2 Dead Batteries
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Hi John
Thanks for the reply. I haven't Been able to reproduce the battery voltage drop since I took the video. I have clocked a good 100 miles on the truck since without any issues. I've had my volt meter hooked up the whole time averaging 14.4v-14.5v. I'll chalk the battery drop to a bad reading.
Tonight I installed the new rear dana 60 diff cover. It looks really good IMHO
Thanks for the reply. I haven't Been able to reproduce the battery voltage drop since I took the video. I have clocked a good 100 miles on the truck since without any issues. I've had my volt meter hooked up the whole time averaging 14.4v-14.5v. I'll chalk the battery drop to a bad reading.
Tonight I installed the new rear dana 60 diff cover. It looks really good IMHO
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Great! Hopefully your Battery troubles are behind you now.
Hey does the rear cover have the dip stick built into it or is that just the 44 cover?
Can't see the full face of the cover
orich
Hey does the rear cover have the dip stick built into it or is that just the 44 cover?
Can't see the full face of the cover
orich
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Hey Orich,
No dipstick on the dana 44 covers, but these things are pretty much bullet proof. Each weights around 20lbs.
I'm a few days out now since i've had this issue, but I'm happy to report that the truck has been running strong since I put in the optima battery, but I think it's developing an intake manifold oil leak :-|
No dipstick on the dana 44 covers, but these things are pretty much bullet proof. Each weights around 20lbs.
I'm a few days out now since i've had this issue, but I'm happy to report that the truck has been running strong since I put in the optima battery, but I think it's developing an intake manifold oil leak :-|
Lead Driver
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From: **** hole San Jose ca.
Hey Orich,
No dipstick on the dana 44 covers, but these things are pretty much bullet proof. Each weights around 20lbs.
I'm a few days out now since i've had this issue, but I'm happy to report that the truck has been running strong since I put in the optima battery, but I think it's developing an intake manifold oil leak :-|
No dipstick on the dana 44 covers, but these things are pretty much bullet proof. Each weights around 20lbs.
I'm a few days out now since i've had this issue, but I'm happy to report that the truck has been running strong since I put in the optima battery, but I think it's developing an intake manifold oil leak :-|
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From: **** hole San Jose ca.
If oil runs out the spindles the inner axle seal are bad and need replacing.
I had to do mine a few yrs ago the end up going to a 1976 disc front axle.
These seal are next to the carrier bearings and can install once ring & pinion have been removed.
The seal area was warn down to far to hold a good seal. Plus hard trying to find good parts like the axles to rebuild it. It's best to find a disc brake axle cause once you pull the ring gear out it will need carrier bearings also.
orich
I had to do mine a few yrs ago the end up going to a 1976 disc front axle.
These seal are next to the carrier bearings and can install once ring & pinion have been removed.
The seal area was warn down to far to hold a good seal. Plus hard trying to find good parts like the axles to rebuild it. It's best to find a disc brake axle cause once you pull the ring gear out it will need carrier bearings also.
orich
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