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bad idler pulleys

Old 04-27-2015, 09:10 AM
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your first problem is the mud and water your pounding your jeep into....the idler pulleys are just fine...its user error in this case 100%
Old 04-27-2015, 11:19 AM
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I wouldn't call it error, it's not like I took a wrong turn at Albuquerque lol http://youtu.be/u_93uBSHT4Y http://youtu.be/CS3HSNqUrLI Had a camera crew and everything

if you can read this, my Jeep is broken....
Old 04-27-2015, 01:58 PM
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Not Albuquerque Buggsy...looks more like Walla Walla Washington...on with the show this is it. That's all folks....(google it kids)
Old 04-28-2015, 04:36 AM
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its directly related to that bullshit mud. Ill never understand why anyone would want to do that...

than i realized you live in alberta. the land of no wheeling. carry on.
Old 04-28-2015, 09:27 AM
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That looks about right as to what we have here lol. Doesn't help flying into the hole doing 100 though.

If you have gone through that many pully's then replace the belt as its probably not doing very well either. Its one thing hitting the mud here, its another hitting it at that speed. If you want pulley's and bushings to last and the trails have mud on them, drive in slow and keep a steady speed through out.

I don't see why you would be puzzled for whats breaking. The pulleys are junk and I carry a couple spares with me all the time, the alternator is also junk once it gets muddy so I regularly hose out the engine bay. If you don't want it to keep replacing them, stay out of the mud, otherwise, pay to play.
Old 04-28-2015, 09:30 AM
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im just givin u a hard time about alberta...born and raised in calgary!!! ya diefenbaker!
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Originally Posted by jksteve2013
im just givin u a hard time about alberta...born and raised in calgary!!! ya diefenbaker!
I'm guessing you left for oil field work? Besides family that seems to be the only other common reason lol.
Old 04-29-2015, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by bobn
I had mine replaced on my 2012 under the 100k mile warranty. Why have you replaced it are you over 100k on a 2012
No I just voided all the Warranty on my hole jeep I guess I went to hard idk lol

I didn't build it to meet your approval I built it to meet mine.
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Right on! That'll save you time, money gas, and effort that some people waste going to the dealer. I use the advice of guys/gals on this forum and you tube. Like your signature says its your Jeep. I guess you could say I treat mine like my uh.... You know, I get it dirty, sometimes the holes are a little too deep for my unit but at least I'm not just shinning it up to show the kids at the mall eh Steve? Just razzin' lol

if you can read this, my Jeep is broken....
Old 04-30-2015, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Vladimer
I'm guessing you left for oil field work? Besides family that seems to be the only other common reason lol.
i left to get away from the winters. ill take the warm weather and ocean over oil money any day, and i camp year round...much nicer out here haha.

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