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Forum: Victoria 28-03-2017
Replies: 17
Views: 7,311
Posted By mika
bumping this up, even if its a bit old! I'm...

bumping this up, even if its a bit old!
I'm keen for a wheel sometime soon, I'm local to Yarra State Forest (Wesburn/ Warby area)
TJ with lockers, winch, 36s
Forum: Jeep build up 04-02-2016
Replies: 99
Views: 26,490
Posted By mika
any updates?

any updates?
Forum: TJ Wrangler Australia 24-01-2016
Replies: 10
Views: 3,229
Posted By mika
Early TJ Steering Box Options

I think my steering box may need replacing. I have death wobble that won't go away and pretty sure its the box. Its a 97 TJ so not the mercedes box.
What options are there;
I tried adjusting the...
Forum: TJ Wrangler Australia 09-12-2015
Replies: 16
Views: 3,629
Posted By mika
Thanks for all the replies and ideas guys, I...

Thanks for all the replies and ideas guys, I appreciate the help.

My shocks probably have 10,000kms they are OME nitro charger so I wouldn't think they would be stuffed yet?? but another person...
Forum: TJ Wrangler Australia 08-12-2015
Replies: 16
Views: 3,629
Posted By mika
I think castor is slightly out but it has been...

I think castor is slightly out but it has been like that for years with no more than a slight shimmy occasionally on some bumps at high speed. Now any bump at 60km/h results in full DW so I feel...
Forum: TJ Wrangler Australia 08-12-2015
Replies: 16
Views: 3,629
Posted By mika
Incurable Death Wobble

So I have been battling death wobble for a while. It was fine for years till it started getting a bit of a shake occasionally when i hit a bump. In a short period of time it quickly developed into...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 09-07-2014
Replies: 58
Views: 6,681
Posted By mika
If you are going to check your pattern you might...

If you are going to check your pattern you might as well check it before you remove too so you can compare once you reinstall everything. Though if you are just replacing the crush sleeve, seal and...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 09-07-2014
Replies: 58
Views: 6,681
Posted By mika
at 200 ft/lbs with a crush sleeve you will have...

at 200 ft/lbs with a crush sleeve you will have no or almost no preload. You stated above torque to 200 and tighten from there to achieve correct preload. It's the tighten from there that typically...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 08-07-2014
Replies: 58
Views: 6,681
Posted By mika
Removing the housing will allow you to accurately...

Removing the housing will allow you to accurately measure pinion bearing preload, it will also make life easier especially if your XJ is stock height or not much higher than stock but you will need...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 07-07-2014
Replies: 58
Views: 6,681
Posted By mika
You will need the pinion holding tool and I...

You will need the pinion holding tool and I definately recommend 3/4" socket and breaker bar. From memory it apparently takes around or over 400ft lbs to crush the spacer. I did it on the d30 on my...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 05-07-2014
Replies: 58
Views: 6,681
Posted By mika
it takes some serious force to crush the crush...

it takes some serious force to crush the crush sleeve so I would have thought its unlikely that you have gone almost a full rotation more on the nut. you should have been replacing the nut and crush...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 03-07-2014
Replies: 2,579
Views: 1,084,927
Posted By mika
thanks mate, that's a great choice. Look forward...

thanks mate, that's a great choice. Look forward to seeing a pic with bigger tires one day:p
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 30-06-2014
Replies: 2,579
Views: 1,084,927
Posted By mika
very cool xj Rangers. what are the tires? 285's?

very cool xj Rangers. what are the tires? 285's?
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 23-06-2014
Replies: 6
Views: 935
Posted By mika
I believe the factory fitted unit bearings are...

I believe the factory fitted unit bearings are Timkens. Only other brand unit bearing I would run are SKF. Rockauto is another supplieroption, last time I looked they had both Timken and SKF.
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 21-06-2014
Replies: 6
Views: 935
Posted By mika
probably the hub (unit) bearing but also check...

probably the hub (unit) bearing but also check the ball joints.
As far as the bearings go I would not pay money for any bearing that is a no-name made in china. I got one 4wd trip around 100km total...
Forum: Expert Tips 06-06-2014
Replies: 38
Views: 17,036
Posted By mika
I agree with Wooders. There are several...

I agree with Wooders. There are several advantages to airing down however when it comes to traction the primary gain comes from lengthening the contact patch. While tire width is very terrain...
Forum: Technical 29-04-2014
Replies: 5
Views: 1,280
Posted By mika
I'm in Vic. Winter mornings can be around 0...

I'm in Vic. Winter mornings can be around 0 degrees where I am so I simply got a larger cooler and fitted it as per factory. I have a temp guage too that i fitted the sensor on the return line. I...
Forum: General Jeep Chat 26-04-2014
Replies: 21
Views: 2,082
Posted By mika
This is a handy site for working out rpm's,...

This is a handy site for working out rpm's, speed, crawl ratio with different tire sizes and diff ratios.
http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html
Forum: General Jeep Chat 26-04-2014
Replies: 21
Views: 2,082
Posted By mika
I hope that makes sense. It can be a little...

I hope that makes sense. It can be a little confusing at first.
Forum: TJ Wrangler Australia 25-04-2014
Replies: 4,069
Views: 1,062,770
Posted By mika
that's a really nice TJ Wes but sorry to say I...

that's a really nice TJ Wes but sorry to say I think it looks much better without the stinger. Do you intend to drive on the road with the stinger? Not sure the police will like it if you did.
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