Revshift install
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Install went ok. Could have went better. I highly recommend using the cs diff bushing removal tool. Taking that bushing out was a b****! The cradle bushings was done easiest, by simple cutting with sawzall from the center of the stock bushing out to the outer metal ring and through it. With a little elbow grease they dropped right out. As for the install of the cradle bushings all went well except the front one of the drivers side. The new bushing didn't really set 100%. I tried to realign it a few times, but all other bushings set perfect. Along to the trailing arm bushings. The two jaw puller works great for removal. When installing those bushings both sides wouldn't set 100%, but pushing the trailing arms back on pushed and held them in place obviously. Also I didn't torque to spec anything. Just tightened down very tight.
As for the drive. It's 54F here and I drove around for about 20 mins on just regular street tires. 1st gear pull a few times wheel hopped. Not to bad, but didn't take it all out. Then a few times in 1st it would just spin. In 2nd it seem to pull fine then halfway through 2nd it felt like the car slipped the clutch "which the clutch grabs fine all the time, so I doubt this" or skipped a few teeth on the ring & pinion gears?
Last, but not least. The rear diff whine is now LOUDER!!!! UGH I'm going to change the diff and trans fluid tomm. Going with the thicker gear oil for the rear, hoping it will take some of the annoying whine out!
As for the drive. It's 54F here and I drove around for about 20 mins on just regular street tires. 1st gear pull a few times wheel hopped. Not to bad, but didn't take it all out. Then a few times in 1st it would just spin. In 2nd it seem to pull fine then halfway through 2nd it felt like the car slipped the clutch "which the clutch grabs fine all the time, so I doubt this" or skipped a few teeth on the ring & pinion gears?
Last, but not least. The rear diff whine is now LOUDER!!!! UGH I'm going to change the diff and trans fluid tomm. Going with the thicker gear oil for the rear, hoping it will take some of the annoying whine out!
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Also, after driving to work this morning I noticed a small popping sound from when I disengage or engage clutch. Basically when I add or remove pressure from rear end. Not sure what could be causing this. Any ideas?
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Well I had all intentions to, but the torque wrench I had only went up to 100ft pounds. I'm returning the 2 jaw puller to Oreillys and I hope that they have a torque wrench that will work.
Also, after driving to work this morning I noticed a small popping sound from when I disengage or engage clutch. Basically when I add or remove pressure from rear end. Not sure what could be causing this. Any ideas?
Also, after driving to work this morning I noticed a small popping sound from when I disengage or engage clutch. Basically when I add or remove pressure from rear end. Not sure what could be causing this. Any ideas?
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Thanks for the obvious solution, but I doubled checked every bolt I touched. I’m going to be under the car tomm doing the diff fluid change and I will look over everything again. Maybe something came loose with all the vibration from the sawzall?
I was hoping for more of an answer of something to look for specifically that could cause that.
I was hoping for more of an answer of something to look for specifically that could cause that.