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Well I finally got around to taking off the front differential cover. There were a lot of metal pieces inside and a few bearings in the housing. Both sets of bearings where the axle shafts meet the differential gears looked shot. The gears themselves turned freely and looked pretty good...
I'd get the turbo. I live in the mountains and had the Banks turbo put on about 4 months ago. It made all the difference climbing the hills and its great for passing on the highway. It seems to smooth out the acceleration and there is an increase in mpg if you're careful not to stomp on the...
I was able to turn the driveshaft easily although it feels loose and makes a noise when it engages. The left side u-joint turns but is loose and moves side to side. The right side u-joint feels solid. I haven't had a chance to take the cover off yet though.
I bought my m1009 about five months ago. I haven't had a chance to use the 4wd until yesterday. When I put it into 4H there was a loud "clunking" sound and shaking from the front end when I drove up my driveway. The driveway isn't very steep and is relatively straight. I put it back in 2H...
I just got a banks turbo installed on my m1009 last week. I live in the mountains and it has really helped with my commute. The only thing I noticed is that the EGT climbs pretty quickly and I have to back of the gas on long steep grades. I'm not sure if the turbo needs further adjustment...
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