Dirt Every Day Extra

When a bolt breaks off, it can be a really big problem to remove. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams shows how to use a screw extractor kit to remove a broken bolt.

You’ve seen the finely polished episode of Dirt Every Day, where Fred Williams and Dave Chappelle built a V10 Dodge truck into a rock bouncer, but there is more to the story. Watch all the unscripted action and behind-the-scenes drama when two knuckleheads head to the Southeast in hopes of glory, respect, and a little fun.

Everyone wants a winch, but not everyone knows how much winch they need. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams answers a viewer's question about how much winch is appropriate on the rear bumper of a Ford F-150.

Preloading a winch rope or cable tightens up the line on the winch drum to protect the lower wraps of winch line. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams shows how to (and how not to) preload a synthetic winch rope.

On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams shows how to install a new synthetic winch rope that doesn’t use a hook on the Warn Zeon winch that he has on the front of Tube Sock, his underwater Jeep TJ Wrangler.

This time on Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams answers a viewer’s question about a small lift and big tires on a Jeep Wrangler JK. Rather than deciding on the lift size first, Williams says consider tire size your priority and then build the suspension to control and clear that size tire.

Sway bars are very common on street machines, but how do they affect an off-road vehicle and are they needed? On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams answers viewer questions about the pros and cons of sway bars.

On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams answers a question about what axle options are available when looking for something stronger under a Jeep YJ Wrangler on 33-inch-tall tires.

On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams gives advice on what upgrade a Jeep Wrangler owner should attempt next. Williams suggests seeing how far the Wrangler will go before more upgrades are added.

Drum brakes aren’t bad, but discs are better for an off-roader. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams shows a disc brake upgrade that allows stock narrow skinny steel wheels to be used without wheel spacers on early Jeeps with open- or closed-knuckle front axles.

This time on Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams upgrades the axles of the Tonka monster truck he’s had since he was a little kid. After years of fun, the poor truck was in need of some repairs and with help from a viewer, he gets new parts under his “little Bigfoot.”

Adding a fuel tank with an in-tank fuel pump is great until you have any issues with the pump. On this episode of Dirt Every Day, Fred Williams made an easy access plate and he’ll show you how.

This time on Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams explains that four-link geometry isn’t that bad if you look to the off-road aftermarket for help when building a 4x4 trail rig.

Fred Williams got a fix-it ticket because his Jeep was too awesome, and because the tires stuck out too far. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Williams shows how he did the final upgrade to make Tube Sock street legal again in California.

On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams answers a viewer’s question about which Jeep is the best starting point for a beginner builder who wants a coil-spring suspension.

On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams interviews Wyatt Scott from RockSolidToys about his 2005 Toyota Tacoma that has 1-ton solid axles swapped in and 40-inch tires.

This time on Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams interviews Ze Dadabhoy about his Toyota PreRunner and what upgrades he did to it for high-speed desert adventures.

This time on Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams answers viewer questions about engine swaps, his favorite trail rig, and what vehicle he most regrets selling.

Fred Williams friend Tony Carvallo has been on a few prior Dirt Every Days, and he's filling in for Dave on an upcoming episode of Dirt Every Day. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Tony fills us in on his history working with Jeep.