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11-10-2008, 10:48 AM

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Posted By deminimis

I thought my noise was coming from the front for...

I thought my noise was coming from the front for quite some time. After changing bearings and hubs, the lightbulb came on. It was actually the back. The sounds bounce around the van making it hard...

Forum: 4x4

11-09-2008, 09:14 PM

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Posted By deminimis

You have a full floater? Really really? Well,...

You have a full floater? Really really? Well, Power loks are pretty bomber (physically much larger than the Trak Lok). Not sure what diff you have. Can't remember if you already have a...

Forum: 4x4

11-09-2008, 08:56 AM

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Posted By deminimis

Yea, those tires hurt, but they were needed. PO...

Yea, those tires hurt, but they were needed. PO had D rated highway tires on it when I bought it. Had to replace the front two just to get it home from Tex back in Feb/March. Figured I'd wear them...

Forum: 4x4

11-07-2008, 06:43 PM

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Posted By deminimis

Ah ya, best laid plans... Ok, the Power-lok...

Ah ya, best laid plans... Ok, the Power-lok doesn't work with our semi-floater rear axles (can't get clips on axle ends). So, the shop installed new clutches. If in Portland, I can't express...

Forum: 4x4

11-06-2008, 09:26 AM

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Posted By deminimis

Well, I've spent a fair amoutn of time...

Well, I've spent a fair amoutn of time researching this issue now. Our Trac-Lok is considered by many to be the worse LS diff out there (only two spiders, only two tangs on the clutches, etc.). So,...

Forum: 4x4

11-05-2008, 11:40 AM

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Posted By deminimis

West Coast Differentials helped me very much...

West Coast Differentials helped me very much (1-800-510-0950). My '03 has a Trac-Lok diff and its 35-spline. If you need to know what's you gots, just get the number off the tab (b/t the two most...

Forum: 4x4

10-28-2008, 11:38 AM

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Posted By deminimis

Well, just got off the horn with these guys and...

Well, just got off the horn with these guys and they confirmed, its not big deal to change out clutch packs and/or even spider gears. Gonna order up a clutch pack (he really didn't think spiders...

Forum: 4x4

10-28-2008, 11:29 AM

Replies: 36

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Posted By deminimis

Talked with my mechanic buddy. He says its no...

Talked with my mechanic buddy. He says its no big deal, like you said Jage, to change out spiders (just pull a pin and they fall out into your hand). Clutch pack isn't much harder (pull an axle and...

Forum: 4x4

10-28-2008, 11:14 AM

Replies: 36

The Daily Grind...ing noise

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Posted By deminimis

Thanks Jage. I'm definately wondering if this is...

Thanks Jage. I'm definately wondering if this is something I can tackle (out of my comfort zone for sure). I sent a note to Dan at Dynatrac to see what his thoughts were (and to get any tech...

Forum: 4x4

10-28-2008, 10:59 AM

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Posted By deminimis

Thanks Herb. I might have jumped the gun on the...

Thanks Herb. I might have jumped the gun on the Mag-Hytec plans. It seems the cheapest I can get by with rear end work is $500. Has anyone ever gotten by paying the low range? Never. Wish I knew...

Forum: 4x4

10-27-2008, 05:06 PM

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Posted By deminimis

Was rummaging around Diesel Stop and discovered...

Was rummaging around Diesel Stop and discovered this rear end noise is not unheard of. There are others on that site with what appears to be the exact same rear end problem. The additive helped...

Forum: 4x4

09-19-2008, 10:54 AM

Replies: 36

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Posted By deminimis

Hey Dave. How's it going? Yea, I started this...

Hey Dave. How's it going? Yea, I started this thread back in June. Since then, the investigation took off in different directions. I've now logged three twenty-mile trips since the additive. ...

Forum: 4x4

09-18-2008, 02:43 PM

Replies: 36

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Posted By deminimis

To whittle this down for others with noises. My...

To whittle this down for others with noises. My grinding noise would happen in 2wd on pavement. It also sounded like it could be a tire rubbing on something, but no such rubbing is occurring. It...

Forum: 4x4

09-18-2008, 11:19 AM

Replies: 36

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Posted By deminimis

Well, a whole lot of help you guys were on this...

Well, a whole lot of help you guys were on this one. :a3: Since I orignially posted this, I've been trying to figure it out. Kept braking hubs, so switched to Dynalocs. The breaking hub problem...

Forum: 4x4

06-06-2008, 09:26 AM

Replies: 36

The Daily Grind...ing noise

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Posted By deminimis

The Daily Grind...ing noise

So, when I take off from a stop, while turning, I get a grind-ish rubbing-ish noise front the front (gear sound). Its what i might expect if my hubs were locked in, but they aren't. My guess is...

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