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[GordoSmasho]

I have absoultely no problem with my steering other than the noise. It is easy to turn even in the rocks. I have a wj pump and an agr yj four bolt box. Currie steering linkage with no stabilizer. Its just the noise that im worried about. Its just the pump. It does it on the street as well. But power is never a problem.

 

[GordoSmasho]

Just bought a trailer. Or er my company bought a trailer that will be "stored" at my house. Haha

Im ordering parts for a rearend rebuild this week. Hopefully be purchasing a nwf eco doubler next week and then installing the d300 with that. Soon to have 4sticks haha. And beadlocks to come shortly.

 

[blondejoncherokee]

Cool trailer dude!
rebuilding the 8.8 again ?

 

[GordoSmasho]

The lincoln locker has out lived its welcome. I picked up a detroit for it. The pinion is leaking and i think the crush sleeve is already out. Crush sleeves dont like welding or yoke impacts. So ill be doing wheel bearings, full rebuild, detroit install, and pinion preload spacer. Should be good to go

 

[blondejoncherokee]

That should be solid.

 

[knucklehead 61]

you should just buy my red p.o.s. :jester:
you'll never break my axles!

 

[twinhauler]

That's a sweet trailer. Maybe you should buy big red. That would be sweet!

 

[blondejoncherokee]

if I had a tow rig, a trailer and a spare 15K id buy big red in a heart beat!!!

 

[GordoSmasho]

I dont think big red would fit on this trailer. I would deffinately buy it if i could though.
The d70 and 14b are still to come. I think ill be doing a cage before i throw them in though.
Also while i do now have a trailer, i would still like to get it to a point where its more expodition worthy. So it doesnt have to be trailered. Not a huge list for that but its there. The first one is the rearend not being spooled. Then tcase action.

 

[Rob D]

Wow, that is truly generous of you to store the company trailer at your house. : :thumbup:

 

[GordoSmasho]

Perks of being the owner of the company.

 

[831_xj]

Would the single axle be enough for the jeep with how heavy it will soon become?

 

[GordoSmasho]

I was thinking the same thing. But the tires and axle are 8lug and the trailer is rated for 7k. It was a hertz rental for moving equipment. The only down side is it has surge brakes. Still doing some research on sevicing them and adding some security to the trailer.

 

[831_xj]

The ones I rented were surge, just gotta be careful on the descents not to keep them unlocked.
That should be good! Sure will turn on a dime!

 

[GordoSmasho]

Well what do you think guys.
8.8 regear
.007 BL

 

[blondejoncherokee]

Looks good to me .the last pick looks like the pinion could go a hair deeper, but its probably fine .

 

[Bryan C.]

Drive side looks great. Run it.

 

[GordoSmasho]

Sweet. I'll run it. So nice having the right tools to do this now. Should have the axle back in Friday night. Leaving Sunday haha. Haven't even started packing or prepping. Work sucks


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[blondejoncherokee]

what tools are you referring to exactly?

 

[831_xj]

Think he has the yukon clamshell