The chronicle of the VX, a day in the life

[MoonRaker]

I pulled a H-3 out of the mud over the weekend, so thats the 2nd one, +2 Jeeps, 1 landrover, 2 F-150s a bronco and a F-350.

[MoonRaker]

I just replaced the passenger side set of boots last month, 81,000 miles. Noticed the drivers side open yesterday, note to self, if 1 side goes replace both sides ASAP. I rember inspecting the drivers side and it didnt look dryroted or cracked so its a were issue. Keep in mind if you ever need to replace the whole CV on either side your cost will be between 5 and 600 each, so look at your boots often, im lucky I spotted them in time. Theres a place around here that rebuilds them for around $150 so if anyone needs yours rebuilt they grind your old ones and replace the balls with bigger ones. The place is called Florida Front Wheel Drive 407-845-6872. I purchased my CV boots from them and they do pretty good work.

[MoonRaker]

Ow, almost forgot, I made the mistake of towing a large trailer (boat) and it blew a seal in the rear. I replaced the bearing and seal. I happened at around 50,000 miles. NOTE, dont tow large stuff.

[MoonRaker]

Ok, noticed coolent temps rising a few days ago, especialy when I had the AC on. I figured out it was the fan clutch that went bad. I replaced the clutched system with a nice electric fan kit from murrys speed and custom. It cost $300 but it has all the hardware and an isolated system with a thermal prob. Imediatly when I started the VX I noticed it was running smoother. The *** dyno feels a little more TQ also. Mostly I notice the AC is alot colder to. It also dosnt make all the fan woosh noise, that was annoying. I recommend you do this mod wether your fan clutch is bad or not. If you have ever put your VX under water id check out you fan buy seeing if you can stop your fan with the AC full tilt completly warmed up. Watch you fingers.

[MoonRaker]

Well, at 91,000 I just replaced the power steering pump, its been whinning for a year now and the AC clutch needed replacing so I had that done as well. I would have done the work myself but I was freezing my ***** off in MD. Had a good time a few weekends ago. Showed the FJ guys what was up with a VX, I made it over the hill 2 or 3 times before getting framed out. Keep in mind the first FJ that tried got stuck, then got stuck again, then the next one got stuck also, even a jeep came along and got stuck trying to make it back over, good times.

http://www.fjbruisers.org/forum/index.php?topic=2193.0

[tom4bren]

"I just noticed my transfer case seals starting to leak"

"6 ft jumps were fun"

Hmmm - imagine that

[MoonRaker]

"I just noticed my transfer case seals starting to leak"

"6 ft jumps were fun"

Hmmm - imagine that

Yeh they are leaking a little but id say mudding and driving through sandy water would be the cause of the leaks, it would make more sense since the bearings arnt bad. I top off the fluid every 5,000 or so miles till I can get around to rebuilding the case, its easy to do, takes 5 minutes, only takes a few ounces of fluid and the fluid inside isnt contaminated.

[Gussie2000]

I pulled a H-3 out of the mud over the weekend, so thats the 2nd one, +2 Jeeps, 1 landrover, 2 F-150s a bronco and a F-350.

Wonder who holds the record as the VX with most towed vehicules

[Moondog]

Well, the good thing is its never needed to be towed to the shop. It has never left me stranded.

[JAMAS]

Well, the good thing is its never needed to be towed to the shop. It has never left me stranded.

.....you better go knock on some wood.

[Moondog]

.....you better go knock on some wood.

Every day.