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I started hearing a "shuddering" type sound coming from the driver side engine area on start up and at stop lights, I check the alt thinking maybe pulley bearing, checked out ok, then I feel the power steering pump housing and I feel the shudder, shut it off , checked the ps resivore and it was...

anyone??

. After I did The mod. mine stuck on again months later, I tapped it with a hammer and it has been starting fine, until today at lunch, it stuck on again, how hard is it to replace the key switch? Which switch do I order? Thanks for your replys.

My m1009 developed a rattle, I remember reading a post telling a fellow to check his starter heat shield, well I crawled under to have a look and sure enough the rear bolt had backed out. I wrenched it and am now good to go! Thanks again brothers for a very helpful site!

Thanks to everyone that responded:beer:

Sorry, first question faster or slower.... Answer faster, thank you patracy, 3.73's it is !! Second question how hard of a jos was it..... Not too bad at all ,4 ubolts , brake line , e- brake , and undo the u-joint and replace

I had some chips and one broken tooth on the spider gears so I started looking for a replacement. My uncle had a chassie and drive train (no body) that he is gonna put 1 tons under so he sold me the front and rear end for 250$. He said it was a 3.08 but I swaped the rear end first (because of...

I have a pintle if you need one.

I wondered that too

it was last serviced about 18 mo ago, and i will check the transfer case today, Thank you for your reply.

My '85 M1009 has started to make a squeeling/squeeking noise after it warms up, my drive to work takes 12-15 mins, at the last few stop signs when i let off the accelrator i start to hear a squeeling sound, i thought it might be a belt but it only does it after it warms up. I pulled it up into...

Scott, thanks for the reply, this is the second starter that has done this, in June I had one put on and i got two days out of it and i called the shop that put it on and they replaced it with a different brand , now I know I have bad luck but DANG!!!

i prolly got a bad relay, thats just my luck, but an easy fix I'll just install a new one.

thank you for your insite Warthog

I left my m1009 running while i went in the house to grab something and when i returned,three to four min max, i noticed a drip, i looked under the truck an found fuel coming from around the fuel filter has any one ever had this happen?