Ok today figured I'd install my Detroit True Traxx. Planned to just move the ring and speed sensor gears over and slap it right in.
Everything was going rather well, until I started to remove the ring gear.
FSM made no mention of left hand thread bolts. Used rattle gun to remove bolts and sure enough 7 of 10 came right out.
Well not exactly right out....more like snapped off. Of course I didn't notice that they had snapped.
The remaining 3 stripped out.
So manage to remove the ring and speed gear, go get new ring and pinion.
After a long while manage to get the speed ring in place, and start torqueing the ring bolts but they decided to strip out......
Long story short, truck still @ shop, have to get me new bolts in the am and try again..........
Anyone with helpful hints please reply to conv44@earthink.net since I'm on digest here.
Jim
03 Dak missing 2 cylinders and currently NO WHEEL DRIVE ;-((((((
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