TWT -- The Wrenching Thread (3 Viewers)

[izzyandsue]

The jeep sticker is creating the fault. Replaced it and it should work in both directions.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Nice work James!!! Super glad someone in our club grabbed it.

Jump the motor to see if it will power out. If it will, then your solenoids or wiring are the issue.

 

[jamesurq]

Thanks. Will do.

Getting this as a fuse as well as an easy/cheap way to keep power to the winch cut off until I need it:

Amazon.com: ANJOSHI 100A Auto Car Protection Stereo Switch Fuse Holders Inline Circuit Breaker Reset Fuse Inverter for Car Audio System Protection 12V-24V DC: Car Electronics

 

[pawwright]

Thanks. Will do.

Getting this as a fuse as well as an easy/cheap way to keep power to the winch cut off until I need it:

Amazon.com: ANJOSHI 100A Auto Car Protection Stereo Switch Fuse Holders Inline Circuit Breaker Reset Fuse Inverter for Car Audio System Protection 12V-24V DC: Car Electronics

Won't it trip when you use it, though, because of the draw?

 

[jamesurq]

Based on the warn site, it says it will pull up to 480 amps Jesus... so, yeah you're right.... oopsie.

 

[pawwright]

Based on the warn site, it says it will pull up to 480 amps Jesus... so, yeah you're right.... oopsie.

hee, I only ask because when I was trying to 'figure out' the wiring pretty much everyone told me that it wouldn't work.....

 

[jamesurq]

Just gonna go with a switch i guess:

Amazon.com : BEP 700 Battery Switches - Easyfit On-Off : Boating Battery Switches : Sports & Outdoors

 

[little_joe]

Once again, Rant or Wrench? (I did not do this)

IS THIS BRAKE LINE OK?

brake line

• little_joe
• Jun 14, 2017

 

[JohnVee]

I'm gonna guess that happened when it was strapped to a trailer at some point. @ontherxs had a similar problem, IIRC. Caused him a good bit of grief before he figured it out. Anyone else remember that?

What year did the fitting sizes change?

 

[jfz80]

Any leaks or cracks Joe? I would probably opt to replace it crushed that bad or its just a matter of time.


Yah, i recall that episode. It was acting like a check valve i believe and allowing fluid past the crush but then not releasing the pressure. It does look like tow truck or trailer strap damage. Cant recall the year change but i bet @Trollhole might.

 

[S4Cruiser]

What year did the fitting sizes change?

I think '71 as my '70 had the old small ones..."easy" fix, just replace them all

 

[roadstr6]

I have "fixed" smashed brake lines like that with vice grips. Find a section of straight brake line and set the vice grip to lightly touch the brake line. Then, position the vice grip over the smashed line and clamp the widened section back down to size. By pre-setting the vice grip, you are less likely to oversmash it. This will get you back on the road until you source a replacement line.

 

[little_joe]

This smashed line is on the wheel that dumped fluid. @roadstr6 I will try your method -- many thanks for that suggestion! Guess I need to get a line made locally, although I may try to make my own since I have the tools.

 

[Rice]

Wow I love these sealed bearings (rear bearing on wife's van was going bad). Total time from wheel off to done was 20 minutes!

 

[stevezero]

Does Little B get to beat the snot out of it with his double barreled hammers?

 

[jamesurq]

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Got the new roller fairlead on there.

First drive with a heavy winch in the front of the bumper. Feels totally different.

 

[SFROMAN]

Driveshaft wall thickness.
Maybe someone might have some experience with this. As some of you know I am having driveshafts made for my 82 first gen. I was trying to research what is the thickness of the tube used in regular driveshafts? And would it be possible to use thicker material like .120 DOM to make them stronger? Just don't know if that would cause issues while daily driving the truck.

I plan on calling the shop in a bit, but they mostly build driveshafts for buses not 4 wheel drive trucks. So I figure I would Ask here first

Any advise is appreciated
Thanks

 

[Rice]

Driveshaft wall thickness.
Maybe someone might have some experience with this. As some of you know I am having driveshafts made for my 82 first gen. I was trying to research what is the thickness of the tube used in regular driveshafts? And would it be possible to use thicker material like .120 DOM to make them stronger? Just don't know if that would cause issues while daily driving the truck.

I plan on calling the shop in a bit, but they mostly build driveshafts for buses not 4 wheel drive trucks. So I figure I would Ask here first

Any advise is appreciated
Thanks

If the cost is the same as regular wall thickness then go for it, otherwise, I wouldn't bother. Reason being .... as far as torque is concerned you should have no worries of twisting a stock shaft in half. The rear shaft on my 40 is a custom Woody shaft but is no thicker than stock and gets plenty of torque applied to it.

That leaves lateral hits from rocks and such, at which point even .120 is fairly easy to bend/dent, so you're off to buy another custom shaft.

 

[SFROMAN]

If the cost is the same as regular wall thickness then go for it, otherwise, I wouldn't bother. Reason being .... as far as torque is concerned you should have no worries of twisting a stock shaft in half. The rear shaft on my 40 is a custom Woody shaft but is no thicker than stock and gets plenty of torque applied to it.

That leaves lateral hits from rocks and such, at which point even .120 is fairly easy to bend/dent, so you're off to buy another custom shaft.

Makes sense and I had thought of that. Thanks for the response

 

[jdayment]

Installed new iggee seat covers in the LX and put some fuel can carriers on the roof rack of the 80. I do have a 10% off coupon from iggee if anyone wants it.