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JK Trails & TalesJust get back from a recent trail run and/or camping trip with your Jeep JK Wrangler? If so, you know we want to hear all about where you went, who all came along and of course, see all the pics you can post.
It's been a few since I've had the chance to post here. 10 days and counting until I get to leave. I have a pretty good handle on things. Yesterday I started to check the torque on all my control arms, shocks etc... I need to grease it and rotate the tires and I'll be good to go. If I can fit it in I'll give the paint a good once over but I'm in Charlotte right now waiting for my flight. Last week I was out of the country so all this travel is weighing me down. I need to get to the good travel not the work travel!!
The other thing I keep thinking of is if I am making the right call on my choice of vehicle for this trip. My wife has a newer Ford Edge with about 15,000 miles on it and we are taking the Jeep with 100,000 miles on it. I hope nothing goes like a clutch or EGR valve or something else, that would suck.
No going back though, I've spent too much time/money on the Jeep to leave it in Michigan. I'll leave it up to the Jeep now, I have faith she'll get me through.
Well this trip is approaching rapidly, only 6 days away!!. I've spent a lot of time this weekend putting the final touches on the Jeep. I went through and checked the torque on the suspension bolts and hit the under body with a little paint to make it look better. I also rotated the tires and double checked the diff fluid in the front and rear axle that I changed a few weeks ago. I even added my own version of on board air and a shovel, mostly for looks, I hope I don't have to use it!! I've had that little compressor for a bit now and it actually works really well, my only issue is that it gets really hot after airing up the tires and I don't want to throw it in the bag or the back of the jeep with all the other items. My solution, mount it to the bumper and then I can just air up and drive away.
I think I am going to go out now and clean up the outside a little maybe add some wax.
Mark Dorian mentioned Death Valley earlier, and I'd highly recommend it too. Been going there for decades, it never gets old. Your kids are at a perfect age for road-trip adventures, enjoy!
Headed out for work this morning about a mile down the road and there it was. No turn signals, lights stuck on and no windshield wipers. Tried resetting the computer by unhooking the battery and that didn't fix it. For a few minutes my trip was in peril but the turn signal switch did the trick and I am back up and running. I got it from autozone because it was in stock, whew!!
Headed out for work this morning about a mile down the road and there it was. No turn signals, lights stuck on and no windshield wipers. Tried resetting the computer by unhooking the battery and that didn't fix it. For a few minutes my trip was in peril but the turn signal switch did the trick and I am back up and running. I got it from autozone because it was in stock, whew!!
5 days until the road trip begins!!
How hard is it to replace a turn signal stalk? Mine doesn't like to stay on. I think the piece that causes resistance and holds it on is worn out on mine.
How hard is it to replace a turn signal stalk? Mine doesn't like to stay on. I think the piece that causes resistance and holds it on is worn out on mine.
It only takes a few minutes. It's 3 torx screws on the steering column and 1 screw that holds the stalk in with two electrical connections. It was super easy to do.
It only takes a few minutes. It's 3 torx screws on the steering column and 1 screw that holds the stalk in with two electrical connections. It was super easy to do.
05-30-2018, 10:58 AM
