Archive for December, 2007

Odessa Canyon Trail Run Video - “A 5-SCREAM Run!!!”

December 30th, 2007

Our latest YouTube video addition highlights a trail run that we did up Odessa Canyon back in September and as our good friend Jennifer (aka - toad) can be quoted as saying, it truly was "a 5-SCREAM run!" As you'll see, this trail required a lot of low range work as well as a fair amount of winching and strapping in order for us to climb up and over the myriad of boulders and dry falls we encountered along the way...

Currie Enterprises Jeep JK Wrangler
Rock Jock Suspension Lift Installation Write-Up

December 22nd, 2007

Utilizing dual rated coils, the Currie Enterprises Jeep JK Wrangler Rock Jock Suspension System comes complete with everything you need to clear 37" tires (with only minor trimming required), provides up to 11" of front and rear wheel travel (with specified shocks) and allows you to dial in your ride with their beefy weld in track bar relocation brackets and adjustable control arms featuring their ever famous Johnny Joints. And, if you're looking for more off-road stability without having to sacrifice your outstanding flex, all you need to do is add on the optional front and rear Rock Jock Anti-Rock Sway Bar Systems to your JK and call it a day.

Jeep JK Wrangler Maintenance
Bleeding Your Brakes

December 21st, 2007

Whether you just installed a set of new brake lines or worked on your brake system in a way that required you to disconnect any of your brake lines, it is absolutely necessary that you bleed your brakes before you drive your Jeep JK Wrangler. Failure to do so will result in poor to non-existent braking due to air bubbles that can get trapped inside your brake lines. Symptoms of air bubbles trapped in your braking system include an excessively soft brake pedal or a pedal that goes clear to the floor without any resistance. If you have any of these symptoms even though you have not worked on your brakes, check for leaks, fix where necessary and then proceed to bleed your brakes.

TSB - Flash: Audio Speaker Popping-Like Sound During Audio Play

December 21st, 2007

Monache Meadows & Sherman Pass Trail Run Video

December 17th, 2007

Filmed back in September over Labor Day Weekend 2007, this Project-JK trail run video highlights our end of the summer two day camping trip up to Monache Meadows and the Sherman Pass 4x4 trail, both of which are located up in the southern end of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, close to Lake Isabella.

Basic Do-it-Yourself Jeep JK Wrangler
Front End Alignment

December 09th, 2007

Thanks to the new steering design on the Jeep JK Wrangler, very little is needed to have the front end aligned after the installation of a small to moderate suspension lift (2" to maybe 3" of lift). In fact, if you're just running 33" tires, all that's really required at this height is for you to re-center your steering wheel to prevent the ESP from thinking you are in a slide and activating unnecessarily.

Having said that, at 3" and up, it is highly recommended that you install an adjustable front track bar so that you can re-center your axle as well as adjustable upper and lower front control arms so that you can dial in your caster. And, if you are running 35"-37" tires, adjusting your toe-in might be something you'll want to consider as well as it will help to compensate for the bigger diameter and footprint.

Jeep JK Wrangler Diagnostic Trouble Codes - DTC
How to Check Them & What They Mean

December 05th, 2007

Thanks to the advent of technology, just about every single part on your new Jeep JK Wrangler is wired up to a computer. And, if anything goes wrong with any one of these parts, your Jeep's computer will make a note of it and/or even let you know about it by illuminating a Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL for short or 'check engine' light) or icons on your dash. Unfortunately, the MIL or other icons won't tell you a whole lot other than the fact that your Jeep is having some kind of a problem and unless you take your Jeep into the dealership or have a OBDII reader handy, you're pretty much out of luck, right? Wrong. As luck would have it, the JK Wrangler's come with a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) reader built right into the dash and you can access them by following the 3 simple steps below. Once you have the DTC code(s) in hand, check it/them against the list below and you will be able to find out exactly what problems your Jeep is having.