Quick Bits

[Kartorbust]

Welp, got the frickin IPC (instrument panel cluster) software updated. Had to do it in a dumb way that, probably isn't recommended by engineering. Ironically enough, same truck, but one VIN off had the exact same issue. But that got fixed and now mine is fixed. So now working on dropping an 8HP50 out of a DS Classic right now, because the D clutch might have crapped the bed. Harsh reverse shift and has a 3-4 gear ratio DTC, which calls to inspect D clutch.

 

[Kartorbust]

We got the transmission out yesterday, just after lunch. By 5pm we started to get everything back together, but something isn't setting back in place just right. "D" clutch had no real abnormal wear that we could visually see. All the steel and clutch material are still good. Doesn't mean that something isn't out of specification somewhere, but there is very little indication, unless we took a dial caliper or micrometer and went full spectrum trying to find anything wrong.

The TSB clutch kit is $404. D "Clutch" has the trail shaft welded to it for the record. They also call for 10 quarts of 8/9 speed transmission fluid, which is $32 per quart. So the fluid alone is majority of the cost of the clutch. Job pays 9.7 hours from pulling the transmission, pulling the pan, valve body, torque converter, etc, installing, and then re-installing the transmission. So far I am 8.4 hours deep.

 

[Denny]

Don’t you just love loosing your ash to book time? Don’t miss that one bit!

 

[Hellion]

love loosing your ash to book time…

What does this even mean? Is that Engrish?

 

[Denny]

A$$!!!! I’m trying to not break the rules. But, you’re trying to make me just so you can ban me. I’m not going to fall for that!

 

[Kartorbust]

I'm at a zero cares to give point. We have zero vehicles to work on and evidently, our advisor has been talking mad spit behind our backs (myself and another tech who has been helping me do this TSB). Saying how, it should have been done by now with two techs working on it.

This is the first time in my 8 years to have pulled an automatic out of a vehicle. If it was such a BFD, he could have given it to someone who knows what they're doing. But as I have probably stated before, I'm just biding my time to get out of here and get out of auto repair all together. The pay is trash and advisors just suck. Oh they'll tell us how much they care and try to help us out...nah most of the time, they break an arm patting themselves on the back.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Hard at work. Got my self in the drone pics.

 

[Kartorbust]

Worked on this 2017 Silverado over a month a go as a used trade in. Guy bought it after I had done my inspection and services I had recommended for it. Somehow he bent the crap out of his right front upper control arm. Wallard out the hold the ball joint sits in and bent the snap ring. Also bent/twisted the camber/caster eccentrics.

The alignment was the best I have ever gotten out of a vehicle. Could set the wheel straight, let go of the wheel, and it would drive straight for like a quarter mile without any input on the steering wheel.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Hellava pothole.

 

[Kartorbust]

Hellava pothole.

Cab smelled heavy of weed. Take that for what you will.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Pot HOLE, not head....

 

[Kartorbust]

I know. Was just adding that whatever he hit, probably was baked.

 

[Denny]

I’d rather be fried!

 

[Hellion]

Could set the wheel straight, let go of the wheel, and it would drive straight for like a quarter mile without any input on the steering wheel.

That’s a helluva feat considering most roads are domed to let the rain water run off to the shoulders and into the grass. Guess the middle lane is where it’s at for perfect alignment to shine.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

A road is "crowned" not domed, right? Domed implies 2 axis curvature. Just an observation.

 

[Kartorbust]

Yeah they are crowned a bit to let rain run off.

That’s a helluva feat considering most roads are domed to let the rain water run off to the shoulders and into the grass. Guess the middle lane is where it’s at for perfect alignment to shine.

I got lucky. Big problem I was having, when they bent the control arm, 2 of the alignment dowels that slide into the eccentrics that are pressed into the control arm mount, were missing. Probably popped out of place. So even though the eccentrics are supposed to move in the same way, the Napa replacements kind of moved independently from themselves. So half of one had a pin and the other half did not. So after a solid 45 minutes of messing and fighting camber/caster, once I saw green, I was like screw it, good enough for Government work and sent it.

Tires might wear poorly, but I'm not going to get to the Uber fine details of trying to get everything lined up for proper tire wear and compensate for road crown. Not worth losing more hair over it or going over the time of 1.2 hours for an alignment.

 

[Hellion]

A road is "crowned" not domed, right? Domed implies 2 axis curvature. Just an observation.

Can I get an illustration or diagram of that with some science on it?

Got my self in the drone pics.

Thanks for not mooning us. You're a class act, WTR.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Ask and you shall receive.

 

[Kartorbust]

Woke up this morning with a sore left shoulder. Cleared out before lunch. Now my back muscles are sore from trying to remove and reinstall a Power Transfer unit in a 2020 Cherokee. Had a service 4wd light on with a CC14a7-97 PTU motor component or system operation obstructed or blocked.

They want us to pull it out and remove the actuator and examine for any shrapnel inside. All good? Install actuator. Lot of metal? New PTU. Lot of hoops when it would just be easier to remove and install the PTU. Also, service information can gobble down a bag. Info doesn't tell you to move the rear catalytic converter to get the room needed. If you go to the installation for the 3.2L V6 (like this has) it tells you to reinstall the rear Cat.

I really do despise automotive engineers.

 

[Grizzlymi]

As a person who assembles these vehicles, we hate the engineers! Everything is perfect on paper(CAD drawings) but sucks for the assemblers and repair guys. I had four engineers watching me today for about an hour, and took them that long to talk to me. Problem solved with one conversation. Would have saved them 59 mins of India chit chat.