What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Landlord arranged a replacement for the next day. 24 hours was more than enough for me even with a portable plug-in AC unit.

 

Unless I'm missing something I thought MT-LV was a GL-4 meant for the manual transmission and the Xfer case took a GL-5 gear oil.

 

If we’re looking to cut time drop the bars and buy a mitt, you can drop it (dont be careless) and spray it off.

 

I believe Redline states it is safe for 3rd gen transfer cases now and they further state…

• Safe for brass synchros, as it lacks the reactive sulfurs found in most GL-5 oils that cause damage

 

There’s a clay mitt?

 

Dude, it’s life changing. You can also get handled pads like this (use it near mirrors and other spots that space is tight).

 

Yup, this helps cut down the clay bar time specially on a truck.

 

I’m sorry. But waxing a car ( your own car) is life changing because of a few wiping tools?! No no life changing is modding the truck, blowing up an ECU, and have it covered by warranty!! THAT is life changing.

 

Sounds like middle TN in July and August...lol

What engine and mileage??

 

Axles get GL-5, transfer case and manual transmission get GL-4 because of the brass syncro gears.

 

I didn't see...did you confirm your installation with the mfg/seller? Ask for ideas what might be wrong?

 

I have the evoA, I had messed up the paint in a spot on the rear pillar/corner and have since decided to do similar to match the oem alum boards texture. Did you dissemble prior? I’m thinking I should to remove the gaskets and replace. If not did you tape the seams for future disassembly if necessary? Roll or spray? Tips or things you’d do differently now knowing?

black definitely was better than a color match especially w/ mgm

 

Differentials, according to Owners manual:

 

To be technical, you don't put oil in the axles or the diff. Axle is a generalized term referring to the assembly. Technically, it's the axle housing that you put the oil in and the diffs benefit from that oil being there (as do the wheel bearings).

edit: The axles couldn't give a damn if there was even oil...

 

I have smaller clay sponges like that. Tbh I haven’t even used the mitt I bought yet some years ago - shows how long I’ve done a deep detail too… it’s time but takes so long so most of the time I do panel at a time over days. My main problem is it’s too damn hot and sunny with no shade, really need a sail or those vinyl type flat carports

 

I just left Japan yesterday, spent three months, generally it’s a mild, beautiful spring. This time it was more rain and cold. But yesterday it was like someone flipped the switch, hot (75), 100% humidity. Spring is over and now it’s the rainy season that leads to hot, humid summer. PNW is feeling very nice right now.

 

Oh for sure. The soap/lube dries up so fast in the sun. I’m due as well and will probably get to it after this upcoming camping trip. The decon, buffing, and fresh ceramic will probably take me a week working on it after the sun gets behind the tree line in the evenings. Luckily it’s not my daily and stays in the detached garage, so it doesn’t get too dusty day to day.

 

Well, my fox elites are still in the boxes. Not sure what I'm going to do about that.

For now, some new BFG K03's in stock size 265/70/16 load range D. White letters out, because race car.

 

Today, I did the right thing and had installed Bilstein 5100’s, set to the 3rd clip (1.1” lift), with a Wheeler’s single 1.5” add-a-leaf (AAL) in the rear! Terrible picture though….

 

Should’ve done 37s