ser 60 gear train

I have that style on my 00. So dang irritating. I used to always have 3 extra bolts in the truck at all times. Got too good at changing them.I still need to order a new bracket but i noticed on the upper bolt(even when fully tighten) there was a gap on the front side between the front cover at the bracket. I put a thick washer in there and been 2 months and it hasnt broke it. When i was doing the one twice a week.

Also, prolly from previous owner neglect the bolt holes on my front cover got wollowed out. Anybody know detroit charges 100 bucks for the 4 little sleeves to fix that???? . I about passed out in the parts dept at freightliner.

 

earlier detroits had issues with the cam rollers (being ceramic) and would slowly chew up the cam lobes,my 96 did this and left metal chips on oil pan bolt.And i believe the detroit has a 800,000 mile service life on the bull gear/bearing.ask a detroit service garage about this.200 bucks is a good price for bull gear.

 

i bought said bracket for $90 on ebay and it cured the problem. It uses the spot where the engine has the eye-let for lifting the motor. And then bolts to the other side of the compressor. Very strong and cheap fix.

this is the same bracket but I got mine for $50 less. It came from a guy in Jacksonville, FL

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Detroit-Die...pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

 

have them install new hoses/belts when they put it back together.

 

what did an oil analysis show the metal to be?

 

The accessory drive will leave the shavings you describe. The bearings start to wear, and shavings will peel off. I had the that happen on my '95 11.1, DDEC III. You will find shavings for several oil changes after the accessory drive is replaced. If It has play, that is the problem, and very easy to change.