379 peterbilt problems

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by bean farms, Sep 11, 2012.

  1. bean farms

    bean farms Light Load Member

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    i sure hope so i bought the reman chunks threw weller truck parts hope they do a good job rebuilding them should have it all back together tommorow and will see i guess
     
    morehp Thanks this.
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  3. bender

    bender Road Train Member

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    I'm not familiar with Weller. The thing that most often causes the damage in your diff is a spinning wheel, so if in doubt lock the interlock when going off road, especially with air ride suspension.
     
  4. bean farms

    bean farms Light Load Member

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    what do you torque the bolts to that holds the chunk in
     
  5. bender

    bender Road Train Member

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    75 ft lb range.
     
  6. J Arthur

    J Arthur Bobtail Member

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    I'm having a similar (if not identical) problem. Did changing the differential solve your problem?
     
  7. J Arthur

    J Arthur Bobtail Member

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    Well, I can answer my own reply now. I changed the front differential and it seemed to help it some but the truck is still shaking. HELP!
     
  8. carrkool

    carrkool Heavy Load Member

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    if you had a bad shake in the drive train and had to change the front rear look and make sure you didnt lose the drive shaft counter balance wieght. i did this on y 01 fld and i replaced the back rear carrier bearing all new u joints got to my ends with it and was about to send it to a shop and take a vaction when a older guy told me to look for the weight got it rebalanced and no more shakes. hope you get this lucky
     
  9. dpfndefbad

    dpfndefbad Bobtail Member

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    Had a shake like that and turned out when i went off road to deliver a load of pipe i tweaked the leveling rod and it lowered the ride height by an inch. Bent it back and smooth rolling again.
     
  10. J Arthur

    J Arthur Bobtail Member

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    OK, thanks guys. The ride height is not the culprit. I've checked and played with it and rechecked it. But there does seem to be a place on one of the drive shafts where a weight may have been. Gonna check that out.
     
  11. Davidlee

    Davidlee Medium Load Member

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    Check all the ujoints, center bearing and slip yokes. Also, inspect all your wheels to make sure you don't have one that is cracked.
     
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