Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
07-05-2005, 12:25 AM
#21
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
This reminds me of the time I used a Honda Civic for a submarine. ;o)
Earle
"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
>
Earle
"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
>
07-05-2005, 12:33 AM
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
I'm flashing on the U-boat Captain in the movie: Risky Business.
:-)
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Earle Horton wrote:
>
> This reminds me of the time I used a Honda Civic for a submarine. ;o)
>
> Earle
:-)
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Earle Horton wrote:
>
> This reminds me of the time I used a Honda Civic for a submarine. ;o)
>
> Earle
07-05-2005, 12:33 AM
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
I'm flashing on the U-boat Captain in the movie: Risky Business.
:-)
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Earle Horton wrote:
>
> This reminds me of the time I used a Honda Civic for a submarine. ;o)
>
> Earle
:-)
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Earle Horton wrote:
>
> This reminds me of the time I used a Honda Civic for a submarine. ;o)
>
> Earle
07-05-2005, 12:33 AM
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
I'm flashing on the U-boat Captain in the movie: Risky Business.
:-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> This reminds me of the time I used a Honda Civic for a submarine. ;o)
>
> Earle
:-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Earle Horton wrote:
>
> This reminds me of the time I used a Honda Civic for a submarine. ;o)
>
> Earle
07-05-2005, 12:33 AM
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
I'm flashing on the U-boat Captain in the movie: Risky Business.
:-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> This reminds me of the time I used a Honda Civic for a submarine. ;o)
>
> Earle
:-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> This reminds me of the time I used a Honda Civic for a submarine. ;o)
>
> Earle
07-05-2005, 12:44 AM
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
Been there done that. I tried to at full throttle drive my Jeep out
of a hope, after the third hope, which I'm told was twenty feet high, I
got out of it, and it stuck straight into the sand from about sixty
miles and hours breaking both front axles and one in the rear:
http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> You are lucky you did not lock the axles, else you would have snapped
> them. If you were on sand then maybe you got away with out any major
> damage. Think about your tires spinning at rev speed then both hitting
> the ground with no give -- something has to give. I would say the you
> were lucky or that you did crack the diff, or the axles. Maybe you did
> but you do not know it yet.
of a hope, after the third hope, which I'm told was twenty feet high, I
got out of it, and it stuck straight into the sand from about sixty
miles and hours breaking both front axles and one in the rear:
http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> You are lucky you did not lock the axles, else you would have snapped
> them. If you were on sand then maybe you got away with out any major
> damage. Think about your tires spinning at rev speed then both hitting
> the ground with no give -- something has to give. I would say the you
> were lucky or that you did crack the diff, or the axles. Maybe you did
> but you do not know it yet.
07-05-2005, 12:44 AM
#27
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
Been there done that. I tried to at full throttle drive my Jeep out
of a hope, after the third hope, which I'm told was twenty feet high, I
got out of it, and it stuck straight into the sand from about sixty
miles and hours breaking both front axles and one in the rear:
http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> You are lucky you did not lock the axles, else you would have snapped
> them. If you were on sand then maybe you got away with out any major
> damage. Think about your tires spinning at rev speed then both hitting
> the ground with no give -- something has to give. I would say the you
> were lucky or that you did crack the diff, or the axles. Maybe you did
> but you do not know it yet.
of a hope, after the third hope, which I'm told was twenty feet high, I
got out of it, and it stuck straight into the sand from about sixty
miles and hours breaking both front axles and one in the rear:
http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> You are lucky you did not lock the axles, else you would have snapped
> them. If you were on sand then maybe you got away with out any major
> damage. Think about your tires spinning at rev speed then both hitting
> the ground with no give -- something has to give. I would say the you
> were lucky or that you did crack the diff, or the axles. Maybe you did
> but you do not know it yet.
07-05-2005, 12:44 AM
#28
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
Been there done that. I tried to at full throttle drive my Jeep out
of a hope, after the third hope, which I'm told was twenty feet high, I
got out of it, and it stuck straight into the sand from about sixty
miles and hours breaking both front axles and one in the rear:
http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> You are lucky you did not lock the axles, else you would have snapped
> them. If you were on sand then maybe you got away with out any major
> damage. Think about your tires spinning at rev speed then both hitting
> the ground with no give -- something has to give. I would say the you
> were lucky or that you did crack the diff, or the axles. Maybe you did
> but you do not know it yet.
of a hope, after the third hope, which I'm told was twenty feet high, I
got out of it, and it stuck straight into the sand from about sixty
miles and hours breaking both front axles and one in the rear:
http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> You are lucky you did not lock the axles, else you would have snapped
> them. If you were on sand then maybe you got away with out any major
> damage. Think about your tires spinning at rev speed then both hitting
> the ground with no give -- something has to give. I would say the you
> were lucky or that you did crack the diff, or the axles. Maybe you did
> but you do not know it yet.
07-05-2005, 12:44 AM
#29
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
Been there done that. I tried to at full throttle drive my Jeep out
of a hope, after the third hope, which I'm told was twenty feet high, I
got out of it, and it stuck straight into the sand from about sixty
miles and hours breaking both front axles and one in the rear:
http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> You are lucky you did not lock the axles, else you would have snapped
> them. If you were on sand then maybe you got away with out any major
> damage. Think about your tires spinning at rev speed then both hitting
> the ground with no give -- something has to give. I would say the you
> were lucky or that you did crack the diff, or the axles. Maybe you did
> but you do not know it yet.
of a hope, after the third hope, which I'm told was twenty feet high, I
got out of it, and it stuck straight into the sand from about sixty
miles and hours breaking both front axles and one in the rear:
http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> You are lucky you did not lock the axles, else you would have snapped
> them. If you were on sand then maybe you got away with out any major
> damage. Think about your tires spinning at rev speed then both hitting
> the ground with no give -- something has to give. I would say the you
> were lucky or that you did crack the diff, or the axles. Maybe you did
> but you do not know it yet.
07-05-2005, 01:14 AM
#30
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
Really wish I had so much money I could just jump a Rubi without a care in
the world... wow...
Jeeps aren't rally trucks... that said, take it to the dealer, tell them
what you did, and see how much of a dent (or not) that'll put in your bank.
I really wouldn't drive it around not knowing what you've done. If
something gives on the highway, it isn't just going to be your life at risk.
Eric
99 TJ SE
"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
>
the world... wow...
Jeeps aren't rally trucks... that said, take it to the dealer, tell them
what you did, and see how much of a dent (or not) that'll put in your bank.
I really wouldn't drive it around not knowing what you've done. If
something gives on the highway, it isn't just going to be your life at risk.
Eric
99 TJ SE
"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:BEEF374B.339F3%kerygma2@swbell.net...
> 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.
>
>
