1k$ Ebay Find

[DTB]

It is gonna come in handy. You guys are gonna hate it in the campground. I promise

please tell me your not bringing a gas generator too?

[alwayzbroken]

please tell me your not bringing a gas generator too?

Yep. That ain't even scratching the surface of what we are bringing 

[DTB]

Yep. That ain't even scratching the surface of what we are bringing 

oh god.....yea im definitely sleeping on the other side of the campground from you!

[alwayzbroken]

oh god.....yea im definitely sleeping on the other side of the campground from you!

That is entirely the wrong attitude

[alwayzbroken]

The winch cable showed up today. Masterpull 5/16" x 100' 14,500lb rating and weighs less than 4 lbs even with the stainless steel thimble.

[sam2145871]

 

[alwayzbroken]

I busted the leaking bead down today and found the tire and bead perfectly clean in the spot the leak was coming from. Upon closer inspection I found a irregularity in the wheel that is allowing air to rush out. I applied a coat of bead sealer to the tire and rim but it has only slowed the leak. I'm sure that ain't gonna hold either when I air down for the trail. It does not look like the wheel can be repaired either which really makes me angry since I welded the inner ring on already. I would think twice about buying the cheap Crager wheels. I thought the workmanship looked sloppy on them since I opened the box. I guess you get what you pay for at 45$ per wheel.

[alwayzbroken]

Damage report

1 Caliper
1 Brake Hose
2 IFS hubs with sheared dowels and studs

Here is one of the broken hubs. The second had all the studs and both dowels busted clean off.

[alwayzbroken]

Here is the fixed version

[alwayzbroken]

Those dust caps are a real SOB to get on. I got frustrated and got a bigger hammer.

[Gittinit]

6 arp studs and six more 5/16 dowl pins, and drive flanges=
Without the weak link at the outers, what will go next? That is one strong setup. If you were running a lower than stock gearset I would be worried about the r&p but with the 4.10s it should be almost unbreakable. 

[DTB]

6 arp studs and six more 5/16 dowl pins, and drive flanges=
Without the weak link at the outers, what will go next? That is one strong setup. If you were running a lower than stock gearset I would be worried about the r&p but with the 4.10s it should be almost unbreakable. 

hmmm maybe he can change his name from alwayzbroken to "neverbroken" ?? probably not lol

[Hyena]

what drive flanges are those?  that is a slick setup!

[alwayzbroken]

hmmm maybe he can change his name from alwayzbroken to "neverbroken" ?? probably not lol

The drive flange will strip next I think.

Hey hey hey look what I still have  

[alwayzbroken]

what drive flanges are those?  that is a slick setup!

They are the Marlin flanges. I was gonna do the 6 pin instead of the Arp studs to save money but I wasn't thinking and ordered the hub studs when I ordered my knuckle studs. I got the box from FROR and was confused why I had hub studs until I remembered ordering them for some damn reason. Oh well I have both. I didn't want to spend the 140$ on hub gears when I could get drive flanges and take care of two birds with one stone.

[Gittinit]

You are probably stronger with the flanges than with the hub gears. Do you really think they will strip? Bobby won't warrenty if marlins flanges strip out the longs will he?

[alwayzbroken]

You are probably stronger with the flanges than with the hub gears. Do you really think they will strip? Bobby won't warrenty if marlins flanges strip out the longs will he?

He said the drive flanges are softer than the birfield splines so stripped splines should not happen were his words when I talked to him. I think his hub gears are probably stronger. But how strong is really necessary? If the drive flanges can break, I am sure I will find out.

[Max Heintz]

Those beadlocks look sweet cole, How are those johnny joints working??

[alwayzbroken]

Those beadlocks look sweet cole, How are those johnny joints working??

Thanks, they look better in person. I have made one run with the johnny joints but I don't really have an opinion yet. They seem to be working pretty well.

[6.72:1]

Everything is looking very sturdy there Sir!

[Max Heintz]

did you guys ever go check that axle out?

[alwayzbroken]

did you guys ever go check that axle out?

No. Not yet. Are you sure it isn't a suzuki axle. They look pretty much identical except for the width.

[Max Heintz]

i'm not sure, i wasn't there my buddy just called me up and said that it was toyota. But most of the time he is pretty out of it

[alwayzbroken]

i'm not sure, i wasn't there my buddy just called me up and said that it was toyota. But most of the time he is pretty out of it

I am pretty sure that sammy was there last time and they knew about it. If you look at it, it isn't too hard to tell that there is a toyota axle in it so I am pretty sure they know. But I will check it out.

[Max Heintz]

What springs are you running?

[alwayzbroken]

What springs are you running?

Trail Gear 5". I like them a lot. They are soft and flexy.

[Gittinit]

Trail Gear 5". I like them a lot. They are soft and flexy.

I will vouch for that!

[Max Heintz]

who welded your rings on for your beadlocks?? I have a set of stock tacoma wheels off my red truck and was thinking about turning them into some beadlocks.

[alwayzbroken]

who welded your rings on for your beadlocks?? I have a set of stock tacoma wheels off my red truck and was thinking about turning them into some beadlocks.

I welded them. There is a guy in town that makes rings.

[Max Heintz]

How much for the rings? Do you think those wheels would work? It would be kind of cool if they did