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While on our GX Winter Road Trip: 2018 we visited The Morton Arboretum which is located off of Route 53 in Lisle, IL. Their property sits on a sprawling 1,700-acre plot of land and is home to more than 222,000 plants. They stay busy hosting events and their doors are open 365 days out of the year, which means there is always an adventure to be had and something to explore. One of the events The Morton Arboretum is most known for is the Illumination: Tree Lights at the Morton Arboretum. Although they are open year round, this Illumination event typically begins mid-November and run until the first few days of January. This is an entrance time controlled and ticketed event. They recommend purchasing tickets online and doing it in advance due to them selling out frequently. This was the first time experiencing a show like this and to be honest, I figured it was just trees with lights on them. Well, it was much more than that. Not only is it trees with lights, but it is a full-on production with several different themed sections. Throughout the mile-long walking path, you are greeted by dazzling light displays which use trees, bushes, and grass as the canvas to paint beautiful scenes. One such display takes a life of its own due to the use of tall trees, lights, shadows, and audio. We did the 6:30 pm show in mid-December. It was dark, cold, and misty that night, which in my opinion made for a much better display as the lighting bounced off the misty air. It was without a doubt an adventure and one we would gladly do again if we are there that time of year. To learn more about The Morton Arboretum, visit their website by clicking here. Thank you for reading this article. We hope you found it entertaining. If so, please share it with others and don't forget to leave a comment down below! The world is a large place, and life is short. Together, we can accomplish much more than we ever could alone. -Bourn Adventure Author: Baker Gallery
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At some point you might have to swap out your old CV axles due to damage from the trail or just normal wear. You can either pay a shop to do it, which is easier, but more costly or you can do it yourself. If you prefer the second option, but have some hesitation because you have not done it before, hopefully this "How-To" article will provide some insight and make your fix easier! Even though this article is specific to a Lexus GX470, the process is very similar on other makes and/or models. We had access to a vehicle lift while doing our axle swap, but this can also be done in the driveway or on a trail, it just might require a few extra four letter words. * Most of the example pictures are from the driver side, but the process is the same regardless of which side you are working on. 1) Remove tire  2) Remove dust cover  3) Remove the cotter pin, cap, and axle nut *35mm socket for axle nut 4) Remove brake rotor and brake caliper 5) Remove cotter pin, castle nut, and outer tie rod end 6) Remove bottom bolts from spindle  7) Remove axle from spindle and axle housing  8) Replace seals on spindle and axle housing 9) Insert new CV axle using caution not to rip the rubber boots 10) Replace everything in reverse order and add gear oil  *Front axle nut torque is 173 ft. lbs. *Wheel lug nut torque is 83 ft. lbs. Thank you for reading this article. We hope you found it entertaining. If so, please share it with others and don't forget to leave a comment down below! The world is a large place, and life is short. Together, we can accomplish much more than we ever could alone. -Bourn Adventure Author: Baker |
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