OAUSA Net – August 23, 2018 - Vehicle Break downs and Repair on the Trail
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:47 am
Tonight’s topic is Vehicle break downs and repair on the trails. If you break down or damage your vehicle in the outback, at best, you may be delayed in your return trip home and at worst, you may be facing a survival situation, if repairs cannot be made. We plan on discussing the most common break downs, tools, skills, and spare parts needed.
Here is our list of some of the most common problems we have seen on the trail:
1) Battery failure
2) Broken or bent tie rod(s)
3) U-joint http://www.4x4training.com/Articles/Veh ... oints.html
4) Broken axle
4) Broken drive shaft
5) control arm bracket torn off
6) Torn brake line
7) Radiator leak
8) Transfer Case Linkage
9) Loose track bar
10) Hose leak
11) Hydro locked engine
12) Fan belt trashed
13. Broken transmission linkage
14) Punctured gas tank
Some valuable tools to carry:
1) OBD Reader
2) Air Compressor
3) Multi-Meters
4) Extra vehicle fluids and lubricants
5) Water sufficient to refill your radiator
6) Variety of LocTite repair products (metal repair, hose repair, etc)
7) Plenty of Nitrile mechanics gloves
8) Pry bars
9) Work light
10) Grinder and/or Sawzall
We are looking forward to a lot of listener participation again, so post up and share your experiences and "field fixes" for some of the more common mechanical / electrical issues that off-road enthusiasts tend to "run into" on the trail.
What is the most difficult or most interesting repair you have done on the trail? Post it up.
Post tools and spares that have saved you!
Here is our list of some of the most common problems we have seen on the trail:
1) Battery failure
2) Broken or bent tie rod(s)
3) U-joint http://www.4x4training.com/Articles/Veh ... oints.html
4) Broken axle
4) Broken drive shaft
5) control arm bracket torn off
6) Torn brake line
7) Radiator leak
8) Transfer Case Linkage
9) Loose track bar
10) Hose leak
11) Hydro locked engine
12) Fan belt trashed
13. Broken transmission linkage
14) Punctured gas tank
Some valuable tools to carry:
1) OBD Reader
2) Air Compressor
3) Multi-Meters
4) Extra vehicle fluids and lubricants
5) Water sufficient to refill your radiator
6) Variety of LocTite repair products (metal repair, hose repair, etc)
7) Plenty of Nitrile mechanics gloves
8) Pry bars
9) Work light
10) Grinder and/or Sawzall
We are looking forward to a lot of listener participation again, so post up and share your experiences and "field fixes" for some of the more common mechanical / electrical issues that off-road enthusiasts tend to "run into" on the trail.
What is the most difficult or most interesting repair you have done on the trail? Post it up.
Post tools and spares that have saved you!