HOW TO: Diagnose your 4x4 system. ESOF
#291
Senior Member
Thanks, Techrep. I bought some rubber vacuum line and wire loom from Oreilly's today. I believe it was 5/8.. I was able to cut the broken section and then slide the rubber line over the original line to bridge the gap. There was dirt and debris in the old section so I cleared that out.
I put a piece of duct tape over each end going to the IWE individually and then ran the engine to feel for vacuum on the open end. I'm glad to report that it now works again. On Thurs when I replace the IWE's I'll post some pictures and report back with any lessons learned.
I put a piece of duct tape over each end going to the IWE individually and then ran the engine to feel for vacuum on the open end. I'm glad to report that it now works again. On Thurs when I replace the IWE's I'll post some pictures and report back with any lessons learned.
#292
Mark
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I would replace all the vacuum line when you got a chance.. You don't want all that crap to get into your new wheel ends.
#293
Senior Member
I replaced both IWE's so that's the good news. The bad news is that one of the bolts which secures the IWE on the driver's side broke off. (For the record, this was not my doing but that doesn't really matter.) I tested the system extensively, and it worked. It held the vacuum just like it should without leaking.
My question - what effect will this have on the IWE? It looks fully sealed (2 out of the 3 bolts are snug) but I was considering putting RTV around it to make sure its sealed. Ideas, opinions?
My question - what effect will this have on the IWE? It looks fully sealed (2 out of the 3 bolts are snug) but I was considering putting RTV around it to make sure its sealed. Ideas, opinions?
#294
Mark
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To fix it correctly, you need to extract the broken bolt.. But I guess a little RTV won't hurt till then.
#295
Senior Member
We tried everything we could. It's broken below the threadline. We even tried drilling into it but that wouldn't work either. Any ideas and I'm all ears.
#296
Mark
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you are gonna need a good drill bit and an easy-out of the correct size or you can drill out the entire bolt and re-tap. use an old bolt as your drilling guide for the latter.
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#297
Senior Member
That's exactly what we tried but our bit was worn down so it wouldn't tap the bolt. I think I'm just gonna have to leave it like that till I will be able to do that with a good bit.
#298
Mark
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Roger that..
#299
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I replaced both IWE's so that's the good news. The bad news is that one of the bolts which secures the IWE on the driver's side broke off. (For the record, this was not my doing but that doesn't really matter.) I tested the system extensively, and it worked. It held the vacuum just like it should without leaking.
My question - what effect will this have on the IWE? It looks fully sealed (2 out of the 3 bolts are snug) but I was considering putting RTV around it to make sure its sealed. Ideas, opinions?
My question - what effect will this have on the IWE? It looks fully sealed (2 out of the 3 bolts are snug) but I was considering putting RTV around it to make sure its sealed. Ideas, opinions?
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