What have you done to your truck today?
#256
12-13-2008, 09:46 AM
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well about two days ago I got stuck... then out of frustration I slammed on the brake pedal and broke the front drivers steel brake line.... one of the two original still on the truck. So I thought I'd do both front so all the steel lines are new... but the the bleader on the drivers calaper would not come loose so I had to buy a calaper also... thank god the passanger came free. Now I have to bend and run all the new lines and put the calaper on it... fun fun fun in a garage with a ****ty karsonie heater.
#257
12-13-2008, 09:47 AM
Today?
This morning I installed a 4th rebuilt motorcraft starter over the past four months since the first three had serious defects. The first one didn't work at all. Nothing, nada, zip. The second one started the truck exactly once, and the plunger refused to push the engagement mechanism forward from that point forward. The third one was built without bearings, so it technically worked but the shaft wobbled around so much that it sounded like it was going to explode. Once started, it rattled like a ****, where at idle I could hear the "internal starter rattling" inside the cab with the windows up.
The one I installed today seems to be a good one. Engages right away, starts the engine quickly, no clicking or rattling or grinding.
Now if I could get my hydralic clutch system not to leak I'd be a happy guy.
This morning I installed a 4th rebuilt motorcraft starter over the past four months since the first three had serious defects. The first one didn't work at all. Nothing, nada, zip. The second one started the truck exactly once, and the plunger refused to push the engagement mechanism forward from that point forward. The third one was built without bearings, so it technically worked but the shaft wobbled around so much that it sounded like it was going to explode. Once started, it rattled like a ****, where at idle I could hear the "internal starter rattling" inside the cab with the windows up.
The one I installed today seems to be a good one. Engages right away, starts the engine quickly, no clicking or rattling or grinding.
Now if I could get my hydralic clutch system not to leak I'd be a happy guy.
#258
12-13-2008, 10:05 AM
For now, I'm writing it off as a fluke.
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12-15-2008, 05:05 PM
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12-15-2008, 05:12 PM
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12-21-2008, 12:22 AM
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12-21-2008, 06:39 PM
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12-21-2008, 06:50 PM
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