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The guy that sold me the locker said to scribe mark everything before taking apart to install the locker and then put it all back together using the marks. I didn’t personally do it I had a local driveline shop do it but it came out fine that way.
The connectors can slip out of the back of the trans control when you are putting it back in. There are tabs that lock the two of them in place sometimes they break off or just dont lock in all the way.
The trans uses a speed sensor on the side of the bellhousing by the scav pump for input speed. There is a key shaped sensor in the transfer case for output and a throttle position sensor on the motor. If you have ruled everything else out I would take out the trans control they come out a sone...
Alot of the failures are caused by lack of joint lubrication. If you have excessive play in your slip joints then thats a reason to rebuild. The slip joints have lube fittings also. If you are concerned you can always replace your 4 u joints and lube them well. I prefer synthetic lube on them...
Unfortunately the gov is not handing out ietms. I know someone who filed a foia request it was denied. Someone would have to know a person in the military who works on these trucks and when the program starts up it will say a release code. Most of the sfuff isnt public release.
If you get an aftermarket cat et3 you should be able to do engine diagnostics and settings, with that you can download the free Dana software for ctis diag and the abs software is free too. I have the allison software and can do lmtv a1 trans also, all thru the trucks one diagnostic port. Should...
Thats the upper triangle that mounts to the middle axle. I believe it should be bolted down there shouldnt be threads exposed like that. I can take a pic of one when I get to work.
Hi anyone ever separated the trans/transfer. I looked in the manuals and removed the bolts between the two. The transfer case is on there pretty good. Does anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks
Will
Coolant has a very specific glycol smell to it. The military uses 100% coolant not watered down. I have seen someone leave the fill cap off the trans fill tube and rainwater will get it. Would take a long time to get enough water to milk up the fluid though.
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