A how to wheel meet

[87manche]

Luckily we had a person in our afternoon Green trail group that knew which pins to jump to get the electric fan to stay on. We used it to keep mrmikey's truck cool the rest of the trail..........until the ghost rock that ripped into his gas tank. Then it was all down stream from then on......literaly :eyes:

believe me, I know what it's like to have a damaged fuel tank...



I like to use a socket to crack open the bleeders for the first time. A deep well goes a long way towards not stripping them.

 

[Rev Den]

Flare wrench....get it, learn it, use it, live it.

Rev

 

[mrmikey32]

i normally like to go the socket route, then the route to napa, then stop for a bottle on the way back home

 

[87manche]

Flare wrench....get it, learn it, use it, live it.

Rev

to be honest, I have better luck with visegrips. The curved jaw ones so you can grab four corners of the fitting.

but I'm a hack in the garage:gee:

 

[browncountyxj]

I have always had better luck with a deep well socket also ..Lightly tap on the caliper by the bleeder will help break loose the corrosion DO NOT BEAT ON IT! Lightly tap

 

[mrmikey32]

its still sitting outside in the rain enjoying this free carwash. haha

 

[philagony94xj]

I thought you weren't allowed to wash your vehicles in your driveway?! Whats the deal?

Oh I guess when mother nature washes it for you its ok, right!?

 

[mrmikey32]

well, im not allowed to. soooo, if mother nature happens to do it. i did not do it.

 

[XJ-ARNIE]

Flare wrench....get it, learn it, use it, live it.

Rev

im with you rev...my brother refuses to use them, and he payed for it last week.

 

[Curtis_H]

I would love a newb training day, I could use it! Heck, even if there was someone in iowa that wanted to go wheelin for a day somewhere and show me the ropes I would be grateful, I would like to get some experience before next winterfest.

For brake bleeders I like to place a socket over the bleeder then tap all around the sides of the socket with a hammer to get them broken loose. The socket protects the bleeder from damage and allows you to smack it just a little harder. I have also put a small piece of dry ice on the tip of the bleeder for just a bit to shrink it a bit then soaked it with penetrating oil and gotten it loose.

 

[mrmikey32]

i snapped off the bleeder valves. all new calipers, and stainless lines on the way

 

[Rev Den]

How about this:

There will be a trail cleanup at Redbird announced soon. After the trail work (it goes really quick) I will be more then happy to spend some time instructing those interested on wheeling, safety, recovery, and basic first aid.

The best part? As part of the clean up, your Redbird entry is free! Of course I will not charge to instruct you, and the campground is really nice.

Rev

 

[mrmikey32]

i just saw a local club is hosting a newbie how to wheel meet.

 

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

I would love a newb training day, I could use it! Heck, even if there was someone in iowa that wanted to go wheelin for a day somewhere and show me the ropes I would be grateful, I would like to get some experience before next winterfest.

For brake bleeders I like to place a socket over the bleeder then tap all around the sides of the socket with a hammer to get them broken loose. The socket protects the bleeder from damage and allows you to smack it just a little harder. I have also put a small piece of dry ice on the tip of the bleeder for just a bit to shrink it a bit then soaked it with penetrating oil and gotten it loose.

Curtis,

send me a PM and there are a few of us that could set something up for ya in the Iowa/Missouri area. It may be a few hours of a drive for ya, but would be a good time for sure.

Cheeseman-OUT!

 

[87manche]

How about this:

There will be a trail cleanup at Redbird announced soon. After the trail work (it goes really quick) I will be more then happy to spend some time instructing those interested on wheeling, safety, recovery, and basic first aid.

The best part? As part of the clean up, your Redbird entry is free! Of course I will not charge to instruct you, and the campground is really nice.

Rev

this would be a good time.
WHen is the redbird cleanup? I would like to bring my junk to be a trash hauler.

 

[Rev Den]

Details to be announced soon.

Rev

 

[FlexdXJ]

How about this:

There will be a trail cleanup at Redbird announced soon. After the trail work (it goes really quick) I will be more then happy to spend some time instructing those interested on wheeling, safety, recovery, and basic first aid.

The best part? As part of the clean up, your Redbird entry is free! Of course I will not charge to instruct you, and the campground is really nice.

Rev

You will, However, have to wear Rev's loincloth!

 

[bpm4x4]

I would love a newb training day, I could use it! Heck, even if there was someone in iowa that wanted to go wheelin for a day somewhere and show me the ropes I would be grateful, I would like to get some experience before next winterfest.

For brake bleeders I like to place a socket over the bleeder then tap all around the sides of the socket with a hammer to get them broken loose. The socket protects the bleeder from damage and allows you to smack it just a little harder. I have also put a small piece of dry ice on the tip of the bleeder for just a bit to shrink it a bit then soaked it with penetrating oil and gotten it loose.

I am in central Iowa and so is king colon, but he only wheels at the mall with his GF He claims he wheeled at WF (I wish I could have gone).

 

[FlexdXJ]

I am in central Iowa and so is king colon, but he only wheels at the mall with his GF He claims he wheeled at WF (I wish I could have gone).

Colon wheeled the hell out of it!

 

[87manche]

You will, However, have to wear Rev's loincloth!

the bad part is not wearing the loncloth, they're pretty comfortable, however, watching Rev take it off first....