Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Dowel pin retainer

[jeff2]

I recently inveseted in a lighted mini scope to go in and determine

if there is a problem.

If so installing a bracket underneath the bolt directly beside it

is a great fix!

 

[MLee]

was you able to see the pin? with your new scope. this was tried by another member, but could not get deep enough passed the gears for a visual. that method is a tab method of holding the pesky pin.



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[rashwor]

How???

How did you get the scope thingy in the gear case to see the dowel pin? Do you already have a jig hole in the gear case?



Inquiring minds want to know!

 

[jeff2]

THE SCOPE IS SMALL ENOUGH TO GO IN THROUGH THE

FRONT CRANK CASE VENT!

THE SCOPE CAN GO BETWEEN THE FRONT PLATE AND THE GEARS

AND SEE 90 DEGREES

 

[RJ2]

Cummins told me that they usually find that the bolts inside the gearcase that are accessible need to have loctite and retorqued , I would imagine that this is one of the major causes of the pin working its way out. I thought for $250 it was a very cheap piece of mind to have them put the tab on, loctite and retorque bolts, new seal and readjust the TPS .

 

[MLee]

should there be?

hot oil will go just about any place it can go, be it seep, drip, or run, with this in mind, loose bolts, just a tad mind you, would there be evidence of oil seeping between the case and block if these bolts have backed out any? a question that i have had since the dowel pin problem has came about. any movement at all on the case would promote pin movement.



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[rashwor]

Jeff2

Where did you get the scope and about how much is it? Might be worth a look!