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Broken main bolt
no new bearings, only actually removed the one cap to get out broken bolt. all other caps stayed put while I changed from bolts to studs. I went ahead and changed all to studs just for peace of mind, maybe more could break. They are installed hand tight, then torqued to 80 ft. lbs. There was...- WilliamBill
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Broken main bolt
The truck is an 86 with 109,000 miles onit, no telling how long it has been broken, no indication of anything wrong, probably just a rare bad bolt?- WilliamBill
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Broken main bolt
Has anyone had this happen? Dropped oil pan to put new pan gasket and oil pump in,and found bolt head in pan.Ends up it came from main bearing cap, cap still on with one bolt. I replaced all main bearing cap bolts with arp studs and a new oil pump, oil pressure is better due to crud removal and...- WilliamBill
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clunking axle
when it's parked , grab the bedside and push it back and forth, click, click,end of axle shaft knocks against axle shaft retainer pin in rear end, maybe 1/8" play, sounds worse than it is- WilliamBill
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- Forum: Differential & Driveline
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clunking axle
i am talking about the c clip axle clunk, I guess it is what it is. clunks when i rock the truck sideways while stopped. I probably should check the u joints as well, thanks- WilliamBill
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- Forum: Differential & Driveline
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clunking axle
does anybody on here have a good fix for the GM 10 bolt axles clunking against the pin inside the differential, beside just turning the radio up!- WilliamBill
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