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Postby AuthorTony » Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:09 pm

My Wrangler has a broken front spring and blown steering stabilizer. So far, the mechanic hasn't see any other problems. I probably won't get it back until Friday though.

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Postby dodint » Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:17 pm

Broken front spring? Is that thing Trail Rated™?

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Postby NTP66 » Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:19 pm

TrailHawk... it's meant to fly, not drive.

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Postby AuthorTony » Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:36 pm

It was probably the crappy PA roads.

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Postby mac5155 » Wed Mar 08, 2023 4:18 pm

Fiat junk using steel from chyyyna

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Postby AuthorTony » Wed Mar 08, 2023 4:24 pm

Most likely.

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Postby Morkle » Wed Mar 08, 2023 4:36 pm

lol I broke a front spring a couple of years ago on my wrangler - Teraflex aftermarket. Was largely disappointed in the brand afterwards.

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Postby NTP66 » Wed Mar 08, 2023 5:11 pm

So what you’re saying is, it’s a Jeep thing…?

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Postby AuthorTony » Wed Mar 08, 2023 5:37 pm

lol I broke a front spring a couple of years ago on my wrangler - Teraflex aftermarket. Was largely disappointed in the brand afterwards.
At least I'm not alone. :lol:

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Postby Morkle » Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:56 am

So what you’re saying is, it’s a Jeep thing…?
Well, I did mine on a back road - it wasn't at a mall, so maybe?

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Postby faftorial » Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:37 pm

This should bring a smile to dodint's face on a Sunday morning.


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Postby dodint » Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:53 pm

Yes.

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Postby Shyster » Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:19 pm

Trivia: TIL that Eduardo Weber, the founder of Weber Carburetors, was a twice-decorated member of the Italian Fascist Party. Shortly after Italy was liberated, Weber was "taken into custody" by unknown civilians at his factory office in Bologna, and he was never seen again. It has been presumed that he was executed by the Italian resistance movement.

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Postby DigitalGypsy66 » Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:20 pm

I followed a Model 3 in traffic this morning and it didn't have brake lights. Like when we were stopped, the one or two lines of the turn signal (orange) LEDs in one tail light would light up and blink. No red, only a couple of dozen orange LED lights would come on and blink. How is that possible? No obvious rear end damage either...

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Postby faftorial » Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:23 pm

Shoddy deign and or parts and or workmanship?

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Postby DigitalGypsy66 » Sun Mar 12, 2023 7:09 pm

Maybe all three!

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Postby robbiestoupe » Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:09 am

My car is in the shop for a few things, one of which is a bad pinion seal. My mechanic is a good guy, been using him for a while and doesn't screw me over with any extras or unwanted fixes. But he said he has no clue how many hours it's going to take to replace it. I can't imagine it's that difficult of a job, but obviously not something I have ever done or want to do.

Any idea on how many hours I'm looking at here? I'm fully expecting the $50 part and 4 hour repair bill.

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Postby mac5155 » Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:02 pm

What kind of car?

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Postby dodint » Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:03 pm

It took me 15 hours this weekend to replace a catalytic converter and both tie rods in my X5. I'm probably not the best person to ask.

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Postby mac5155 » Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:03 pm

Funny story, I was airing up the wife's tires yesterday evening. Put away everything and later went to bed. 3am I hear this God awful noise that wakes us both up from a dead sleep.

I forgot to shut the compressor off and it must've bled out enough air to kick back on :lol: right on the opposite side of the wall from our bedroom.

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Postby NTP66 » Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:04 pm

Funny story, I was airing up the wife's tires yesterday evening. Put away everything and later went to bed. 3am I hear this God awful noise that wakes us both up from a dead sleep.

I forgot to shut the compressor off and it must've bled out enough air to kick back on :lol: right on the opposite side of the wall from our bedroom.
:lol: That would have scared the **** out of me.

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Postby mac5155 » Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:37 pm

Funny story, I was airing up the wife's tires yesterday evening. Put away everything and later went to bed. 3am I hear this God awful noise that wakes us both up from a dead sleep.

I forgot to shut the compressor off and it must've bled out enough air to kick back on :lol: right on the opposite side of the wall from our bedroom.
:lol: That would have scared the **** out of me.
Oh believe me, the adrenaline rush I got had me up for a solid half hour. That never happens lol

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Postby robbiestoupe » Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:55 pm

What kind of car?
Chevy Traverse

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Postby NTP66 » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:44 pm

...only to return to the shop a few short months later.

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