Seems like a fun adventure! Be careful though! Being stuck or broken down for a night in the snow would not be much fun. I keep some tools and some basic emergency gear in my truck just in case. Never know when the little washout you drove through becomes much bigger when you head back through on your way home.
But a rec site, secluded lake, mountaintop views and mines to explore sounds like my kind of trip. I think I'll make some trips to explore the Nanaimo area this spring or summer
So it seems that I blew a rear axle seal. My guess so far is my rear diff breather tube got detached, plugged up the breather, then I drove home and the highway driving got the gear oil all hot and the pressure built up, blew the seal. Gotta pick up some parts and see about fixing it before it gets too dark
Yeah that 5th gen is starting to look real good! Where did you order spacers from? I'm looking to push my wheels out a bit further as well
Seems like a fun adventure! Be careful though! Being stuck or broken down for a night in the snow would not be much fun. I keep some tools and some basic emergency gear in my truck just in case. Never know when the little washout you drove through becomes much bigger when you head back through on your way home.
But a rec site, secluded lake, mountaintop views and mines to explore sounds like my kind of trip. I think I'll make some trips to explore the Nanaimo area this spring or summer
How about March 24th/25th? Francis lake seems like an option, but what about a backup plan if the water makes it inaccessible?
Nope, blew up the bearing instead, that's what made the seal go! Work in progress
So it seems that I blew a rear axle seal. My guess so far is my rear diff breather tube got detached, plugged up the breather, then I drove home and the highway driving got the gear oil all hot and the pressure built up, blew the seal. Gotta pick up some parts and see about fixing it before it gets too dark