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  1. rreegg

    What is this vertical bar tow hitch?

    Anyone know what this style of tow hitch is for? Never seen anything like it, doesn’t seem too strong or anything think it’s on a Subaru
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    Tap size + cleaning threads + steering zerk

    Couple years ago I replaced some steering components and needed to change from a straight zerk to 90* in one spot. The original threads got kind of buggered out as the 90* was a bit bigger. The zerks I have no longer thread cleanly into place I don’t know enough about tap sizing to determine...
  3. rreegg

    Banana car (truck)

    Recently found out about this banana rig and turns out the chassis is a '93 F150. It was spotted around WA state this past weekend during world cup events. Read a separate article about the owner/driver being pulled over very frequently because officers want to take a picture - they get him for...
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    sticky equus gauge needle + gauge talk

    Have cheap equus aftermarket dial gauges for voltage, oil pressure, and water temp on an aluminum dash cluster, they work fine for the most part. I replaced the water temp sender and gauge 4-5 years ago with the same that was there since sender was dead. The oil gauge works fine but has started...
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    Portable Inflator suggestions

    I’ve been considering getting a Milwaukee battery powered inflator but haven’t been sold yet. Mostly use m12 but have m18 as well. Heavily considered a m18 inflator over the summer but passed. Now I see there’s an m12 inflator at Home Depot for ~$135 For a passenger car (35psi) I can get away...
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    Coolant filter kit

    This has been discussed and I’ve seen a Napa coolant filter kit mentioned p/n 4109 to contain filter base, filter, hose, and hardware. From the looks of it this now just contains the filter base? Moose sells a kit for $300<. Anyone have recommendations for kits that are cheap-er-ish? Need to...
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    Drum brake hold-down spring orientation

    I've been having intermittent but persistent issues with the hold down springs popping off on the passenger side of an 88 f250. The part kit i have (napa) has both red and green hold down springs. I thought usually red colored parts mean "right" and have used two red springs on the passenger...
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    Short burst of poor engine sound

    Had a weird engine sound/noise event today driving 2002 tdi. Engine warmed, maybe 45* out, start driving up a mild hill and randomly the engine/exhaust sounded really poor for a couple seconds. A coughing sound almost like initially firing over on a cold start. Was maybe going 2300 rpms and...
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    Diesel oil + Reddit AMA + deboss garage

    Im not a big Reddit guy but go on sometimes. The deboss garage guy is doing an ask me anything session tomorrow at 12p eastern in case that threads anyone bolt. This ad says it’s gonna be diesel oil focused. In case people don’t know Rich from deboss garage youtube and has posted some cool...
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    Battery dash light + voltage

    Couple months ago the battery light on the dash was on momentarily then went off - seemed like a blip because the after market voltage gauge seemed to be above 13.5V. Now today I’m seeing the dash battery light come on/off again. While parked with the battery light on I can Rev the engine and...
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    Rear drum brake keeper spring pop off

    Anyone had issues with the rear drum brake keeper springs popping off before? These are the ones that have the silver J shaped hangers to hold in place. Went down to adjust the shoes yesterday and noticed both the J hangers were missing on the passenger side. I’m not sure how this happened but...
  12. rreegg

    Canopy/topper replacement lock cylinder

    Gonna post this here as it’s general truck/hauling related. Someone busted one lock on the commercial canopy (weeks ago). Canopy is ARE manufactured, aluminum square tube frame. Any suggestions on best ways to replace/repair? The rear and other side locks are intact and function well. The broken...
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    Upgraded membership

    I finally got around to upgrading membership a few weeks ago. Is there anything that needs to be done before the “flair” shows up? I care more about the site continuing to operate but just curious. Just want to make sure I don’t forget about it. Thank you. @snicklas
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    O2J DMF lifespan

    The ‘02 tdi is coming up on 194xxx miles. Far as I know clutch is original dmf, engine is stock. Is it wise to start thinking to preventative maint. the clutch and replace? There are still dmf options available but would consider going to smf and possibly upgrading to a stage 2. Checked out...
  15. rreegg

    Luk kit 07225 missing parts/flywheel

    Unpacked a luk clutch kit 07225 which is advertised to contain a flyweel. First purchase from rockauto and appears they do not have a phone number support line just automated return on the website.. The bolts/hardware, pilot bearing, and alignment tool are missing as well. The box appears to...
  16. rreegg

    Clutch starter pack parts

    Prepping for smf clutch swap on ‘88 7.3/zf5 4x4 non turbo. Looking for the bare minimum parts to start off with - am I missing anything? Timken TOB is on back order so just going National bearings.
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    Can’t fully push in clutch pedal all of a sudden

    Started up the truck this morning without issue. Let truck warm up for 10 mins at idle. Clutch must have been working fine initially to get trans into neutral. Went to leave for work and all of a sudden clutch pedal won’t press in fully. It’s feels like two similarly poled magnets pressing...
  18. rreegg

    Testing 4x4

    Is there a way to verify 4x4 works? I’ve done the test where you try to drive perpendicular up a curb but it doesn’t seem very reliable. I can fairly easily go up a curb with 2H. Asking because the 4x4 dash light doesn’t come on in 4H - but it does for 4L (both “low range” and “4x4” lights turn...
  19. rreegg

    Hard starts while parked up hill

    I live in the middle of a small hill. The grade is probably 7% at its steepest so not too steep but not flat. I’ve noticed if I park with the truck facing Up the hill I get hard starts - like I’m sucking air or not getting fuel. If I park facing Down the hill starts seem more normal. Even if I...
  20. rreegg

    Pigtail for master cylinder and more

    Anyone replace the low brake fluid pigtail that connects into MC? Believe this to be it but seems it has a few different uses. Would like to verify this is the one if possible, before purchasing. Terminals have detached from connector housing on mine. Rock auto May be the best source from what...
  21. rreegg

    Small gas engine additives

    I’ve a couple small gas kicker outboard engines and a generator. I put ethanol free gas in all of them but curious about additives. I use the marine Stabil additive for the outboards but curious if it’s problematic to use this in the generator engine? Not sure the difference between marine (blue...
  22. rreegg

    This mice or?

    Just swapped cabin filter on the tdi - not too bad but did lose a single screw when reaffixing the dash panels oh well. Stopped by harbor freight last night to get trim tools and torx bit 3/8 sockets for the job because wanted to use the battery wrench, saves some headache and risk of breaking...
  23. rreegg

    Preventing corrosion on self tapper ground screw

    Got a little 4x8 trailer and the ground for the pigtail/wiring harness is just a self tapper screw going into the steel trailer frame, behind the ball coupler. Any good ways to prevent corrosion on this surface/area? Originally globbed some wheel grease over things which worked well but doesn’t...
  24. rreegg

    Domain expiration

    Glad the site is back up, hopefully it won't be down for an extended time until the domain presumably is up for renewal again this time next year... Had me worried it'd be down for good and that would be sad. Too much good information on this site to let it evaporate. Is there a way to back...
  25. rreegg

    Vacuum pump belt tension

    Anyone have a general rule for how tight the vacuum pump belt should be? It was was a bit loose so tightened it up a bit but worried it's too tight - I can push it in about 1/4"-3/8" which seems about right but it seems pretty tight. I have a ford manual but it states like ft/lbs or something...

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