Recent content by NashvilleTJ

New bearings. I thought about the backlash, but I don't think that's it. It's still in spec - which is 3 to 12 - just on the low side. When I set it up last year it was 5 thou, compared to the 4 I did this time. I would think if it were too tight on a good R&P, the noise would be more even...

Great news, Rick.

Ever have one of those days when you wake up to sunshine, in a great mood, looking forward to life, excited for your next project - and then a GM 14 bolt destroys it all??? Yup. I buttoned it all up this morning and took it out for a test drive. The noise is still there. Exactly as it was...

Tonz and Fodeez! :D

And then it was just a matter of getting everything back together. First up, I pressed on new carrier bearings: I've lost count of how many times I've had to sneak this one by the wife... But worth it. At 200 degrees, the ring gear slips on easily. And here it is all back together...

Well, I finally ran out of other things to do (read: excuses), so I dug into the 14 bolt. The new ARB locker is on the right. I mic'd the failed bearing journal and it was a full 20 thou less diameter than the new one. I ran the diff oil though a filter looking for metal. Fully expecting...

I'd give anyone else here grief about this statement, Chris, but your ability to completely eliminate my forum existence at the touch of a key keeps me from doing so... 😉 😀

Performance is always about the entire package. You can't simply address one issue and expect good results. I ran a supercharged I-6 for years in my rig. It made 300 ponies and 400 torque. 100% reliably. I ran 4.88's on that setup with 35's for a while, and even with the small tires it...

Don't we all, Brother, don't we all... 🙂

You need to fill the converter when you install it. That could be the problem. Although it will fill eventually, dry starting can damage the pump.

Great work, Mike. You're killin' it.

Well, it does fit my Black and Yellow color scheme...

Good deal. Definitely better than a 10 pound missile into the back of your feet...

A short while ago I reached out to a fellow forum member about an Idea I had for a sewing project. As the project involved fire hose, and given this member's expertise in that area, I asked for ideas on where I could get some. Without being asked, he then sent me this stuff which showed up...

I actually considered that, but decided I'd rather have it match the winch.