Ok, back in the Grand Cherokee forum, there were some pics of a trail run a fellow Colorado Jeeper went on recently. Imediately he got 3 or 4 responses from other Colorado Jeepers, to let them know next time he goes up, because we all wanted to go. I say, we unite somehow, and let other Colo Jeepers know when a trail run is imminant. I mean, we all know just how many trails there are in Colo. Easy ones, hard ones, long ones short ones (I'm talking about 4x4 trails guys come on, keep your mind out of the gutter) etc. Theres pretty much something for everyone here, and maybe we could start a "Colorado Jeep Club Member #X" or whatever, to kind of "identify" ourselves, so we know who to let know of upcoming trail runs.
Memo to me: Don't work in an area where coolant can drip on your white polo shirt :rofl: I was attempting to install my steering brace, and discovered the drip from a pinhole in my radiator...on my work shirt. Oops.
The tranny leak was a bad connector to the radiator (go figure) and the coolant leak was from a hose whose clamp wasn't tightened properly. Embarrassing I know...but in the whole scheme of things, I'm happy for it because I would have hated to lose my rear drive shaft as I am traveling down the road.
Plus I hate those clamps. If you tighten them TOO tight they brake. Stupid clamps! I probably should have just bought some T-Bolt clamps, but eh....
If you don't mind me asking, how much did they charge for all of that? I'm tired of messing around with my Jeep at this point and I've still got a coolant leak I need fixed.
If you don't mind me asking, how much did they charge for all of that? I'm tired of messing around with my Jeep at this point and I've still got a coolant leak I need fixed.
Their prices are a little steep, but they are thorough as hell. Shoot...they even replaced my burnt out license plate bulbs! LOL They checked my diff fluids. I have a whole list of things they did, over and beyond what I requested. It was like $275 (90% labor 10% parts). But I think Ryan, you and I were at our wits ends w/the leaks. Money well spent IMO.
Ryan, they are great people. Tell them I referred you. The service manager Brian is a great guy and the owner Robert is freaking awesome. They have a website, just do a google on them.
Their prices are a little steep, but they are thorough as hell. Shoot...they even replaced my burnt out license plate bulbs! LOL They checked my diff fluids. I have a whole list of things they did, over and beyond what I requested. It was like $275 (90% labor 10% parts). But I think Ryan, you and I were at our wits ends w/the leaks. Money well spent IMO.
Ryan, they are great people. Tell them I referred you. The service manager Brian is a great guy and the owner Robert is freaking awesome. They have a website, just do a google on them.
Thanks for the info, I'll do a little bit of research on them. That's actually not as expensive as I thought it'd be. It's worth it to me at this point. I busted up my hand again last night...and I'm sick of it.
Picked up my Jeep from Stangs Auto Tech last night...BIG PLUG FOR THEM. They are off of 116th and Main St in Broomfield (next to the emmission's place).
They fixed up all of my leaks. They also found that ALL of my rear drive drive shaft bolts were loose and backing out. :eyebulge: Lucky for me, they found them and torqued them back in. They also steamed the engine bay and all of the gunk from the leak! I've never seen the engine bay so freaking clean!!!
I need to get the coolant flushed (my freezing point is at 0 degrees when it should be -35...basically my water to coolant ratio is off) and change out the power steering fluid. But I'm so freaking happy that it's all cleared up. I'm ready to go back on the trails....8 months later. :brickwall
Who worked on your Jeep? That's my buddy's shop. Mike is the lead tech (one of my best friends), and Nick is I think 2nd. Both good guys- great shop. Robert likes to do what he can to get his customers a good experience- they very often go that extra bit to make you happy. Glad to hear you had a good experience. :2thumbsup:
Who worked on your Jeep? That's my buddy's shop. Mike is the lead tech (one of my best friends), and Nick is I think 2nd. Both good guys- great shop. Robert likes to do what he can to get his customers a good experience- they very often go that extra bit to make you happy. Glad to hear you had a good experience. :2thumbsup:
Umm...I'd have to look at my receipt to see who the tech was. I go to church w/Robert and his family (knew their faces, but never knew their names). Very nice and honest, hard working folks! :2thumbsup:
I use a Rock Crusher IV reloader. The expensive part of reloading is time. I try to reload a few hundred rounds at a time but it will take an entire afternoon to do so.
If you got the brass, reloading is cheap money wise. The brass is the most expensive part of it. In my cal, brass is about 40 cents each($20 for 50), but can be reused at least 4 to 6 times.
A box of Winchester red box for a .40 s&w from Wally world is $9 easy, and red box is crappy, dirty ammo. My reloads are clean, top of the line powder.
I can reload 50 rounds for about $2.50 to $3.00 less the brass. AND, this a big AND..I reload better ammo than most of the boxed stuff. Hornaday is hand loaded but is also too expensive to shoot. I also load FBI rounds for personal protection...these babies rock, and are very hard to buy preloaded. These FBI loads don't go bang, they go boom. Loaded with gold dot bullets, these will make a hole in ballistics gel 7 inches deep and 4 inches around...BOOM.
I think in the smaller calibers, 9mm and down, reloading isn't cost effective, only quality. But in the bigger calibers...cheap as chips.
What time and where? I'm in Salt Lake City until Wednesday night and have to leave for the 'Springs Thursday evening... but would love to grab a bite an a beer :laugh: .
It would probably have to be closer to the south of town for me- no worries if not though.
What time and where? I'm in Salt Lake City until Wednesday night and have to leave for the 'Springs Thursday evening... but would love to grab a bite an a beer :laugh: .
It would probably have to be closer to the south of town for me- no worries if not though.
Thanks for the info, I'll do a little bit of research on them. That's actually not as expensive as I thought it'd be. It's worth it to me at this point. I busted up my hand again last night...and I'm sick of it.
I finally got around to swapping out the t-case skid. All I can say is wow, that was bent. It ended up pushing the t-case up, and causing more of the slip yoke to show, and also made more angle on the driveline, giving some nice vibes. Anyway, all fixed now, but here's a couple pics of how it looked. Kinda hard to see from the pics, but still... But on the plus side- no more vibes, so I'm good to run again!
Yeah, we didn't even get one side done. Although only have 4 holes to drill and install 4 bolts (which I'll do tomorrow night) then when he comes back Thursday night we'll get the drivers side finished and hopefully attack the passanger side differently and done in a bit over an hour
nierace is right - they are a huge PITA to install...Ya won't catch me having a shop do it though:shhh:
The two piece support arms allow nicely to have it flush against the frame rail, however it also adds error to the install having 3 more holes to line up per support arm.
Got pics? I think I can picture it in my mind, but not quite.
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