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JeepAndrew's AZ Trail Runs/Campouts

Discussion in 'Arizona' started by JeepAndrew, Feb 26, 2013.

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  1. Dec 22, 2015 at 7:53 PM
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    Alex, @T4C0CH40S @mh.meier and I were discussing a weekend camp/megawheeling trip to the box canyon area here pretty soon. I've been itching to run Jack Handle again. And the Coke Ovens (minus going to the ovens themselves).
     
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  2. Dec 22, 2015 at 7:53 PM
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    You've replaced yours? What was thw reasoning?
     
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  3. Dec 22, 2015 at 8:00 PM
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    Dropped the tranny pan and there were metal jusnks of the bearings all through it and chunks of the clutch packs out of the TC all in the oil.
     
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  4. Dec 22, 2015 at 8:12 PM
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    Damn. What were the symptoms up to that point? Any high pitched chirp/rattle sounds? Consistent with rotation? Specifically coming from the Bell Housing?
     
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  5. Dec 22, 2015 at 8:13 PM
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    In any gear and no going anywhere......
     
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  6. Dec 22, 2015 at 8:14 PM
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    It started slipping and a high pitch whine. If are really curious what the inside looks like drain the pan and un bolt it and look at the fluid.
     
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  7. Dec 22, 2015 at 8:15 PM
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    Worse case you replace the in pan filter and the gasket and refill the oil. The fluid is the most expensive part of that operation. Until you need new parts. I upgraded Tranny and TC cost me $5000 for both brand new with upgraded valve body.
     
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  8. Dec 22, 2015 at 8:22 PM
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    Oh believe me I know its expensive. Replaced mine with Amsoil when I installed my valve body upgrade.

    Ive been looking for upgraded TC's.. Im confident in the tranny itself.. John at IPT said pretty firmly that the valve body wouldn't be the cause..

    https://youtu.be/0SQrlPxqOJI

    My flexplate was fine as well, but I swapped in the new one anyways.

     
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  9. Dec 22, 2015 at 8:32 PM
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    WTF is that sound..... I have no idea but it would drive me nuts. That ain't right. lol

    http://www.levelten.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=48

    There are bad reviews about these guys but there are also good reviews. So FAR I have no complaints. But didnt run it but about 2 months before I bent my whole rear axle /---\ It smiled at you. lol
     
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  10. Dec 22, 2015 at 8:54 PM
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    It HAS been driving me crazy. I've been hunting it down for a while now. Hoping it's the bearings going out in mine.. That way a replacement TC solves the problem.

    Yeah I remember reading all the mixed reviews of Level 10 when doing my valve body research. Ended up scoring an amazing deal on an IPT one.. locally even.

    I didn't know they made torque converters though. Good to know. Im really interested in what you think about yours. I might just save up some more and go that route as well.
     
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  11. Dec 22, 2015 at 8:55 PM
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    I'm in. My truck should be done by then.
     
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  12. Dec 22, 2015 at 8:58 PM
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    I looooooooove mine! But I got tranny and torque convertor at the same time from them. My truck is an auto and NOT s/c and holding in 2nd gear and then hitting 3rd would chirp the tires which never happened before. Way more response and felt great shifting.
     
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  13. Dec 22, 2015 at 9:06 PM
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    The torque converter? Damn.. Would of been nice to know if the torque converter alone was an improvement..

    What valve body do you have? Mine definitely chirps as well.. Especially from 1st to 2nd.. It's stupid aggressive. Lol
     
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  14. Dec 22, 2015 at 9:25 PM
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    I got ALL 3 items at once.
     
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  15. Dec 23, 2015 at 6:04 AM
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    Dammit. Lol

    Well I am going to be waiting with high hopes on your input about it all after you get some seat time.

    In the meantime ill probably send level 10 an email and explaining the situation and see what they come up with.

    Thanks for all the info man. Much appreciated :cheers:
     
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  16. Dec 23, 2015 at 6:37 AM
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    I've been busy as hell with work. I should have a decent video completed soon.
     
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  17. Dec 23, 2015 at 6:47 AM
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    With regards to running Elvis again we should come up with a good trail after and head back towards Coke Ovens. I love driving through those trees and the river crossing after the Ovens. I will also have to renew my state trust permit.
    It will be different to run that trail with a locker for once.
     
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  18. Dec 23, 2015 at 7:12 AM
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    Will these scratch my skids? If so I'm out :boink:
     
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  19. Dec 23, 2015 at 7:20 AM
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    I'm not sure you want this type of trail with what little seat time you have in 4x4. This is crawling through and over rock and waterfalls in a dry wash. Carnage is a definite possibility.
     
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