WOW well I guess if you wheel hard you break hard too.
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WOW well I guess if you wheel hard you break hard too.
I have to believe that the clutch plates in the TC had been going out for a while. The obstacle I probably broke on was the hardest thing I've done yet--off camber, steep, and loose. I had to bump it a couple of times and probably got the front wheels in the air spinning a little too fast. The front drive parts are about the size of a Dana 44 so a bit undersized for 33s maybe. We have tossed around several ideas for a SFA swap. The best seems to be a Rubicon front end which will probably be the most compatible with the QDII electronics.
For mods like that I think you QD2 guys are at disadvantage with all that stuff. I have a pretty good off road shop here and he quoted me $6k for a SFA including all the rear end work to get a 6" lift. Seems doable at that price let us know what you guys find out.
After the rear bumper is done, I think I'm about done with the mods and future cash will go into a buggy (and a trailer).
Well I'm up and running again!!!
It seems the front axle shaft was the last of the problems. Parts (CV=$65, TC clutches and drum=$225, axle $65) plus fluids were under $400. Then there were the many hours of labor...
Glad to hear your back on the road man!
Glad to hear as well!