If you're going to joshua tree, please do yourself the favor of driving the 25 minutes north to johnson valley and heading out on boone road to go visit the hammers.
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caliper bolts and washers.
Why not just torque check em? 17mm socket and 90 ft-lbs. Have you have one fall off?
Why not just torque check em? 17mm socket and 90 ft-lbs. Have you have one fall off?
Agreed, just do the PM and leave them alone. I have a few friends who use Loctite on the caliper bolts. I’ve never had one work loose. YMMV
@medtro idk why the suggestion to bring caliper bolts if you've never had them backout.
It hasn't happened to me doesn't mean it hasn't happened before. I am sorry if you find this disturbing.
It's just a slippery slope, if we start suggesting folks carry extra kit based on "it could theoretically happen"...why not bring an extra drive shaft and wheel bearings? Extra steering rack? extra ring gear for the rear diff? That's all I am trying to say.
It's just a slippery slope, if we start suggesting folks carry extra kit based on "it could theoretically happen"...why not bring an extra drive shaft and wheel bearings? Extra steering rack? extra ring gear for the rear diff? That's all I am trying to say.
Y'all... It's a road trip. Not a trail ride in the middle of the mountains.
Check fluids and pressures before heading out. Keep a few bottles of fluid in the truck and road-side tool kit. Set your cruise control and stay out of the passing lane unless you're actively passing. The latter two things being the biggest aspect of a smooth road trip.
Done.
But , but ...I'm a special and unique snowflake!
Good point though. I'd have a similar POV if I wasn't packing all my stuff in for a 6 months (or longer) move. Which probably doesn't change much in any other year, but being stuck in NYC during this pandemic s*** wasn't fun. Having a breakdown on a trail would be better IMO than a random town - at least until I can get a vaccine.
Either way, it'll be a fun drive and it gives me a solid excuse to add some gear to the truck.
Totally agree, you should absolutely risk passing the virus from yourself to the inhabitants of small town America that have limited health care resources, all in the name of sight seeing. Bonus points if you throw in a couple of small pox blankets for "sharing" along the way.Understood. Your main thoughts would be "what do I need to have for 6 months" probably moreso than "what does the truck need".
Don't miss out on the small towns because you haven't had a vaccine yet. Some of the best traveling to be done now is to those small towns because they haven't had the hysteria you've experienced in New York. I've loved getting away to some small town in N GA and Tennessee this year because you can experience normalcy for a time.