machine1
Explorer
Yeah, I was taken by surprise! First thing they asked me when I called the dealership was if it was lifted or had larger tires. I'm hoping it doesn't happen again.
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Yeah, I was taken by surprise! First thing they asked me when I called the dealership was if it was lifted or had larger tires. I'm hoping it doesn't happen again.
By the sounds of it, the dealer was more worried with if he had a lift and bigger tires on it. I can tell you that This is an isolated incedent. I have wheels 10's of thousands of miles on my rig with no issues like that. I have 185,000 on my rig with at least 1/2 of that in the back country. I only replaced my drag link and tie rod this past month....over 180,000 on it. The shafts etc are all original. besides the seals of course. But they are crap. Next spring, I am installing a bunch of other things like new teraflex seals, true tracs front and rear, and 4.10 gears.
Yeah. I am 10000000000000% happy with ours. We love it, and use it as it was intended. I have a great dealer that is mod friendly and no questions asked if I did break anything. I am friends with the family. But they sell all kinds of modded vehicles and warranty all of it. LIke I said, that was a faulty shaft. You will have no issues going forward. or reverse!
grnhornetcustoms
Adventurer
That axle is clearly a manufacturing defect and they knew it. I have seen a lot of breakage like that but in 40 year old axles and a few Dana 35 rear axles in the YJ era. In an abusive break an axle with proper metallurgy will shatter and break into pieces. Obviously that one didn't meet the manufacturer's quality control. Chances are that you will be able to do whatever you will be doing and not have to worry about that happening again.
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machine1
Explorer
Found an opportunity to go back to the OHV park and finish my route I planned before breaking the axle.
Nothing broke this time! Since I was leading the group I didn't get to take many pictures.
Getting here was tough and I was finished for the day. Lots of scraping underneath, I'm not going back until I get some tires.
The other JK that was with us in the morning had to leave, so we only got a group picture minus 1 vehicle.
The trails have been washed out pretty bad, I don't think we'll be bringing any more stock Subarus out there until some trail maintenance is done.
Took a break and watched this guy in his 4Runner try to conquer this climb after lunch.
I have a set of five Rubicon wheels sitting in the garage now. Trying to decide between 255/80R17 or 285/75R17 (33 or 34), leaning more towards the size that fits without any additional work.
We have two upcoming trips, BMRA in Gilmer at the end of May and Hill Country Soft Road Wine Tour at the end of August. Those will probably be my next updates unless I get some tires earlier and want to go test them out at the local OHV again.
Nothing broke this time! Since I was leading the group I didn't get to take many pictures.
Getting here was tough and I was finished for the day. Lots of scraping underneath, I'm not going back until I get some tires.
The other JK that was with us in the morning had to leave, so we only got a group picture minus 1 vehicle.
The trails have been washed out pretty bad, I don't think we'll be bringing any more stock Subarus out there until some trail maintenance is done.
Took a break and watched this guy in his 4Runner try to conquer this climb after lunch.
I have a set of five Rubicon wheels sitting in the garage now. Trying to decide between 255/80R17 or 285/75R17 (33 or 34), leaning more towards the size that fits without any additional work.
We have two upcoming trips, BMRA in Gilmer at the end of May and Hill Country Soft Road Wine Tour at the end of August. Those will probably be my next updates unless I get some tires earlier and want to go test them out at the local OHV again.
machine1
Explorer
Yeah, back in action and didn't get traded in, hahaha!
machine1
Explorer
If you're ever visiting North Texas hit me up! We'll give you a tour.
You know, I've been checking out this size also. I like the pricing. Did you ever run this size without a lift?
