Beast from da Middle East

[BMFScout]

That was AWESOME! Ed you rule. I don't think they make axles to stand up to that kind of abuse.

Don't think it will be hollow. I think your best bet will be some type of magnet concoction, I seen it done before.

[uglyota]

That was AWESOME! Ed you rule. I don't think they make axles to stand up to that kind of abuse.

Don't think it will be hollow. I think your best bet will be some type of magnet concoction, I seen it done before.

oh yeah, everything I've read says to just use a magnet to pull it out. I think the detroits are made of pretty hard stuff. Also have heard of sticking a welding rod to it and pulling it out that way, but seems like it would take a long rod and a steady hand.

[Reckless]

Remember that detroit that the lady broke the shaft off in at Trees.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

OMFG I can't wait to wheel with you

Same here!!!

he had a good role model

now we just got to get you some wontons under that pile of yours.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

That was AWESOME! Ed you rule. I don't think they make axles to stand up to that kind of abuse.

Had the rear shocks been on, the bed not floppin like an epileptic, the front axle been turned up like it needed to be, and the front traction bar been on, I am pretty sure it would have held up and possibly made it. I have a feeling the front drive shaft went and then the added stress and torque that got sent to the rear was too much for the axle in the spot it was in.

Looks like I am going to be busy when I come home for Clayton.


Don't think it will be hollow. I think your best bet will be some type of magnet concoction, I seen it done before.[/QUOTE]

oh yeah, everything I've read says to just use a magnet to pull it out. I think the detroits are made of pretty hard stuff. Also have heard of sticking a welding rod to it and pulling it out that way, but seems like it would take a long rod and a steady hand.

Thanks guys, I will pass that info on. Hopefully my granddad will have time in the next week or so to mess with it so I can start lookin for the correct shafts.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Remember that detroit that the lady broke the shaft off in at Trees.

They pulled the whole carrier on that one, but it was an ARB (IIRC) because he handed her the copper air line when he was finished. If the carrier has to come out, then it is just going to have to wait a while.

[AggieTJ2007]

both of your rigs do seem to have the same motif when it comes to sheetmetal

hey how was vegas? Did you have a bacon-tini?

didn't make it to the bacon-tini place but I have it saved on google maps for our next trip, hopefully in november

[AggieTJ2007]

They pulled the whole carrier on that one, but it was an ARB (IIRC) because he handed her the copper air line when he was finished. If the carrier has to come out, then it is just going to have to wait a while.

If it needs too much work, i know of the pretty bad ass shop in the South Texas area that does work for cheap.

[uglyota]

keep me posted, maybe we'll make it a double date

[DRAGOONRANCH]

mmmmmm, bacontini, sounds atkins friendly atleast.

I am still trying to decide if I am going to actually be able to make it back for the redneck games in huntsville or not (just have to locate a good set of train horns to keep those pesky 4wheelers out of the way so I don't get any stuck in the undercarraige ). If I am, then I should have plenty of time to get it in shape to wheel there and then have plenty of time before the Clayton run in December.


Oh, and keep yall's BBM rendevous planning outa my thread.

[tigweld]

They pulled the whole carrier on that one, but it was an ARB (IIRC) because he handed her the copper air line when he was finished. If the carrier has to come out, then it is just going to have to wait a while.

If it has a detroit in it and you've broken shafts in it, It's pretty likely the locker is no good anyway.

[AggieTJ2007]

the detroit seemed alright because it drove in 1 wheel drive all of the way home?

But I have never really seen one break before so I don't know what they do

[DRAGOONRANCH]

If it has a detroit in it and you've broken shafts in it, It's pretty likely the locker is no good anyway.

Booo!!! Take your negativity somewhere else.


This has been brought up as we were wondering which had given out while we were trying to get turned around at that spot so I could get out. I guess I may just wait till I get home to mess with it.


On another note, something on the winch is shot. When I parked the truck we started respooling it so I could get the wire back on the spool a little better and the "ti" part of it kicked in and shut it down. The motor was pretty hot and the power leads were hot also. It didn't sound like it was in a bind, so I am unsure what it might be.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

the detroit seemed alright because it drove in 1 wheel drive all of the way home?

But I have never really seen one break before so I don't know what they do

Maybe time for a spool.

[Fredo]

Ed, I just now watched the videos from Trees. I don't remember you beating on the lonestar showdown jeep that much, but I've got to say, I'm scared of what kind of competition I might have at the "2nd annual 8 Point hill climb" in Clayton this year.