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[chris7694]

This post is more of a gripe than anything else. When you service the unit the manual says remove the 6 bolts holding the sump on then pull that off to get the high pressure filter out so you can clean it. Three of the bolts are in counter bored holes that for the life of me I don't know how they got it assembled. I don't have a socket thin enough to go on the bolts. #@$%! Guess I could grind on one and make it work but it's gonna be really thin. It's kind of stupid that they didn't counterbore it a little bigger in the first place. I've got 8,000 miles on the unit and that high pressure filter has never been cleaned. The oil was changed after only 1,000 miles then 1,500 miles then this evening again after 5,500 more miles. It looked really dirty, dark, and muddy the first two changes but today the oil was nice and transparent only slighly discolored. Seems to be broken in well after this last oil change because the slight jolt on downshifts are gone. Anyway I have to work in the driveway and it was getting dark on me so I figured just put some more oil in and call it good til the next change then try to get the sump off...

 

[osiris]

A little off subject, but how do you like your G/V unit?

 

[chris7694]

I drive a lot of interstate miles and it's nice with these low geared g56 trans. Running empty it'll maintain slightly better than 18mpg rolling 85mph all day long. Overkill for you unless you have 4:10's.

 

[kscheffler]

My sump bolts are very accessable. They must have changed the design. Call them they are very helpful on the phone...

 

[BGlidewell]

I drive a lot of interstate miles and it's nice with these low geared g56 trans. Running empty it'll maintain slightly better than 18mpg rolling 85mph all day long. Overkill for you unless you have 4:10's.

did you do your own install?

 

[hsmith]

Mine are so easy, 7/16" socket fits all. You need to have a new gasket on hand. Mine comes off at least every 10k.

5th over is of no use really, but being able to split while towing is a great asset.

 

[J.BURCHFIELD]

Grinding a socket might be OK if you only need a little bit off. Some of the more expensive sockets may be thinner. With a better grade of steel they may not need to be thicker. I could not find an open end wrench thin enough to remove the solenoid. (1 inch) so I went to Sears and got a 7/8 tappet wrench and opened it up to 1 inch on my bench grinder. I quit just before I got to 1 inch and put it in my vice and went the rest of the way with a mill ******* file (that is not swearing, that is its name) They don't make a 1 inch tappet wrench. There are probably very few mechanics that have not made or modified some tool to make his job easier.

 

[hsmith]

Did the same thing when I changed my solenoid several years ago. May never need that wrench again. Matter of fact, would have to look a bit to find it!

 

[kscheffler]

you must be talking about the bolts to remove the high pressur filter. I have not done that yet. Seems to me I rember the manual stating that you could use a drift punch to remove those bolts or maybe there was a tool from Gear Vendor. Let us know what you come up with I should clean mine also. . kts