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I haven't been on here in awhile. I searched the forums to see if I could find anything similar. I am having a problem with my m1009. I had to replace the batteries due to bad swelling on both. I put the new batteries in and went to crank truck. I took voltage readings, front 12.74 back...
I am getting ready to take my M1009 to the shop to have gears changed. Looking to go to 3.42 gears with a different locker in the rear. Not sure what locker to get. I will be using truck on road mostly with light off road use. Anyone have any suggestions on what locker would be good and...
I have noticed a grinding and growling noise coming through the transmission when I let off the gas pedal when slowing down. If I apply brake and give a little throttle, the noise will go away. I just replaced my starter and checked the bolts on the TC and all looked fine. Checked the fluid...
Has anyone heard of the "Big-Sert" thread inserts? I am thinking about ordering a kit to use for starter bolts. Both bolts have broken, the outer one I was able to get heli coil to work, inner bolt have not had any luck with heli coil and now i can't get heli coil to work. I have run out of...
I was driving my M1009 home from work yesterday, and I started noticing a loud roaring noise whenever I would let off the gas pedal and start braking. When I would give it gas, the noise would go away. It progressively got worse the closer I got home. The roaring noise is only there when I...
I was having problems with starting my m1009, got underneath to check starter and noticed a bolt laying on the ground. Looked at starter and noticed the inside bolt was broken. I took the starter off and then noticed that the bolt hole had a helicoil already installed and that the bolt broke...
I purchased some new shocks today so i could get rid of the old ones. I got all my tools I would need and set out to change them. I started with the rear shock, well, tried to start. Trying to pull, pry, push and even use a cheater bar, I can not get the bolt holding the bottom of the shock...
i purchased an 85 m1009 about a month ago. when i bought it, it was running good. 2 weeks later the alternator burned out. replaced it with a reman alternator that burned out a week later. found out the wrong alternator was installed. now i have an isolated ground alternator, both were...