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Two (simple?) Questions...
I'd like to get a regular compass for the dash but am skeptical about
the $3.99 variety in Wally World, K-Fart and Auto Parts stores. I know it sounds silly in this day and age with GPS's, but the GPS I have my eye on is $500 and it's a few months 'till Xmas <evil grin>. My question is: Does anyone have a suggestion for or a manufacturer name of a decent compass? (trivial, I know, but I want a good one <kicking dirt>) Second: I'm still running the original Goodyear GSA's (30x9.5)with 47K miles on them (don't say it, I know...) and I'm getting a very noticeable (not severe) steering wheel shake when hitting bumps on curves. (tires getting sloppy?) I'm thinking the steering stabilizer may need replacement but I'm not sure about it. Are there any surefire ways to tell if it needs replacement and if it does, (I'm thinking it can't be THAT difficult) are there any "gotchas" I should know about? I've never done one before. BTW- '03 TJ Sport. Thanks in advance. John |
Re: Two (simple?) Questions...
Two simple Answers:
1. Try a boating or sporting goods stores for a better compass. 2. Buy new tires. (47k on GY GSAs ????) John R wrote: > I'd like to get a regular compass for the dash but am skeptical about > the $3.99 variety in Wally World, K-Fart and Auto Parts stores. I > know it sounds silly in this day and age with GPS's, but the GPS I > have my eye on is $500 and it's a few months 'till Xmas <evil grin>. > > My question is: Does anyone have a suggestion for or a manufacturer > name of a decent compass? (trivial, I know, but I want a good one > <kicking dirt>) > > Second: I'm still running the original Goodyear GSA's (30x9.5)with 47K > miles on them (don't say it, I know...) and I'm getting a very > noticeable (not severe) steering wheel shake when hitting bumps on > curves. (tires getting sloppy?) I'm thinking the steering stabilizer > may need replacement but I'm not sure about it. Are there any > surefire ways to tell if it needs replacement and if it does, (I'm > thinking it can't be THAT difficult) are there any "gotchas" I should > know about? I've never done one before. > > BTW- '03 TJ Sport. > > Thanks in advance. > > John -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Two (simple?) Questions...
Two simple Answers:
1. Try a boating or sporting goods stores for a better compass. 2. Buy new tires. (47k on GY GSAs ????) John R wrote: > I'd like to get a regular compass for the dash but am skeptical about > the $3.99 variety in Wally World, K-Fart and Auto Parts stores. I > know it sounds silly in this day and age with GPS's, but the GPS I > have my eye on is $500 and it's a few months 'till Xmas <evil grin>. > > My question is: Does anyone have a suggestion for or a manufacturer > name of a decent compass? (trivial, I know, but I want a good one > <kicking dirt>) > > Second: I'm still running the original Goodyear GSA's (30x9.5)with 47K > miles on them (don't say it, I know...) and I'm getting a very > noticeable (not severe) steering wheel shake when hitting bumps on > curves. (tires getting sloppy?) I'm thinking the steering stabilizer > may need replacement but I'm not sure about it. Are there any > surefire ways to tell if it needs replacement and if it does, (I'm > thinking it can't be THAT difficult) are there any "gotchas" I should > know about? I've never done one before. > > BTW- '03 TJ Sport. > > Thanks in advance. > > John -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Two (simple?) Questions...
Two simple Answers:
1. Try a boating or sporting goods stores for a better compass. 2. Buy new tires. (47k on GY GSAs ????) John R wrote: > I'd like to get a regular compass for the dash but am skeptical about > the $3.99 variety in Wally World, K-Fart and Auto Parts stores. I > know it sounds silly in this day and age with GPS's, but the GPS I > have my eye on is $500 and it's a few months 'till Xmas <evil grin>. > > My question is: Does anyone have a suggestion for or a manufacturer > name of a decent compass? (trivial, I know, but I want a good one > <kicking dirt>) > > Second: I'm still running the original Goodyear GSA's (30x9.5)with 47K > miles on them (don't say it, I know...) and I'm getting a very > noticeable (not severe) steering wheel shake when hitting bumps on > curves. (tires getting sloppy?) I'm thinking the steering stabilizer > may need replacement but I'm not sure about it. Are there any > surefire ways to tell if it needs replacement and if it does, (I'm > thinking it can't be THAT difficult) are there any "gotchas" I should > know about? I've never done one before. > > BTW- '03 TJ Sport. > > Thanks in advance. > > John -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: Two (simple?) Questions...
Compass here:
http://www.boatus-store.com/webapp/w...oductId=145556 "John R" <john_r357@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:77ac046e.0408310007.76a1e03f@posting.google.c om... > I'd like to get a regular compass for the dash but am skeptical about > the $3.99 variety in Wally World, K-Fart and Auto Parts stores. I > know it sounds silly in this day and age with GPS's, but the GPS I > have my eye on is $500 and it's a few months 'till Xmas <evil grin>. > > My question is: Does anyone have a suggestion for or a manufacturer > name of a decent compass? (trivial, I know, but I want a good one > <kicking dirt>) > > Second: I'm still running the original Goodyear GSA's (30x9.5)with 47K > miles on them (don't say it, I know...) and I'm getting a very > noticeable (not severe) steering wheel shake when hitting bumps on > curves. (tires getting sloppy?) I'm thinking the steering stabilizer > may need replacement but I'm not sure about it. Are there any > surefire ways to tell if it needs replacement and if it does, (I'm > thinking it can't be THAT difficult) are there any "gotchas" I should > know about? I've never done one before. > > BTW- '03 TJ Sport. > > Thanks in advance. > > John |
Re: Two (simple?) Questions...
Compass here:
http://www.boatus-store.com/webapp/w...oductId=145556 "John R" <john_r357@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:77ac046e.0408310007.76a1e03f@posting.google.c om... > I'd like to get a regular compass for the dash but am skeptical about > the $3.99 variety in Wally World, K-Fart and Auto Parts stores. I > know it sounds silly in this day and age with GPS's, but the GPS I > have my eye on is $500 and it's a few months 'till Xmas <evil grin>. > > My question is: Does anyone have a suggestion for or a manufacturer > name of a decent compass? (trivial, I know, but I want a good one > <kicking dirt>) > > Second: I'm still running the original Goodyear GSA's (30x9.5)with 47K > miles on them (don't say it, I know...) and I'm getting a very > noticeable (not severe) steering wheel shake when hitting bumps on > curves. (tires getting sloppy?) I'm thinking the steering stabilizer > may need replacement but I'm not sure about it. Are there any > surefire ways to tell if it needs replacement and if it does, (I'm > thinking it can't be THAT difficult) are there any "gotchas" I should > know about? I've never done one before. > > BTW- '03 TJ Sport. > > Thanks in advance. > > John |
Re: Two (simple?) Questions...
Compass here:
http://www.boatus-store.com/webapp/w...oductId=145556 "John R" <john_r357@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:77ac046e.0408310007.76a1e03f@posting.google.c om... > I'd like to get a regular compass for the dash but am skeptical about > the $3.99 variety in Wally World, K-Fart and Auto Parts stores. I > know it sounds silly in this day and age with GPS's, but the GPS I > have my eye on is $500 and it's a few months 'till Xmas <evil grin>. > > My question is: Does anyone have a suggestion for or a manufacturer > name of a decent compass? (trivial, I know, but I want a good one > <kicking dirt>) > > Second: I'm still running the original Goodyear GSA's (30x9.5)with 47K > miles on them (don't say it, I know...) and I'm getting a very > noticeable (not severe) steering wheel shake when hitting bumps on > curves. (tires getting sloppy?) I'm thinking the steering stabilizer > may need replacement but I'm not sure about it. Are there any > surefire ways to tell if it needs replacement and if it does, (I'm > thinking it can't be THAT difficult) are there any "gotchas" I should > know about? I've never done one before. > > BTW- '03 TJ Sport. > > Thanks in advance. > > John |
Re: Two (simple?) Questions...
On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 10:42:12 -0400, "Steve Pretti"
<stevepnospammever@compcoms.com> wrote: >Compass here: > >http://www.boatus-store.com/webapp/w...oductId=145556 I seriously doubt a marine compass will function in your Jeep - it was never intended to go in a steel box. Most boats have very little ferrous material other than the engines. Here's a start: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search No cheap auto compass will do more than give you a rough idea of what direction you are headed. My recommendation is just wait and get the GPS. You could buy an inexpensive handheld Suunto for around $10 and step away from the vehicle if you get lost ....sorry - disoriented momentarily. Then you would have a hiking compass in case you are that type. http://www.rei.com/online/store/Sear...cat=REI_SEARCH BTW, have you seen this GPS? It's on my Xmas wish list. http://www.thegpsstore.com/detail_MA59818.asp Also BTW, Davy Crocket was once asked if he ever got lost. He replied, "Nope, but I was a mite bewildered once for three days." John John Davies TLCA 14732 http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/ '96 Lexus LX450 '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro Spokane WA USA |
Re: Two (simple?) Questions...
On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 10:42:12 -0400, "Steve Pretti"
<stevepnospammever@compcoms.com> wrote: >Compass here: > >http://www.boatus-store.com/webapp/w...oductId=145556 I seriously doubt a marine compass will function in your Jeep - it was never intended to go in a steel box. Most boats have very little ferrous material other than the engines. Here's a start: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search No cheap auto compass will do more than give you a rough idea of what direction you are headed. My recommendation is just wait and get the GPS. You could buy an inexpensive handheld Suunto for around $10 and step away from the vehicle if you get lost ....sorry - disoriented momentarily. Then you would have a hiking compass in case you are that type. http://www.rei.com/online/store/Sear...cat=REI_SEARCH BTW, have you seen this GPS? It's on my Xmas wish list. http://www.thegpsstore.com/detail_MA59818.asp Also BTW, Davy Crocket was once asked if he ever got lost. He replied, "Nope, but I was a mite bewildered once for three days." John John Davies TLCA 14732 http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/ '96 Lexus LX450 '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro Spokane WA USA |
Re: Two (simple?) Questions...
On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 10:42:12 -0400, "Steve Pretti"
<stevepnospammever@compcoms.com> wrote: >Compass here: > >http://www.boatus-store.com/webapp/w...oductId=145556 I seriously doubt a marine compass will function in your Jeep - it was never intended to go in a steel box. Most boats have very little ferrous material other than the engines. Here's a start: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search No cheap auto compass will do more than give you a rough idea of what direction you are headed. My recommendation is just wait and get the GPS. You could buy an inexpensive handheld Suunto for around $10 and step away from the vehicle if you get lost ....sorry - disoriented momentarily. Then you would have a hiking compass in case you are that type. http://www.rei.com/online/store/Sear...cat=REI_SEARCH BTW, have you seen this GPS? It's on my Xmas wish list. http://www.thegpsstore.com/detail_MA59818.asp Also BTW, Davy Crocket was once asked if he ever got lost. He replied, "Nope, but I was a mite bewildered once for three days." John John Davies TLCA 14732 http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/ '96 Lexus LX450 '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro Spokane WA USA |
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