.supernews.com>,
> CRWLR <CRWLRJEFF@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
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11-29-2003, 09:59 AM
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Re: all right time for some 4WD questions
Mike Romain wrote:
> There are vacuum lines running to the axle on the passenger side.
> Sounds like one is off or broken. Those lines also run 'real' close
> to the exhaust pipe and I have seen a few that got melted back near
> the transfer case.
They also run under the battery tray. The acid loves them.
11-29-2003, 09:59 AM
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Re: all right time for some 4WD questions
Mike Romain wrote:
> There are vacuum lines running to the axle on the passenger side.
> Sounds like one is off or broken. Those lines also run 'real' close
> to the exhaust pipe and I have seen a few that got melted back near
> the transfer case.
They also run under the battery tray. The acid loves them.
11-29-2003, 09:59 AM
#28
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Re: all right time for some 4WD questions
Mike Romain wrote:
> There are vacuum lines running to the axle on the passenger side.
> Sounds like one is off or broken. Those lines also run 'real' close
> to the exhaust pipe and I have seen a few that got melted back near
> the transfer case.
They also run under the battery tray. The acid loves them.
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