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Not surprising with how much rain that area has been getting.
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Not surprising with how much rain that area has been getting.
4Running Daily
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More Sedona
DSC_0035 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
DSC_0041 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
DSC_0051 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
DSC_0035 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrDSC_0041 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrDSC_0051 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
85straight
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Nice meeting you last month, your truck is pretty sick.
Your in Sedona? Where's the a holes in the pink jeeps haha
4Running Daily
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Thanks! I was impressed with how fast a solid front axle first gen was bouncing down the mountain haha
Lucky I got to play tourist with my Mom this time. So we stayed off any real trails and were able to avoid those dicks in the Jeeps.
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Pics from my Utah trip
Friday we drove from ASU to Horseshoe Bend, just in time for sunset.
GOPR2083 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
I wish the hike was a tad harder so that there wouldn't be 20 thousand people there.
DSC_0088 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
Obviously there was no camping near Horseshoe Bend, and everything near Lake Powell was full. So we drove straight to Utah. Found a nice dirt turnout on an Indian Reservation and called it a night.
DSC_0102 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
Truthfully never seen so many stars.
DSC_0109 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
DSC_0112 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
DSC_0114 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
We were really close to the highway though haha
DSC_0116 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
Saturday morning we drove into Cedar City, UT for breakfast and then hiked Kolob Canyon Creek Trail in Zion National Park.
DSC_0136 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
DSC_0146 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
DSC_0148 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
After that we drove through Zion to Bryce Canyon.
DSC_0223 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
DSC_0235 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
Then it was off to Horseshoe Bend again for some night photos.
DSC_0248 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
DSC_0254 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
DSC_0258 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
Then we drove home. 1,200 miles in a day and a half. Got home around 2 am. My Tacoma friends really wanted me to go wheeling the next day. So I woke up at 6 am to go wheeling.
DSC_0261 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
DSC_0279 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
The Power Wagon on 37's made an appearance
DSC_0289 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
DSC_0291 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
DSC_0320 by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
I made things purposely hard because I got bored. I drove through a creek to make the tires wet and then went up this rock ledge.
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Friday we drove from ASU to Horseshoe Bend, just in time for sunset.
GOPR2083 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrI wish the hike was a tad harder so that there wouldn't be 20 thousand people there.
DSC_0088 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrObviously there was no camping near Horseshoe Bend, and everything near Lake Powell was full. So we drove straight to Utah. Found a nice dirt turnout on an Indian Reservation and called it a night.
DSC_0102 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrTruthfully never seen so many stars.
DSC_0109 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrDSC_0112 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrDSC_0114 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrWe were really close to the highway though haha
DSC_0116 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrSaturday morning we drove into Cedar City, UT for breakfast and then hiked Kolob Canyon Creek Trail in Zion National Park.
DSC_0136 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrDSC_0146 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrDSC_0148 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrAfter that we drove through Zion to Bryce Canyon.
DSC_0223 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrDSC_0235 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrThen it was off to Horseshoe Bend again for some night photos.
DSC_0248 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrDSC_0254 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrDSC_0258 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrThen we drove home. 1,200 miles in a day and a half. Got home around 2 am. My Tacoma friends really wanted me to go wheeling the next day. So I woke up at 6 am to go wheeling.
DSC_0261 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrDSC_0279 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrThe Power Wagon on 37's made an appearance
DSC_0289 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrDSC_0291 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrDSC_0320 by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrI made things purposely hard because I got bored. I drove through a creek to make the tires wet and then went up this rock ledge.
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4Running Daily
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ISO was 3200 and the shutter was open for around 20 seconds. Had a blast! I've put around 4000 miles on the truck in the last month. Lots of seat time haha
Chuckles89
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Looks you had a great weekend! Those pictures really want me to make a trip out west. I don't think I could handle the drive though haha
I was up in the backwoods of Tennessee this weekend and I saw the most stars I've seen in a few years because the moon was a thin crescent. (seems like every time I'm up there it's a full moon
hwell: ) We even saw a shooting star!
I was up in the backwoods of Tennessee this weekend and I saw the most stars I've seen in a few years because the moon was a thin crescent. (seems like every time I'm up there it's a full moon
hwell: ) We even saw a shooting star!
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She's getting there
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For those that don't know, I've been battling manual transmission problems for quite some time now. Here is the history and symptoms:
169,000 miles, OEM clutch went out. Marlin Crawler clutch kit purchased. Pressure plate, throw out bearing, clutch disk. Even shift bushings replaced. And it felt great.
177,154 1st motor blew a rod out the side of the block and through the oil pan. The throw out bearing had been squealing prior, so with the motor out anyways, I had it replaced.
Around 190,000 I started having trouble going into first gear from a stop. I replaced the master and slave multiple times and they were not the issue.
201,800 My issue was diagnosed as a dead pressure plate. So the clutch was replaced again. Center force this time. New flywheel again and throw out bearing along with everything else.
This made it so I could get into first from a stop, but it still wasn't good.
Since then, my symptoms have kept getting worse and worse.
So now my current symptoms are as follows.
1st gear isn't possible from a stop. You need to downshift into first before making a stop or turn the car off, put it in first, and then turn the car on.
2nd gear loves to grind. 1st to second at anything above 3k RPM.
3rd gear seems normal
4th gear: very difficult going from 3rd to 4th at lower rpms
5th seems normal.
With the clutch depressed, I can't get into any gear from a stop. Hydraulic system is good. The clutch or transmission is at fault somehow.
So I'm starting a game plan on how to attack this and solve the problem, with a few upgrades along the way naturally.
1st decision I made, the transmission I have is trash. Not worth going through and trying to figure out whats wrong.
So I bought this. 1997 4Runner with 170k. Transmission is guaranteed to work.
(In the closet of my apartment)
Untitled by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
Next orders will be as follows (Waiting on black friday, cyber monday sales mostly):
-URD Short throw shifter
-LCE 38 pound Flywheel
-LCE Clutch Kit
-Aisin Master Cylinder
-Aisin Slave Cylinder
That should cover all the bases. Depending on how long I wait to do the install, and how many hours I get at work over the next couple months, I might buy a Trail Gear 4.7 T-Case too, but doubtful.
169,000 miles, OEM clutch went out. Marlin Crawler clutch kit purchased. Pressure plate, throw out bearing, clutch disk. Even shift bushings replaced. And it felt great.
177,154 1st motor blew a rod out the side of the block and through the oil pan. The throw out bearing had been squealing prior, so with the motor out anyways, I had it replaced.
Around 190,000 I started having trouble going into first gear from a stop. I replaced the master and slave multiple times and they were not the issue.
201,800 My issue was diagnosed as a dead pressure plate. So the clutch was replaced again. Center force this time. New flywheel again and throw out bearing along with everything else.
This made it so I could get into first from a stop, but it still wasn't good.
Since then, my symptoms have kept getting worse and worse.
So now my current symptoms are as follows.
1st gear isn't possible from a stop. You need to downshift into first before making a stop or turn the car off, put it in first, and then turn the car on.
2nd gear loves to grind. 1st to second at anything above 3k RPM.
3rd gear seems normal
4th gear: very difficult going from 3rd to 4th at lower rpms
5th seems normal.
With the clutch depressed, I can't get into any gear from a stop. Hydraulic system is good. The clutch or transmission is at fault somehow.
So I'm starting a game plan on how to attack this and solve the problem, with a few upgrades along the way naturally.
1st decision I made, the transmission I have is trash. Not worth going through and trying to figure out whats wrong.
So I bought this. 1997 4Runner with 170k. Transmission is guaranteed to work.
(In the closet of my apartment)
Untitled by Connor Rhoades, on FlickrNext orders will be as follows (Waiting on black friday, cyber monday sales mostly):
-URD Short throw shifter
-LCE 38 pound Flywheel
-LCE Clutch Kit
-Aisin Master Cylinder
-Aisin Slave Cylinder
That should cover all the bases. Depending on how long I wait to do the install, and how many hours I get at work over the next couple months, I might buy a Trail Gear 4.7 T-Case too, but doubtful.
LittleCaesar
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You usually find many things in the apartment closets of college kids but not usually a transmission. How much does that thing weigh if you were to guess?
I have to ask why you are replacing the MC?
I have to ask why you are replacing the MC?
4Running Daily
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It's not very heavy honestly. 150 pounds maybe, 100 being the transfer case.
I figure I might as well replace everything. Not gonna leave a single component used. My current master cylinder is an AutoZone unit, so I kind of want it gone.
4Running Daily
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Transfer case, rear axle, front axle, tires, then probably engine again hahaha
BrianSD_42
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I hope your joking about the engine Conner and I'm guessing you live on the first floor?
Sucks to hear about the trans problems though. Keep us posted.
Sucks to hear about the trans problems though. Keep us posted.
4Running Daily
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Might be V8 swap time at some point in the distant future.
I actually live on the top floor (4th) haha
Thanks!
Rockdawg84
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If all that doesn't fix the problem I would say you have a broken foot. LOL Honestly though I would encourage you to look at the lightened flywheel not the heavy flywheel. If you are going to have 4.7 gears then get the advantage of the lighter flywheel on the street. If you haven't already ordered stuff I will be in Phx on Saturday and you can drive mine with the 13lb flywheel.:zoom:
