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Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 29-09-2021
Replies: 4
Views: 2,288
Posted By Pete_79
I’ll be swapping out a 12 month old Alpine...

I’ll be swapping out a 12 month old Alpine iLX-107 from my JK very soon.
7” touch screen, Apple CarPlay, Siri, GPS, camera inputs, etc, etc.
It’s currently working perfectly off the steering...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 25-06-2017
Replies: 18
Views: 2,857
Posted By Pete_79
Nah, no Jeep abuse here. It's done a dozen...

Nah, no Jeep abuse here.

It's done a dozen or more reasonably challenging runs, but definitely never been smashed around.
I get far more enjoyment picking good lines and actually driving, then...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 25-06-2017
Replies: 18
Views: 2,857
Posted By Pete_79
Checked the odometer yesterday, it's only got...

Checked the odometer yesterday, it's only got 30,200km on it (it only did 14,000km in the first 3 years) and we've already had to replace the steering dampener, ball joints, draglink and now the...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 25-06-2017
Replies: 18
Views: 2,857
Posted By Pete_79
Well it looks like a steering box rebuild is not...

Well it looks like a steering box rebuild is not too far off for me. :(

The replacement draglink assembly has taken out a lot of the slop, but the steering box is pretty clunky and will need some...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 24-06-2017
Replies: 18
Views: 2,857
Posted By Pete_79
Awesome! Thanks for the quick reply mate. I...

Awesome!
Thanks for the quick reply mate.
I had a chart from when I did the ball joints, but must have saved it on my old phone and my searches this morning weren't giving me the right answers.
...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 24-06-2017
Replies: 18
Views: 2,857
Posted By Pete_79
Replacing the drag link today. Would anyone...

Replacing the drag link today.

Would anyone happen to know the torque settings for the nuts on the tie rod ends?

I'm assuming it'll be the same for both ends?
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 18-06-2017
Replies: 18
Views: 2,857
Posted By Pete_79
PM sent.

PM sent.
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 18-06-2017
Replies: 18
Views: 2,857
Posted By Pete_79
Initial quick visual checks everything looked ok....

Initial quick visual checks everything looked ok.

But I got it in the shed yesterday and had a proper look. Once I had someone in the car turning the wheel then it was very obvious, the drag link...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 16-06-2017
Replies: 18
Views: 2,857
Posted By Pete_79
That's the one I was missing, everything else...

That's the one I was missing, everything else checked out ok.

Too dark and wet now, will sus it out in the morning, but that could be it. Thanks.
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 16-06-2017
Replies: 18
Views: 2,857
Posted By Pete_79
JK vague steering

As per the title I've noticed the steering on my 2013 JK has been slowly deteriorating and now it's getting dangerous.

We don't put many K's on our rig (it's still under 40k) and those that we do...
Forum: General Jeep Chat 23-06-2016
Replies: 18
Views: 2,488
Posted By Pete_79
My observations; Clean JK on the way to go...

My observations;

Clean JK on the way to go wheeling = just another car on the road, no waves. :(

Muddy JK on the way home from wheeling = lots of looks and waves from all sorts of other fellow...
Forum: General Jeep Chat 20-06-2016
Replies: 9
Views: 2,578
Posted By Pete_79
If you start enjoying cruising around with the...

If you start enjoying cruising around with the freedom panels off (like we do every other weekend) you'll soon get used to the little leaks. [emoji3]

If I take my time putting the roof back on...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 24-04-2016
Replies: 60
Views: 10,838
Posted By Pete_79
Yeah, we got there in the end.... ...

Yeah, we got there in the end....




Sorry, still don't have the like button and needed to reach my minimum words for a tapatalk post. :)
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 24-04-2016
Replies: 60
Views: 10,838
Posted By Pete_79
Firstly, no doubt hydraulic crimpers do a nice...

Firstly, no doubt hydraulic crimpers do a nice job. I don't think anyone is disputing that. I mean that is what they're built for.

But I ask this out of genuine interest, as I like to do the best...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 24-04-2016
Replies: 11,143
Views: 3,548,166
Posted By Pete_79
Found out I need to extend my bump stop...

Found out I need to extend my bump stop extensions.
There's a whole lot of rubbing going on here.....
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Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 24-04-2016
Replies: 60
Views: 10,838
Posted By Pete_79
How To... Make Your Own Battery Cables.

Sorry I didn't want my post to be too long, but yes, that is how I did the main battery terminals in my trailer.
I did a double wrap of wire on the cable and melted it in first.
Though I did those...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 24-04-2016
Replies: 60
Views: 10,838
Posted By Pete_79
Mate, I went in to buy a proper crimping tool to...

Mate, I went in to buy a proper crimping tool to do a few various cables on my camping setup. After being told the price for the entry level crimpers I just couldn't justify that investment for a...
Forum: Wanted 04-04-2016
Replies: 13
Views: 1,597
Posted By Pete_79
Stay clear of dealers, go private sale. Those...

Stay clear of dealers, go private sale.
Those prices must be a 4 door thing. We wanted a normal length JK (as in only 2 doors ;) ), it had to be less then 3 years old, under 30,000km and max $30k. ...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 01-03-2016
Replies: 79
Views: 13,628
Posted By Pete_79
I waved at 2x TJs and 2x modified JKs between...

I waved at 2x TJs and 2x modified JKs between the Sunshine Coast and Coffs today, I forgot I was in my Triton and can forgive the lack of return wave. ;)



As our JK is officially "hers" I...
Forum: JK Wrangler Australia 29-02-2016
Replies: 11,143
Views: 3,548,166
Posted By Pete_79
Finally got rid of those stupid canary yellow...

Finally got rid of those stupid canary yellow number plates today.

After all the stories I'd been hearing about how tough they where on modified vehicles here in QLD I was fully prepared to fail...
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