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My truck has been having really weird and intermittent chugging/surging/no power issues so I'm afraid to drive that far. If it seems safe though, I'll be there on the 30th. Just post when and where.
Parker
At least you did not get the piggyback ride home from the flat bed tow truck like I did tonight.
It was one of those things I put off. Good think I have an extra FICM on the shelf of I would be
jumping up and down screaming 4 letter words that rhyme with truck.
The FICM did a fast falure. went from 45 v to 0 vin very short time. 30 seconds or so.
Thanks for the confirmation, Gruesome I definitely won't be able to make it or I'll be stuck somewhere between. My beastly truck is now stalling out in traffic. Not a good idea to take it anywhere these days. You all have fun, and dedicate a bite of something yummy to me, ok? Especially if it's steak, pie, or french fries.
It was my first time trying anything like that. I'm happy to report that 4 wheel drive works great, both hi and lo. Next time I hope to have a winch so I won't have to stress the drive train.
The u joint was greasable, precision brand from Napa. Next time around after I have it checked to make sure its balanced, I'll throw some sealed ones in the drive line. The shop I had do the work will probably be busy so I'm planning the work myself. I might see about driving to Drivelines NW to have them check the shaft.
I was told by a parts person I trust that I should not use a greasable
in a diesel do to the fact that they can and will crack at the port. He said
I should only use a full solid one.
Might me something to think about with yours. Little over kill.
Now for pulling something out of the ground. ****** blocks or
a true block and tackle increase the force on the "thing" without
killing truck parts.
The grease-able joints were not recommended by Driveline NW to me either. Grease-able joints will last 80k miles if greased every 3k miles. The non-grease-able joints should last 80k left alone.
Dylan- Is that a Dana axle or Ford 9"? What are the recommended joints on there?
I've heard greasables were weaker but I also heard that was just a myth. Either way, sealed ones are my next choice.
That's a 9" rear, I think its 1310 or something.
Not really any hopping, there wasn't much distance to let it hop. The chains pulled tight, there was a loud bang and little thumps as the line spun on the ground.
I haven't gotten around to replacing anything yet, I'm planning to just order a another yoke, hopefully stronger, then run the drive shaft to drivelineNW to have them balance it and set me up with new joints.
I've heard greasables were weaker but I also heard that was just a myth. Either way, sealed ones are my next choice.
That's a 9" rear, I think its 1310 or something.
Not really any hopping, there wasn't much distance to let it hop. The chains pulled tight, there was a loud bang and little thumps as the line spun on the ground.
I haven't gotten around to replacing anything yet, I'm planning to just order a another yoke, hopefully stronger, then run the drive shaft to drivelineNW to have them balance it and set me up with new joints.
Ther are all hardened but that zerk hole is a good fracture point. The good solid
ones don't have a through passage and that also helps.
I forgot the meet was tonight again luckily I just remembered. I've been preoccupied thinking about the Bronco and the HF portable tent I just built. I'm hoping that will provide me with some covered work space at least. However we are planning to push my sisters J10 jeep in there so I can work on the Bronco in the garage, if it fits, then I'll be dry and warm.
Between a food coma and various expenses, I totally forgot.
I'm ok with the 18th though!
And with luck I'll be in the Bronco. The F150 is down now. Some D*ck decided to break my window while I was at work... some people.
I do have to say, timing was impeccable. I had just gotten the Bronco back on the road the day before this happened. And since my lock was already broken, I am going to track down a window myself and kill 2 birds with 1 stone.
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I definitely won't be able to make it or I'll be stuck somewhere between. My beastly truck is now stalling out in traffic. Not a good idea to take it anywhere these days. You all have fun, and dedicate a bite of something yummy to me, ok? Especially if it's steak, pie, or french fries.
luckily I just remembered. I've been preoccupied thinking about the Bronco and the HF portable tent I just built. I'm hoping that will provide me with some covered work space at least. However we are planning to push my sisters J10 jeep in there so I can work on the Bronco in the garage, if it fits, then I'll be dry and warm.
