bad idler pulleys
JK Enthusiast
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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....
if you can read this, my Jeep is broken....
JK Super Freak
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From: Calgary, AB
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.
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.
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JK Enthusiast
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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....
but at least I'm not just shinning it up to show the kids at the mall eh Steve? Just razzin' lolif you can read this, my Jeep is broken....
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From: coquitlam bc
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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