What did you do to your Gen 1 today?
10-19-2015, 10:27 AM
#1471
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Nope no O ring that I have ever seen .Try hitting the screw's on the pump top with a Allen head wrench and see if maybe they have come Loose?May just be the Garbage fuel we get to put in these truck's just ruined the seal.
10-19-2015, 10:27 AM
#1472
There wasn't an oring in mine when I changed it last week. I have had the plastic locking clip crack before and not hold it tight causing leaks.
10-19-2015, 01:34 PM
#1474
which housings did you use? i've heard some complaints about the pattern on some of the knock off h4 housings. i really like the pattern of the hella e-codes, really nice cut off on low beam, and they are H4 bulbs as well. i have the diode between the relays for simultaneous high/low beam operation, they are awesome at night on the deer filled back roads of Virginia.
10-19-2015, 09:14 PM
#1475
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I pulled both the crew cabs off the road today for the winter.
I am looking out the window and snow is everywhere.
I am guessing some highway guy couldn't help himself and salted the roads last night.
Time to write up the winter things to fix list and leave it on the driver seat so I don't forget a project.
One of the big one is get my reverse rotation steering box rebuild so I can put it on the lifted white crew.
I think Mr.Fusion used Chip for his RR steering box rebuild…Any other people have a comment on a good rebuilder to send it too?
Since I have ALL winter, I am not in a rush for quick turn around.
I am off to the shop to swap the summer tires for the winters on the Blue Donkey ['95 RCLB, 12V, NV-4500 4x4, 2500]. I oiled it down with Bar and Chain oil two weeks ago.
I am looking out the window and snow is everywhere.
I am guessing some highway guy couldn't help himself and salted the roads last night.
Time to write up the winter things to fix list and leave it on the driver seat so I don't forget a project.
One of the big one is get my reverse rotation steering box rebuild so I can put it on the lifted white crew.
I think Mr.Fusion used Chip for his RR steering box rebuild…Any other people have a comment on a good rebuilder to send it too?
Since I have ALL winter, I am not in a rush for quick turn around.
I am off to the shop to swap the summer tires for the winters on the Blue Donkey ['95 RCLB, 12V, NV-4500 4x4, 2500]. I oiled it down with Bar and Chain oil two weeks ago.
10-20-2015, 08:35 AM
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I had mine rebuilt by Chip. It looks good but I haven't put it into service yet. You might want to call him. When I got mine rebuilt 6-8 months ago he was thinking of semi-retiring. I'll probably be sending him my PS pump for a rebuild if he's still in business. His company name is Power Steering Service.
i bought a napa pump, replaced it 3 times and finally bought a pump from Chip and haven't had any issue since
10-20-2015, 08:42 AM
#1477
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Thanks, boys.
Sounds like I will send out a spare NON I/Ced style, power steering pump at the same time for a rebuild.
The white crew cab steering system is ready for a little love.
Sounds like I will send out a spare NON I/Ced style, power steering pump at the same time for a rebuild.
The white crew cab steering system is ready for a little love.
10-20-2015, 06:14 PM
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Today,
I changed my front diff gear oil, and my transfer case oil. While under there, I noticed a bit of seeping at the speedo takeoff. So I decided to touch it. Well, it literally lifted right off. No pulling, no yanking no effort at all. It was wobbling a bit, so I decided to see how far it would come off. Well it came off.
Thoughts ?
I changed my front diff gear oil, and my transfer case oil. While under there, I noticed a bit of seeping at the speedo takeoff. So I decided to touch it. Well, it literally lifted right off. No pulling, no yanking no effort at all. It was wobbling a bit, so I decided to see how far it would come off. Well it came off.
Thoughts ?
10-20-2015, 06:25 PM
#1479
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T-man,
That looks just like you said on the phone,.. that is wild.
I have never seen one just pull apart like that.
If nobody else has a solution to fix that, I have can dig up a spare.
That looks just like you said on the phone,.. that is wild.
I have never seen one just pull apart like that.
If nobody else has a solution to fix that, I have can dig up a spare.
10-20-2015, 06:36 PM
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Although I'm sure Bill can't say the same...
10-20-2015, 07:37 PM
#1482
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Yeah I know. Everything: pump gear hoses etc is being changed out at the same time. I'm also hydroboosting it at the same time. I just have to do things bit by bit. Ya' know the old saying: How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Mine goes more like: How do you pay for an elephant? A little bit at a time!
10-21-2015, 01:52 PM
#1483
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Installed the steering box frame brace early this morning - bottom most bolt wouldn't budge till coffee made me realize I had forgotten it was a splined bolt like a wheel stud. Gorilla torqued the bolts, sorry no pics, laying on my back under a greasy b$tch is what I do without a camera.
Then I installed some DRW tailgate running lamps, hoping to better my lowly SRW truck.
Used thrashingcows spacing photograph...
Fished a single 16ga wire, and spliced the bulb leads into 5 individual loops, soldered, taped, etc. etc.
Ran the now loomed wire with an inline weatherproof quick disconnect under & into the tail lamp housing, and done.
Then, since I was still not in the same category as a blue blooded LE truck, I decided to add a cargo lamp to my poor cousin wannabe SE.
A few minutes with a cutting wheel...
Even SE trucks came with the cargo lamp switch & wires in the harness; imagine that!
j.fonder doesn't even realize I stole his freshly painted steering brace & an LE cargo lamp from his workbench
Finally -
Then I installed some DRW tailgate running lamps, hoping to better my lowly SRW truck.
Used thrashingcows spacing photograph...
Fished a single 16ga wire, and spliced the bulb leads into 5 individual loops, soldered, taped, etc. etc.
Ran the now loomed wire with an inline weatherproof quick disconnect under & into the tail lamp housing, and done.
Then, since I was still not in the same category as a blue blooded LE truck, I decided to add a cargo lamp to my poor cousin wannabe SE.
A few minutes with a cutting wheel...
Even SE trucks came with the cargo lamp switch & wires in the harness; imagine that!
j.fonder doesn't even realize I stole his freshly painted steering brace & an LE cargo lamp from his workbench
Finally -