4wd ball joints - diagnosis procedure?
From : john sellers
Q: at the time i posted i hadnt checked the vehicle for codes yet; cycled the key and got codes 12 and 42. i went to the website i normally go to for codes bat auto the only one i know of but it happened to be vague for my particular vehicle for some reason. the vehicle seems to run otherwise normal save for the lack of power i guess i do think it sometimes idles rather high though. btw the tach reads around 1900 at 55 mph. does that suggest it has the higher rear gears also anyone know what those codes are thanks in advance. .
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From : john sellers
james goforth wrote just bought a 90 dakota 3.9l a couple of days ago and notice it seems like you really have to put your foot down to get it to go. you kind of have to drive it like youre mad at it. are they all pretty much like that otherwise i like the truck--its clean and i got it for a very good price--but i wonder if anyone else with a similar truck has noticed this or if it can be corrected. its a v6 in a heavy truck. not going to react like a sports car. i used to own a 90 with the v6 but had a 5 speed and a 3.92 rear. i think it had plenty of power and it was fun to drive. i towed a 69 mustang on a dolly from va to ny without any problem. check all the normal things that can rob power. give it a good tune up clean the throttle body check fuel pressure and make sure the converter isnt clogged. -- ..bob 1997 hd fxdwg - turbocharged! 2001 dodge dakota qc 5.9/4x4/3.92 1983 gmc jimmy - mountain beater 1966 mustang coupe - daily driver 1966 ffr cobra - ongoing project .
From : nosey
on sun 05 dec 2004 172222 gmt nosey kfrei43@removethis.hotmail.com wrote julio wrote thanks for the replies. ill start to remedy during the week.. i have to do x-mas lites today and behave like a dad. ok - so far we are not into the insides yet with suggestions to try.. to bearing noise - i greased the shafts and splines very lightly w/ synthetic valvoline grease before install. the retainers on the bearing felt strong i greased the saddle where it lays on the yoke also. if it is a noisy throw-out bearing the noise should change when you put a little pressure on the clutch pedal. was there any damage to the input shaft from the failed pilot bearing you did put some grease on the new pilot bearing didnt you there were 2 thin score lines on the input shaft about the thickness of the bearing apart. the old pins fell out and what was still left was the cage the ends of the cage were intact so that looked like it scored it from there. in between the area was still smooth.. the bearing looked like it was packed already from the dealer. process of elimination i guess 1 ill try turning 180d. on the drive shaft placement to rear end - and after that maybe 180 on the balancer also if needed - i did buy new joints and also greased them after install. make sure
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tbone wrote try his little experiment on ice and see the results. i try this little experiment every day from late october to mid april the time period that snow is on the roads where i live and have since 1984. that is why i put the weight in the back of the truck. the plusses of the added weight far outweight the negatives of it! scott .
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julio wrote thanks for the replies. ill start to remedy during the week.. i have to do x-mas lites today and behave like a dad. ok - so far we are not into the insides yet with suggestions to try.. to bearing noise - i greased the shafts and splines very lightly w/ synthetic valvoline grease before install. the retainers on the bearing felt strong i greased the saddle where it lays on the yoke also. if it is a noisy throw-out bearing the noise should change when you put a little pressure on the clutch pedal. was there any damage to the input shaft from the failed pilot bearing you did put some grease on the new pilot bearing didnt you process of elimination i guess 1 ill try turning 180d. on the drive shaft placement to rear end - and after that maybe 180 on the balancer also if needed - i did buy new joints and also greased them after install. make sure the u-joints rotate freely. there should be no binding through the range of rotation. they should not feel tight. 2 you think oil difference may cause a whineing gear or bearing noise only if the new oil is lighter in viscosity. it wont cause any new noises it just doesnt mask the existing noise as well as heavier oil. .