gixxerphil's 2013 DCLB #concretelander

Sorry to hear about your nuts Phil

I lost a wheel once back in the 80's on the highway and it wasnt fun

 

It definitely could have been a lot worse. It'll get fixed tomorrow and all will Be right

 

Didn’t know you had a build thread. Subbed

 

Welcome to the shit show

 

This pic will be my official reply each time you post that pic of my stuck. I’ll be like at least my dam tire didn’t fall off.

 

That's scary Phil!

 

Well.....technically the tire didn't fall off

I was going so slow when I finally noticed it, I was never scared

 

No more sound/vibs. $200 mistake and lesson learned Had to have 6 wheel studs and lug nuts.

 

I forgot that while I was chasing the sound/vib, I ordered new spicer u-joints. Got an email they'll be here tomorrow

I got under the truck and my u-joints are fine(no grease splatter, play, and are still intact), so I may just keep these as spares.

 

Are you still on a two piece driveshaft?

 

Yup

 

If you've lifted, you might need to shim the carrier bearing for vibes or it could be shot from age. crawl under and give er a tug and see how much play is at the bearing. If none, then could be other things like the needle bearing in the front diff.

 

He already did the cb drop!

 

vibes fixed? Maybe I oughtta search

 

The vibs were from me not tightening the lugs New studs and lugs fixed that problem

 

Phil wanna shoot for a another GA traverse trip in November?

 

almost forgot about that!

 

Most definitely. I hope to have the camp trailer done and use it

It was a stupid mistake. I swear I remember tightening them, I was just super tired and apparently got careless. Lesson learned

 

I order a ball joint kit for the camp trailer build, but it will also be used to replace the u-joints whenever I get around to them

 

Sweet! I’m ready to go back!