valuable lesson with automechanics (and Jeep problems)

Start simple, THEN get complicated

The reason your chevy died was (in order):
Vent tube popped off or cracked
fill plug was loose or missing
axle TUBE seals were bad
pinion seal was bad.


same thing with your jeep will apply as it ages. Just like I said: check your fluids while at camp after water crossings.

If you want to upgrade your water crossing abilities I would start with relocating or modifying your vent tube. There is currently a thread on this on the first page.

 

That was a great thread.. I my ass off.

 

now that you have been set straight on what you are actually talking about, for your Moab trip, bring ujoints and extra of every type of fluid you have in your jeep. diff, oil, coolant, tcase, blinker. there aren't enough JK's on the trails yet that you can count on someone else carrying the parts you may need.

 

Just FYI- Mopar blinker fluid is on backorder for about 6 months. None of the other manufacturers' meet the JK specifications. If you want some for a trip, you better order it right away.

 

thanks for the heads up. i've got a 12 hour drive to the two week sweden off-road tour (if i can get the time off), and i'd hate to be in a foreign land without blinker fluid!

 

lol, I'm surprised you didn't say I needed a can of dialtone and a yard of flight line

I'm just getting up to speed with this, my Jeep is still getting built out at the dealership back home. I should have some pics soon as they get more of the parts. Normally I would build this myself and figure things out as I go along. I only have 2weeks home and I'll be back here until Christmas.

 

yes, the seals suck. I packed my front tubes with mud last month. Now the rear is leaking! Can't wait to see what's in there.