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Timd32
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Will just list by number in case any tips, I have looked at dozens of threads for all items.
1. Comment: Power Steering pump, reservoir is almost rusted all the way thru, scrapped and painted it about a year ago. Have pump and hoses from Geno s already.
1. Q. When doing that I noticed it was really hard to get the lines off the steering box, never did get them off, took off from the back of pump, I was thinking of spraying with Aerokroil, but if that works too well any issues of that getting mixed into the fluid.
2. Comment: Oil Pan Gasket, when I got the truck had a brand new pan on there, leaks like crazy, seems like a big job, have gasket, engine hoist, need to pull a bunch of stuff. Doing some research the exhaust manifolds can be an issue, I replaced my turbo last year and there are no leaks or cracks on mine that I can see, but the studs are pretty rusted, no plans of doing it, but since I have to possibly remove the turbo again, should I look to do something?
2. Q. My plan is to leave it but going to eventually go with 215 injectors so wondering if the manifold will become a issue later.
3. Comment: Very low priority, Bottom of seat brackets are rusted, have been since I got the truck, really need to pull them out and make sure it's just a surface rust as the whole cab was redone prior to purchasing the truck, I think they just skipped a step to paint the frame. I got a carpet kit from stockinteriors.com (its a ACC kit, don't ever buy direct from ACC, I think it was half the price of their site, and was the upgraded carpet with better mastic) it came in a huge ACC box very nicely packed and a DIY headliner kit, seats were recovered by previous owner.
3. Q. I have tinted side windows and rear slider to put in, figure do it with the rest of interior work, looks like I can reuse the gasket on the slider, can I do this solo or should I try to find a helper for this. Wife helped me with the turbo job just to get the new one in. I try to do this stuff solo.
As always just putting this stuff out there, I have read a ton of posts and articles on all the above but if any tricks or someone sees im off, would like to save the hassle of doing it three times.
1. Comment: Power Steering pump, reservoir is almost rusted all the way thru, scrapped and painted it about a year ago. Have pump and hoses from Geno s already.
1. Q. When doing that I noticed it was really hard to get the lines off the steering box, never did get them off, took off from the back of pump, I was thinking of spraying with Aerokroil, but if that works too well any issues of that getting mixed into the fluid.
2. Comment: Oil Pan Gasket, when I got the truck had a brand new pan on there, leaks like crazy, seems like a big job, have gasket, engine hoist, need to pull a bunch of stuff. Doing some research the exhaust manifolds can be an issue, I replaced my turbo last year and there are no leaks or cracks on mine that I can see, but the studs are pretty rusted, no plans of doing it, but since I have to possibly remove the turbo again, should I look to do something?
2. Q. My plan is to leave it but going to eventually go with 215 injectors so wondering if the manifold will become a issue later.
3. Comment: Very low priority, Bottom of seat brackets are rusted, have been since I got the truck, really need to pull them out and make sure it's just a surface rust as the whole cab was redone prior to purchasing the truck, I think they just skipped a step to paint the frame. I got a carpet kit from stockinteriors.com (its a ACC kit, don't ever buy direct from ACC, I think it was half the price of their site, and was the upgraded carpet with better mastic) it came in a huge ACC box very nicely packed and a DIY headliner kit, seats were recovered by previous owner.
3. Q. I have tinted side windows and rear slider to put in, figure do it with the rest of interior work, looks like I can reuse the gasket on the slider, can I do this solo or should I try to find a helper for this. Wife helped me with the turbo job just to get the new one in. I try to do this stuff solo.
As always just putting this stuff out there, I have read a ton of posts and articles on all the above but if any tricks or someone sees im off, would like to save the hassle of doing it three times.
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