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    Issues with 2.56 ratio diffs

    Wheel hop very bad left side
  2. M

    Issues with 2.56 ratio diffs

    Just got in from the mud exam, New Transfer Case worked well in H/L and L. had some whinning in L. The winch is mounted on the front.
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    Issues with 2.56 ratio diffs

  4. M

    Issues with 2.56 ratio diffs

    No, the original vendor doing the work didn't put the fluids in. The OMS shop where I live has been doing the work on my other HMMWV and have it 100% mission capable. When the HMMWV in question, the one I'm having problems with came in, there was dexron fluid on the bed of the truck. We pulled...
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    Issues with 2.56 ratio diffs

    Thanks, Retiredwarhorses, Believe it or not it is a new 218 which was still coated in cosmoline. The group I have working on the vehicle now are active duty (OMS technicians) moon lighting on the side in the evenings. We know the original T-Case was test driven DRY (15 miles by their own...
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    Issues with 2.56 ratio diffs

    Had things checked from underneath. Found the brakes sticking. Rotors and brake shoes are new. If I lift the brake pedal with my foot the brakes will free up. The maintenance team feel that I need to get in some mud and try and break the new Transfer case in. Does anyone have any ideas on why...
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    Issues with 2.56 ratio diffs

    Early versions of the HMMWV had the 2.56 ratio. One of my old Motor Sargent's said the trucks were to run the autobahn, however, with the 3L80 if you're looking for that additional 10-15mph need the NP242 and the 4L80E transmission. Will be checking to night the rear differential to see if...
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    Issues with 2.56 ratio diffs

    Having a bit of a nightmare with a HMMWV project. Had a company restoring my M998. Apparently when the HMMWV was test driven there was no oil in the transfer case (218 NP) Tried to test drive after adding oil and there were so many growling noises had to put the vehicle on a lift and begin to...
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