Monthly So Cal Off-Road Run

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Thank you

 

Anything going on tomorrow or Sunday?

 

It's about as easy of a job as you can get. Remove the tie rod. Remove 4 14mm LBJ bolts. Swing spindle out of the way. Remove LBJ from LCA. Grab new LBJ. Reverse the order. Use red loctite on the LBJ bolts.

 

Got them in the mail today, gonna do it tomorrow. You use a puller tool to separate the joint or just smack with a hammer?

 

I usually get a BFH but I know a lot of guys prefer a ball joint separator. If you haven't started already hit the tie rod and ball joint with some liquid wrench to help them pop out.

 

June 28th for the Pilot Rock -> Arrowhead -> Rattlesnake Canyon -> Johnson Valley Trip is confirmed in my Calendar.

@Bumble Bee Tuna @Tombiology70 and anyone else Thinking bout it still?

Also hitting Cleghorn or Pilot rock Between 545p-8p during these summer days is absolutely amazing. Traffic is horse shit on the cajon pass but as soon as that sun lowers over the mountain it becomes my absolute preferred time to drive

 

I'm down. I'll PM you for your phone number a little later as I was debating working a big overtime gig that day or doing some wheeling. I rather 4x4 so, barring any emergencies, let's do this! Who else is in?

I'll ask a 4x4 friend if hes down to take off that day. Be warned I'm a noobie but dont mind testing my limits or vehicle. A little trail damage is okay, just no roll overs

Side note, good tip about that sunset trip during those times! The cajon pass must be horrible but it's all worth it!!!! Like a long MTB climb before the down hill reward.

 

Did you know there's Cajon bypass for us to use? I was looking around to find trails on the route I usually go on. I thought this might help if going through heavy traffic on Cajon Pass. I saved this for future use lol.

https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/2192-3n45-cajon-bypass

 

Our day was interesting...good to know there is a welder on the trail with us most times. This guy was stoked he picked our group to roll with.

 

Looks like a readywelder, battery powered mig spoolgun

 

Ding ding

 

That's nuts

 

Jeep busted a ujoint on the axle? Seems pretty common on them from what I see on YouTube recovery vids

 

Btw @Prayn4surf , installed my LBJs this weekend and the new ones have zero visible play in them when installed. Was definitley time to change them out

 

A fun portion of the trail
Set to 1080P if you can


https://youtu.be/Tfrd4yN6AgA

 

Busted steering linkage. Not sure what Jeep terms are for it but it’s the equivalent of our tie rods.

 

The weld held pretty good though i was scared it would break on the last obstacle

 

Ah makes sense. I assume the weld fix was a temp one to

I signed up for a welding course this summer at Citrus college so I can be handy in cases like this lol. Well, one of the reasons

 

Nice! Not a bad idea