Recent content by coltrain

Unfortunately at this point I don't have the time or space to buy it back....otherwise I would do so without hesitation.

Was on my way home last tuesday, and a some girl was getting on the freeway. She gave her truck too much gas, started to fishtail, over corrected and hit me in the fast lane. It made me spin, clip the center median (at least that's how I assume I got the damage to the drivers side rear) and then...

I'm disappointed to hear about the current quality of Optimas. My red top that I bout in '96 and has been used in 3 vehicles (79' toy 4x4, 89 YJ, and 98 XJ) is finally giving up the ghost. Very slow turnover this morning - of course it was 12 degrees. No Costco near me and sears wants $190 for...

I ran boggers on my '79 toyota (lockright in back) for about 5 years during the winters. It was my daily driver at the time and I drove it about 40 miles/day to and from work. These were by far the best tires I have used in mud. They behaved was better then expected on the street. However, these...

Here's mine next to my brother's silver xj:

I'm from Roseburg. Been on here for about 4 years now.... '98 w/ 4.5" R.E. and 31's

Mine: '98 sport, 4.0, AT, 242 with a slipping chain, d30/d35, RE 4.5" superflex (short arm), 31" big-o xt's

Thats exactly what I thought, thanks!

Ok, so I was looking the jeep over this weekend and I noticed the front left tire was severely cupped on the inside half of the tread. So I started tearing into that side to see if I could find any loose parts. The hub/bearing seems fine, no play and spins freely. Steering seems tight. I put the...

It's my understanding that the electric fan kicks on every time the A/C compressor is engaged. My jeep does the same thing you are talking about whenever I have the defrost or A/C on.....

I've had the lift on for about 3 years now, and the noise has only reared its head in the last 10-12 months. I don't have to be on the breaks for it to occur; it will do it while coasting to a stop.... I **think** it may be coming from the front, so I may pull the front drive shaft out to see...

Ok, so over the last year or so I've been getting this groan/vibration when coming to a stop. Lately it has been getting worse. When slowing down, it starts at around 15mph all the way to a complete stop. I assume it's a bearing, but I can't track down which bearing. I checked all the u-joints...

I have a similar problem with '98 - 242, but I'm pretty sure it's my chain. If I get into a situation where the the back tires spin and I put it in 4wd, it just pops and doesn't go anywhere. Front tires/drive shaft don't spin. One test someone told me to do was to stop on dry pavement, put it...

Found a better picture here: http://www.nebraskatire.com/hot_deals/light_truck/bigoxt.jpg I think I may pick some of these up today. Seems like a good choice for me - 90% highway, 10% trail.

I can't seem to find any pics of the new design online...so if anyone has pics, please post up!