IT finally happned...

[LauraBoston]

NEJ had a trail ride yesterday, 22 Jeeps, we had TJs, YJs, XJs, ZJs, 1 CJ5, and 4 Libertys. There was rocks, mud, hills..ice, you name it, it was there. We did about 4 miles of trails in a little over 8 hours. (I said 12 eailer, but then thought about it..and I was WAY OFF)

Well, what happned was to much gas, and a lot of mud. I broke my rear output shaft (snapped of right at the tcase), and the slip yoke broke.

Since it is my VERY FIRST trail damage, I am rather proud, and thought I would share. Ahh..ok, I did learn from my mistakes. And, what I learned is if ya break something, make it worth while so you can upgrade REAL good.

I'm putting in SYE, and a CV drive shaft. Believe it or not, the stock drive shaft and u joints are all in good condition... :shock: !

Once I get the pictures I am sure everybody will be happy to see them... :wink:

Happy Trails.

 

[bryanjeep]

Great job Laura

 

[Sully]

Nice!Cant wait to see the pics.

 

[LGR]

yeah..i can't wait to break my frist thing on the trail..hey..maybe it'll happen during the april paraon ride.

 

[Tug-n-pull]

Now we are haven fun Laura. Breaken parts means we are doing it right. tug

 

[TwistedCU]

That's a fine choice of upgrade to force upon yourself!!! So how did you get it home? Front wheel drive? Tow?

 

[LauraBoston]

Gas mileage for a TJ

Tug-n-pull, Wicked good, for sure!

TwistedCopper, Yes front wheel drive, slow..with a friend behind me..making sure I wasn't peeing tcase fluid on the road...he was a trooper, going 50 with me on the Pike (which is probably the most major road in MA)

 

[TwistedCU]

50 on da pike! Brave Laura. Bet that was awarded with a honk or two and maybe even an occasional finger :lol:

 

[graewulf]

bummer on the shaft, but glad you had fun and made it home OK>... SYE is the way to go....

 

[jps4jeep]

Ya, I bet the shmuck that pulled you out of there was a devilishly good looking gentleman!! In fact I know strap-boy digs him!! hehe

I assume that you got me message about the Main shafts. sorry none of it could help, but if you need a hand on the T-case, give me a holla! I have done a couple of these! OH ya, pics are coming soon! I got a great one of laura under the jeep and another of her holding the drive shaft and the output shaft spline!!

 

[jps4jeep]

Your welcome!!

This is the only climb I could not get her up. We got about 3/4 of the way up, but is was Ice and even lockers would not have helped. the strapp from the front of me is attached to a GC and it still took a couple of try's to get me over the Ice. most of the other rigs had to "speed" over it, but with a 03 attached to my bumper, it just wasn't happening!

 

[redrooster]

That reminds me of the time my aluminum transfer case adapter had all the threads stripped out. I had to get dragged out with "no wheel" drive and the case just laying in the skid pan with a ratchet strap.

 

[LauraBoston]

OH! Your devilishly good looking gentleman that pulled me out!!

if ya wanna change that pic use this link www.canoesaco.com/2pullinglaura.jpg

 

[jeepin916]

congrats on the trail dammage,,,, hehehe, i never broke an out put shaft but i have broken an axle housing from the control arm hehehe it was fun driving that afterwards

 

[LauraBoston]

nasty me..holding the drive shaft and output shaft..eww..i was so dirty

that mud was so nasty...that's how i got so dirty