Kelly Flats Sunday 052619

[newracer]

Pretty sure I will be running it Sunday. I was thinking of being at the trailhead about 10:30.

[Jim]

The jeep is progressing - rear axle in (brake assy to install yet). Trans mount should be (famous last words) easy. Driver's seat is in (seat mount was out for welding). Heading to afternoon appointment and then to work more this evening.

I'm in if the jeep's rolling (likely - again, famous last words).

James - you should join in if yours is running.

[open_circuit]

I think we're in, as well.

[Tom]

Hmm. Interested. If I come I will be bringing my nephew. He drives a jku with 3.5 lift and 35s

[open_circuit]

The only areas of concern out here are the Chutes and Heart Attack Hill, right? Both have bypasses for folks who decide not to try?

[Tom]

The only areas of concern out here are the Chutes and Heart Attack Hill, right? Both have bypasses for folks who decide not to try?
Yes.

[newracer]

Heart Attack Hill is not that bad, the bypass is almost as difficult. The Chutes is totally optional.

[Jim]

Is the plan for a thru-ride or out-n-back? If out-n-back - how far to the western end?

I'd like to go up HAH (did it a few times - up and down) and maybe down through HAH bypass (I've never done that bypass).

[Tom]

HAH? Is that the loop to the right that bypasses heart attack?

[Jim]

HAH - Heart Attack Hill

I've done HAH up and down a few times but I've never done the bypass to it - and I'm the curious sort for new vistas.

Just toss'n out some thoughts.


Rear brake assembly is on, wheel's on. Now for the belly pan removal to install the transmission mount...

[MillerL76]

Might try to make it. Debating between this and Bunce

[newracer]

I'll be going in and then out because my buggy isn't street legal. It's about 12 miles to the end. I usually go to at least just past the Chutes before turning around. I could go futher though.

[MillerL76]

I'll be going in and then out because my buggy isn't street legal. It's about 12 miles to the end. I usually go to at least just past the Chutes before turning around. I could go futher though.
If i end up going ill be going out and back as well.

[Jim]

Trans mount should be (famous last words) easy.

"famous last words" Bottom side of the trans has four holes for four identical bolts. All four came out easy (no galling, etc.). Two go in as typical and two do not - seemingly to be a cross-thread condition at the start of the threads. I tried all four bolts in the "bad" holes - I don't have a set of two sizes in the set of four. Time to buy a tap to chase the threads and cross my fingers. Ugh. Easy... he said.

[newracer]

Harbor freight is a good source for tap and die sets on the cheap. Big sale this weekend too.

[Trevor?]

For a little bit of thread damage I like to make a thread chaser. Just grind a flute into an extra bolt.

The photos in this thread show what I'm trying to describe.

https://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/844341-thread-restorer-chaser-kit

[Jim]

Hmm - I'll give that a try!

[Tom]

Hey Tent, if we do and end to end you will still drive by the campground on the way out. Just an fyi in case you want to e2e.

[Jim]

threadjack continued...

fluted "thread chaser" bolt for the win! I _almost_ pulled out a wrench to help the bolt but was able to finger muscle it. I toyed with subtle wiggle twist fit at the start to see where it had the least resistance. Ran it in/out a couple times for each trouble hole. Coming out was more difficult the first time. Standard bolts then threaded 95% as easy at the two "good" holes.

At first I tried the bench grinder - at the corner of the stone to cut a flute - it was quite wide. I then grabbed the cut-off disk for the angle grinder - that's the ticket. The plus is that the leading edge on the cut thread is crisp and sharp to cut or remove debris.

Thanks for the great tool tip!

threadjack done - let's wheel!

[Jk_corey]

Ive ran this before but I can’t remember how long it takes. Anyone remember? I have mandatory husband duties this evening! HAHAHA

[Jim]

One In-and-Out run was 3:55
A thru run was 2:06

A lot depends on the size of the group and difficulty / waiting. If you're doing in-and-out, you could turn around and head back whenever you wished.