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i am gettting ready to replace my gearbox. several years ago i followed the tsb on how to tighten it up but it has always had some slop. i have replaced everything under the truck except the box and the shaft for it. so i really dont want to put the same style box back in... . i was looking for...

i have always been curious as to what had been done done to my truck and how much effect these adjustments have. mosot of them will be going back after i run the truck through deq. i did make a few other changes i put in allen bolts to hold the cover on. this way i can remove it with a ball...

update. i tock the afc off this morning the breakout screw was still there. ?? when i got to the plate it was in full forward position for max power. so i am going to put it at 50 % to see what i get. the housing was at about 50 % depending on what i find i may move it toward the casb to...

ok i have a 1997 ctd. 180,000 miles. bought the truck 8 years ago. i was told it had bd injectors put into it and thats about all iknow for sure. Anyway on to the story. for the last few months i have noticed that after a long haul the truck stinks outside lkike burnt transmission fluid...

getting ready to replace my driverside folding trailer mirror. What do i need to do pull the door panel and how much of a pain is it? Thanks

the us gear overdrive is a 20%overdrive. just right... ...

i am currently working with us gear to try and find a copy of there old internal rebuild manual

On a 4wd truck the overdrive unit fits between the transmission and the transfer case. to install it the transfercase moves toward the rear of the truck and you need to get new drivelines. operationally the overdrive unit is operated by a switch in the cab. in a manual truck you pull the...

when i talkeed with us gear several years ago they indicated that you couldnt by parts for them but that they would be glad to rebuild it for me... ... so as far as parts go i am not holding my breath. now as far as units that were built but not installed maybe... ... ... .

i have been very happy with my overdrive unit. i just wanted to freshen it up it been running pretty warm ,hot. The cost used to be around 1300 for a factory rebuild. not looking to spend another 2500 just to have the company stop selling/supporting them.

I just got off the phone with us gear regarding an overdrive for my dodge truck and they informed me that theydropped that business. !!! i have been running one for years and wanted to tqalk to them about rebuilding my old unit... . guess not... #@$%!#@$%!#@$%!#@$%!:mad: this bites

I havent checked them yet but thats not a bad idea. that side of the engine is very dry underneath but it wouldnt take much... ... ... the other side of the engine has always seaped a little from ?????? no idea where not even enough to leave drips on the ground but the engine is covered in oil...

Well here is what i have. Its a 1997 3500 5 speed us gear overdrive and its a 4wdrive. 200,000 the truck is currently down in my shop awaiting parts for another issue. but let me start at the begining. for about the last year i have noticed after long drives that when i roll down a...