new one.
stock one. over 30K hours. 1.6 million mile on a '91 11.1 detroit.
i drilled a couple holes in it.
i dunno what the fluid is supposed to be like. i've opened viscous couplers,that silicone fluid is like gear lube. this was more like paste. the damper inside moves begrudgingly.
i think it was still a good operating damper,but i put a new one on for peace of mind.
put new vibratech damper on. drained the old stock one.
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I'm not sure either, but good idea to change it. Thanks for sharing!
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Never thought of drilling holes in my old one. Thanks for the pics. Grab the cutting wheel and then take a few more shots!
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yah,wish i had a lathe to cut it open clean. i drilled a whole in the outer perimeter too,thru the case and into the inner ring so i can move the inner ring with a screw driver.
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OK, I'll play. I changed mine also, at 1 million miles on a C15, 6NZ, no difference.
I took a metal cutting bandsaw and cut mine in half just to see what's going on.
The "oil" looked just like yours, really thick and real slippery if you will. I personally can't see where anything can go wrong. The only things I can imagine going wrong is: Housing is damaged with either a dent that would restrict the rotation of the inner ring or a breach of the outer housing allowing the "oil" to leak out, or the inner ring broke somehow. Either of which would be obvious in vibration or mess.
Granted, if I were rebuilding an engine the damper would be replaced as a maintenance item. I feel I wasted my money.
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I would think there is a way to test them or check them, but I also think they have to be removed first. If they have that amount of time on them and you have to remove it anyway, you might as well replace it. I do think that fluid can dry up and become hard or at least not as fluid and cause problems. I feel way better having parts that perform to 100% of what they are suppose to do, not 70% or less.
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400 bucks for a new one. not real expensive in the grand scheme.
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How hard was it to change out? I have a new one in my office for my truck and have yet to tackle it.
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easy,and i have limited access to the front on my cabover. a hood truck will be more easy. six 19 or 21mm bolts holding it on.
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so its just a unbolt rebolt on deal?
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