Crystal Rubi build…

[hoag4147]

Got it up on the ramp today to check out the stock upper axle bushings…….. sooo much better, nice and level, and the krawler joint is doing its thing. No more noise…. Life is good once again………

With all the use you may need to do some maintenance on the ramp soon ?

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[Roky]

With all the use you may need to do some maintenance on the ramp soon ?

Yeah, she creaks a little, I just replaced the top landing board, added some screws, and gave it another coat of paint….. a little maintenance, lol…

 

[hoag4147]

Yeah, she creaks a little, I just replaced the top landing board, added some screws, and gave it another coat of paint….. a little maintenance, lol…

I would call that showing it a little love lol

 

[Moto_21]

mine go squish forward, granted its hard a hard life and that diff is heavy son of a bitch haha

 

[Roky]

mine go squish forward, granted its hard a hard life and that diff is heavy son of a bitch haha

Yeah, that’s a lot of force….

 

[blnewt]

Dead center my friend………..? ……?

Isn't that also known as a mike drop???

 

[Roky]

Not sure what Colbys deal is, but she’s been a little less than useless lately……..she’s probably bored, since we haven’t done anything major lately…… .

 

[hoag4147]

Not sure what Colbys deal is, but she’s been a little less than useless lately……..she’s probably bored, since we haven’t done anything major lately…… .

I did notice she was supervising when doing CMMs and pegs went on ?

 

[Roky]

I did notice she was supervising when doing CMMs and pegs went on ?

Yep….. literally impossible to get the Rubi out without her being right there in a matter of seconds… lol, hell, most of the time she beats me to the door, lol….

. Never in my life seen a cat with this kinda obsession…. ?

 

[Roky]

I have to install a lift for a fellow forum member, he’s also the new owner of my RK control arms. He’s doing a 2.5 inch RK lift so I had to adjust the lengths from 3.5” to 2.5” lift height.

Those Jam nuts been torqued to 250 ft lbs for near 2 years. Loosening them while off the Jeep presented a problem. I tried my vise, but couldn’t get it to hold. Next I tried driving up on it but the tire would give to much and I was lifting the Jeep but the nut didn’t budge…..? …… Finally an idea popped in my head standing there staring at my bumper…… …..

1/2” ratchet with crow foot wrench and my floor jack handle worked like a charm… Thank you @lodoffroad …...?

 

[hoag4147]

I have to install a lift for a fellow forum member, he’s also the new owner of my RK control arms. He’s doing a 2.5 inch RK lift so I had to adjust the lengths from 3.5” to 2.5” lift height.

Those Jam nuts been torqued to 250 ft lbs for near 2 years. Loosening them while off the Jeep presented a problem. I tried my vise, but couldn’t get it to hold. Next I tried driving up on it but the tire would give to much and I was lifting the Jeep but the nut didn’t budge…..? …… Finally an idea popped in my head standing there staring at my bumper…… …..

1/2” ratchet with crow foot wrench and my floor jack handle worked like a charm… Thank you @lodoffroad …...?

Nope. I believe I would just tell him he is getting 3.5 lol

 

[Moto_21]

Yep….. literally impossible to get the Rubi out without her being right there in a matter of seconds… lol, hell, most of the time she beats me to the door, lol….

. Never in my life seen a cat with this kinda obsession…. ?

Good thing you put those wood ramps into the garage, dont think the jeep would be able to roll over that curb there

 

[Roky]

Good thing you put those wood ramps into the garage, dont think the jeep would be able to roll over that curb there

Keeps me from engaging lockers…….

 

[hoag4147]

Keeps me from engaging lockers…….

Those would be a good flex test for my rig lol

 

[hoag4147]

I have to install a lift for a fellow forum member, he’s also the new owner of my RK control arms. He’s doing a 2.5 inch RK lift so I had to adjust the lengths from 3.5” to 2.5” lift height.

Those Jam nuts been torqued to 250 ft lbs for near 2 years. Loosening them while off the Jeep presented a problem. I tried my vise, but couldn’t get it to hold. Next I tried driving up on it but the tire would give to much and I was lifting the Jeep but the nut didn’t budge…..? …… Finally an idea popped in my head standing there staring at my bumper…… …..

1/2” ratchet with crow foot wrench and my floor jack handle worked like a charm… Thank you @lodoffroad …...?

What model are these going on, 392 or Rubi XR? Curious on feedback once you put your hands on a one of them with the extended front bump stop tower.

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