NFRs2000NYC
Caught the Bug
So I thought about this thread while reading one of the travel threads here, and figured it would be useful. There are many members here that have never suffered a mechanical breakdown offroad, so they have zero experience in fixing one. Many don't carry spare parts. Many only carry basic tools. So, this thread is dedicated for a noob to ask a hypothetical question, and the guys that know what they are talking about can post up a practical answer, that would allow you to at least get back to civilization...or, tell you bluntly like it is, to lock the jeep up and get walking. In the interests of keeping this thread useful, lets forget the "never wheel alone" stuff, and "always bring spare parts" stuff. Many people go on vacation and wheel alone, even a mild trail, but something may go wrong, they might get lost and end up in a worse situation than they expected, might get lost and go from an easy dirt road to a rocky hellhole, etc. So, to kick things off....
1) You're on a trail and break and axleshaft, you don't have a spare, and you have basic tools, a socket set (up to 24mm), a few ratchet straps, and other assorted hand tools, like allen keys, wrenches, torx bits, etc. No specialty equipment, welders, etc. How can you get off the trail?
2) You're on a trail and break a driveshaft, same as above, just basic hand tools, what can you do?
1) You're on a trail and break and axleshaft, you don't have a spare, and you have basic tools, a socket set (up to 24mm), a few ratchet straps, and other assorted hand tools, like allen keys, wrenches, torx bits, etc. No specialty equipment, welders, etc. How can you get off the trail?
2) You're on a trail and break a driveshaft, same as above, just basic hand tools, what can you do?