BucketOKarma
04-23-2009, 01:17
.... to make it. Everything is going going wrong right now! things I ordered "rush delivery" over 2 weeks ago, still haven't arrived. Things that have arrived, have been the wrong size, wrong part, or have manufacturing defects of some kind!
I got a nice bestop spare tire carrier from a friend because he was upgrading to a bumper/tire carrier. It's made for TJ/YJ, but he installed it on his YJ a couple years back and threw away the TJ hardware. No problem, I called Bestop, and the lady was very pleasant while I ordered the TJ bracket and full mounting hardware kit, 3-day rush..... I was told they were going to arrive last thursday, the mounting hardware arrived on tuesday of this week with NO TJ BRACKET..... I called again yesterday, the TJ bracket was ordered but not shipped due to some error. I have everything and some doubles on the mounting hardware, but it does me absolutely no good since I can't mount the damn thing to my TJ!
I ordered upper and lower rear control arms, 3-day..... 2 weeks later, nothing! I call the company I ordered them from only to find out that they weren't expecting to be so low on the manufacturers back-order list.... So I upgraded to rubicon express adjustables (upper and lowers) for the rear, for only $30 added to my original bill. The man I was talking to was very sympathetic, and assured me they had everything ready to go. This was on friday of last week. I got the uppers, but no lowers yesterday (cutting it friggen close), and the tracking number and invoice says they all shipped and were delivered....
My ox finally came thanks to Chip over at OX-USA :beer: Great company, great product, great guy!.... While installing the newly geared HP D30 w/OX locker, I discovered a small problem... 2 out of the 10 bolt holes don't line up! Called Chip again at 21:45-EST get a voicemail.... He calls me back at 23:36-EST! Amazing! He says elongating the bolt holes will be fine, and will not void the warranty! The first good news ALL DAY! I do not have a single bad thing to say about any aspect of my dealings with OX-USA, great company!
Got the P.O.R.C. SYE installed tonight as well, smooth like silk! Amazing.... But my CV shaft is too short = NO GO! Now I need a rear CV driveshaft before noon tomorrow! WTF!
Since I put in a HP front in place of a low pinion front, my front driveshaft is now too long :eek:
My full size spare that cannot be mounted to the rear of my TJ because of the afore mentioned tire carrier issue, still has yet to be mounted to a rim even!
My V8 ZJ tie rod seems to have gone on without a hitch! (if you're counting that's three wins in a week of failures)
IF I can get all the things I need tomorrow, I still need to realign the steering, and put it all together to make it work!
I'm only halfway through my 500mi rear gears "break-in", and havent even started my front "break-in" period...... I'm supposed to go easy for 500mi with the new gears, then change out the gear oil, for those that don't know what I meant.
I'm trying to work out a new family care plan with my Ex-wife, and having some issues due to her not liking the thought of my new wife (married this past saturday) taking care of our son if we both get deployed or become incapable. The problem with this logic is that Kaidiyn (our son) has been living with me and Nica (new wife) for two years now. So that's a constant battle.
People that were supposed to show up for my "wrenching parties" blew me off on more then one occasion, otherwise half these problem would have been addressed earlier and would be well on their way to wellville!
Tonight sucks ROYALLY! Thanks to the events leading up to, and including tonight, I may not be able to make it to Camp MJ.
I got a nice bestop spare tire carrier from a friend because he was upgrading to a bumper/tire carrier. It's made for TJ/YJ, but he installed it on his YJ a couple years back and threw away the TJ hardware. No problem, I called Bestop, and the lady was very pleasant while I ordered the TJ bracket and full mounting hardware kit, 3-day rush..... I was told they were going to arrive last thursday, the mounting hardware arrived on tuesday of this week with NO TJ BRACKET..... I called again yesterday, the TJ bracket was ordered but not shipped due to some error. I have everything and some doubles on the mounting hardware, but it does me absolutely no good since I can't mount the damn thing to my TJ!
I ordered upper and lower rear control arms, 3-day..... 2 weeks later, nothing! I call the company I ordered them from only to find out that they weren't expecting to be so low on the manufacturers back-order list.... So I upgraded to rubicon express adjustables (upper and lowers) for the rear, for only $30 added to my original bill. The man I was talking to was very sympathetic, and assured me they had everything ready to go. This was on friday of last week. I got the uppers, but no lowers yesterday (cutting it friggen close), and the tracking number and invoice says they all shipped and were delivered....
My ox finally came thanks to Chip over at OX-USA :beer: Great company, great product, great guy!.... While installing the newly geared HP D30 w/OX locker, I discovered a small problem... 2 out of the 10 bolt holes don't line up! Called Chip again at 21:45-EST get a voicemail.... He calls me back at 23:36-EST! Amazing! He says elongating the bolt holes will be fine, and will not void the warranty! The first good news ALL DAY! I do not have a single bad thing to say about any aspect of my dealings with OX-USA, great company!
Got the P.O.R.C. SYE installed tonight as well, smooth like silk! Amazing.... But my CV shaft is too short = NO GO! Now I need a rear CV driveshaft before noon tomorrow! WTF!
Since I put in a HP front in place of a low pinion front, my front driveshaft is now too long :eek:
My full size spare that cannot be mounted to the rear of my TJ because of the afore mentioned tire carrier issue, still has yet to be mounted to a rim even!
My V8 ZJ tie rod seems to have gone on without a hitch! (if you're counting that's three wins in a week of failures)
IF I can get all the things I need tomorrow, I still need to realign the steering, and put it all together to make it work!
I'm only halfway through my 500mi rear gears "break-in", and havent even started my front "break-in" period...... I'm supposed to go easy for 500mi with the new gears, then change out the gear oil, for those that don't know what I meant.
I'm trying to work out a new family care plan with my Ex-wife, and having some issues due to her not liking the thought of my new wife (married this past saturday) taking care of our son if we both get deployed or become incapable. The problem with this logic is that Kaidiyn (our son) has been living with me and Nica (new wife) for two years now. So that's a constant battle.
People that were supposed to show up for my "wrenching parties" blew me off on more then one occasion, otherwise half these problem would have been addressed earlier and would be well on their way to wellville!
Tonight sucks ROYALLY! Thanks to the events leading up to, and including tonight, I may not be able to make it to Camp MJ.