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518a noisey rebuild.

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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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518a noisey rebuild.

I just bought a 91.5 , has a new rebuilt auto w/ od , shifts so smooth you can't even feel it, going up but shifting down you hear it !!!It howls driving on the hwy., or at low speed , cked. on the sticky saw band adj.I'a sure there is no warrty,does this sound like pump or band fix ( please tell me its' a easy inexpensive fix) This truck pulls great ( 3 horsr slant load 4200 lb. empty) THANKS for onfo.The truck has sit for 1 1/2 yr. i'v put 998mi. on the new rebuild .
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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You might want to contact Member Fred Swanson he could give you advise on the tranny .
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 07:04 AM
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if it howls on the highway it is probably the big ball bearing that is held in the od case with a big snap ring. if it quits when u take it out of od it will be the od piston thrust needle bearing
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