04' 4300

[M4wdFab]

Ill monkey with it and get some power and economy out of it, but i think for what i do the days of 12mpg pulling hills at 72 are not realistic for my weight class. 

[M4wdFab]

dropped at regional to get a sticker so dealer monkey guy can put paper work though in my name

[M4wdFab]

7.5 gallons of oil procured last night

[M4wdFab]

Failed DOT failed NYS


onlything that matters for NYS is they claim rear brake pads have some cracking- sounds like bs gona run over there and take the truck back regardless unless they quote like 150$ or less to do it. 


time for big boy truck work!

[awl4928]

You took it to regional....?

[M4wdFab]

dealer guy called left voice looking for inspection number he is suposte to Fing do.  i decided instead of having him stick a sticker on it why not have someone else look at the truck.

Pads on sale at regional Parts for 79.95   

if service tells me 150$ in parts we are going to have some words and ill be done there.


He mentioned 3-4 things i knew about, belt squeek, wet return line, and chip in windshield that one or 2 of those fail DOT

NYS pads fail only.

[M4wdFab]

service said 183 for parts, 538 installed.  i walked to parts and for 86$ i walked out the door for rear pads.


They were FUCKED on both sides, and a seized slider on pass side.  all fixed and swapped about 3hrs hard labor / learning.  Broke my 3/4 ratchet with a 5' bar. 

Thanks to Alex for subbing in to get it back together.

Truck dropped at Regional and he wanted to do it for me tonight but realized his liscence guy was gone for light duty. fine by me since the ZJ was left there earlier.


Good catch on regionals part on this one.  truck stops 3x better than i thought was already awesome stopping.

[M4wdFab]

another note-  i need bigger tools.  broke my 3/4 ratchet.  Big boy socket set and 1" impact needed for this guy fawk. 

[mr.mindless]

Torque multiplier may be more useful. I kinda have been wanting one for a few things here and there.

The price for parts on the service side vs from the counter in the same building is insane.


Tapatalking in traffic

[Wingman]

Never even tried to work on the BBB chassis just because of my lack of big tools.  More power! 

[M4wdFab]

using a 5' bar on a 3/4 ratchet is just not safe.  gave my self some good whiplash a couple times before getting the technique down.   Took all of alex and I to torque them back to ~500ft*lbs stated on the nuts


somthing like this i might try next 25% coupon!

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-in-professional-air-impact-wrench-with-6-in-anvil-68429.html 

[TrailTamer]

using a 5' bar on a 3/4 ratchet is just not safe.  gave my self some good whiplash a couple times before getting the technique down.   Took all of alex and I to torque them back to ~500ft*lbs stated on the nuts


somthing like this i might try next 25% coupon!

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-in-professional-air-impact-wrench-with-6-in-anvil-68429.html

That's what we used at my old work on all heavy equipments stuff. It works great but obviously will need have a big compressor and big hoses to feed that bad boy.

[jacel86]

Definitely 1". That's the way to go. Sorry I missed your call smike, was that what you were calling on?

[M4wdFab]

i was gona ask you if it was worth any type of rotation of the rear tires while i had them off.  decided to put them back on the way they were.

[jacel86]

Only if there's heel/toe (chopping) wear. If not, you're fine.