Squeaky Penguin's (Trip Reports) Build Thread

Do you still get some popping out of gear? Just living with it?

 

No. I've only put about 100 miles on it so far, but it's been good. It was getting to the point of poping out on the highway, and getting me into some interesting situations.

 

Here is the spring for for reference-
https://northwestfab.com/products/electric-shift-detent-spring-90501-18091

I ended up ordering from the dealer ship due to high shipping costs

 

I'm curious which shifter you guys are having a problem with? I've never once had it pop out of gear.


I've thought about changing the spring for the left Hi-Low lever, only because it's a bit of a squeeze when in low and reverse.

 

Yeah that’s the one I installed, got it from dealer as well. Definitely better than it was, but not 100%

The crawl box high-low, pops into a kind of in between space between gears.

 

Maybe it has something to do with being auto vs manual? My buddy had issues with that more so than I did and was an auto. @drr are you manual or auto?

 

Manual. The only reason I could think of why that would make a difference is because the auto will up shift so you don’t have as much of that heavy decel/torque reversal like with a manual.
So far it’s only been in high range on the road, crawl box in low doesn’t seem to have any issue.

 

Current state of affairs.



Throw out bearing was howling and needed to be swapped. Also going to toss on a flywheel, finish some floor repairs from the bottom I couldn't get to, and maybe take apart the tcase to see if I can figure out the 4wd on the fly thing. Then finally build a tcase skid, and whatever other little projects I have on the list for the year.

Trying to be wheeling next weekend, so we'll see how all that goes.

 

Lol, nothing like waiting til the last minute to tackle a big project!

 

Been busy skiing, taking bike trips, and doing other important things!




But really, I need the pressure of a time crunch to motivate me!

 

Exactly.

 

I think the syncros were in right, but going to reassemble per NWFs updated instructions, and then hopefully reinstall everything tomorrow.

 

Truck is back together, and even had enough time to ski closing day yesterday.

Still won't shift into 4wd on the fly.
And the starter sometimes grinds against the new flywheel.

Now to see if I can build a new skid this week.

 

crawler rig looks hawt. nice work

 

Thanks for the idea, @JTFisherman

 

3 legged dog mod.

 

My next mod might be welding a chain link or other loop on the two diff side ones to easily connect a strap for easier pulling.

I was loosing my mind the other night trying to pop it out. Broke my cv puller sling, then broke my crocs bouncing on a pry bar. Had to finally pull a skid and take a 5lb hammer and beat it with a drift.

 

Ooo, good insight. I'm planning on making mine tomorrow

 

needs bigger tars