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Recent content by Capriceii

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    Transmission whining in 4th and 5th gear.

    Thanks everyone, I will double check the oil level it was good before I pulled out the drive way. @glcaines this is a take out transmission, the orginal is in the back with a bad output bearing, This one has 200 miles on it and has been nothing but problems. @DaneGer21 Your out by Rittman I...
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    Transmission whining in 4th and 5th gear.

    I was in hi, I will try low. No issues shifting.
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    Transmission whining in 4th and 5th gear.

    To my Fellow keepers of the Green Steel. I finally had time to work om my M109A3 after a year of distractions. Originally i had an issue with a pop in the front right wheel every time it rotated. I dropped the front drive shaft and that issue went away so I need a new front drive shaft not a...
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    Popping sound: looking for advice in Northeast Ohio.

    I am going to start with this list:-) I will document what I find. Thank you!
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    Popping sound: looking for advice in Northeast Ohio.

    Well that is not Good, I just swapped that Transmission in not to long ago:-/ I have old one I took out, are there any good resources for rebuilding them?
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    Popping sound: looking for advice in Northeast Ohio.

    LOL, I have been driving her on and off for 12 years, LOL don't think the grinding is going away:-)
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    Popping sound: looking for advice in Northeast Ohio.

    I will get her jacked up and check that wheel, I will also Get that document and make sure I have it and review it. Also Here is video #3 Thanks every one! Travis
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    Popping sound: looking for advice in Northeast Ohio.

    Here are the videos, but they are not very conclusive. I do not hear the original noise so I am assuming that means it might have been in the front drive shaft. https://youtube.com/shorts/i-fWKSJhrM0?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/7esbPPDs2V8?feature=share Let me know what you...
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    Popping sound: looking for advice in Northeast Ohio.

    That is a great Idea, I will fire her up this evening and post the recordings!
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    Popping sound: looking for advice in Northeast Ohio.

    Fellow Brothers and Sisters of the Green Beasts, I am once again at my wits end. Last year she developed a noise in the front right are when shifting, sounds like a pop just about every rotation. After towing her home I parked her in her spot for the winter and let her sit. I have finally...
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    M109A3 Roof Re Skin

    I had the same issue with my 109, I never thought about this approach, What I did was cut out the bad areas and then patched with sheet metal, stainless steel rivits and Marine grade adhesive, now I am planning on having the top covered in LineX coating. But this is definitely a interesting...
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    I am just about done

    So, So far It does not seem to be the mounts or the Jack shaft. I think I am going to drop the front drive shaft and take it for a test drive and see if that is where the noise is coming from. And I always wear safety glasses, just from the rust, junk and dirt that falls off into my face all...
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    Steel Soldiers giveaway sponsored by hawkerbattery.com

    Put my hat in the ring!! I can always use new batteries!
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    I am just about done

    Check that the nuts are all tight and it is not sloppy, it was a brand new Jack shaft because the old one was missing a cap.
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    I am just about done

    I have had my truck for 10 years, Just finished maintaining the wheel hubs, new boots on the front wheels and all the work that entails, then dropped in a new to me transmission, new brake lines, new wheel cylinders all the way around, took her for a break in trip 114 miles round trip, no...
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