Kingsize24
Well-known member
So have they told you the issue yet? Or still waiting on the rebuild there to get the full story?
badm0t0rfinger's 2014 Raptor build
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badm0t0rfinger
Raptor Apologist.
Kingsize24
Well-known member
Say that louder! I can't hear you! 🤣
badm0t0rfinger
Raptor Apologist.
I genuinely thought it was just the axle bearings, but I have a reasonable belief that its the pinion bearing. I found a shop thats willing to install the parts I already bought and has a differential specialist on the staff so I'm going with that.
I've done plenty of diff fluid services, and this one was bad.
Also, seriously no new Raptor for at least a little while longer. I really want to get an older truck as a project, undecided on what exactly though. And save for a boat.
Todd780
OverCamper
Kingsize24
Well-known member
I completely get that!!! And same! My wife will get the next "new" vehicle. And she wants a 30 to 40yr old Wagoner or Land Cruiser restored. So I'm basically in the same boat.
Kingsize24
Well-known member
You sir are a bad/good influence! 🤣🤣🤣
badm0t0rfinger
Raptor Apologist.
badm0t0rfinger
Raptor Apologist.
My short list would be Range Rover Classic, Land Rover Defender 90, Land Rover D2 (because its like an ex who is crazy but does some wild things when you want them too), OJ era Bronco, First Gen Explorer SAS, 9th Gen F150 (1992-1997), 7.3PS F250.... J80 Land Cruiser, LJ Wrangler.... K5 or K10 blazer. I have different ideas for all of them, but my two favorite ideas are a RRC with a big new engine in it and some 37s. or a prerunner 9th Gen F150.
New cars my list is basically Raptor maybe Bronco. The Gladiator is kind of cool too, but it fails at being a truck and a Jeep but its kind of cool still.
Kingsize24
Well-known member
ALL great choices really!
Todd780
OverCamper
Or 1 of each!!
Todd780
OverCamper
I'm getting ready to head out... So I will reply with my advice for poor financial health tomorrow.
Todd780
OverCamper
Well to be fair I'mmm not trying to spend your money. I'm trying to get youuuu to spend your own money on yourself......
badm0t0rfinger
Raptor Apologist.
Since I'm in the axle doing some work I decided I wanted to change out the diff cover. I still have the mag hytec bro style cover, and while it was fine enough I never really liked the look of it. I got it because its thicker than stock and had more fluid capacity which at the time I thought would be awesome, but after that Gale Banks hit piece (which we discussed earlier in this very thread) I kept having the idea bang around my head to change it out but never had the need, so I saw my chance and took it.
I ended up getting the Spicer 9.75 cover as the SVT branded one is about 100 bucks more. I can probably find a sticker for a lot less to put over the spicer branding for less than that if I so chose. No ETA on repairs, but I'm working some small projects in the mean time.
I ended up getting the Spicer 9.75 cover as the SVT branded one is about 100 bucks more. I can probably find a sticker for a lot less to put over the spicer branding for less than that if I so chose. No ETA on repairs, but I'm working some small projects in the mean time.
Kingsize24
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Hopefully you can show it all off soon.