Paul's rear-end

[Smirty]

Hey Paul...this is not as personal a question as the title may imply butt, what ever happened to your rear after the funny popping noise at double bump?:eek:

[RangerPaul]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a219/RangerPaul/Avatar/0000001749_20060919151150_th.jpg Are you looking at my bum? I don't look at yours, bum looker. Cheeky monkey!

























I haven't even opened it yet :o

Maybe this weekend.

[Jeepinjay]

better get on it paul, the north woods is calling your name

[RangerPaul]

better get on it paul, the north woods is calling your nameI think I can here it...

Paul Paul Come up here here here




Jay, how long of a drive is it from Chgo? I'm out of vacation days, but if I left on a Friday after work and was able to camp that night, play on Saturday and part of Sunday, it might work out. I know Smirty will come with, not sure who else...

[Jeepinjay]

You are looking at about a 5 hr trip. We have the option of staying at my inlaws trailer and from there it is less than an hour to the pipeline. that would save setting up a camp site or there is McCaslin Mt campground where there is camp sites or cabins you can rent. Never been there but heard it was nice. Camping on the pipeline is free in the National forest. Would Labor day Weekend work? My computer is dead in the water so I am at my sisters house on her computer with DSL

[RangerPaul]

Probably would be more like late September. I'm booked for Labor Day.

[Swap]

http://www.mccaslinmountain.com/

We at MWC (http://www.midwestxj.org/) are having our carnagefest there.. Why not join us.....

Sept 21, 22, 23

From Chicago in the area in which I live. It's about a 4 an half hour trip for me!

1: Start out going EAST on W FULLERTON AVE toward N OAKLEY AVE. 0.2 miles Map

2: Merge onto I-94 W via the ramp on the LEFT (Portions toll) (Crossing into WISCONSIN). 86.0 miles Map

3: Take I-43 N toward GREEN BAY. 119.3 miles Map

4: Merge onto US-141 N via EXIT 192A toward MARINETTE / IRON MOUNTAIN. 52.4 miles Map

5: Turn LEFT onto CR-X. 6.2 miles Map

6: Turn RIGHT onto N CR-A. 6.0 miles Map

7: Turn LEFT onto CR-C. 12.6 miles Map

8: Stay STRAIGHT to go onto CR-F. 1.1 miles Map

9: Turn RIGHT onto HARVEY LN. 0.9 miles Map

10: Turn LEFT onto HUMMING BIRD LN. 0.1 miles Map

There are .90 miles between your ending location and the end of your driving directions. Use maps to get from your ending location to the end of your route.

11: End at McCaslin Mountain:

Athelstane, WI US



from Rockford area

1: Start out going SOUTHEAST on W STATE ST toward S WYMAN ST / IL-2. 0.4 miles Map

2: Turn LEFT onto N 3RD ST / IL-251 N. Continue to follow IL-251 N. 1.7 miles Map

3: Merge onto SPRING CREEK RD. 1.9 miles Map

4: Turn LEFT onto N ALPINE RD. 1.5 miles Map

5: Turn RIGHT onto E RIVERSIDE BLVD / CR-55. 3.4 miles Map

6: Merge onto I-39 N / I-90 W via the ramp on the LEFT toward WISCONSIN (Portions toll) (Crossing into WISCONSIN). 63.7 miles Map

7: Take the US-151 N / US-151 S exit- EXIT 135A-B- toward SUN PRAIRIE / MADISON. 0.5 miles Map

8: Merge onto US-151 N via EXIT 135B toward SUN PRAIRIE. 50.3 miles Map

9: Merge onto WI-26 N via EXIT 148 toward ROSENDALE / OSHKOSH. 22.5 miles Map

10: Merge onto US-41 N via the ramp on the LEFT toward OSHKOSH / APPLETON / GREEN BAY. 73.3 miles Map

11: Take US-141 N toward IRON MT. 36.5 miles Map

12: Turn LEFT onto CR-X. 6.2 miles Map

13: Turn RIGHT onto N CR-A. 6.0 miles Map

14: Turn LEFT onto CR-C. 12.6 miles Map

15: Stay STRAIGHT to go onto CR-F. 1.1 miles Map

16: Turn RIGHT onto HARVEY LN. 0.9 miles Map

17: Turn LEFT onto HUMMING BIRD LN.

[78cj7]

So lets make a trip guys I love to run with the xj's, it keeps my winch in shape :D . Swap you're excluded from that statement since you are the only xj that has actually pulled me out as well ;) . I think it sounds like fun count me in.

[RangerPaul]

So lets make a trip guys ... I think it sounds like fun count me in.

Aaallll righty then, I'll start an official thread in the trail rides section

[78cj7]

Cool thank you Paul, I think this will be a blast. By the way when is your jeep visiting my house.

[RangerPaul]

By the way when is your jeep visiting my house.

Not sure, let's talk about it after the meeting tomorrow

[Smirty]

When you decide to work on Paul's Jeep, let me know. I assume you are going to be working on his rear axle at that time and I would like to see whats involved and lend a hand...never opened up my axles yet.

[RangerPaul]

Smirty,

I'm gonna rip into it tomorrow after the meeting (and after I bring it home) in my driveway.

[78cj7]

Way to go dude let me know if you need any help ya got my number ;)

[Swap]

We all could just go over to pauls after the meeting and knock it out! It might not be anything more then just the center pin. :D

[FlipFlop]

I have heard from my WI friends from all over the country about the pipeline/Northwoods and the U.P. Give me a time and I will be ready.

[78cj7]

So what was it the suspense is killing me :eek:

[newman]

I am on the edge of my seat waiting for the update as well :)

[RangerPaul]

I dunno. I got side tracked when I got home ;) and before I knew it, it was today!

[newman]

I hate it when that happen

[RangerPaul]

I got it home today, and it was just too hot on the driveway, so Maris and I made room in the garage and pulled it in. Now I can work in the shade and at my leisure. I love suspense, don't you?

[Smirty]

You should be a novelist...cliff hangers abound.:D I have to ask...who is Maris?:confused:

[Swap]

It should be Mr. Cliff-Hanger not RangerPaul.....:D

[Swap]

And if he keeps this up, we will have to give him a new handle...... LOL! :p

[RangerPaul]

You should be a novelist...cliff hangers abound.:D I have to ask...who is Maris?:confused:It's Penny's handle. Remember Niles' wife on Fraiser?

[Smirty]

Ah...that makes more sense. I didn't know that was Penny's handle...pretty cool. If I were to ask I am sure your dog's name is Eddy.:D

[RangerPaul]

Ah...that makes more sense. I didn't know that was Penny's handle...pretty cool. If I were to ask I am sure your dog's name is Eddy.:DNa, he's Harley

[Smirty]

Harley is a cool name...Now I know the whole family.:D

[LearningToCrawl]

I thought the dog was Lucky. Or was it Tripod? :D

[RangerPaul]

If I told you once I told you a hundred times, the name is I-lean!

[RangerPaul]

Since it wasn't sweltering this evening I dug into my rear end. What! Do you think I'd let someone else dig into my rear? Cheeky Monkey!

And looky what I found

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a219/RangerPaul/Avatar/SnappedAxle1.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a219/RangerPaul/Avatar/SnappedAxle2.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a219/RangerPaul/Avatar/SnappedAxle3.jpg

That's the driver's side axle shaft, twisted off clean as a whistle, right at the spines. I'm so glad I've got spares. I'll have to pull out the carrier to get to the remaining piece, but I'll save that for another night.

BTW -Who won the pool? Oh wait, I did. Listen to the vid. ;)

[RangerPaul]

I finally got off my lazy butt and replaced the axle, with much help from Smirty. Thank you Scott. :D

Anders I'll get that retainer plate in the mail to you some time this week.

Hope to break it in (not break it) the weekend of Sept 7-8. Y'all come!

[xtrm4xjp]

Thanks Paul. Let me know what I owe you for shipping

Anders

[RangerPaul]

Thanks Paul. Let me know what I owe you for shipping

AndersDon't worry about it. I think it will fit in a greeting card envelope.

[Smirty]

I was happy to help. I have never had a chance to see the inside of the diff or change out an axle before...its all that scary. Actually pretty straight forward.

I just recently ordered an Aussie locker for my D35 and picked up a pair of used shafts in case of breakage. I should be covered in the event I get in the same situation as Paul did. I now know how to tear it apart and make the necessary repairs. Thanks again Paul for showing me the ropes. :D





p.s. I could have made all kinds of comments about Pauls rear end and handling his shafts but elected not to bring this posting down...oops...I guess I did. :eek: Cheeky Monkey!!!;)