Trogdor636 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Want to talk about mad, when I replaced the starter on my 87 Hardbody way back it lasted 3 days !! second one lasted 1 week !! both local rebuilt units, 3rd one, made by Beck Arnley was in the truck years later when i traded it in. Maybe that was a 87 Hardbody thing. My 2WD 87 went through about 4 starters in a 2 month period once. 2 Napas, a Kragen (Oreillys now) and even a OEM Nissan. I ended up getting one from a local Mom N Pop auto store thats lasted until this day (my dad has the truck now) but I cant for the life of me remember the brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Here is the damage from starter work yesterday. Lol. Looks like i tried to take a razor to my arm but couldnt quite break skin... oh well. today pathy started to idle funny taking off from a stop... like a stumble... MORE problems? are you srs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1994SEV6 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Here is the damage from starter work yesterday. Lol. Looks like i tried to take a razor to my arm but couldnt quite break skin... oh well. today pathy started to idle funny taking off from a stop... like a stumble... MORE problems? are you srs? Man. why you so soft? I mess my arms up like that every day just mowing the lawn. Also, tryna wear some gloves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I guess im just a softy. lol. not a very large space to work with in there ya know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I hate working with gloves on, they just fill up with little sharp things and do more damage than the big sharp things... but yeah, welcome to auto work. The car gods require blood sacrifice. We did my starter twice... first one (Carquest) worked fine but made a horrible noise when it disengaged (there was a big chunk of something behind the gear). Second one (also Carquest) is still in it. James... any chance that trans was running GL-5? Looks like there's a lot of shiny in that oil. I checked my tire pressure and rear diff fluid, cursed at the undercoat for flaking off the frame already, and found a dead skink (little lizard) in the oil change tray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.510 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I NEVER would have expected or could have seen me working on cars doing stuff like this! Lol. I did my starter by myself Good job! Today I finished wiring in my high-wattage headlight relay harness. They screwed up and sent me a 9007 harness in a 9004 package. Same plugs, different pin outs! Dennis figured it out. Had to swap all three wires around on all three 3-pin connectors. Wasn't too bad once I figured out where the release tabs were to get the terminals out of the plastic housings. Tomorrow I'm going to swap in my new headlight bulbs: 100/55w halogen 9004s. Stock 9004s are only 65/45w. I'm more excited about the 10w increase on low beam than the high beams... which I expect to be astonishing. 100/80w bulbs are commonly available but the lows are way too bright for the street, not to mention illegal. I searched for a long time to find a domestic source for 100/55w 9004 bulbs. Hopefully they live a while on low beam as I run headlights-on all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) Ouch! It dosen't appear that there is too much of that gear left. Any idea how much of it you removed? Some of the pieces looked like aluminum, I collected them all in a paper towel for later inspection but haven’t gotten back to it. James... any chance that trans was running GL-5? Looks like there's a lot of shiny in that oil. When I got the truck it was overfilled (106K) so I'm assuming a dealer did it so it should have been the correct oil. They even put some of the gray silicone that the transfer case is sealed with on the fill plug. I changed it out with amsoil GL4 that I ordered from there site. It wasn't jumping out of gear when I bought the truck and now with 116K and amsoil gear oil it is. Kind of kills my confidence in amsoil. I should have just left the damn thing alone! Odd, I've never had an issue with manual trannys other than clutch stuff and changing syncro's once. B My first truck, a ford ranger lost fifth gear one day all of a sudden around 130K. I had to replace a little check ball and a clip that was letting the main shaft move pulling the gear out of engagement. Easy fix because I did it myself but the trans still had to come out and apart. My next truck 90 model chevrolet, input bearing started humming around 180K so I pulled it and rebuilt it. The synchronizers in this thing were steel with friction material bonded to them and the friction material was coming off so I would have had to pull it for that later anyway. My brothers 94 Z71 chevy, I changed the input bearing twice and had to replace a part in the shift mechanism that broke while he was acting the fool and jamming gears. And now my pathfinder with only 116K miles, I give up! I've seen autos go over 200K without even changing the oil. So far my titan is still going strong, I'd better shut up though with my new 8000# camper beating on it, it might be next. It's still warantied till 100K though so it will probably make it to 101K and then burn up. The titan has a factory trans temp gauge though so I can keep an eye on it. End of rant. James Edited April 17, 2012 by JamesRich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therepairgod Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 well, this would be my third straight day tweeking on the pathy, yesterday i rotated the tires, deleted the overload rubber springs in the rearend, changed the oil, greased the chassis, then proceeded to apply a new fresh coat of mudd. i am utterly amazed at its capabilities now, i had to go back out again this time with a friend in his cherokee. i pulled him out 7 times and he was following me. let me say that again, he was behind me getting stuck after i had just trenched through it with ease. now for some tires and wheels, and a few suspension components. been wearing the fresh paint job like a badge of honor all day today. now im the guy at the street light dripping with earth and grinning while they are sitting in there audi's being jelous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I've killed a HB 5 speed in the past, can only be blamed on some shaky hardware between the steering wheel and the seat though I started on adding another way to hold fishing rods with my truck. Start of an alternative to using the ski rack things on the roof, which I will still use too And good job Kyle on getting more involved on your own repairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 All is well now. Step dad freaked out again while watching a movie a lil bit ago. Edit: btw, I NEVER would have expected or could have seen me working on cars doing stuff like this! Lol. I was and am very proud with myself. 1. Thats sweet 2. Was it bambi? 3. Hey, you surprized me. Guess I gotta pick on somebuddy else now. 4. You should be. 5. Why is it that no buddy up dates there real truck page any more? I gotta page through this to see what they've done. 6. Only thing I did today is atf a back up short block with stuck rings. Currently soaking to see if I can break it loose with the crank in it. This one may be to far gone though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heloflyboy Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Put 35" tires on.Now I need to cut fenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I don't bother with my regular page for maintnance stuff (hell I don't generally even say that here, maby in poho sometimes) and you don't gotta look to hard for a replacement either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1994SEV6 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 found a dead skink (little lizard) in the oil change tray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I don't bother with my regular page for maintnance stuff (hell I don't generally even say that here, maby in poho sometimes) and you don't gotta look to hard for a replacement either For the short block or somebuddy to pick on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 throw a dart and pick one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 No worries, it didn't come out of the diff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meandmy92Pathy Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) ordered headers.....bought new headlight bulbs and all three belts.....after more gonna tackle the belts!!! Oh, and a few more of these..... Edited April 18, 2012 by Meandmy92Pathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meandmy92Pathy Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Belts done!!! Elizabeth don't squeal anymore!!! I think she will be even happier after the headers go on tomorrow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 That's what she said? Rofl!! Today Pathy died.... -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kafike Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 i have some new belts waiting to be put on this weekend. Getting tired of the squeeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 That's what she said? Rofl!! Today Pathy died.... -_- Well thats nice. Did it turn rabid and turn on you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwmyers23 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I built a speaker box today. I'm going to wire it tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 replaced rubber hoses on ps return line. flush and fill ps system with clean AT fluid. cleaned engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meandmy92Pathy Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 work in progress......got the right manifold off and then FEDEX showed up with my new headers......drinking and then to tackle the left manifold off and then to install the new headers!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meandmy92Pathy Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Got both headers on........that drivers side one was a biotch!!!!! The Y pipe won't go on because the other exhaust and Magnaflow is in the way.....guess I get to drive to the muffler shop in the morning with open headers!!!!! Oh, and holy frijoles it's loud with open headers!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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