cbielat's 2011 SR5 Build Thread
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cbielat
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Great pics, I see your solution for the exhaust interference with the CBI bumper supports was the same as mine.
Looks like everyone had fun based on the mud all over the trucks as well, I'm sure you can buff that taillight right out!
It never touched the bumper. I just kept smashing and pinching the tail pipe exit and had to keep opening it up. Finally had enough and just cut it off.
Titanpat57
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lol...
f'in Alex in flip flops :surfer:
Great pics...truck looks great!
f'in Alex in flip flops :surfer:
Great pics...truck looks great!
cbielat
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Post MA, NH and VT Wheeling Exterior Cleaning
Who would've known I recently went wheeling for 6 straight days lol? Got around to washing the Money Pit. Excited to find no trail damage. Pin striping; thats a given up here. Trails were extremely tight with plenty of opportunities to do some real damage every step of the way. The tail light/bumper mishap…. I can't consider that real trail damage. Just a stupid lack of attention on my part while backing up. A wash, clay pad and wax hides the striping well. Some dirt just didn't want to come off.
Who would've known I recently went wheeling for 6 straight days lol? Got around to washing the Money Pit. Excited to find no trail damage. Pin striping; thats a given up here. Trails were extremely tight with plenty of opportunities to do some real damage every step of the way. The tail light/bumper mishap…. I can't consider that real trail damage. Just a stupid lack of attention on my part while backing up. A wash, clay pad and wax hides the striping well. Some dirt just didn't want to come off.
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cbielat
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Private Land Shenanigans 10/30/2016
Played around on some private land in my town in MA with a couple friends (@NYC-Runner and Eric). A few fun little obstacles throughout the property. Some of the cooler photos in one of the rock gardens. A line in pictures if you will.
Played around on some private land in my town in MA with a couple friends (@NYC-Runner and Eric). A few fun little obstacles throughout the property. Some of the cooler photos in one of the rock gardens. A line in pictures if you will.
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Thanks Bill
cbielat
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1/2017
By the sound I heard, I was thinking the worst(trans/torque converter) because this hum/vibration sounded so violent. Had to hook up the stethoscope for this one, come to find out it's another bad wheel bearing. I had a feeling it was the case because I've had to replace them 3 other times on this truck.
By the sound I heard, I was thinking the worst(trans/torque converter) because this hum/vibration sounded so violent. Had to hook up the stethoscope for this one, come to find out it's another bad wheel bearing. I had a feeling it was the case because I've had to replace them 3 other times on this truck.
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cbielat
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Inner Driver CV Issues 1/19/2017
Experiencing serious vibration and humming recently. Noticed the front driver side inner cv has excessive play entering the front differential. Needs immediate attention. Curious if it has something to do with the bushing that replaced the needle bearing on that side.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5T9KHj6cA4
Experiencing serious vibration and humming recently. Noticed the front driver side inner cv has excessive play entering the front differential. Needs immediate attention. Curious if it has something to do with the bushing that replaced the needle bearing on that side.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5T9KHj6cA4
cbielat
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Front Diff Needle Bearing 1/26/2017
Pretty sure I figured out the harsh humming/vibrations. The needle bearing had chipped and exploded in the front differential. Pulling out the needles now and flushing the diff for as long as it takes. Ring and Pinion seem fine.
The thing that irritates me is when I had my gears done, I gave the shop the bushing from East Coast Gear Supply along with the tool to replace the needle bearing. This shows me that the bushing was never installed because if it was, I wouldn't be cleaning out needles from inside the diff. Am I wrong? If in fact this is the case...I just don't know. I called the shop that did it and they're looking into it. The install was over 2 years ago so I'm sure they'll just say they did what I told them to.
Pretty sure I figured out the harsh humming/vibrations. The needle bearing had chipped and exploded in the front differential. Pulling out the needles now and flushing the diff for as long as it takes. Ring and Pinion seem fine.
The thing that irritates me is when I had my gears done, I gave the shop the bushing from East Coast Gear Supply along with the tool to replace the needle bearing. This shows me that the bushing was never installed because if it was, I wouldn't be cleaning out needles from inside the diff. Am I wrong? If in fact this is the case...I just don't know. I called the shop that did it and they're looking into it. The install was over 2 years ago so I'm sure they'll just say they did what I told them to.
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Titanpat57
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Shoulda bought a Dodge...
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