Rotorhead Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 (edited) Hello All, This is a repeat sorry. Just wanted to share what I found. I had been suspecting the bearing carrier but haven’t gotten to actually looking at it until the other day. It is shot. The rubber is torn between most of the gaps. I called to get it replaced but they can’t get me in for three weeks, maybe. They said they are swamped. So I got the bright idea to use tire plugs in the gaps for the carrier. I squeezed them in as evenly as I could all the way around. I am hoping this will make it a little smoother and quieter until I can get it replaced. I will find out tonight on the way to work. what do you guys think of my temporary repair idea? Chuck Edited November 15, 2021 by Rotorhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 Stupid idea, unless it works. Then it's brilliant. Carrier bearing is an easy job. Get a mechanical friend to help you. Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorhead Posted November 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 I have no problem with Mech stuff. I just didn’t know if I’d run into any problems getting it off? worse case it could be cut off. also does the yoke come off easy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorhead Posted November 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 Well it worked! The noise was significantly reduced. So I bypass one of my "stupid ideas" hahahaha. I have had plenty of those. I suppose I will give it a go on replacing the C.B. if they have one in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorhead Posted November 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 I got the driveshaft off, u-joint off and then the dang yoke nut wouldn’t budge. I was able to take the shaft and parts to a shop and they got the old stuff off and new stuff on in 30 minutes. Saved me a lot of work. They had to get the nut and center bearing red hot to get them off. one step closer to a smoother running truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorhead Posted February 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 Well after six months or more of wondering about this noise I took my rig in for an overhead set at a Cummins service center. They said one of the injector adjusting screws was broke and had to order one. He said that the cylinder was pretty much dead as a result. I’ll find out tomorrow if the problem is fixed when I pick it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 15 hours ago, Rotorhead said: Well after six months or more of wondering about this noise I took my rig in for an overhead set at a Cummins service center. They said one of the injector adjusting screws was broke and had to order one. He said that the cylinder was pretty much dead as a result. I’ll find out tomorrow if the problem is fixed when I pick it up. It never ends does it. I feel like I'm in the middle of a full restoration project with mine. Quote Farmer, Trucker, Equipment operator, Mechanic Quando omni flunkus moritati-When all else fails, play dead I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorhead Posted February 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 On 2/17/2022 at 7:28 AM, jenandjon said: It never ends does it. I feel like I'm in the middle of a full restoration project with mine. Your right about that. I had it at the Cummins Service Center for an overhead set and check my jake rockers. Those were good but one of the injector rockers was bad. They had it for a week due to being shorthanded. After I got i back I was checking the jake and the mid (4 cyl) and hi (6 cyl) were not working and I got a CHECK light. I called and told them about it and have to take it back on Monday so they can see if there is a wire disconnected or something. It does run a lot better though. Still a little rough but for 892k plus I think it won't get much better with out dumping a lot of dollars. Which I don't have so it will be fine by me. The electrical connector for the jake that is on the left side of the head was soaked with oil. I cleaned that out with some contact cleaner and dried it. I will see if that made any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorhead Posted March 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 I believe I have found the source of my noise. I finally checked my cab mount bushings (front) and they are basically metal on metal. At least the right one. I am picking up new ones tomorrow. Maybe, just maybe, most of the knocking will be gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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