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Old 08-26-2008, 10:10 AM   #1
neorules
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First Jeep project.
Ok... so I finally bought a Jeep.
It has 4 inches of suspension lift and 1.5 inches of body lift.
the previous owner was going to make a rock crawler out of it.

I know I need to get a new rear driveshaft (it vibrates) but what else do you suggest to make this thing ready for moderate trail riding?
What is a good compromise tire for trails, some minor mud and highway driving too and from?

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Thanks JC
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Old 08-26-2008, 10:37 AM   #2
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Ok... so I finally bought a Jeep.
It has 4 inches of suspension lift and 1.5 inches of body lift.
the previous owner was going to make a rock crawler out of it.

I know I need to get a new rear driveshaft (it vibrates) but what else do you suggest to make this thing ready for moderate trail riding?
What is a good compromise tire for trails, some minor mud and highway driving too and from?

Here are some pictures





Thanks JC
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This "Jeep thing" is like dating a really really hot chick, who is crazy! Its alot of fun, you spend too much money, your up all night ending up sweaty & greasy from it, your friends are jealous, you get admission into some sort of weird club... but it gets mad at your for no reason, throws fits seemingly randomly, has unexplained issues which it somehow solves on its own only after you try a bunch of different things (and spend a bunch of money) to solve it... and yet you can't resist getting in it every chance you can.
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Old 08-26-2008, 01:00 PM   #3
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Thanks for the Clicky help LOL.....
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Old 10-10-2008, 12:24 PM   #4
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Welp... found the front diff wasn't torqued correctly and the pinion flops around. Also the
CV driveshaft wasn't lubed and installed dry. It was stuck and took a sledge hammer to get it to slide or separate
the slip joint.
So... I found a wide track frame and axles and am in the process of swapping both axles out...
We shall see....
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