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Hmm seems like that pretty much always operates if the engine is below 158f. Guess ether trigger must be somewhere else. Wonder if it's hidden and not accessible.
It got down to about 30f today (yay snow?) and since I got the tail lights reconnected I took the truck for a drive (first real test with Eco hubs too).
The truck didn't turn on the grid heater before startup (for the past month it has-40-50 deg). I tried starting and it cranked up better than...
Doubt it, but maybe?
The connection I have is all through the left knee connector. Not sure if he connector by the ABS is direct to it or if I even have an adapter for it.
Trying multiple solutions, various computers with serial adapters and built in serial ports. Have the same returns from software. Everything else works perfectly, abs is the outlier. Tried following the instructions for changing between 1708 and 1939 (power cycle) and same results.
Is abs...
When using my computer with the serial to USB adapter, I have to plug it into and out of the diagnostic port several times before it will establish connect. There are lots of serial to USB adapters of various quality too.
It did have a faster and more stable connection with my laptop with a...
I could, but there is no reason to remove the bolt. The clamp can be installed and removed with nut and screw in place, just loosened.
Yeah I was very careful about the false start/cross thread not sure what happened on this one, the other 5 did fine. Everything else went together great...
Probably would, he seems like a really nice guy. Problem is I tend to get really focused on a project and don't want to pause progress. It's also hitting 25° here tomorrow by afternoon so I'm trying to complete it before then.
Had one of the clamps strip today :( oddly just a tiny sliver of thread came out, almost like too large of a tap drill used. Not saying that's the case but that's the behavior I've seen from that. Made a mod to the clamp with a nut on the other side (I will also deform threads "Bubba threadlock"...
Was tightening one of the lock clamps on the Eco hubs and felt a snap. Threads stripped. Oddly no thread pieces present besides a very tiny sliver, almost like what happens with a too large a tap drill.
Regardless, this will be my fix. Going to crush some of the threads so it can't come off if...
Bearings tend to be standardized, I spec them all the time for work. If you can get an id, OD, width, and type (pictures may be sufficient) can probably find replacements.
Only 5 more to go....
Edit: got 2 more done, hope to finish the other side tomorrow. Had a little goo in the front left hub, looks like someone may have packed the bearing with grease at some point. Machining of the parts was pretty nice, no issues with alignment of any of the bolts and...
Was trying to replace the rubber on the alignment rods using the ones from Midwest military equipment. While the general size is okay, they don't have enough flex to do the job. Had to pull with pliers to get the rubber to fit in the seating groove but it pulls out immediately. The spring they...
Not having any luck reading from the ABS ECU. It seems to connect but seems to give me trash data. This is with a hardware serial port, DPA 3 Plus. Any ideas?
No issues with Dana, Cat ET, although the dearborn software errors out fairly quickly.
You can deflate your tires to drop the height of the truck. The CTIS can be programmed as well if you need to drop down lower.
You can also used the hydraulic cylinders on the front to compress the suspension.
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