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CLOSED - REGEAR NOW WITH SIBI BUILT

Discussion in 'Automotive Group Buys' started by socalexpeditions, Apr 17, 2020.

  1. Jun 1, 2020 at 4:10 PM
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    drapp

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    Yeah I'm not saying that they don't do great work. I think my truck is just one of those vehicles that has issues. No gear wine or noise of any sort though and drives fantastic other than the u-turn issue. This is why I'm glad theres a warranty though.
     
  2. Jun 1, 2020 at 4:18 PM
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    That’s unfortunate. Hopefully it all works out.
     
  3. Jun 1, 2020 at 5:07 PM
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    4737F194-EA3F-42D3-9006-6E6DD3080D5F.jpgAnybody that has regeared already have any issues with the front diff leaking? These are pics of my driver side axel.
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    You can tell they banged the shit out of my cv.
     
  4. Jun 1, 2020 at 5:15 PM
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    Damn, I’m starting to think twice now. Did you contact the shop already?
     
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  5. Jun 1, 2020 at 5:19 PM
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    Is it really leaking or is it just mess left from when they changed it? Hard to tell from the pictures.
     
  6. Jun 1, 2020 at 5:21 PM
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    No it’s leaking because I used brake cleaner this morning on it, drove it to work and back, and checked again ☹️

    I also noticed more play on the driver side axel going into and out of the diff. I believe this is the clicking noise I hear occasionally when driving.
     
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  7. Jun 1, 2020 at 5:57 PM
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    I waited til after to change from my stock skids to an RCI skid. There was a mess on the stock skid but I figured maybe from the changeout. Cleaned it up, installed the RCI skid and you just reminded me to go take a look again. Seems to be leaking on mine as well. Guess I will have to get back in touch with them.

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  8. Jun 1, 2020 at 6:10 PM
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    Yeah I called off work to go back tomorrow morning.

    Looks like yours is leaking from the drain plug which will probably be fixed by putting a new washer when changing the fluid after break in.
     
  9. Jun 1, 2020 at 6:42 PM
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    That’s a good thought, I haven’t inspected further since initially seeing it so maybe I’ll give it til then. Thanks!!
     
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  11. Jun 1, 2020 at 7:00 PM
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    Anyone who has a problem, contact Miguel...they’ll take care of us. We got warranty. A little...odd seeing these issues

    I’m at 1500 miles now, no issues.
     
  12. Jun 1, 2020 at 7:02 PM
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    I wasn’t sure how much play there was supposed to be. Thanks for the insight. I called and they were cool with me bringing it back to change the seal.
     
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  13. Jun 1, 2020 at 8:15 PM
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    Starting to worry now with people having these issues... I live in LA and I don’t have the time to be going back n forth to riverside IF problems were to occur after re-gearing.
     
  14. Jun 1, 2020 at 8:27 PM
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    I really think cases like mine are outliers. A couple of us are having some issues but the vast majority hasn't had a problem at all. I would still recommend Premier because when I've been back they've been nothing but accommodating. Miguel even texted me to check up on me to make sure all is good.
     
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  15. Jun 1, 2020 at 8:41 PM
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    Changed oil yesterday and still keeping all my skids off, going to give it another week just to be sure that everything is ok.
     
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  16. Jun 1, 2020 at 8:45 PM
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    Not a bad idea which is why I took off my trd skid and put back on my stock skid throughout the whole break in process.
     
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  17. Jun 1, 2020 at 9:10 PM
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  18. Jun 1, 2020 at 9:13 PM
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  19. Jun 1, 2020 at 9:14 PM
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    that’s good to know.
     
  20. Jun 1, 2020 at 9:24 PM
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    Why’d you go with that?
     
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