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All, long time no see! My M1009 has been running just fine lately with no problems. It's winter in Chicago and I haven't taken it out much.... the last time I drove it was during a snowstorm for the 4x4. Due to some car trouble with my gf's car, I was needed to use the CUCV to get to...

Help! I have to drive 3 hours for work tomorrow and it looks like my truck is leaking coolant from the power steering pump? It's dripping from the front, lower, passenger-side corner of the bracket, but I can't seem to trace it. At first I thought it was coming from the thermostat so I pulled...

When replacing the rubber hose to my Injection Pump, I found: - A walnut - A "Pig Pad" (Thick Absorbent sheet, like a paper towel but 10X as thick) - 2 pennies - a 6-inch long flathead screwdriver tip - A thoroughly knawed chicken leg bone Just curious what others have found. Thought this...

Dumb question... but wanted some tips as I have not done this before. Got replacement shocks for my M1009 (RS5000's! :) ) and am planning to switch them out myself. According to TM-20, you just unbolt them and bolt up the new ones. Some questions I had are: - Do I need to jack up the...

I have a weird issue with my M1009. It has to do with the rear brakes (95% sure). So, when braking, I can feel a sort of "lumpiness".... that is to say, the brakes are not totally even. If I press the brake, there is a rhythmic pulsing to how well the brakes work. I think something is out...

Need to replace my coolant hoses (because they're rubber...) but haven't been able to locate the drain petcock on the engine itself. I know the radiator one is on the drivers side at the bottom corner. My scan of the TM-20 hasn't helped, nor have any of the searches I've tried. Is there one...

Hi all, Have a weird starter issue... Well, maybe it's not weird? Anyway, the starter is about 6 months old. It's an original-type starter built by Ohio Generator, apparently a beefed-up model of the original (direct-drive, 24V). Over the winter it started doing this thing where I'll...

The TM says that for 4wd to be engaged, T-Case has to be in one of the "4" settings (obviously) and the hubs should be locked. My question is... what if the hubs aren't locked? Do the front wheels still get driven, but the diff is open? Or is power being applied to the front diff, but it...

Hi all, It's gotten pretty cold out, and I've started to hear a funny noise... A hissing sound, like compressed air escaping. Seems to be coming from the front of the vehicle. It seems to happen when the engine is at higher revs, actually it seems like it happens mostly at times when the...

Flex Plate / Flywheel / Torque Converter Bolts Tightening Procedure For Dummies Heading outside right now to check my flex plate and tighten up the bolts. Not experiencing any of those issues right now, but it seems to be a common problem, so I'm going to do some preventative maintenance :D...

My windshield wipers make an awful squeeky noise when they're on. Is there a way to lubricate the linkage? It seems to be hidden behind the firewall somewhere, and I couldn't figure out a way to get to it. Let me know if you have any ideas!

Hey all, Was just looking a month or two into the future... at the certainty that one of these Chicago winter days will leave me out in the cold... way-below zero... and my M1009 will just not start. I bought an electric freeze-plug type block heater which I'll install soon, but I have a...

I just got a job with a 40-min commute (1 way). So, it's time to think about some audio for my M1009. An idea I'd been kicking around for years was to use an old set of computer speakers (Boston Acoustics BA635). The AC adapter for these states that it adapts 120V AC to 12V 2Amp DC. My...

Hi everyone, I've noticed a strange "tinging" sound when driving. Seems to be related to vehicle speed... only hear this noise when traveling 30mph or more. I hear it best in 3rd gear, but I'm not sure if I *would* hear it in 2nd gear... because when going 30+ in 2nd the engine noise drowns...

Just a clarification question. In the TM there is a lot of info about other CUCV's with the note "all except M1009". There are a couple threads on how to replace the rear wheel bearings on the M1009 on SS, but I'm going to grease up the fronts and I want to make sure that the rears are taken...

So, I went out today to do two things: 1) Doghead Starter Relay mod. SUCCESS! Thanks Doghead! 2) Continue with my one-step-at-a-time Lubrication Order. Today I was going to change the Transfer Case fluid. Here's where the problem happened. I pulled the drain plug out (lower-most square...

My M1009 has been doing pretty well lately, but sometimes it runs with that sound as though something is slightly off-center. Not the full-on "beater" sound, but a rhythmic "wum-wum-wum-wum-wum", especially evident when accelerating and at lower engine speeds. At faster speeds it may just be...

Here's the situation: Drove a few miles to drop some things off at Salvation Army (moving next Saturday), and when I hopped back in, turned on the ignition, waited for the glow plugs, and CLICK (just one). Tried a few times: When I turn the key to "start", I get a single CLICK, fairly loud...

Pulled open my rear diff (standard m1009 gov lock I think). ...I had a previous thread where I asked about the howling sound it was making. Anyway, opened 'er up... and nearly vomited. As the old oil came out, it was accompanied by a smell like the rankest of sewers. Anyone who's done...

Hi Everyone, I just picked up a M1009 in pretty decent shape from another enthusiast in Chicago. He told me about this site and I'm asking for some advice. I did find the TM's elsewhere on the net, but didn't find anything obviously related to this issue Issue #1: I didn't notice this in...