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Replying to: caribou1 (Jul 13, 2009 11:42 pm) Thanks |
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Replying to: wvav8tor (Jun 23, 2009 8:10 pm) How do you do this? Could a local mechnic do this type of by-pass?
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Replying to: caribou1 (Jul 13, 2009 11:42 pm) The rear differential took a bit longer as I pulled the covering from the pumpkin. I now understand why the tech at the dealer removes the cover. There was a bunch of goo stuck to the magnet (ferrous). A thin coating of black film was stuck to the plate I had removed which I cleaned off with Castle Shop Solv. I used the same solvent to clean off the same film from the gears and spiders to make sure they were in good order which they were. I sealed the rear diff plate with a grey RTV (the tech gave it to me), left it to cure for 2.5 hours and filled both diffs with Amsoil Severe Gear 75W-90 gear oil. Since I do not tow, the 75W-90 is fine for both diffs.
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Replying to: winter2 (Jul 19, 2009 7:14 am)
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Replying to: tired_old_dave (Jul 19, 2009 3:55 pm) Nice to hear from you. I had the orange RTV on the cover and got all of it off with a Dremel tool and a coarse nylon buffer. I did clean everything and looked at the wear pattern on the gears and they seemed to be appropriate based on what the tech showed me. I do not know how to check the gear lash. As to my loyalty to Amsoil, it is a mixed loyalty. I have had good luck with their gear oils and their greases and their oils meant for gassers. The oil they have for the CRD just did not cut it and I had some consumption issues that I resolved by switching to RedLine 5W-40. It is a bit more money but it works better and I have much less turbo lag than with any of the other oils I have tried. I have also started using Lubro Moly Super Diesel additive in the fuel. The engine is now quieter and more potent. Also, there is no smoke (or very little). It is expensive at $3.79 per can which treats 20 gallons of diesel added every 620 miles (1000 km). |
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Replying to: winter2 (Jul 20, 2009 4:37 pm) Winter I did the 2002air box conversion and the idle hesitation was part of the CRD but one day I took the elbow off and from there on the hesitation went away. look like it was asking for more air. Well now works great. The oil that I use is Schaeffer 9000 and works great, also I install a RuffStuff cover on the back, came with a drain plug and a filler. Dave after $2500.00 my CRD is working sOOOOOO good no more issues; Now is when I do enjoy it. |
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Replying to: kesh25 (Jul 17, 2009 4:36 pm) |
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Can anyone tell me the size and pitch of the CRD oil drain plug. My local dealer did my last oil change and stripped mine out and refused to fix it. I think I can run a fine thread 5/8" - 18 in the hole and get an oversize 5/8 drain plug to work, but it would be nice to know the size and thread pitch of the factory plug.
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Replying to: cdp3 (Jul 24, 2009 5:16 am) |
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Replying to: winter2 (Jul 20, 2009 4:37 pm) Thank you. When the CRD was traded in, it was running redline. It was the best it ever ran. If it was you who first posted about bitog years ago - Thanks again. Saw the link to the amsoil gear test and talked to Dave about their response and he sent me an email. Redline in the H3 quieted the tire hum which was really the gm synthetic lube. Sorry couldn't get the answer to you sooner-just like now. Took early social security (check pays for the rubicon) but kept part/full temp technical position which went from - did the work go offshore to what the heck when can I sleep. Been posting in the jeep forum (and elsewhere and received a rightful post pulling), but try to check here for auld lang syne. If if wasn't for the CRD and going to the local dealer and meeting Sean (dealership got axed) I never would be in a rubicon now. It is weird, I like it more than the CRD even with it's fiberglass/plastic roof, basic doors, seats that feel like an old straight wooden chair with some foam. It has mirrors you adjust once with a finger push on the mirror and on and on. But is it is a disease? It has character it is almost as if it lets you take it where you want to go. I know the wobble will come and all that it just has something. Sorry for the rant but thought if you ever went looking for a test drive. If I remember correctly years ago you were moving to Florida or investigating a move. Still in the Metro area or is the South your new home?
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