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  1. The_Josh_Bear

    Rebuilding ZF5, looking for preload shims

    It sounds like a bunch of teeth trying to engage each other a decent speed and just bouncing off, lol. Cause that's what it is! LOL Honestly it's hard to say but quite metallic sort of grinding but sharper than grinding. Depends on how hard you push the stick. The actual teeth on the gear hub...
  2. The_Josh_Bear

    Milwaukee Battery to Run IP / Wiring ?

    What's the point? Like incase your batteries get stolen you can still push-start the beast and get home? Understanding the use-case would help with wiring ideas. That said... you make a good point about isolating the system and I'm not sure you can with the IP being case-grounded. I'd think it...
  3. The_Josh_Bear

    Who's smarter?

    I'm with you here! Well said. Another few considerations are the massive subsidies paid out by governments for the EV's that are really the main driver in the EV explosion, which I disagree with completely since it's basically a tax on the rest of us not driving them. I get that it helps with...
  4. The_Josh_Bear

    Rebuilding ZF5, looking for preload shims

    Holy cow I just went back to the manual since I apparently didn't get that part, and you're correct. There's no way to measure pre-load with the shims installed, it has to be with them out and you do the math for pre-load. Great. Well the transmission works OK as-is, but the synchro cones are...
  5. The_Josh_Bear

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Hmmmm, double filtration. Ok so not that. That's such a head-scratcher. I guess due to the nature of the issues it's likely to be injectors. I was contemplating it being the IP but hard to say how an IP could have these issues. Do you have a pop-tester? I found out that you can pop-test them...
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    Rebuilding ZF5, looking for preload shims

    The above numbers were measuring "play" by barring the shaft up. This is the only measurement that can be taken, as far as I understand. If I understand it correctly, and I think I do, then you're measuring the absolutely tiny gap between the tapered bearings in the back of the case to the...
  7. The_Josh_Bear

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Dang you are having rotten luck with injectors! Is there some way it could be the filter/fuel supply system? 2 different sets from reputable rebuilders eating poo within such a short time is nuts.
  8. The_Josh_Bear

    Rebuilding ZF5, looking for preload shims

    I just went through this with my ZF rebuild, and found the same thing. I did find this one reference from 2020: Info on FTE, post #5 I asked around here and the consensus was to send it with my original shims since my bearings were in good shape, it might work out. Checked pre-load and it...
  9. The_Josh_Bear

    Who's smarter?

    That's so strange... I've read a book of his inventions and theories and impact that came to the exact opposite conclusions. A quick google search shows he has/had over 300 patents, as listed here on Wikipedia Now I'm not a fan of Wikipedia in general, but it can't be THAT wrong. Tesla was a...
  10. The_Josh_Bear

    Timing a 1994 turbo diesel

    If the IP is good it should start exactly as pictured. I've never seen an IP that didn't need about 1/4" advance from the stock lines though, FYI. But they can be all over the place... I have no idea how they "calibrate" the static timing but it's not consistent across rebuilders. If you aren't...
  11. The_Josh_Bear

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Wow, good thing you had room to stand them up on edge! Even more amazing that you were able to source 5/8" sheetrock at the grocery store! :joker: It's people like you that have to drive 200 miles round trip to the grocery store that keep me humble. I'll never complain about my 10 minute drive...
  12. The_Josh_Bear

    Someone go get it!!!

    Ah I've never seen that site before and couldn't figure out what the numbers were. They aren't labeled on my phone browser, at least. The 34990 doesn't even have a $ sign. Looks like mileage to me!
  13. The_Josh_Bear

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    I liked Fleet Charge till I couldn't find it easily around here anymore. Now I just switch everything to Final Charge whenever it's time and haven't looked back! Holy fittings, Batman! Got enough adapters on that coolant thingamajigy?
  14. The_Josh_Bear

    New age headlights

    Very nice!
  15. The_Josh_Bear

    Someone go get it!!!

    I'm guessing that's a lot? Based on our markets out here I could almost sell my rig for that. No crane or welder or air pump or work body...
  16. The_Josh_Bear

    Someone go get it!!!

    That thing is so sweet. Wish I had a crane like that the April before last, I wouldn't have dislocated my shoulder badly. Does it say what it went for? Just over $7k?
  17. The_Josh_Bear

    Dim bulbs in cluster?

    Another issue with dim dash lights, or anything really, is the ground wire. A corroded one will make dim lights. Clean=full current!
  18. The_Josh_Bear

    Transfer case chain slack?

    I came to say ask how hard you were pinching the chain cause the shafts will move, but I'm late to the party. I think you can run it just fine. I just rebuilt mine and it was nearly perfect inside, I had less deflection than your picture but I didn't pull hard due to the shaft slop. These chains...
  19. The_Josh_Bear

    Had my side window shot out. Some tips on installs.

    I've had a Ryobi 12v little drill for years I keep around both because it's little, and because of the 12v test batt! Good tip
  20. The_Josh_Bear

    Timing a 1994 turbo diesel

    This is essentially what Justin at R&D Idi Performance has said for years. He always likes the turbo engines around 6*BTDC, saying that it drives the turbo a little harder to help it spool up faster. I'm pretty sure Wes at Classic Diesel Designs is of the same mindset. As far as getting more...
  21. The_Josh_Bear

    Seat heater install

    Ah, that's why. No food or drink besides water in our cars except a little on our yearly trip to Cannon Beach. But even then it's a ***** and stretch break so we eat out of the car. So yeah on the food front I get it, leather is much easier. As for the driver's seat, I'm in one 4-6 hours a day...
  22. The_Josh_Bear

    California ( and others ), RV's, and more laws...

    FOR REAL. Actually I wouldn't ban them, as I'm all for small government, but rather let the people that think they are saving the planet ACT LIKE IT. But we see all the anti-emission governors/politicians/billionaires use them constantly, in direct hypocrisy to the public image they convey. So dumb.
  23. The_Josh_Bear

    Locking Hubs: Seeking Reviews

    I actually had never looked into drive slugs before this post(cause I'll likely never need/want them), but reading up on this website they are removeable for street use. Just a thought. Though I googled "D50 drive slugs", got zero relevant hits, and I dunno if they would be the same for D60 or...
  24. The_Josh_Bear

    California ( and others ), RV's, and more laws...

    What a joke... hopefully this test balloon legislation gets shot down all along the west coast and other states. To go after the RV's like they are the thing killing the planet is ludicrous. And that's only if you swallow the hoax that CO2 is killing the planet... Pretending that has any merit...
  25. The_Josh_Bear

    Seat heater install

    I whole-heartedly agree! Obviously the leadership is helping kill the CAD, among many other things.

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