What needs to get done to your rig before the Flog

[Cottontail]

I've got a short laundry list of items.

1. Need to replace the u-joints and hubs on both front axle shafts
2. Pads and rotors up front
3. Need to replace both upper control arms

 

[043500]

1) It needs to earn enough money so I can go Already saving for next year's crawl...need to go to a flog some year too!

 

[bosco01xj]

1. Replace my passenger side front caliper and brake pads.

Are you driving down there Dirk? When are you going down? I plan on leaving that Friday morning.

 

[Cottontail]

Are you driving down there Dirk? When are you going down? I plan on leaving that Friday morning.

I'll get the girls from school about 2:45 and head straight down. Tradition dictates that we go to the campground, pitch the tent, then head into town to find a Chinese buffet for dinner!!

 

[bosco01xj]

that sounds good! im looking forward to the flog!

 

[Georgia Mike]

Go through the rear axle to see why it's rumbling. I'm suspecting the carrier bearings have lost preload, or are hopefully just worn out. Inspect the axle shafts for anything unusual.

Install passenger side ball joints up front, inspect locker for broken pins or springs, go search the junkyards for replacement shafts since I know at least my driver side shaft has twisted splines.

If it all goes as it has so far, everything I take apart will either fight me the whole way, or I'll find something I wish I hadn't and have to keep digging to find the bottom of the rabbit hole uke:

 

[Cnickgo]

The YJ will hopefully be making the trip. Need a CB and maybe a tire. Main thing is saving funds.

 

[Georgia Mike]

Oh yeah I need to put the cb in mine, too.

I haven't looked into it yet, but there is camping on site, right? Are reservations required?

 

[AirForce_XJ]

Wish I could make it to the Flog! Deployed for an extra month. gonna miss it...On a positive note I wont break anything!

 

[High2by]

If I make it, I need to replace a rear shock and wash it.....ok...just the rear shock.

 

[94xjsport94]

If I make it, I'll need to have my gears in. My front axle has a ton of backlash for some reason...

Thats the only things that NEEDS to be done, but we all have mile long lists anyway, right?

 

[bosco01xj]

What I thought was only a brake job is now a framerail job. Its doubtful if I will even make this now.

 

[thechief86]

I wish I could go, too. I doubt I'll have the fundage, due to other projects. Still a chance, though...

 

[IllianaXJ]

I'm out. Jeep hasn't started putting itself together yet.

 

[FlexdXJ]

I'm out. Jeep hasn't started putting itself together yet.

:roflmao:

 

[shortxjdoug]

I'm out. Jeep hasn't started putting itself together yet.

ive been barking up that tree for a year now.....i even put the parts next to it to help out...

 

[rwdawg2]

Geez just got the thing back running again. I'd like to get some armor (diff covers, rock rails) on the Jeep before hand, just don't know if I'm going to make it.

 

[bosco01xj]

I got my cross member off. I looks like all I have to do is install the new one once it gets here, complete my brakes and I'm good to go.

 

[bosco01xj]

I got my cross member in. Now I just need to put the arms back on, torq the bolts, change my caliper and I'll be ready for the flog!