2big bronco
Og irate
I will say that it works extremely well. It seemed over the top expensive at first but proved to be a quality product
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1991 Snow Tracker Build
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FleshEater
Ordinary Average Guy
They just raised their prices. With the exchange rate it’s about $2,000. Not terrible…I guess.
2big bronco
Og irate
I think the kit he bought was $2800 or something US
FleshEater
Ordinary Average Guy
That must be with shipping. I haven’t got an exact quote yet.
Get up there too steep and those Toyota axles from Slowpoke will seem better…
I got 2 A-arms and 4 coil springs for $1000 bucks shipped. Very pleased with my hybrid Altered-Mini kit. Sounds better than Cal-Ego. To bad my engine took a shit on the second trip after dumping $3,000 bucks in it to give the car side of it a refresh.
FleshEater
Ordinary Average Guy
Well, Low Range Offroad is running a 15% off sale. Just pulled the trigger on the Sumo Gears (4.24) and saved almost $90.
Let the fun begin.
Time to hunt down a new clutch. Throw out bearing has been making noise anyways.
Exedy or LUK?
Let the fun begin.
Time to hunt down a new clutch. Throw out bearing has been making noise anyways.
Exedy or LUK?
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2big bronco
Og irate
With the tcase gears you should be fine with whatever clutch is on sale
FleshEater
Ordinary Average Guy
I see now why everyone said to keep stock Tracker CV’s over aftermarket ones.
Question: Is there anyway to tear down the end with the oil slinger on it to clean it, and inspect it? The boots were ripped, and it started clicking on the last outing. The case side looks good.
Question: Is there anyway to tear down the end with the oil slinger on it to clean it, and inspect it? The boots were ripped, and it started clicking on the last outing. The case side looks good.
All the parts stores can get you a boot n clamp kit if they don’t already have it in stock. Looks good, clean it, grease it and put it back together. I just recently did two of mine. I use expensive grease instead of the cheap crap that comes with the boot.
Muckin_Slusher
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Is your expensive grease CV axle specific grease? Apparently it's polyurea instead of lithium (or whatever).
I always wondered if it makes any difference.
I use high moly. I can’t remember which of these but we use it in our RCV’s in the race cars. It’s almost a magnetic liquid, it sticks to the metal and almost impossible to break down. Completely water proof, also solvent proof so pretty difficult to contaminate. Also helps IDGAF what “manufacturers recommend”.
Moly Greases (Synthetic and Waterproof) | Schaeffer Oil
Schaeffer Oil's synthetic greases normally last two to three times longer than other convention or commodity greases.
Edit, it’s this stuff we use. PAO base.
Ultra Supreme Waterproof Grease | Schaeffer Oil
Moly Ultra Supreme from Schaeffer Oil is a multi-purpose, tacky, synthetic blend extreme pressure anti- wear grease that is used in all types of heavy duty applications.
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FleshEater
Ordinary Average Guy
YotaAtieToo
Thick skull
Moly grease is what I like to use for equipment also. It doesn't thin out when it gets warm like regular bearing grease, so it stays where it should.
So when
you tear another boot, it should buy you more time.
Also, Google boot stretching to prevent tears. Basically you clamp it a little higher up the shaft so the webs aren't rubbing together. The rubbing is what makes them tear quick. Made a huge difference on my 4runner.
So when
you tear another boot, it should buy you more time.Also, Google boot stretching to prevent tears. Basically you clamp it a little higher up the shaft so the webs aren't rubbing together. The rubbing is what makes them tear quick. Made a huge difference on my 4runner.
FleshEater
Ordinary Average Guy
Pulled the trans/t-case today. Gears are coming Wednesday, clutch on Thursday. Glad I ordered a new clutch. 
Note to anyone building one of these. Trail Tough unbreakable motor mounts are expensive but they make this job stupidly quick as they eliminate a lot of the engine mount parts from Zuk.
Note to anyone building one of these. Trail Tough unbreakable motor mounts are expensive but they make this job stupidly quick as they eliminate a lot of the engine mount parts from Zuk.
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FleshEater
Ordinary Average Guy
I always like seeing Made in Japan on this stuff.
Started this last night. Spent more time trying to clearance the case than doing productive work. Tried taking lots of pictures for this job, but fawk it. There’s a good YouTube video on how to do this from Death Toll Racing.
What do you guys think about not installing the top long bolt under the transmission shifter housing?
JR4X said he left his out. Just thinking ahead for future services, or a broken case.
Started this last night. Spent more time trying to clearance the case than doing productive work. Tried taking lots of pictures for this job, but fawk it. There’s a good YouTube video on how to do this from Death Toll Racing.
What do you guys think about not installing the top long bolt under the transmission shifter housing?
JR4X said he left his out. Just thinking ahead for future services, or a broken case.
For the possibility of future service is exactly why I left it out. It’s been out for 6 years and the t-case has been rock solid, no leaks.
FleshEater
Ordinary Average Guy
Well these gears are an absolute game changer.
Buttoned it all up tonight. New clutch is damn grabby as well.
Buttoned it all up tonight. New clutch is damn grabby as well.
YotaAtieToo
Thick skull
4th gear is the new 1st
I can't understand why they made the low only 1.9 or whatever. Should habe been 3:1 stock and samurais should have been 4:1
Does it actually want to idle over stuff? My old samurai had the 8v and with the 4.7 case only, 4.10 r&p and 37s it wasn't bad on everything but real technical stuff. I'd imagine, with 5.12s and 30s, you should be pretty darn good.
TDI swap, gearings fine4th gear is the new 1st
I can't understand why they made the low only 1.9 or whatever. Should habe been 3:1 stock and samurais should have been 4:1
Does it actually want to idle over stuff? My old samurai had the 8v and with the 4.7 case only, 4.10 r&p and 37s it wasn't bad on everything but real technical stuff. I'd imagine, with 5.12s and 30s, you should be pretty darn good.
FleshEater
Ordinary Average Guy
4th gear is the new 1st
I can't understand why they made the low only 1.9 or whatever. Should habe been 3:1 stock and samurais should have been 4:1
Does it actually want to idle over stuff? My old samurai had the 8v and with the 4.7 case only, 4.10 r&p and 37s it wasn't bad on everything but real technical stuff. I'd imagine, with 5.12s and 30s, you should be pretty darn good.
Yeah it does. I have a little rock area behind my shop that I was idling through last night. It only stalled when the tire stuck it hard to a larger, flat surface.
79.24 is a good ratio for idling these little tires.
I might not feel the need to build bigger now if I can take my time through obstacles. It’s when I have to bump it over everything that I need to go bigger.
FleshEater
Ordinary Average Guy
I am not great at filming and driving.
YotaAtieToo
Thick skull
Low gearing is probably the best money spent. Makes it so much more enjoyable to be on the trail.
FleshEater
Ordinary Average Guy
Amen.
YotaAtieToo
Thick skull
FleshEater
Ordinary Average Guy
You guys using hose clamps or something to keep your rear springs from dumping out?
Byro
Lurkin’
Hose clamps on mine.
3/16 on the belly skids “it’ll custom form to what it needs to.” -my one friend
I’m running red and tacky in my re-booted CVs.
Somehow I got unsubscribed from this thread, I missed all kinds of good stuff apparently.
FleshEater
Ordinary Average Guy
I wrapped a large hose clamp around the body mount and spring perch on the top, and then a clamp around the axle and one around the spring for the bottom.
Hopefully it works.
YotaAtieToo
Thick skull
I wrapped a large hose clamp around the body mount and spring perch on the top, and then a clamp around the axle and one around the spring for the bottom.
Hopefully it works.
I don't think you'll want to capture both sides. At least not with hose clamps.
Plus, it's good for a laugh when you pull up to your group and someone goes. "is your coil spring gone?"....... Twice
FleshEater
Ordinary Average Guy
I don't think you'll want to capture both sides. At least not with hose clamps.
Plus, it's good for a laugh when you pull up to your group and someone goes. "is your coil spring gone?"....... Twice
I flexed it out a couple times. Seems to be okay…for now.
I need to just get longer springs.