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Ryan-Sounds like a plan...Btw...If you use the Valvoline brand wheel bearing grease, be sure to check the fine print to see whether it says drum brakes, or disc brakes.....Apparently there's a difference....
And that is one of the next things on my agenda with the truck, then EVERY fluid, grease, etc will have been changed...
John-Yeah...I gotta start putting money back for my taxes before next year...Stupid boss lied to me...Now I gotta fill out a 1099....
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You guys (John) remember the day of the truck meet, I mentioned a awful vibration in my truck?
Well turn out, the rear U-Joint was TOAST....Now here 's a weird part...
On that particular trip, I BARELY managed 16mpg.....The meet I just did over in Charleston, WVA....Same trip, roughly 137 miles, I filled up at around 110 miles of the said trip....Was getting 18mpg...
Seems that the U-Joint was binding up, therefore causing the engine to stress more than necessary....
So yeah, greasing the U-Joints is a NECESSITY....Not a option....Just a thought, incase your vehicle randomly starts drinking fuel...
And that is one of the next things on my agenda with the truck, then EVERY fluid, grease, etc will have been changed...
John-Yeah...I gotta start putting money back for my taxes before next year...Stupid boss lied to me...Now I gotta fill out a 1099....
************************************************** *******
You guys (John) remember the day of the truck meet, I mentioned a awful vibration in my truck?
Well turn out, the rear U-Joint was TOAST....Now here 's a weird part...
On that particular trip, I BARELY managed 16mpg.....The meet I just did over in Charleston, WVA....Same trip, roughly 137 miles, I filled up at around 110 miles of the said trip....Was getting 18mpg...
Seems that the U-Joint was binding up, therefore causing the engine to stress more than necessary....
So yeah, greasing the U-Joints is a NECESSITY....Not a option....Just a thought, incase your vehicle randomly starts drinking fuel...
Cargo Master
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From: Sand GAp, KY
I have been having fun driving my now solid front axle truck lol! The 4:10's make a big diff as well. The front end now sits at least 2" higher and it don't look like it is ready to jump at you lol.
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From: northern kentucky
Wes, I got Mobil 1 Synthetic lube both in the tub and a cartridge for my grease gun. I was planning on going Amsoil as I am slowly(read as I can afford it) replacing all the fluids with synthetics as I can afford it. I have a preferred customer acct with Amsoil and it helps out costs wise.
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From: northern kentucky
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