What have you done to your KK lately

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:17 am

Started a new project ... Should be done by next friday

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:47 am

taking off tuesday to head to the shop with my... i need all of you to pray to the jeep gods that it was install error and not a problem with the gears cause the gears are on national backorder 6 weeks... if i cant get the gears then i have to replace my old gears in the diffs and i have to eat the labor ( for two gear installs) which would not be good at all

DoubleK · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:10 am

Diggerfreek wrote:

Digger, i think you need some bigger tires!!! :JEEPIN:

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:54 am

Jeepin_it_real wrote:

taking off tuesday to head to the shop with my... i need all of you to pray to the jeep gods that it was install error and not a problem with the gears cause the gears are on national backorder 6 weeks... if i cant get the gears then i have to replace my old gears in the diffs and i have to eat the labor ( for two gear installs) which would not be good at all

if its in the front why not just yank the front diff and roll 2wd for a while?

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:17 pm

thought about it... but I'd have to leave too many things exposed... realistically if my truck needs to have more down time this is probably what i will do... but requires you do disconnect a lot more then just the differential. the cvs need to be removed etc... not terrible but again another expense

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:05 pm

Jeepin_it_real wrote:

but again another expense

welcome to the world of off-roading! :ROTFL:

If you want to play with the big boys you have to pay the big price.

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:18 pm

i dont mind paying the price if a break something wheeling... but getting proper parts or having a professional shop screw up an install... that shouldnt be my expense

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:15 pm

Jeepin_it_real wrote:

thought about it... but I'd have to leave too many things exposed... realistically if my truck needs to have more down time this is probably what i will do... but requires you do disconnect a lot more then just the differential. the cvs need to be removed etc... not terrible but again another expense

i drove around without my front drive train for a few weeks while i was waiting on mine. :2cents:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:21 am

DirtyKK wrote:

Jeepin_it_real wrote:

thought about it... but I'd have to leave too many things exposed... realistically if my truck needs to have more down time this is probably what i will do... but requires you do disconnect a lot more then just the differential. the cvs need to be removed etc... not terrible but again another expense

i drove around without my front drive train for a few weeks while i was waiting on mine. :2cents:

The CV's and DS need to some out any way if you remove the front diff

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:26 am

DoubleK wrote:

Digger, i think you need some bigger tires!!! :JEEPIN:

In due time my fair lady :twisted:

It's almost time for my shopping spree and I promise to buy bigger rubbers :jester:

n1vek · **Joined:** Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:44 pm **Posts:** 35

Well today I bought mine. 2012 Liberty Sport with the 28B package. Pretty basic Jeep, but the price was right and I mostly want it as a cheap entry to the off-roading world.

No pics as of yet. I want to get my rims and tires on there first.
I will be putting a set of 245/70/16 Yokohama Geolandar ATS tires I already own on there with (hopefully) a set of of black Cragar Soft 8's. I still have some homework to see if there will be any rubbing issues without a lift/spacers. I worry about the offset of the rims, even though the car comes stock with 235/75/16s tires.

Anyways, glad to join the family of Jeep owners. I am located in downtown Chicago (Near Loop) and can't wait to get out there. I am definitely interested in some trail riding and seeing what the Midwest has to offer.

Phil + Neela · **Joined:** Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:19 pm **Posts:** 73

Changed the brakes today. I was a little horrified by the amount of corrosion on the hubs and wheels. I chipped and sanded for a while to get everything nice and clean. I guess this is what I should expect from what was previously a NY vehicle.

On a related note, will HEAVY corrosion on the axle nut/half-shaft end cause any other issues besides hell when taking it off?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:16 am

n1vek wrote:

Well today I bought mine. 2012 Liberty Sport with the 28B package. Pretty basic Jeep, but the price was right and I mostly want it as a cheap entry to the off-roading world.

No pics as of yet. I want to get my rims and tires on there first.
I will be putting a set of 245/70/16 Yokohama Geolandar ATS tires I already own on there with (hopefully) a set of of black Cragar Soft 8's. I still have some homework to see if there will be any rubbing issues without a lift/spacers. I worry about the offset of the rims, even though the car comes stock with 235/75/16s tires.

Anyways, glad to join the family of Jeep owners. I am located in downtown Chicago (Near Loop) and can't wait to get out there. I am definitely interested in some trail riding and seeing what the Midwest has to offer.

Welcome!

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:18 am

Phil + Neela wrote:

Changed the brakes today. I was a little horrified by the amount of corrosion on the hubs and wheels. I chipped and sanded for a while to get everything nice and clean. I guess this is what I should expect from what was previously a NY vehicle.

On a related note, will HEAVY corrosion on the axle nut/half-shaft end cause any other issues besides hell when taking it off?

Na, no worries

norcalarctic · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:32 am

Bought a torque wrench and wheel ramps, both products are made here / not over there :rockon:

. Istalled my OEM skids, wordering what the two front mounted nuts can be used for on front skid :?:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 3:01 am

norcalarctic wrote:

Bought a torque wrench and wheel ramps, both products are made here / not over there :rockon:

. Istalled my OEM skids, wordering what the two front mounted nuts can be used for on front skid :?:

Radiator skid

VegasDragger45 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:20 pm

Added 4" led strips for step lights in the rear and wired them to the front step lights. Makes a huge difference at night. Mounted them under the front seats to hide wires in carpet.

musclezmarinara · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 3:39 pm

norcalarctic wrote:

Bought a torque wrench and wheel ramps, both products are made here / not over there :rockon:

. Istalled my OEM skids, wordering what the two front mounted nuts can be used for on front skid :?:

Waiting for my dealer to get the hardware for my from rad skid since there werent any in package.

Also awaiting a new steering gear for rack and pinion. Jeep fail while wheelin

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:36 pm

musclezmarinara wrote:

norcalarctic wrote:

Bought a torque wrench and wheel ramps, both products are made here / not over there :rockon:

. Istalled my OEM skids, wordering what the two front mounted nuts can be used for on front skid :?:

Waiting for my dealer to get the hardware for my from rad skid since there werent any in package.

Also awaiting a new steering gear for rack and pinion. Jeep fail while wheelin

There have been a few people on here that have cracked their steering racks. So don't feel bad.

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:25 pm

truck is in the shop once again... hopefully it comes out fixed this time!... pretty sure we found the issue

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