What did you do to/in your 5th Gen today?!

Got my Overland Bound member emblem!

Also cleaned my engine bay, first time since I bought it in 2014. It was completely light brown inside!
 

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Performed the anytime fog light mod. Thank you [MENTION=65614]Antman[/MENTION] for paving this road.
 

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Performed a Christmas miracle. Trying to change the front diff oil and could not get the drain plug out. Ended up stripping the damn thing in a progression of attempts. Then, out came the welder and the sacrificial parts. Need to go get a new drain plug after the holidays.

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At least it was a Kobalt! I had to do this once with a SnapOn on a vintage bike! Very expensive mistake!!!


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At least it was a Kobalt! I had to do this once with a SnapOn on a vintage bike! Very expensive mistake!!!


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Expensive would have been buying a stuffed and load front diff. But I would have been happy to sacrifice a hundred dollar tool to not to have to replace the whole front diff.

Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.

Mission accomplished.
 
Strolled up to Lake Arrowhead to catch the snow fall. Got stuck in 8" of snow, had to dig my way out. Lived and learned. Overall, had a great time with the family.

This wasn't taken when I was stuck ... I was a bit busy to snap shots.
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Strolled up to Lake Arrowhead to catch the snow fall. Got stuck in 8" of snow, had to dig my way out. Lived and learned. Overall, had a great time with the family.

This wasn't taken when I was stuck ... I was a bit busy to snap shots.
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Were you flying solo when you got stuck?

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Next time just use Harbor Freight .:moony:



I didn't really have a choice!! I needed the part off. It was the last engine mount bolt and I wasn't about to put all the removed ones back in, it was also about 2am! But, I should've looked harder because I had a craftsman metric set in the truck.


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Made it up to Wolf Creek, enjoyed a foot of powder. Too cold and Windy to ski so ended up snowshoeing for the day. Perfect way to spend Christmas.
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Performed a Christmas miracle. Trying to change the front diff oil and could not get the drain plug out. Ended up stripping the damn thing in a progression of attempts. Then, out came the welder and the sacrificial parts. Need to go get a new drain plug after the holidays.

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Decided I'll order a new drain plug, but install will have to wait for the next fluid change. Since the threads are fine, put a little more weld on the spot that was not accessible while installed, cut off the socket part and smoothed out the ends, installed the new washer and put the plug in and filled. Can now remove and install with either a box wrench or socket.

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Were you flying solo when you got stuck?

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Yes. Just me and the family. A Taco came by to help but neither one of us had proper tow ropes. Ended up shoveling out the tires and finally got the traction we needed.
 
Dialing In the suspension and then out for a drive, I think it's good for now....
 

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Installed my [MENTION=144247]SouthernStyle[/MENTION] bumper! @BajaDesigns OnX6 20" in the center, and did the Squadron-R fog light conversion too! Write up to come when I'm not posting from my phone.
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