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Those kinds of noi$e$ are never something anybody wants to hear.. Anyways, I found out there was a problem when I shifted into reverse to pull out of my driveway and the transmission made a very loud and unsettling metallic clanking noise.
Took the m1008 out for highway road test with the new vent seal. Omg the driver side door vent window was silent, no whooose, whistle. Now the passenger side was howling so that is next. At this point at 60 mph I can almost have a normal conversation
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My research shows the one piece works for all. On the m1008 I replaced a 2 piece with s one pieceYou gotta be careful.....you must look at your vent windows, what you'v got.
There are one-piece and two-piece seals......
I posted these part numbers and pictures in this thread before. Search my posts under my profileWhere did you source the seals? I've been needing to replace pretty much every piece of weatherstrip on my 09.
Recent trip to NH with a decent load in the M1008 bed, Gear Vendors OD, 70+ MPH achieved 16 MPG almost dead on. In my "normal" driving I regularly hit 18 MPG which is combination of "city" and "highway" driving.Had to make a run into Pa today to pick up a dirt bike for my daughter. Filled up with bio-diesel at Mirabito and after an hour of pounding down 81s and my fuel gauge not moving I got a bit nervous. On the way back stopped at the nearest gas station for some more diesel, thinking the sender wire shorted against the frame or something, I find it only took 6 gallons. I'm officially impressed, a little better than 18mpg at 55mph. But after 4 hours of pounding on Pa roads I swear I will never again complain about NY roads!
Not without casualties though, just as I was getting home I started getting some odd noises coming from the passenger front and felt something creating some binding, enough I felt it slow the truck climbing a hill. Thinking something is coming unglued in the brake as I just replaced all the wheel bearings.
From my previous postsWhere did you source the seals? I've been needing to replace pretty much every piece of weatherstrip on my 09.
Thanks Rick, good advice and I will keep an eye on it. I have had her out on the highway since with a decent load, up and down the rolling hills hour and a half trip to Worcester MA in 80F weather with zero issues. Forgot to mention that.... prefer the plastic tank aluminum core radiators. ...
Well a bit of a sad update to last night's post. Tore into my M1008 today hoping for a brake issue. Brakes looked great, pass side axle shaft is sloppy which I knew but not creating any issues. So I moved back in the driveline. The transfer case is shot. Had the rear on stands and tranny in neutral, had to force the drive shaft to turn with a pry bar. When it would turn I could feel and hear grinding towards the input shaft of the case, even feel it in the case.Had to make a run into Pa today to pick up a dirt bike for my daughter. Filled up with bio-diesel at Mirabito and after an hour of pounding down 81s and my fuel gauge not moving I got a bit nervous. On the way back stopped at the nearest gas station for some more diesel, thinking the sender wire shorted against the frame or something, I find it only took 6 gallons. I'm officially impressed, a little better than 18mpg at 55mph. But after 4 hours of pounding on Pa roads I swear I will never again complain about NY roads!
Not without casualties though, just as I was getting home I started getting some odd noises coming from the passenger front and felt something creating some binding, enough I felt it slow the truck climbing a hill. Thinking something is coming unglued in the brake as I just replaced all the wheel bearings.
Well a bit of a sad update to last night's post. Tore into my M1008 today hoping for a brake issue. Brakes looked great, pass side axle shaft is sloppy which I knew but not creating any issues. So I moved back in the driveline. The transfer case is shot. Had the rear on stands and tranny in neutral, had to force the drive shaft to turn with a pry bar. When it would turn I could feel and hear grinding towards the input shaft of the case, even feel it in the case.
Kinda torn on rolling the dice on a used T-case from the local U-Pull it yard or order a reman case for $650. The reman would definitely be a safer bet but much more costly initially.
It's not! I really have to force it to spin the drive shaft. It's seizing and most likely tearing the case up and I can tell there's a bit of load on the engine backing it out of the barn. Didn't even bother to put fluid back in it seems it's coming out.Doh!
How easy it it to spin the driveshaft with the transfer case in neutral? The NP208 is pretty easy to rebuild if you want to try it yourself. A seal and bearing kit can be had for less than $150, and a new chain for about $100.
Sounds like the sun gear? Broke on the input- I have a transfer like that- it's hard to turn in any gear(4h, 4l n, 2)It's not! I really have to force it to spin the drive shaft. It's seizing and most likely tearing the case up and I can tell there's a bit of load on the engine backing it out of the barn. Didn't even bother to put fluid back in it seems it's coming out.
I did find one locally on CL for $40, I may go check it out. As long as it isn't loose I may grab it and new seals to get my truck back.
Whatever it ends up being a good autopsy of the part would be interesting. Depending on the mood an autopsy via forklift, excavator or front end loader might help you feel better. I'm curious to see what you find once you pull the driveshafts and get to checking and removing parts.It's not! I really have to force it to spin the drive shaft. It's seizing and most likely tearing the case up and I can tell there's a bit of load on the engine backing it out of the barn. Didn't even bother to put fluid back in it seems it's coming out.
I did find one locally on CL for $40, I may go check it out. As long as it isn't loose I may grab it and new seals to get my truck back.
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