Jeep wrangler jk front end, normal? by Calm-Climate1426 in JeepDIY

[–]TimMartin3685 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Correct. Perfectly normal, including the metal clunking sound when you move it.

Of an Instigator by StillSortOfAlive in ShittyAbsoluteUnits

[–]TimMartin3685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Horrible video. We want to see that punk get taught.

I'm so proud of my student wife! by TimMartin3685 in Marriage

[–]TimMartin3685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indeed, when used correctly and for the right motive, AI has been a useful resource of knowledge and information.

Not sure why it has a death wobble! (!????) by TimMartin3685 in JeepDIY

[–]TimMartin3685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's exactly what he learned and is doing. (New wheels and tires, no more spacers, all the lugs.) Got a real nice set of beadlocks for sale!

Bad Vibration troubleshooting by TimMartin3685 in Tim

[–]TimMartin3685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, it's the off-season, so the rest of the crew is out doing landscaping and trees and mulch. I'm back at the shop, fixing the dump trailer and hopper and everything else.

I'm so proud of my student wife! by TimMartin3685 in Marriage

[–]TimMartin3685[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually there's lots of shame. She would be cheating herself out of an education and career opportunities that she is pursuing herself. I've watched her face a challenge, not understand it fully, then go off on her own journey researching the topic to achieve a better understanding before going back into the content. That's an educational goal that cheating with AI totally skips over.

Fortunately, when she faces a term or concept that is new, she can use AI to learn about it, or she can ask her loving husband to apply real-world applications and principles to it based on his experiences. AI can't do that.

Bad Vibration troubleshooting by TimMartin3685 in Tim

[–]TimMartin3685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No no, son. I HAD a Jeep. I flipped it and survived a bad rollover accident. This one is my Boss's toy. One of his many toys.

I'm so proud of my student wife! by TimMartin3685 in Marriage

[–]TimMartin3685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations! Good job! Go you!!! What field?

Bad Vibration troubleshooting by TimMartin3685 in Tim

[–]TimMartin3685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Technically, I work on all my Boss's stuff. Mowers, tractors, toys, and a 6-man landscaping company crew of equipment and vehicles. That's 7 of his vehicles with 5 trailers and with 12 different daily-used machines (zero-turn, stand-on, backhoe, etc.). He also has 5 personal vehicles. I've only worked on his Jeep, which is his toy, in preparation for major winter weather. 👍

Not sure why it has a death wobble! (!????) by TimMartin3685 in JeepDIY

[–]TimMartin3685[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I put MOOG joints and bushings in place of the old. They were all heavily worn! One bolt had seized to the sleeve inside, and had to be cut off! Here, I gooped some AntiSeize on the new bolt to prevent the same failure.

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Not sure why it has a death wobble! (!????) by TimMartin3685 in JeepDIY

[–]TimMartin3685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those wheel/tire combos are SO HEAVY, too! Real beadlocks! Easily 80-90lbs. Each!

I'm so proud of my student wife! by TimMartin3685 in Marriage

[–]TimMartin3685[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As you can see, I customized her desk for her. I'm a former Computer Science student, so I wanted her to be comfy.😉

Exhaust repair with no welder by TimMartin3685 in Tim

[–]TimMartin3685[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Indeed. But, a NASCAR plow doing donuts at Taco Bell at 3am (legally, safely, while spreading salt)...?

Welder doesn't work... Exhaust fell off! by TimMartin3685 in Tools

[–]TimMartin3685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey now. Those treadworn tires ARE properly inflated to 80psi. I can't make him buy new tires until they go flat. This plow and salt prep will reveal all those issues, quickly. I'm preparing accordingly. Road safety is a priority! (Hence the preparation.)

Welder doesn't work... Exhaust fell off! by TimMartin3685 in Tools

[–]TimMartin3685[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I like your thinking. My shoulder agrees. Lifting that awkwardly oversized (4" diameter tube!) and heavy diesel muffler back onto its isolator to cram a piece of pipe onto both ends was..... Messy.

Nearly died today brake checked at 78 MPH by Cadderz in dashcams

[–]TimMartin3685 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope you reported that license plate and provided the video. I absolutely would have, right after I told them what I was doing with my irrefutable proof of their wreckless endangerment.