In a message dated 11/2/01 4:19:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,
englehart@Sympatico.ca writes:
> 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).
>
My bad, I missed the 5sp(d) part of your post. I was thinking auto, so there
would be no cooler. Good luck.
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