Recent content by Damen Brazen

Regarding the Detroit E Locker, Dirty Motorsports has a great video showing on the bench how all the various designs work . The explanation of the E Locker begins at 14:15, you can see the ball bearing and cam design that causes the slop between forward and reverse engagement: I would be...

The dull double knock clacking/clunking noise is gone, as is much of the general clattering from the bottom end. It seems to run more smoothly at higher RPMs than before, but I'm not sure if that's a psychological effect (like when you change the oil and it seems the truck runs better, although...

Thanks again to everyone for their input. I liked your story about the tractor, SteveH. I changed out the rod bearings yesterday, drooping the front axle to get access to the oil pan. It was pretty straightforward, taking about 6 hours to do. The shells came out easily enough, with a couple...

Thank you cruisermatt and OSS for your insights, they are very helpful. I'll use a micrometer to check the journal size , not Plastigauge. Getting full droop on the front axle is an excellent tip. I saw those codes for bearings in the FSM, and it's good to know the correct oil clearance...

I’ve developed a light rod knock in my 1988 3FE and am going to change the rod bearings. The 260,000 mile motor has good compression (172-181 psi), good oil pressure, runs smoothly, doesn’t drink oil or smoke, and has no main bearing thump or noise on startup. I’m getting 13-14 on the highway...