sar4x4 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Recovery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I picked up 1.5" Spidertrax wheel spacers today, and got them put on. The rear tires won't rub the shocks now, but I might have to use my 12lb sledgehammer to massage the foot well area of the wheel well for the tires to clear when turned and stuffed. I haven't been able to check the clearance yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 @sar4x4 Call went out late last night on the FB page for a stuck truck off Holland Road, 5 minutes from me. Truck was trying to go up an icy hill in 2WD and slipped sideways & backwards into a tree. Tree was dead center of his tailgate and 4WD wouldn't engage. We ended up doing a 90 degree pull using a snatch block and a side tree to pull the rear of the truck back onto the trail. I didn't realize until I got there that everyone except for the drive had been drinking, and the RCMP got called. I think they may have gotten busted for underage drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 @derekmac stance looks nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Thanks @jay! I'm glad I didn't go with the 2" ones Len was selling as I think they would have been too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Went over to my brothers today to put the winter-rated ATs pm my Burb. Then I realized the locking lug nut key was back at my place. Lost 55mins retrieving it. Got to the RF wheel and the wheel is loose. Probably wheel bearings. Now the truck may sit until the spring before I have access to my brothers garage. Then I'll be putting my Krawlers back on. Face plant in hands, shake head...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, sar4x4 said: Went over to my brothers today to put the winter-rated ATs pm my Burb. Then I realized the locking lug nut key was back at my place. Lost 55mins retrieving it. Got to the RF wheel and the wheel is loose. Probably wheel bearings. Now the truck may sit until the spring before I have access to my brothers garage. Then I'll be putting my Krawlers back on. Face plant in hands, shake head...... Always something, eh! My left front hub is starting to get a bit loose. I replaced the right for safety a few months ago, now it looks like I'll be doing the other one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Oh, I also decided to finally check for clearance when going in the garage. Not much room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My04T4R Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Derek that looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 1 hour ago, My04T4R said: Derek that looks awesome! Thanks Sam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Make sure to check toe torque on those spacers after a bit of a drive. Looking awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 18 minutes ago, Powerram said: Make sure to check toe torque on those spacers after a bit of a drive. Looking awesome!! Thanks Matt! Yep, I will check them later in the week. I did use red Loctite on them though, so they "shouldn't" work loose. Better safe than sorry though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastcam Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 4 hours ago, sar4x4 said: Recovery? Check out the Facebook page for the thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Yota Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 4 hours ago, jay said: Holy fack! I know that feeling, that awful BANG and the shake haha. Sucks man, what vehicle is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastcam Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 1 hour ago, derekmac said: Thanks Matt! Yep, I will check them later in the week. I did use red Loctite on them though, so they "shouldn't" work loose. Better safe than sorry though. Should have used blue loctite... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Yota Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 But red is so much fun to watch people fight with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 All the red needs is a little (or a little more than a little) heat and the nuts will back off. Plus I like the Loctite shade of red more then their blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Yota Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 I only like red corvettes because they go faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 7 minutes ago, 82Yota said: Holy fack! I know that feeling, that awful BANG and the shake haha. Sucks man, what vehicle is that? Oh no sweat, it's just my snow blower. There was a pop and a smell, then nothing. I was amazed to see the carnage for such a lille drama LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Yota Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hahaha oh thats still pretty awesome! I threw a rod through the side of my block on my Yota at highway speed and it scared the living bjesus outta me. Im 2 for 3 when it comes to 22r engines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 I thought those 22r motors were meant to be bomb proof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Yota Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 2 minutes ago, jay said: I thought those 22r motors were meant to be bomb proof? Yeah so I've heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Yota Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 What really sucks it that I have a 7MGE from a late 80s supra that only needs crank bearings.... But its in Alberta and its not making its way into my loving arms any time soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Jay: That snow blower looks to be 40 yrs old! And you have a habit of breaking rear lights! I have a bent rear gas can holder, I think I hit it during one of the Renfrew or Big Jones runs,... Front wheel bearings, I only installed that axle exactly three years ago, but I've never looked at the bearings since. They may be full of mud and ruined. I don't think the spindle nut came loose, I have Stage 8 lock nuts. We'll see! I have a habit of tightening bolts and topping up fluids for maintenance, but very seldom re-pack wheel bearings or get out a grease gun........... my bad.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastcam Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 3 hours ago, derekmac said: All the red needs is a little (or a little more than a little) heat and the nuts will back off. Plus I like the Loctite shade of red more then their blue. Make sure you have a torch in your tool box! Wouldn't want to be without it if you need to change an axle on the trail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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