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Long story short, ALL my ring gear bolts were found in the bottom of the axle housing. FML, gotta order a new ring and pinion and do a full setup kit for good measure. Thanks a lot torque converter solenoid!
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im running the at bfg's they fill up with mud as soon as i leave the road
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yeah, there was a few out there...they didnt do good at all, not that they didnt give it a good try tho lol
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I don't think there was anyone's tires that where not full of mud, heck we even saw a stock grand cherokee with street tires out there conquering obsticals or partly concuring them.
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i didnt have any issues with my km2's...maybe on that one muddy hill on daniel, but i didnt get to try it.
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Looks like Brad Mizzell will be the last to get his F 250 home. He and his dad just left with it and it appears to be shifting pulling good. Will be back to get Bronco and Trailer this Saturday.
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Flyboy,
What gives "Thanks a lot torque converter solenoid!", how did it contribute to your ring gear fasteners pulling out? I have seen several ring gear failures on Toyotas running an ARB setup. The installer used the original fasteners, which are a C-hair shorter than what is required for the thicker ARB. Additionally they didn't install the lock tabs like the original OEM set up.
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I used all new hardware when i set it up. The solenoid forced me to treat the automatic transmission as a manual without a clutch because the converter was stuck in the locked position which forced me to rev it up before i put it in gear or it would stall. I did this numerous times over the weekend and i feel the excessive shock loading and torque caused the bolts in the ring gear to back out and fail.
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Another great trip. Had a blast with old friends and made some new ones.
Very sorry for all the bad luck with the Chuck town crew on the way home. I myself had a blow out on the other side of Augusta in the pouring rain.