dwhiddon
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Prattville AL
I got stuck yesterday afternoon, and just managed to dig out tonight. I have a 99xj with 4.5 inches of lift and 32inch Bfg Muds. Havent gotten around to the lockers yet, might get a winch first now. Anyway I got stuck in some really tacky dirt and my bumpers where wedged in to ledges front and rear. I was pretty desperate by 10 last night (and cold) after a avlanche and a z-71 got stuck just tryin to get within sight of my jeep. Anyway got on the gas to much, and something went pow in the front, then alot of popping and no more 4 wheel drive. I figured it was a ujoint like last time but they look fine. I think its maybe an axle shaft? I dunno. What does this sound like to you? I wont be able to tear it down till tuesday so not knowing is killing me.
Also today when I finally got enough strap (about 100 yards) to pull it out I was letting my buddy drive while I pulled. he started yelling so I went to investigate. He said there was a pop, hissing and lots of smoke. I opened the hood and there was power steering fluid everywhere, and my power steering doesn't work at all now. What does this sound like? A line? Will I need a new pump? I know I will have to look to be sure, but until I get a chance I would love to know If this happened to anyone else and how bad I screwed up my jeep. Thanks.
Also today when I finally got enough strap (about 100 yards) to pull it out I was letting my buddy drive while I pulled. he started yelling so I went to investigate. He said there was a pop, hissing and lots of smoke. I opened the hood and there was power steering fluid everywhere, and my power steering doesn't work at all now. What does this sound like? A line? Will I need a new pump? I know I will have to look to be sure, but until I get a chance I would love to know If this happened to anyone else and how bad I screwed up my jeep. Thanks.