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I doubt that there is anything wrong. The bearings in the transfer case are very good but there is still some small amount of friction that makes the front output shaft want to turn if there isn't any force applied to stop it from turning, plus the lubricating oil in the Tcase also adds a little...

My first thought when I listened to the video in your other thread was that the thust bearing was bad but I dismissed the thought because it's fairly rare. The only time I've seen it happen was after a transmission was replaced and the shop that did the work didn't get the TC fully seated on the...

I don't have any first hand experiance with the silicone hoses but when I was selling parts back in the nineties the silicone hoses were introduced for the heavy duty truck market. Gates Rubber Co. had a special heat shrink clamp that they recommended for use with the silicone hoses because of...

The Pume was the only tread design offered in the 255/70R16. After mounting these up I've figured out that the tread width is just as important as the diameter. The 255/70R16 at 30.3" tall and 8" tread width leaves me with 3/4" of clearance diagonally between the tire and the upper ball joint. I...

Showing off the new shoes.

I ordered the 255/70-16 in the regular compound, at 30.3" i figured it would be known "safe" size. They ended up not getting any carcasses in in that size so they called and offered the closest they had on hand in that size, a pair of Michelin X Raidal LT and a pair of Michelin LTX all in Kedge...

The replica of the HMS Bounty is in trouble. UPDATE: Coast Guard responds to vessel in distress 160 miles from hurricane's center

It's those damned gnomes!:yes:

If you turn sharply to the right or left when driving do you hear any clicking or clunking noises coming from the wheel area? Are the boots intact, not split and leaking grease? If the answer to both of those is no then they are most likely ok and don't need to be changed.

How about 1GNDT13S432411963.

Here's my new (to me) 03 TB. Thanks for the great site and all the great information!