Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
07-05-2005, 11:25 AM
#41
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
in article RGoye.100499$6g3.65760@tornado.texas.rr.com, Eric at
gymrat@baileyscorner.com wrote on 7/5/05 12:14 AM:
How much do you worry when driving off road? I admit that what I did was a
little extreme, but I've got a Jeep to enjoy it - not to worry about
scratching it.
> 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
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
gymrat@baileyscorner.com wrote on 7/5/05 12:14 AM:
How much do you worry when driving off road? I admit that what I did was a
little extreme, but I've got a Jeep to enjoy it - not to worry about
scratching it.
> 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
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
07-05-2005, 11:26 AM
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
Nice video.
Patrick
Ô¿Ô
"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
Patrick
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"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
07-05-2005, 11:26 AM
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
Nice video.
Patrick
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"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
Patrick
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"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
07-05-2005, 11:26 AM
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
Nice video.
Patrick
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"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
Patrick
Ô¿Ô
"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
07-05-2005, 11:26 AM
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
Nice video.
Patrick
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"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
Patrick
Ô¿Ô
"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
07-05-2005, 11:41 AM
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
All you needed was a rebel flag, zero-ones painted on the it, yelling
"YEEEEHAWWWW" with a cop car chasing you . :)
Snow...
"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
"YEEEEHAWWWW" with a cop car chasing you . :)
Snow...
"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
07-05-2005, 11:41 AM
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
All you needed was a rebel flag, zero-ones painted on the it, yelling
"YEEEEHAWWWW" with a cop car chasing you . :)
Snow...
"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
"YEEEEHAWWWW" with a cop car chasing you . :)
Snow...
"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
07-05-2005, 11:41 AM
#48
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
All you needed was a rebel flag, zero-ones painted on the it, yelling
"YEEEEHAWWWW" with a cop car chasing you . :)
Snow...
"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
"YEEEEHAWWWW" with a cop car chasing you . :)
Snow...
"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
07-05-2005, 11:41 AM
#49
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
All you needed was a rebel flag, zero-ones painted on the it, yelling
"YEEEEHAWWWW" with a cop car chasing you . :)
Snow...
"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
"YEEEEHAWWWW" with a cop car chasing you . :)
Snow...
"swbell" <kerygma2@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:BEF00F73.33C36%kerygma2@swbell.net...
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
07-05-2005, 12:19 PM
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Re: Thought my Rubicon could fly - oops
How hard is it to get the carrier in or out without using a ------er?
Can you get the seals in without special tools?
in article 42C9EBD4.F29D3C2E@***.net, L.W. ------ III (ßill) at
----------@***.net wrote on 7/4/05 9:09 PM:
> You have a bent axle tube at the differential housing:
> http://www.----------.com/dana44front.pdf
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> swbell wrote:
>>
>> 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.
Can you get the seals in without special tools?
in article 42C9EBD4.F29D3C2E@***.net, L.W. ------ III (ßill) at
----------@***.net wrote on 7/4/05 9:09 PM:
> You have a bent axle tube at the differential housing:
> http://www.----------.com/dana44front.pdf
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> swbell wrote:
>>
>> 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.