There is no cooler, which I find funny now that I think of it, the previous
owner use to toe a fifth wheel. I have been having various drive train
problems, but some due to dealer stupidity. The transmission was taken apart
and flushed.
Hemipower@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 11/2/01 11:39:48 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> englehart@Sympatico.ca writes:
>
> > I just put my truck back togeather since pulling out the transmission
> > for a shattered front bearing. I am waiting for the gear selector to
> > come back from the machine shop, I put a 2in body lift on and am getting
> > the shift levers lengthened. Anyways, I just need the 5sp selector put
> > back in. I put all of the oils and fluids back into the truck and
> > started it up after making sure the transmission was in neutral. The
> > truck started up fine and ran normal. The transmission seemed to be
> > good but there were a few odd noises I thought, but was not sure. I
> > pulled the upper plug out today and it was full of metal. How bad can
> > this be, the front bearing was shattered and there were pieces in the
> > oil but it was washed out. I am going to drain the oil out after I get
> > the shift lever back and go for a short drive to see if I get more or
> > there are drivability problems. I have not been able to drive my truck
> > all summer for one reason or another, the truck has been up on the ramps
> > for to much. I last drove it August 16th since pulling the
> > transmission. What could the filing be from, the transmission was just
> > taken apart and looked good. It is a 96 318 with a 5sp 4X4.
> >
>
> I hope you flushed out your lines and cooler(s).
--Shawn Englehart return email: englehart@sympatico.ca www.geocities.com/englehrt http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/Yfz3JVR3VIJnE/profile.htm
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