Well its been a busy year and I haven't got to post much so today I'm going to try and catch up haha. This coincided with a boost to 610 lb-ft torque and 325 horsepower from the Cummins 5. The 1-2 synchronizer also has a set of spring loaded flyweights in the synchro hub that govern shift speeds, to prevent over-revving the motor on a 2-1 downshift. Especially appropriate for heavy donstruction equipment and farm machinery where service is severe. Would I take the Valvoline approach? Adding the remote filter and cooler added a half of day to the swap but it should be worth it. I know companies like Royal Purple have testing facilities and groups of mad scientist cooking stuff up and trying it out. Im not interested in flushing, as with every vehilcle i have had, all I have ever done is change the sump filter and then add fluid.
Fairbanks was broke, his Willys-Knight was always breaking down, and he needed a new car. It basicly keeps the sulfer in check and does not have an effect on the light metals. The shift forks and rails are all located within the aluminum cover which is bolted to the top of the gear case. Anyway, i have several early model Dakotas, notably from 1991 to 1995, and one 2000 Dakota, and i have went through a host of transmission issues with them. Now if you are going to use your existing rotors and have them turned down you need to be… In my opinion, it will cost more than it is worth. Not as difficult as you may think. On the other hand, Mopar is not in the oil refining business, and its lubricants are private label products that come from reliable mainstream producers.
Either the engine specs lie, or the transmission can take more than 450 lb-ft, despite its rating. I know the topic is fluid and I will get to that. Do not lose this tag, the information it contains is essential for correct parts ordering! Remove the 3 bolts on each side that are closest to the front of the truck. Should be used where drain periods may be longer than normal due to equipment being away from home terminals or difficult access. Note: The 24 Valve diesel engine has a rated torque peak of 460 lb-ft. The mainshaft gears are all supported on caged type roller bearings.
Yhis tag provides the transmission model number, build date, and part number. Using helical gearing with all speed gears in constant mesh and all speeds synchronized, this transmission will handle 450 ft-lbs of torque, and vehicles with a combined gross weight of 19,000 pounds. Another way to access the fuel pump is to lift the box pickup bed up off of the frame. The owner does not know, and he refuses to call his local Dodge service department to find out. Without reducing the merits of Royal Purple or Amsoil products in the least, and I have used Amsoil in many performance applications over the years, the key to automatic transmission survival is a quality fluid that will work with the friction materials in the clutch assemblies and also overcome the critical issue of foaming.
There are Mopar sources online and elsewhere that will whittle the price substantially, so price is not always the deal breaker. Remove caliper and caliper holder. He told me to use Castrol. If the lube doesn't get hot, it is easier on the brass synchros. Dual cone synchronizers are used for first and second gears, similar to the T5 design.
The shift lever is located in the shift cover bolted to the top of the shift cover and operates the shift forks and rails directly. For the best online deals you can visit which always have good deals listed. Welcome to your best source of information for automotive and light truck oil and fluid capacities. The truck just celebrated its tenth birthday. Use in all heavily-loaded industrial enclosed gears.
Do you know the converter stall speed? If you cant afford to service the vehicle properly you shouldn't own it. Life expectancy isn't much further and the price to make the switch wouldn't pay back. What is your engine size? The transmission fluid needs to be drained into a bucket. He told me to use Castrol. All gear ranges including reverse are synchronized. Block the front tires with four pieces of small 2x4 boards.
. For use in worm gearboxes and in gearboxes that have bronze gears and thrust washers which require extreme pressure gear oil. For older transfer cases, you can upgrade to newer synthetic base fluids, but you should rebuild or at least replace the old seals as additives in synthetic fluids may not be compatible with old seals. A variation may be observed from vehicle to vehicle due to manufacturing tolerance and refill procedure. Here, I want to be specific.