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by DDewar53
Thu Sep 22, 2016 12:17 pm
Forum: Tech Stuff
Topic: Rims and tire questions
Replies: 17
Views: 2009

Re: Rims and tire questions

Don't get load E! Your not driving a 10000 pound truck. Less chance popping bead aired down with slightly narrower rim. Like 8 or 9 inch Less weight too. But that's just my opinion. just say no to E's also tires that size you should change gear ratios, you will need to down shift a lot more. Been r...
by DDewar53
Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:07 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: A Little Puzzle. . .
Replies: 16
Views: 4141

Re: A Little Puzzle. . .

ImNotCassie wrote:I learned with 1 down and 4 up.
That was my second vehicle.

First was an original VW Beetle (also not American, Frankie)
by DDewar53
Sun Sep 04, 2016 1:57 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Anybody seen this yet?
Replies: 3
Views: 819

Anybody seen this yet?

by DDewar53
Sat Sep 03, 2016 9:35 pm
Forum: Tech Stuff
Topic: New Tire Issues
Replies: 30
Views: 3795

Re: New Tire Issues

Ralph Take the wheels off the jeep, load them into another vehicle, take them to Town Faire, NTB or whatever, buy the tires and have them mounted. If they ask what it's going on, tell them none of their business, you just want to buy the tires. Don't mention spacers, if they're not mounting them on ...
by DDewar53
Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:20 pm
Forum: Tech Stuff
Topic: U-Joint replacements
Replies: 12
Views: 1858

Re: U-Joint replacements

My trick for getting stuck unit bearings (hubs) un-stuck... 1. soak the whole thing with PB Blaster or other penetrant (I use a 50 / 50 mix of Acetone and ATF) 2. break the 3 bolts loose and turn them out about 1/4 inch 3. get a crappy socket that fits over the 12 point bolt and whack it a couple of...
by DDewar53
Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:11 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: iPhone GPS App
Replies: 17
Views: 6621

Re: iPhone GPS App

I started using Back Country Navigator last week. Seems good so far. Sent from my stupid iThingy using Tapatalk. Hi Mark Just curious - are you using the free version or the paid one. I downloaded the free version for Android, and found it worthless. I couldn't figure out how to start or stop a tra...
by DDewar53
Mon Jul 25, 2016 12:34 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Something NEW for Our Jeep 101
Replies: 13
Views: 2463

Re: Something NEW for Our Jeep 101

There was a teeter totter at the first ever Jeep 101. It was a trailer that was set up on a couple of triangular metal stands - no flat spots. I saw maybe 2 or 3 % of the peeps who tried it succeed.
by DDewar53
Mon Jul 25, 2016 12:25 pm
Forum: New Member Check In
Topic: Hello from East Braintree
Replies: 7
Views: 1148

Re: Hello from East Braintree

Hi Richard, welcome. I've lived in Holbrook for most of my life, and never heard of East Braintree until a couple of years ago... I got off active duty in 1980 - the Army was just getting Hummers then. They worked out pretty well for us in Desert Storm, but they got a bad rep in Iraqi Freedom, when ...
by DDewar53
Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:42 pm
Forum: Tech Stuff
Topic: Superchip Programmer
Replies: 9
Views: 1423

Re: Superchip Programmer

Hey Ralph - if you're planning on changing tire size and/or regearing at some point, you'll need one anyway, so why not pick it up now?
by DDewar53
Tue Jun 28, 2016 12:27 pm
Forum: New Member Check In
Topic: New guy in Oxford
Replies: 7
Views: 1513

Re: New guy in Oxford

asauer17 wrote:Welcome!! Finally, a TJ joined! It's been a streak of JKs or JKUs recently :)

Amanda - it was he same when I joined with my YJ - just about everybody joining right after me had TJs. The JKs have been out for basically 10 years now, so get used to it.
by DDewar53
Thu Jun 23, 2016 12:31 pm
Forum: Tech Stuff
Topic: Rear Brake Recommendations
Replies: 20
Views: 2686

Re: Rear Brake Recommendations

I suppose if the new rear pads are more grippy that stock then it makes sense. You'd want to keep the braking force correctly balanced front to rear. Changing just the rears with more grippy pads could upset the brake force balance possibly causing the rears to lock up prematurely. Don't know this ...
by DDewar53
Fri Jun 10, 2016 12:31 pm
Forum: Tech Stuff
Topic: Rear Brake Recommendations
Replies: 20
Views: 2686

Re: Rear Brake Recommendations

Frank wrote:I only buy new , not relined when it comes to brake pads. <<<<snipping content not related to my response>>>> Nuff said FjR68
you're showing your age, Frank. Aside from me, you, and Ralph maybe, nobody remembers relined brake parts...
by DDewar53
Thu Jun 09, 2016 3:20 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Automotive Air Conditioning work
Replies: 0
Views: 1898

Automotive Air Conditioning work

I have a friend who lives in Acton, needs an AC compressor replacement for his 2012 Honda Accord. Anybody know any shops local to Acton who will do good work at a fair price? PM or answer in the forum, either way.

Thanks,
by DDewar53
Mon Jun 06, 2016 12:22 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Stuck up to the axle in my own backyard
Replies: 10
Views: 8372

Re: Stuck up to the axle in my own backyard

nhdcoye wrote:
Frank wrote:Think they might have a place in a YJ ? FjR68

http://www.hrja.org/CJ5Digger.htm

I thought he was talking about the individual wheel brakes - like cutting brakes

http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/wheel ... ng-brakes/
by DDewar53
Tue May 24, 2016 12:14 pm
Forum: New Member Check In
Topic: WK from Salem
Replies: 7
Views: 5790

Re: WK from Salem

Its needs 4 doors to be a true grocery getter. You run what you brung and see how she does. We have all types in the club , mostly with live axles so this be interesting. Lets go play ! Got a camping / wheeling trip next month. Gives you time to send in the app. See ya round the camp fire ! FjR68 U...