Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
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> Was in at the dealer to get the first oil change on my new Rubie.
> I metioned the video to the salesman who sold the Rubie to me.
> He laughed and said "that's not the type of "Off"....roading were're
> talking about.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> Love the screen shot!
>>
>> I think most of us who off road have been tempted to do that once or
>> even twice...... ;-)
>>
>> Trick is to goose it hard as you launch so you have maybe half a chance
>> of not nose diving too bad...
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>
>> swbell wrote:
>>
>>>in article BEEF374B.339F3%kerygma2@swbell.net, swbell at
>>>kerygma2@swbell.net
>>>wrote on 7/4/05 6:58 PM:
>>>
>>>Video is here:
>>> http://www.kerygma.org/nelson/Gilmer/video
>>>
>>>
>>>>While driving Saturday, I tried to see how high I could jump my 03
>>>>Rubicon.I
>>>>was aired down to 18 lbs, and had my sway bar disconnected. Stock 31
>>>>MTRs.
>>>>From the video, it appears I leveled out at 5 feet.
>>>>
>>>>After hitting the ground, my right front wheel was missing about eight
>>>>inches off the inside rim. Later that day, I noticed that I had gear
>>>>oil
>>>>leaking from my right front axle. Seems the seal is bad (at least).
>>>>
>>>>However, the Jeep drives fine, with no steering problems at all.
>>>>
>>>>Can anyone provide an outline for changing the seal? After I tear into
>>>>it,
>>>>I'll check the axle, etc.
>>>>
>>>>
>
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"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
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> Was in at the dealer to get the first oil change on my new Rubie.
> I metioned the video to the salesman who sold the Rubie to me.
> He laughed and said "that's not the type of "Off"....roading were're
> talking about.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> Love the screen shot!
>>
>> I think most of us who off road have been tempted to do that once or
>> even twice...... ;-)
>>
>> Trick is to goose it hard as you launch so you have maybe half a chance
>> of not nose diving too bad...
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>
>> swbell wrote:
>>
>>>in article BEEF374B.339F3%kerygma2@swbell.net, swbell at
>>>kerygma2@swbell.net
>>>wrote on 7/4/05 6:58 PM:
>>>
>>>Video is here:
>>> http://www.kerygma.org/nelson/Gilmer/video
>>>
>>>
>>>>While driving Saturday, I tried to see how high I could jump my 03
>>>>Rubicon.I
>>>>was aired down to 18 lbs, and had my sway bar disconnected. Stock 31
>>>>MTRs.
>>>>From the video, it appears I leveled out at 5 feet.
>>>>
>>>>After hitting the ground, my right front wheel was missing about eight
>>>>inches off the inside rim. Later that day, I noticed that I had gear
>>>>oil
>>>>leaking from my right front axle. Seems the seal is bad (at least).
>>>>
>>>>However, the Jeep drives fine, with no steering problems at all.
>>>>
>>>>Can anyone provide an outline for changing the seal? After I tear into
>>>>it,
>>>>I'll check the axle, etc.
>>>>
>>>>
>
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"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
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> Was in at the dealer to get the first oil change on my new Rubie.
> I metioned the video to the salesman who sold the Rubie to me.
> He laughed and said "that's not the type of "Off"....roading were're
> talking about.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> Love the screen shot!
>>
>> I think most of us who off road have been tempted to do that once or
>> even twice...... ;-)
>>
>> Trick is to goose it hard as you launch so you have maybe half a chance
>> of not nose diving too bad...
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>
>> swbell wrote:
>>
>>>in article BEEF374B.339F3%kerygma2@swbell.net, swbell at
>>>kerygma2@swbell.net
>>>wrote on 7/4/05 6:58 PM:
>>>
>>>Video is here:
>>> http://www.kerygma.org/nelson/Gilmer/video
>>>
>>>
>>>>While driving Saturday, I tried to see how high I could jump my 03
>>>>Rubicon.I
>>>>was aired down to 18 lbs, and had my sway bar disconnected. Stock 31
>>>>MTRs.
>>>>From the video, it appears I leveled out at 5 feet.
>>>>
>>>>After hitting the ground, my right front wheel was missing about eight
>>>>inches off the inside rim. Later that day, I noticed that I had gear
>>>>oil
>>>>leaking from my right front axle. Seems the seal is bad (at least).
>>>>
>>>>However, the Jeep drives fine, with no steering problems at all.
>>>>
>>>>Can anyone provide an outline for changing the seal? After I tear into
>>>>it,
>>>>I'll check the axle, etc.
>>>>
>>>>
>
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"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
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> Was in at the dealer to get the first oil change on my new Rubie.
> I metioned the video to the salesman who sold the Rubie to me.
> He laughed and said "that's not the type of "Off"....roading were're
> talking about.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> Love the screen shot!
>>
>> I think most of us who off road have been tempted to do that once or
>> even twice...... ;-)
>>
>> Trick is to goose it hard as you launch so you have maybe half a chance
>> of not nose diving too bad...
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>
>> swbell wrote:
>>
>>>in article BEEF374B.339F3%kerygma2@swbell.net, swbell at
>>>kerygma2@swbell.net
>>>wrote on 7/4/05 6:58 PM:
>>>
>>>Video is here:
>>> http://www.kerygma.org/nelson/Gilmer/video
>>>
>>>
>>>>While driving Saturday, I tried to see how high I could jump my 03
>>>>Rubicon.I
>>>>was aired down to 18 lbs, and had my sway bar disconnected. Stock 31
>>>>MTRs.
>>>>From the video, it appears I leveled out at 5 feet.
>>>>
>>>>After hitting the ground, my right front wheel was missing about eight
>>>>inches off the inside rim. Later that day, I noticed that I had gear
>>>>oil
>>>>leaking from my right front axle. Seems the seal is bad (at least).
>>>>
>>>>However, the Jeep drives fine, with no steering problems at all.
>>>>
>>>>Can anyone provide an outline for changing the seal? After I tear into
>>>>it,
>>>>I'll check the axle, etc.
>>>>
>>>>
>
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"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
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> Was in at the dealer to get the first oil change on my new Rubie.
> I metioned the video to the salesman who sold the Rubie to me.
> He laughed and said "that's not the type of "Off"....roading were're
> talking about.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> Love the screen shot!
>>
>> I think most of us who off road have been tempted to do that once or
>> even twice...... ;-)
>>
>> Trick is to goose it hard as you launch so you have maybe half a chance
>> of not nose diving too bad...
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>
>> swbell wrote:
>>
>>>in article BEEF374B.339F3%kerygma2@swbell.net, swbell at
>>>kerygma2@swbell.net
>>>wrote on 7/4/05 6:58 PM:
>>>
>>>Video is here:
>>> http://www.kerygma.org/nelson/Gilmer/video
>>>
>>>
>>>>While driving Saturday, I tried to see how high I could jump my 03
>>>>Rubicon.I
>>>>was aired down to 18 lbs, and had my sway bar disconnected. Stock 31
>>>>MTRs.
>>>>From the video, it appears I leveled out at 5 feet.
>>>>
>>>>After hitting the ground, my right front wheel was missing about eight
>>>>inches off the inside rim. Later that day, I noticed that I had gear
>>>>oil
>>>>leaking from my right front axle. Seems the seal is bad (at least).
>>>>
>>>>However, the Jeep drives fine, with no steering problems at all.
>>>>
>>>>Can anyone provide an outline for changing the seal? After I tear into
>>>>it,
>>>>I'll check the axle, etc.
>>>>
>>>>
>
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"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
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> Was in at the dealer to get the first oil change on my new Rubie.
> I metioned the video to the salesman who sold the Rubie to me.
> He laughed and said "that's not the type of "Off"....roading were're
> talking about.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> Love the screen shot!
>>
>> I think most of us who off road have been tempted to do that once or
>> even twice...... ;-)
>>
>> Trick is to goose it hard as you launch so you have maybe half a chance
>> of not nose diving too bad...
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>
>> swbell wrote:
>>
>>>in article BEEF374B.339F3%kerygma2@swbell.net, swbell at
>>>kerygma2@swbell.net
>>>wrote on 7/4/05 6:58 PM:
>>>
>>>Video is here:
>>> http://www.kerygma.org/nelson/Gilmer/video
>>>
>>>
>>>>While driving Saturday, I tried to see how high I could jump my 03
>>>>Rubicon.I
>>>>was aired down to 18 lbs, and had my sway bar disconnected. Stock 31
>>>>MTRs.
>>>>From the video, it appears I leveled out at 5 feet.
>>>>
>>>>After hitting the ground, my right front wheel was missing about eight
>>>>inches off the inside rim. Later that day, I noticed that I had gear
>>>>oil
>>>>leaking from my right front axle. Seems the seal is bad (at least).
>>>>
>>>>However, the Jeep drives fine, with no steering problems at all.
>>>>
>>>>Can anyone provide an outline for changing the seal? After I tear into
>>>>it,
>>>>I'll check the axle, etc.
>>>>
>>>>
>
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
Except we all do it. At least until we learned another lesson.
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> Yep, just shows what inexperience (stupidity) will cost.
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
What was that clacking sound as you left the ground? I've never gotten my
jeep airborne, and definately not going to try after see that!
I don't suppose there would be a way to make a jeep able to "safely" jump
and land would there?
Troy
jeep airborne, and definately not going to try after see that!
I don't suppose there would be a way to make a jeep able to "safely" jump
and land would there?
Troy
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
What was that clacking sound as you left the ground? I've never gotten my
jeep airborne, and definately not going to try after see that!
I don't suppose there would be a way to make a jeep able to "safely" jump
and land would there?
Troy
jeep airborne, and definately not going to try after see that!
I don't suppose there would be a way to make a jeep able to "safely" jump
and land would there?
Troy
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
What was that clacking sound as you left the ground? I've never gotten my
jeep airborne, and definately not going to try after see that!
I don't suppose there would be a way to make a jeep able to "safely" jump
and land would there?
Troy
jeep airborne, and definately not going to try after see that!
I don't suppose there would be a way to make a jeep able to "safely" jump
and land would there?
Troy
