Recent content by Dieselmeister

Just a heads up: When I replaced my boots, I observed two issues. 1. I could not pull the shaft out of the inner joint. I had to slide the boot off over the outer end of the shaft. Application of BFI did not work. That snap ring would not budge. (Scott from Southern Axle Exchange confirmed that...

I use 303 Products Aerospace Protectant on my spare tire. Appears to work.

Actually that would help. What did it smell like? Hot oil/grease, burning rubber, pungent acrid, antifreeze, plastic? Could be something simply dripping on the exhaust manifold, or worse. I had a A/C compressor seize up, and smoke my compressor clutch and belt. But that would only happen if the...

On mine, there are two parts to this. The spacer, and the actual boot. Info below. 5715542 SPACER, HALFSHAFT BOOT (TULIP) [12.1 GVW] 57K3515 KIT, HALFSHAFT BOOT (12.1 GVW) --- Out of stock everywhere --- Look at the picture here: 57K3515 / 01-457-1337 / 2530-01-457-1337 - KIT, HALFSHAFT...

You can apply 24 volts to the solenoid and check if the plunger solidly retracts, and cannot be pulled out under power. Your solenoid could be dropping out for two reasons. One is a weak solenoid (cooked coil or bad internal connection), or, while your starter is engaging, your voltage gets...

Just remember - It is already broken when you are trying to fix it. So you can'r really break it. The fun part of doing your own repairs is that you get to learn how things are put together, and how thigs work.

Thank you for your post. This gives me the encouragement I need, to try to fix my minor issue (Minor I hope). I just developed a mystery transmission leak I need to fix. Appears to be coming out between the x-mission and transfer case. I suspect the x-mission rear seal is leaking.

I once filled my tank at a discount station (grocery store chain) in Wyoming, and then, out in the middle of nowhere, it started running rough, and almost died. It was blowing so much black smoke that the "Coal Rollers" would have been jealous. It finally died, and I almost could not get it...

Are these pictures before or after you installed them? They definitely look used, looking at the threads.

I would drain out the coolant, then disconnect the heater hoses close to the engine, and check If you can get any flow through the heater system, including the valve.

Looking at the amount of dirt in the two holes, just replacing the tank could cause more damage. You need to take that cylinder off, and clean or rebuild it. Also clean out the two tubes to the switch as minimum, before bleeding the whole system. Look at this for a tank take off. only $50 on...

Sound like you have fluid draining back to the pump when it's off, and then running low while operating. Is your cooler higher than the pump? Fill up the system while it's running, and bleed the system. The whirring sound could be air. Just be ready to catch the excess fluid if it is draining...

"My glow plug light comes on as it should (no flashing)." Does the light ever go out, or stay on permanently?

Correct on the cable. That was added to keep the transfer case fron going into the fuel tank during a collision. When vehicle becomes a parts donor, you take the parts you need out the easiest way. If the belt is in the way, cutting it is the fastest way. Also keeps anyone from trying to drive...

If it is unburnt diesel, it will have a very distinct burning "paint thinner / diesel" smell. Loss of power on acceleration could be bad fuel delivery to the injection pump. Any chance you got some bad diesel?