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Dana 50 swap and a whole lot of Cussin

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Old 05-07-2013, 11:29 AM
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Dana 50 swap and a whole lot of Cussin


Didn't take video the first and 3rd day.

This is what you get. Be happy.

If it's not up yet, check back in a few mins. It's still publishing.
 
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Old 05-07-2013, 11:32 AM
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After all the hard work and lots and lots of parts, the original problem still isn't fixed.

Many many people stumped on this one and now 2 people other than I (Tyler and Bill) have witnessed this, so they know I'm not crazy.


 
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That time lapse is pretty cool! Fastest I've ever seen Bill move!
 
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Originally Posted by TyBragg
That time lapse is pretty cool! Fastest I've ever seen Bill move!
The son and law loosing his britches on camera was funny as hell.


Yeah, we pulled all the parts off the 94 the next day after you were there and put everything from it in there and still had the same thing.

Bill said hes gonna mess with all the parts and see if he can come up with something.

The only other thing that could be the issue is in the differential.

Kinda strange that his would have the same issue mine did though.
 
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Originally Posted by Talyn
The son and law loosing his britches on camera was funny as hell.


Yeah, we pulled all the parts off the 94 the next day after you were there and put everything from it in there and still had the same thing.

Bill said hes gonna mess with all the parts and see if he can come up with something.

The only other thing that could be the issue is in the differential.

Kinda strange that his would have the same issue mine did though.
Yeah, it's super strange. Doesn't make sense. Probably something simple though.
 
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Old 05-07-2013, 12:23 PM
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Yeah, it's super strange. Doesn't make sense. Probably something simple though.
It's got Bill completely messed up. haha.
 
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On a side note, Tyler, my Eyesight is as good as an alignment rack.

I paid 90 dollars to have my steering wheel re-aligned this morning.

It still drives weird like they are toed out, but the sheet says otherwise.
 
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It beats all I've ever seen. The only part left from the original set up is the truck itself. I can't imagine something like the frame being bent or tweaked could flex that TTB enough to cause this. One end is mounted in rubber where it pivots, and the other end is attached to the springs, which should flex before that TTB axle beam should, I would think. The problem didn't exist before the accident, so whatever it is was cause by the wheel taking a hard hit. I just don't know. We changed every single part of the whole front axle and suspension, and the problem is still there.
 
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Originally Posted by ReBilld
It beats all I've ever seen. The only part left from the original set up is the truck itself. I can't imagine something like the frame being bent or tweaked could flex that TTB enough to cause this. One end is mounted in rubber where it pivots, and the other end is attached to the springs, which should flex before that TTB axle beam should, I would think. The problem didn't exist before the accident, so whatever it is was cause by the wheel taking a hard hit. I just don't know. We changed every single part of the whole front axle and suspension, and the problem is still there.
The only problem left now is our brains stewing over this till we can figure it out. =(
 
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The only problem left now is our brains stewing over this till we can figure it out. =(
One good thing about it is, it has taken my mind off the problem with my truck...........but now all I think about is yours!!! LOL!!
 
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One good thing about it is, it has taken my mind off the problem with my truck...........but now all I think about is yours!!! LOL!!
I'm Still thinking about you too snugglebear.

I mean, my mind is still stuck on my front axle too. It really makes no sense. =(
 
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Very nice guys!
Looks like another successful tech day with the OBS crew.
 
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Originally Posted by Awitte58
Very nice guys!
Looks like another successful tech day with the OBS crew.
Uhm, Alex....


The whole point of the thread is that it was not successful.

Well, for the most part.
 
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There is an explanation for it. We just haven't found it yet. Thinking about it now, we should have taken some measurements of your frame vs. the other trucks just to see if some thing is pushed out of shape on yours. Even if it was, it couldn't be much, and wouldn't think it would be enough to shift the axle shaft inside the beam like that. Besides, the only two places the axle shaft touches anything is where it slips into the carrier in the diff, and where it goes through the spindle bearing.
 
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Originally Posted by Talyn
Uhm, Alex....


The whole point of the thread is that it was not successful.

Well, for the most part.
You know what its NOT ...
 

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