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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 11:01 PM
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While my trans is out is there anything I should do? Maintenance wise or performance wise that would be easy to do while its out?
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Rear main for sure!!
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The rear main seal are cars are known for leaking oil after 80k
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Replace the cradle bushings and rack bushings. Much eaiser to do it now. Good time to replace mounts as well.
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So About to pull mine what all did u do while it was out?
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Just the steering rack, I would replace both trans mounts, the passenger side has no aftermarket replacement, but the drivers side one I got replaced with a poly mount from ZZP
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i wish i would of done the transmission and motor mounts.


if you havent throw a cooler on it.
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