DHappel

Electrical we can do. Shouldn't be difficult. Now if you wanted me to set up the gears that would be another story...

Yup - got a full set of fluids sitting on the bench ready to go for mine. Will probably happen during the wrenching day on the 25th as this weekend is already booked out for me.

I need to check this thing out. I haven't seen it in ages - I still think of it as nearly stock.

Meh...how important can they really be anyway?

No, it said made in China, just in very small print and that was hard to see under the big American flag graphic and the 'US Brake Pad Company' name.

That's funny.

Yeah...epb is something I'm not excited about.

I ordered SBC slotted and dimpled rotors and 6000 series green pads. I've got those and a bunch of other bits for the rear coming so the project should start next weekend. Unless something _else_ happens next weekend. Stay tuned for more info.

I'm about ready to do brakes on the LR3 again and have been debating about what to go with this time myself.

Which ones do you find helpful? I find everytime I call I get get some old ornery cuss with a funny accent and bad attitude.

I'm going to file an official complaint with our web admin. Other forums have way more cool smileys to choose from than we do. This will not stand!

Looks like you were able to make the bends w/o cracking the aluminum. Sometimes you get away with it, sometimes you don't. Well done. (where's our thumbs up smiley?)

Well, that's the question isn't it? Most likely candidate would be a fitting. I doubt. Dry much the tank or a line actually have a hole; that's uncommon and the leak is too slow.

Last weekend I pulled off all my armor, cleaned and painted it, and re-installed. Also cleaned up some surface rust that was starting to show up on suspension/chassis components from Soda Lake. And replaced the compressor air valve block in an effort to stop my tank from bleeding down. A vain effort it would seem.

If you want to get a good idea of the real power of a given tool, check out the Real Tool Reviews channel on Youtube. He actually has the testing gear to verify or disprove claims. FWIW, the HF 'earthquake' impact is pretty well regarded. I have one but don't use it since I don't like using air when I can use battery. Of course it's only as good as the compressor and air lines pushing it.

BTW, don't forget that if you run an extension on an impact (air or electric) you'll get waaaaay less power out of it due to the rotational flex of the extension. Just today I was taking my sliders off using my 3/8 impact and with a 6" extension it wouldn't break loose a bolt that was probably no more than 50 ft-lbs. W/O the extension it had no problem with it.

I did, though I haven't actually bought one yet. They do offer 100% pumps but the volume (speed) is lower than the Viair dual 400 I have in the LR3. And like I said, I've never had a duty cycle issue with the Viair except one time I tried to do 3 trucks back to back to back - I overheated after the 10th tire and had to cool the pumps off. I know my Milwaukee 1/2" will pull the 300ft/lb+ CV joint nuts off the LR3 with no problem, while my (well reviewed) HF Earthquake gun won't. I was running it at like 150 psi but it was through about 100' of hose so there would be a pressure drop.

I seem to recall trying to run an air-tool off your ARB and getting a big fail. It wasn't an impact though - body saw maybe? Regardless, the ARB twin is fine for airing up tires but don't think you're going to run any sort of tool off it even with a tank. Just not going to happen. As for electric impacts, I'm also a big fan. I have 3, all Milwaukee 18v fuel, from a small driver I use daily for running screws to a 3/8 I use for general working around the truck like pulling skid plates off, to a 1/2" that (at least as of last year) is the most powerful electric impact you can buy. I think it can do something like 700lbs in reverse though it's advertised as 1100 or something ridiculous. By the same token, I don't carry any of them in the Rover. Too much wasted space when I know a basic ratchet or breaker bar will ALWAYS work. Back to compressors, I don't think you can beat the Viair dual 400C for $300. Check the cfm@pressure - there are faster 12v compressors out there but at 3x the price. These are only officially rated at 30% duty cycle but I've aired up 8+ tires back to back w/o problem. http://www.viaircorp.com/dual400C.html

It does help not having to jack up both ends and put it on stands. Safer too given I had a stand fail last year.

Just routine maintenance today. Oil, filter, and 5-tire rotation.

I ran a whole tank of gas through the pressure washer giving the LR3 a bath after letting it go for months. About time I suppose!

Not the rover, but I got another step closer to having it's new home functional. Got the new bench built and a coat of primer and a coat of paint on it. Now waiting for it to dry, then I can load the tool boxes into it and put it in it's final position. Then just have to mount the bench top. (2 layers of 3/4" ply sandwiching a layer of 3/4" particle board with 12 ga s/s over the top - going for sheer mass!)

Yeah....that never happens.

Wow, that cleaned up nicely. Was that an amp laying in the back earlier?

We'll need details, 'natch.