[Labor Day weekend wheelin']

Did a little exploring over the weekend around Lolo Pass and a little just outside Estacada.

Didn't get any pics of the rock climb that smashed my cat but here are a few pics I did get.

 

The last pic has me thinking it's time for diff breathers and an intake snorkle. I should have checked the depth of the mud puddle on the other end as well.

[Anyone in the Mt. Hood area?]

As soon as I DEQ and get my exhaust put in place I will show you some stuff in estacada and vice versa you could show me around wildcat

 

And as soon as I get my front wheel bearings in.

 

Cool.

I also have a guy with a big built Jeep that is wanting to show me some trails too. (he was impressed by a three wheel tweaked pic I posted on the SORE4X4 board)

Says he'll bring some good tow straps and other tools so I can get up into places that I normaly can't reach. Being that my GL is pretty much stock.

 

I have not been up to Wildcat in awhile, still need to finish exploring it but there is a fun little rock quarry area up there I know of.

[Hose clamp on CV boot?]

I'm constantly having problems with those clamps.

Just found that the one I fixed last week came back off. And I bought the tools to get them tight, both the pull and bend kind and the crimp kind. I think the main problem is getting it all clean enough so the clamp wont slip off from the grease. (I thought I did)

 

Thought about a hose clamp but didn't think it would clear on the outside CV joint, which is where I have the most problems.

Are there "lower profile" clamps maybe....proly not...?

 

I was just gonna put two new axles in with factory tightened clamps.

Looks like I may have to look back into hose clamps. My subie never gets over 55 (most of it's life is spent in lo-range in the dirt) so I don't think balance will be too much of a problem. But the problem is all the dirt getting into my "CO" (constantly opening) joints.

[any pictures from brooklyn bash(56k=bad ju-ju)]

Aww nice and muddy.

Wish I could have made it up this year.

[Anyone in the Mt. Hood area?]

Been going up around the Lolo Pass and Wildcat areas.

Found some good stuff but just want to find more.

Would kinda like to be shown the good stuff I may have not found yet.

 

My GL is stock with only the adjustable suspension cranked up and the most agressive stock sized tires I could find. So nothing too crazy. But I still like to get it up on 3 wheels, and give the rocker panels some action.

 

Anyone around that wants to go up for a day trip around here or somewhere else sorta close? (I'm willing to drive an hour or so at the moment)

I have a RallyCross next weekend (9th) so that weekend is out.

This weekend might work. Just gotta put new seals in my trans.

[Front axle seal replacement at the trans.]

see here:

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=78975

 

Thanks! That is the info I needed.

[Front axle seal replacement at the trans.]

I poked around and didn't see any info on this.

 

It's an 83GL 4WD 1.8L 4 speed with dual range.

The front axle seals on the transmission are leaking.

It went from a small drip every so often to a steady drip.

 

My questions is this. My manual has no info on replacing these and suggests that it be done by shop or the dealer.

Is this something I can do if I get ahold of a special tool?

Is there any trick to it?

Or should I just find a shop that can do it and suck it up?

 

I just hate to have to pay a shop for something as trivial as seals.

Maybe I need to get a different manual. (mine is one of the cheap Haynes, does the job most times)

 

Thanks for any help.

[Hatch Patrol? Reiters run- Friday eve/Sat morning Aug 24/25]

I'd love to get in on this.

My schedule is kinda wierd right now though.

Front wheel bearings are kinda grumbly for a long highway trip as well.

hhmmm......