What did u do to your raptor today?

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SJC8713

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checked U bolt torque, and for the third time, they've loosened up. Last time I put blue locktite on. Thankfully this time, there was only 3/8 loose.

Hoping I'm nearing the end of this annoying nightmare.
 

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checked U bolt torque, and for the third time, they've loosened up. Last time I put blue locktite on. Thankfully this time, there was only 3/8 loose.

Hoping I'm nearing the end of this annoying nightmare.

if you are offroading, they often stretch and the nut will be loose.. kind of common issue
 

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Turns out that DupliColor tuxedo black matches extremely well. Color matched my tailgate handle and 3rd brake light and SVT vents with it, and will do my door handles soon. Tailgate is really dusty hence why it looks like it doesn’t match well. Super tempted to try the fenders with it
 

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checked U bolt torque, and for the third time, they've loosened up. Last time I put blue locktite on. Thankfully this time, there was only 3/8 loose.

Hoping I'm nearing the end of this annoying nightmare.
Keep an eye on them. Axel rap is bad when I bought my truck it had axel rap problems BAD rebuild the spring perches first. Thought I was done..... NOPE year later I feel a small vibration and then BANG drive shaft breaks.
Pinion coupler is loose. Pull the diff cover and there it is the pinion has gotten into the Carrier. Not on my watch but on the previous owners. Ordered all the parts and rebuilt the entire thing.
parts new
5 inch custom drive shaft
E locker Carrier
All timken Berings new seals
crush sleeve delete
pics of the carnage
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the good side
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These are deep I could only imagine how much meal was floating around in there.
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New Carrier E locker
Now I think all the axel rap problems are done. Finally!!!!!
Anyways........Axel Rap is bad....MM-kay
 
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BuiltRight

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Keep an eye on them. Axel rap is bad when I bought my truck it had axel rap problems BAD rebuild the spring perches first. Thought I was done..... NOPE year later I feel a small vibration and then BANG drive shaft breaks.
Pinion coupler is loose. Pull the diff cover and there it is the pinion has gotten into the Carrier. Not on my watch but on the previous owners. Ordered all the parts and rebuilt the entire thing.
parts new
5 inch custom drive shaft
E locker Carrier
All timken Berings new seals
crush sleeve delete
pics of the carnage
View attachment 453058
the good side
View attachment 453059
These are deep I could only imagine how much meal was floating around in there.
View attachment 453060
New Carrier E locker
Now I think all the axel rap problems are done. Finally!!!!!
Anyways........Axel Rap is bad....MM-kay
now THAT is some carnage, oof!
 

badm0t0rfinger

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checked U bolt torque, and for the third time, they've loosened up. Last time I put blue locktite on. Thankfully this time, there was only 3/8 loose.

Hoping I'm nearing the end of this annoying nightmare.
Happened to me, keep your 15/16ths deep socket handy.
 
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