Yep. That was us.
What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (60 Viewers)
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Finished my Ruffstuff rear sway bar.
Yup, that was us. We enjoyed the trails so much we went back last year. They definitely are tough on parts and sheet metal.
surfpig
The Anti-Tech
Changed the oil in the HDJ80. 6000 miles, and oil still looked great. Happy that the Shell Rotella T6 runs only $21 a gallon at Wally-world, as it takes 10 quarts to fill!
Also replaced the oil relief valves in the pump and oil cooler.
Setup a temporary manual oil pressure gauge, and now know what each of the lines on the gauge equate-to in real world PSI in my truck. The lower 1/3 line = 30 PSI, upper 2/3 line = 60 PSI. Did a series of warm and cold tests....where when cold the pressure runs between 45 and 60PSI (700 to 3000rpm). Warm 700rpm idle is 15-20 PSI, 2000rpm is 35-40 PSI, and 3000 rpm is 60 PSI. Well within spec for the motor. As viscosity increases with temperature, the pressure drops as one would expect with 5w40 oil.
Also replaced the oil relief valves in the pump and oil cooler.
Setup a temporary manual oil pressure gauge, and now know what each of the lines on the gauge equate-to in real world PSI in my truck. The lower 1/3 line = 30 PSI, upper 2/3 line = 60 PSI. Did a series of warm and cold tests....where when cold the pressure runs between 45 and 60PSI (700 to 3000rpm). Warm 700rpm idle is 15-20 PSI, 2000rpm is 35-40 PSI, and 3000 rpm is 60 PSI. Well within spec for the motor. As viscosity increases with temperature, the pressure drops as one would expect with 5w40 oil.
For those that haven't had the pleasure of pressing out bushings that have been seized in for over two decades, watch this video. Turn up the volume so you can enjoy the sound 
BadReligion
SILVER Star
Hit 300k on a trip to central NV. Original head gasket and working "D" light.
We got lucky. Went up the west side and out a road to the west to Moose Lake. Saw 2 grizzlies, moose, and deer a plenty.Gotta love Polebridge
We spent 28 days in GBP several years back and Polebridge was one of my favorite places visited. Mm-good
How many bears did you see?
2fpower
SILVER Star
I am very excited to post the picture of the initial test drive
ewillis
SILVER Star
For those that haven't had the pleasure of pressing out bushings that have been seized in for over two decades, watch this video. Turn up the volume so you can enjoy the sound
Who touched off the 30-06 in the background?
Was up there too! Been a yearly event for my family for 3 generations now.
It was good to see this happen again, water cranking over the spillway.
After hiking around the lake, took the 80 out to see the Clavey, decided NOT to try a crossing!
I removed the rear track bar and used a floor jack on the opposite wheel. It helped but I will never use those strut compressors again as I agree they seem sketchy.
@jcardona1 I was planning on buying that press this weekend (assuming HF would be having a sale of some sort...) how do you like it? Seems good enough for the at home mechanic right?
jfz80
Cruisin’
For those that haven't had the pleasure of pressing out bushings that have been seized in for over two decades, watch this video. Turn up the volume so you can enjoy the sound
Drill and a sawzall provides for so much less drama and you dont have to worry about the amount of pressure built up at nut height right in front of you
Get the 20 tone for sure, not the 12. A friend broke one of my arbor plates but otherwise its been one of the more reliable HF purchases. Too bad plates are not avail individually, at least from them.
Drill and a sawzall provides for so much less drama and you dont have to worry about the amount of pressure built up at nut height right in front of you
Get the 20 tone for sure, not the 12. A friend broke one of my arbor plates but otherwise its been one of the more reliable HF purchases. Too bad plates are not avail individually, at least from them.
I bought the 12 specifically for this job. All I can say is it's not needed. There was no hope of pressing the bushing out. I torched the rubber out and used a hacksaw to cut a channel wide enough for a cold chisel. Banged it through with a 2.5lb sledge and the bushing sleeve popped right out.
Stupid me pressed the new bushing in but forgot to allow room for the middle piece so I was pressing against a bunch of steel. I believe I killed the seals inside the bottle jack. It can't even overcome the tension from the springs. The frame is decent though but the bottle jack is the weakest point IMO.
Oh how did I press in the other bushing and finish off the one I started you ask? With the 6 ton bottle jack I had from the 6 ton A frame press I broke 2 years ago when doing new bearings in my STi trans. Broke the feet but the jack itself is still good. It was surprisingly easy. I suggest cleaning up the inside of the bar with some light sandpaper or emery cloth to aid in install.
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It's a great tool to have. I know HF gets a lot of hate, but they do have some great tools at a decent price. The 20 ton press is definitely one of those. I should have bought this thing sooner.
bloc
SILVER Star
My HF 12-ton got the colorado-for-20-years radius arm bushings out though it was somewhat dramatic when they started to move. Has proven very useful.. along with the bucket of old bearing races I've collected over the past 20 years of working on cars.
Cheaper than a glass eye or trip to the ER!
My lo pro high lift floor jack from them has worked near flawlessly for me for about 4 years now. If you spend a little more on some things from HF you'll usually be better off.
