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    gold dust in my rear

    I dont see anything brass in there. maybe its a bearing race or something. if something goes bang this summer ill update the thread and find the culprit.
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    gold dust in my rear

    There is too much of it to be paint. plus the gears have been in there for over 8 years. I'm not to concerned I just have never noticed it in direct sun light before.
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    gold dust in my rear

    catchy thread title? I have what looks like gold dust in my rear dif fluid, anyone know what it could be? Fluid was changed less then 6k miles ago. the fluid its self looks almost like new. all my bearings are good as far as I can tell no whining noises, teeth look fine, havnt done any water...
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    Damaged ABR Locker

    good to hear! ARB really does have some good customer service
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    On-board air system

    +1 for powertank.
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    Help Keep El Dorado National Forest Routs Open

    There were 42 beautiful trails that were closed last year in el dorado national forest such as Deer Valley Trail, and Strawberry Pass. Local groups have been fighting to keep these trails open, and today is the last day to get your comments in. You can get send them in here...
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    fuel additives, mpg tips?

    plugs have been changed, and TB I clean about once a year including all the intake sensor and tps. I have been contemplation sucking a little sea foam threw a vacuum line. I head that it could destroy seals and gaskets on an older vehicle tho and actually cause leaks. every heard of that before...
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    fuel additives, mpg tips?

    Anyone ever use fuel additives to clean injectors or any thing else to keep the engine clean and running smooth? I always wondered if that stuff works or if its just thrown money away. I know you cant expect good mpgs from an off road rig, and mine isnt even my daily driver but im looking to try...
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    SPOT Connect

    looks like a good device, i think ill pick one up this summer. here are some others that have used it as well as other types of similar devices http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?4700-back-country-communications
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    how to diagnose a electrical short?

    same results with the alternator disconnected, but i read that this is normal for the light to illuminate then turn off because there is some current running threw the negative terminals till they are grounded which is why they spark when you put the on the battery terminal at first. so i...
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    how to diagnose a electrical short?

    update: I was able to pull two fuses and get the test light to turn off, so now i know at least what area to start looking. with the fuses still pulled, i disconnected the positive terminal then reconnected it and the test light illuminated for a couple seconds before going out. Is this a bad...
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    how to diagnose a electrical short?

    thank you for the response socaldozer! I started researching some different methods because i felt that the way I was doing it wasn't the best so i did something different ti find the battery drain. I took a 12v spare turn single bulb and wired it up with a positive and negative lead creating a...
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    how to diagnose a electrical short?

    Hi guys, I have a short that will drain the battery completely if the jeep if its not started in 7 days. I know this isnt good for the yellow top, but I should be able to get a new one under warranty and that time is getting close so its time to try and fix this thing. Dont really know too much...
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    back country communications

    what do you guys have for emergency communications when secluded from the rest of the world? ham radios, satellite phones, brands models? Feel I'm decently prepared to be stranded in the middle of no where for a week, but if there was ever a medical emergency and need communication I should...
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    The Winch Thread

    warn 8k steel line, used countless times. only con is in the directional lever is getting really hard to move over the years especial in the cold snow. 8 years later the line has some kinks in it, but ill stick to steel when i replace it. I always fallow proper safety rules when winching anyway...
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    how safe do you think this is?

    broke a stud (or 3) and while the rim started wobbling the remaining lugs started pushing into the rim and widened the area the seat into up a little. I have 2 of these like this this on the wheel. Left one in the pic is the question right is how it should look. Thoughts?
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    how to measure an axle shaft

    Thanks Eddie
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    how to measure an axle shaft

    Hi have a bent axle flange on a rear dana 60. Looking around for a replacement I see there are about 4 different lengths, the 29's and 31's. The difference is .25" between, how are these measured? from end of axle shaft to the flange where the studs are mounted, or is it the entire thing? I'm...
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    Writes Lake

    Thought I'd share my last outing. Its not in a JK, but at the rate I keep breaking things I might find myself in one soon! Saturday afternoon we headed up hwy 50, the plan was to stop by Writes Lake and then head up to Genoa Peak to see some great views on a warm clear day. Writes Lake in the...
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    Lets see your FLEX

    old one, but almost pulled a tire with coil overs
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