Idaho BS thread in the PNW

A spare CV axle and a LBJ with bolts are most important and will get you off the trail in the event of a failure.

It is almost impossible to anticipate every possibility so you'll have to rely on your mates for help with items you need but don't have. I do recommend an OSK and just starting to accumulate stuff as you go. Pay attention to what others carry and what the use in emergencies.

Here is a list of content in my OSK. Keep in mind that this thing is growing all the time and getting heavier and heavier:

Spare CV Axle
Spare u-joint
Spare ball joints
Tire repair kit
First aid kit
Gear oil (3)
Jack Stands (2)
Hi-lift platform
Lug nuts
4x6 blocks (2)
Bath rug
Large tarp
Wheel chocks
Oil pan
Rags
48’ rope
WD40
Jumper cables
Zip ties
Level
Leveling 2x8s
Paper towels
Work gloves(2 pr.)
Shovel
Duct tape
Hatchet
Bunge cords
Mud waders
D-cell batteries
Flash lights
Threadlocker (red)
Dielectric grease
Anti-seize
Brake Kleen
ARB air line
ARB pressure gauge
Electric Impact wrench
Tape measure
Leather gloves
Bottle opener

In addition, here are items I carry in the cab:

Recovery Kit
Snatch block
Tow strap
Snatch strap
Tree saver
Shackles
Ratchet tie downs
Leather gloves

Tools
Tool box (assorted)
Spare fuel container – 5 gal
2 step stool
Hilift jack
Hi-lift slider attachment

 

Saving that list to my computer for future reference!

 

Oh, I forgot. I added a battery powered dremel tool and a 400 watt inverter.

 

right on mike thanks. most of that i really already have. should probably get a new u joint as well. other than that...thats really all the spare parts ill carry. outer tie rod, axles, u joint, lbj and bolts, belts, oils and all my tools and recovery gear

i would love an elextric impact, but thats a bit spendy right now lol

 

I think I'll add an inverter and extension cord to the list as well then haha

 

Yes, the inner tierod has a washer that goes right up against it. After you tighten it, it has to be crushed to lock it. But there isnt enough room next to the washer to fit a regular crescent wrench. Not sure what they are called, but you would need a narrow jaw style adj wrench to fit there



Not sure what you mean by inner bellow clamp

 

I didnt have the right size wrench so im not sure if it would have fit. Biggest i had was 22mm, so im guessing its 24mm or bigger

 

The bellow is that rubber accordian stype cover over the inner tierod. I was talking about the clamp that holds it to the rack.

 

Here's the best explanation on changing our tie rods imo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVQHgcXEhpE

 

On my parts the jam nut is a 27 mm and the inner tre where that washer fits up against is ~42 mm. I was going to use a pipe wrench on it.

The castle nut for the outer tre is 24 mm

 

you mean the "special" pipe clamp on the rack side? I just used a heavy duty ziptie

 

Yeah, I've watched that a few times now. Cody used a pipe wrench and a 27 mm open end wrench in that video. He also made it look really easy, as if everything had been apart already and was just finger tight. I don't expect mine to come apart that easy.

 

Yes. I used two crescent wrenches to tighten the jam(outer tierod nut) to the inner tierod. But the inner tierod to steering rack requires two wrenches. One to hold the steering rack rod and one to tighten the inner tierod. Ive used a pipe wrench on the inner but you will need a narrow wrench to fit on the steering rack rod.

 

Yeah, I don't expect mine to either... My passenger side jam nuts are froze together Haha stupid salt...

 

Yeah, that's the one. Zip tie eh? Do you think a large, regular hose clamp might work?

 

I had to use a propane torch to heat up my jam nut to break it loose

 

I don't know if it was necessary or not but I got new jam nuts too in case I cant get to old ones apart I can just pull the inners and outers out as a unit.

 

Ya it was like 1/4" or 3/8" wide by 16" long. I just tighten the shit out of it. Im sure a hose clamp will work. Might be a little too wide

 

My inners came with new jam nuts.

 

Do you know what size the steering rack rod is?

Cody mentions in the beginning of the video needing a 28 mm wrench but never shows using it. I am wondering it that is it.