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  1. BigDuck

    Power steering problem

    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...
  2. BigDuck

    Thanks!

    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!
  3. BigDuck

    M1009 rear end replacement

    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...
  4. BigDuck

    transmission noise maybe

    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...
  5. BigDuck

    fuel leak

    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?
  6. BigDuck

    starter question

    i started my M1009 this morning and the starter stayed engaged!! i popped the hood and got the batteries unhooked but before i got the second one off the dimond shaped wiring harness block on the fire wall started to smoke! i crawled under and tapped on the starter and wiggled all the wires i...
  7. BigDuck

    flywheel

    how bad is it to replace the flywheel ?
  8. BigDuck

    no clicking with new glow plugs

    why would my glow plug relay stop making its cycling sound with a new set of plugs?
  9. BigDuck

    speed o cable making a noise

    my speed-o cable has started to make a noise, is there any type of special lube i need to use ?
  10. BigDuck

    grindin my starter shim

    Has any one had to grind on their starter shim to get it to fit? mine is hitting the starter housing and only allowing one hole to line up...I had to temp just leave the one side moved forward so it didnt block the bolt from going thru, i gotta grind out a lil of the shim to make it right sooner...
  11. BigDuck

    volt meter / alt. issue

    when I got my m1009 in oct '09 the volt meter stayed about 3/4 into the green, well i had to rebuild the starter but right before i ran the batteries low by startin it till the starter died, got it rebuilt and put on , 2 weeks later the pass alt. starts laggin and the volts meter reads right at...
  12. BigDuck

    Starter install question

    I just had my starter rebuilt and when I went to but it back on the bracket on the back doesn't line up now????? would I be ok to drill another hole in the bracket so it'll fit or is the a bad idea,and another thing the spacer that goes between the starter and the block it wont fit either?I...
  13. BigDuck

    sticker on my windshield

    my m1009 came with a sticker on the driver side at the top that was white with the letters O F A in blue, anyone know what that stands for:?:
  14. BigDuck

    transmission question

    Well I've changed all the rubber vacuum lines and i cleaned the modulator on the side of the IP and tried it in everv position it will go in, and i checked the side of the transmission for the brass adj screw that i heard you could adj but mine doesnt have one, and it still shifts at 32 1st to...
  15. BigDuck

    transmission vac pump help

    what wrench is used to loosin the bolt to adjust the position of the pump? i cant seem to get to it with a standard wrench, i went to the tool store to find an OPEN END obstruction wrench but they only offer closed ends. any help will be greatly appreciated, i hope i dont have to remove the...
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