Recent content by vegarwe

Sorry, this is a really old post (last year), but I'm trying to catch up OK! :-) The extra hole on the hub allows oil from inside the axle to leak out outside the break drum (vs. having it inside the drum which would be stupid) when the simring in the axel (around the half-shaft) fails and no...

It was so cool to see you do this to your car. I'm going to do the exact same thing to my own LJ73. More out of necessity than yours, though. I have a slightly bigger hole that needs fixing: About that tool you've made. Mine LJ73 from '87 had a small hatch on the inside of the box...

Ben With your fabrication skills, this should be well within your limits and should give you some ideas for a competition truck. Also makes for a great read[1]. [1] http://forum.ih8mud.com/70-series-tech/143839-operation-soa-75-a.html

The Hummer rims have a double beadlock system. Read a great review by Bill Ansell[1]. That does seem like the best solution. [1] http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PR-Hummer_Rims/ I do agree about the track damage. That is something every offroader should care more about. I know ARB use...

Thanks, yes. That was an '85 model and I couldn't find any rust on it anywhere... 10psi really is no problem at all with 12.5" or wider tires. You wouldn't drive fast of course, but low range and first through third gear is just fine. Whether there is a huge difference between 14.5psi and...

I don't personally have any experience with Trail-Gear pinion/ring gears. However, people say there definitely is a difference. I do have a set of Trail-Gear CV joints, because just as yours, mine are ticking and generally indicating that they are about to fail. I bought the stronger CV joins...