Guess a retired guy has to start the may thread,
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I'm in service at home, no load offers for quite a while. Am I working or retired? Is there a difference? Other than the fact that retired means no income and no expenses, while working means no income and ongoing expenses.
I was a little occupied this weekend, flew up to Ohio to drive my van back to Florida. The flight from Ft Lauderdale to Phily was a little over half full, but from there to Cleveland, there was only 2 of us on that plane, talk about being weird.
Box one came. No parts just a few tools.
Ever try to find a low mileage 2005 differential
Since I'm doing the whole rearend, might as well pick up a transmission to rebuild. I have 450k miles on mine, and I got it low on fluid and it was black (in 2016)
Definitely feels like I'm retired. Without the benefit of savings or income
Ever try to find a low mileage 2005 differential
Since I'm doing the whole rearend, might as well pick up a transmission to rebuild. I have 450k miles on mine, and I got it low on fluid and it was black (in 2016)
Definitely feels like I'm retired. Without the benefit of savings or income
Spoke too soon.
Box 2 came, SKF American made bearings. Sure doesn't look like $500...
Box 2 came, SKF American made bearings. Sure doesn't look like $500...
Update: took a Thursday delivery.
Going out to tear apart a differential
Going out to tear apart a differential
First impressions: obvious wear pattern on ring gear near the edge, but no broken teeth. I'll check the lash 360 degrees cause I don't wanna buy a ring and pinion if I can avoid it
Gear oil is dirty and discolored, slightly milky. I can only guess the movement allowed the pinion seal to wear and let water in.
Only 100k on synthetic oil, fingers crossed all it needs is bearings and seals
Edit: I'll put some pics on truck talk when I have time
Edit edit: yep water n dirt on pinion bearing
Gear oil is dirty and discolored, slightly milky. I can only guess the movement allowed the pinion seal to wear and let water in.
Only 100k on synthetic oil, fingers crossed all it needs is bearings and seals
Edit: I'll put some pics on truck talk when I have time
Edit edit: yep water n dirt on pinion bearing
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Thursday's delivery rescheduled.
Today, since my press and bearing tools haven't arrived...Just slowly taking it apart.
Here's a photo of the "sealed environment" of my axle...
Today, since my press and bearing tools haven't arrived...Just slowly taking it apart.
Here's a photo of the "sealed environment" of my axle...
Interesting. The only active member is a broken canadian and it's not ovm.
Wheel bearings.
Left one is crunchy. Right one, some of the rollers are laying down and the cage is broken.
Paid for priority shipping. Not here yet. I don't have to worry about sweating, snow in the forecast tomorrow...
Left one is crunchy. Right one, some of the rollers are laying down and the cage is broken.
Paid for priority shipping. Not here yet. I don't have to worry about sweating, snow in the forecast tomorrow...
I remember having a boss. This brought a big smile to my face
Disgruntled Truck Driver Parks His Semi On Boss's Ferrari
Disgruntled Truck Driver Parks His Semi On Boss's Ferrari
Well, I can keep telling myself it's not really that cold. Bonus, I don't have to freeze the races for easier install
I really would have liked new bearings to arrive since I paid for next day delivery. 2 days ago. (Or the bearing driver kit. Chiseling races sucks. I left the rearend in the van, rusty u bolts)
Getting close to delivery time. Guess I have to put it together with the old bearings.
Update: snow has melted and the bearings have magically appeared on my doorstep
I really would have liked new bearings to arrive since I paid for next day delivery. 2 days ago. (Or the bearing driver kit. Chiseling races sucks. I left the rearend in the van, rusty u bolts)
Getting close to delivery time. Guess I have to put it together with the old bearings.
Update: snow has melted and the bearings have magically appeared on my doorstep
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Where's grizzly? I'm making $5 a mile Canadian this week (empty miles included)
With my backup van. I had to stop at reinstalling the front pinion bearing, won't press on
Edit: I should add that it's 300 miles and a ton of waiting time
(empty miles included)With my backup van. I had to stop at reinstalling the front pinion bearing, won't press on
Edit: I should add that it's 300 miles and a ton of waiting time
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Anybody else working, or is everybody retired?
Your the lone survivor!
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