Yeah, I guess that I may as well. Mine are fogged up and dirty now. There's no getting them clean again, that I can think of.

 

I ordered my ScanGuage II from Bulletproof diesel. I got some stickers and a ScanGuage that was setup for the 6.0. No coozi.

 

Well I crawled under the truck again to check the driveline. It is a bad bearing.
I talked to one of the guys at Drivelines NW in Fife,WA He said that there are
a few types of bearings that were used and if I bring it by he can step out and
identify what one I have.

You can see the broken spots of the rubber bushing for the bearing.






While I was looking around I took a look at the front drive shaft and thing
it needs a little loving too. The slip joint felt a little dry and clunky.
Just not looking forward to doing the U-joints on the front.




I hate that type of joint. But it needs to be done so I may as well get on with it.
Or at least add it to the ToDo list.



Sean <BR>

6.0L Tech Folder

 

sean that double cardian joint will make you speak tongues if you attempt to do it.. trust me.. been there.. its a bit pita...

also if you attempt it pick up a CV bearing and replace it too.. it sits between the 2 ujounts...

 

I have done 2 of the stupid joints. Lots of very nasty words to say the least.
They never seem to go back together very easily.



Sean <BR>

6.0L Tech Folder

 

That solid drive lines looking better......

 

Can't do it with bolt up on both ends. That is from the guy at the driveline shop.



Sean <BR>

6.0L Tech Folder

 

That doesn't surprise me.....

I'll be leaving Japan next weekend, I'll send you a picture. Solid drive line with a slip joint, 2 u-joints and was just over $200. The bearing and joint were toast, my drive line guy said... let me see what i can do. Might just prove to be one of the best things to do, no vibration from a joint needing grease, no extra u-joints to replace and that stupid carrier bearing gone. Actually decreases the angle of the drive line and probably increases u-joint life by not flexing as much.

Honestly Sean, I just didn't want the hassle of that carrier bearing and changing u-joints and you get the idea, just giving a recommendation of what worked for me. By the time he was done adding up the $$$ to replace that thing, he suggested a solid shaft.

Bearing on eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/371553083607?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Bearing is $10 cheaper on Rockauto.

 

except when them little needle bearings move and ya dont know it till its too late.. i kept having that issue..

 

Same thing as silverbullet

 

Its a wonderful thing when there running right!

 

Lifted the front 2.5" on Tuesday with a set of Rancho coil springs. We'll see how high it actually sits after the springs settle a bit.

 

It is NICE

 

$200 for a solid shaft? everyone ive heard of has been like $500, and the excellent local driveline shop here that everyone uses told me my truck was to long for a 1 piece