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Author:  Skyjump136 [ Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:15 am ]
Post subject:  Front Truetrac Issues
Has anyone had problems installing a Truetrac in the front end? My installer is saying that the bolt holes for the ring gears are too big and will result in slack...eventually shearing off the bolts. Has anybody else experienced this and what did you do? He is saying I would need some sleeves or something to take up the extra room.
Author:  Skyjump136 [ Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:48 am ]
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Nevermind - this is a known issue. In 2001 they started using larger bolts on the regular dana 30. TT decided that they wouldn't bother making two versions and that they would just go with the larger size holes...the guy at Detroit basically said that the difference in size was acceptable because it is the torque that pins the ring to the diff.

Looking at the difference in size I'm not comfortable with that answer...nor was my mechanic. In fact, Randy's Ring and Pinion stocks sleeves for this very issue...good to know in case you're installing one of the newer TTs in the future. Crisis averted. :D
Author:  Eddo [ Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:27 pm ]
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Thats good info for anyone planning to install one. We should move this to the tech section so it can be easily found by anyone undertaking an install.
Author:  broncsrule [ Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:43 pm ]
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So..You ordered the sleeves then?? Keep us posted.
Author:  Skyjump136 [ Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:58 pm ]
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Installed. :D
Author:  broncsrule [ Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:58 pm ]
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Sweet!
Author:  JJsTJ [ Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:52 am ]
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Dang good info to know. Surprised they are selling them w/out sleeves when they know of the problem and could fix it.
Author:  Skyjump136 [ Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:19 am ]
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Brent, from Detroit Locker, says that their engineers decided that there shouldn't be a problem...I'm not taking any chances though.
Author:  hoku5 [ Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Front Trutrac issues
Do you have the part numbers for the sleeves from Randys Ring and Pinion? Enjoy your TT it's great had mine installed since 03 no problems.
Author:  Skyjump136 [ Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:20 pm ]
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I'll contact the installer and get those numbers for you. BTW, I was wrong...he ended up getting them from the local 4-Wheel Parts in town here.

Edit: 4 Wheel Parts buys these sleeves from Randy's Ring and Pinion. The only thing on the bag is "RPS SP Rubicon Ring and Pinion Service" No part number. SO I guess you'd just call 4 Wheel Parts and explain the situation and hopefully they know where to point you. Sorry I can't be more specific that that. :?
Author:  tjkj2002 [ Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:26 pm ]
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Sorry I forgot about the spacers Skyjump136 when I last talked to you,when I got my TT from 4WHEELPARTS they automatically ordered them for me(and not tell me,oh well it was for the best).The 4WHEELPARTS in Tacoma WA did say they have done a few in KJ's and I didn't think anything about it until you brought it up so I had to look at my reciepts and I do have them to.
Author:  Skyjump136 [ Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:50 pm ]
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Do you have the 4-Wheel Parts part #???
Author:  tjkj2002 [ Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:57 pm ]
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Sorry just packed them up,have to move and they are in a box buried somewhere in my trailer,I'll get them when I unpack,I hate the Army making me move so dang much!(actually ran across them when I was packing eairler this afternoon).
Author:  Skyjump136 [ Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:08 pm ]
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Are you staying in the area?
Author:  tjkj2002 [ Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:11 pm ]
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Yes, just have to move to a new building due to my unit deploying,a whole 1/4 mile down the road really worth my time!
Author:  TNKJ [ Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:39 am ]
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FWIW I've got 30K miles on my front truetrac with no problems. I wouldn't worry about it as much as I would cracking the aluminum it's packed in...
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