So my truck just rolled over 700k today. Been thinking about it for a while but decided that its likely time to start looking in ernest for a rebuild or replacment on the transmission especially as i know its pretty worn just based off everything else wrong ive had to fix from the previous owner. And currently im leaning towards replacment just to swap to a much higher torque rated unit so i can ploink a 510 rated MX13 until i can afford swapping to a 6NZ or nee truck entirely (Im considering a 1850 or 2050 model) and seeing as this is my first rig i have only a general idea of what im looking for.
My questions are aside from obviously the Ujoints, bushings mounts flywheel and driveshaft what else should i have checked and/or resurfaced/replaced? Additionally seeing as im going from an eaton RTLO-16913A to a RTLO- 18 or 20 913A will my PTO transfer over or am i likely to need a new one?
Transmission replacment questions?
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Arctic_fox, Jul 23, 2022.
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PTO good. Get rid of water cooler if equipped, crossshaft bushings, rear main, motor mounts, and rear structure if leaking
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700k, should still be lots of life left in that transmission. Unless its making weird noises/vibrations or having performance issues I wouldn't start worrying just yet.
Like anything mechanical it could fail suddenly but in most cases there are usually symptoms for a while before that happens.77fib77, Magoo1968, singlescrewshaker and 1 other person Thank this. -
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You'll always get fine metal shavings on a transmission or diff magnet. As long as there aren't any chunks its not usually a cause for concern.
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Then again, peace of mind is priceless. I replace lots of stuff because i know they eventually fail, and it's easy when i decide the place and time.Vampire, xsetra, singlescrewshaker and 1 other person Thank this. -
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Besides you know the history on this rig lol...it was rather badly abused.Rideandrepair and Siinman Thank this. -
all rto and rtlo from 146 on up ptos are the same
i drain and fill my diffs and trans every other year usuallyRideandrepair Thanks this. -
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