Top ten sure ways to destroy your 80 (1 Viewer)

[MDarius]

What have you (or...ahem...'a friend') broken and how?
I have read a lot of threads about fixing various 'common' problems. But what activities do you really need to avoid in order to prevent the problems in the first place? I'm not talking about preventative maintenance, I'm talking about bad driving or repair habits.

Example: What is a sure way to break a birfield?
Answer 1: I read on the 40's forum on a post from TORSLINNING, ''...but I do admit to the blunder of backing up and turning at the same time in 4 wheel drive.'' I didn't know this was a blunder. It would be good to know so I can avoid it. Does it apply to the 80's? Obviously they are full-time, but what about when they are locked?

Example: Knock sensor - don't whack it when changing the phh.

Some things I would like to know, add your own:
1. What is a sure way to speed your head gasket on it's way to failure?
2. What DON'T you do if you want to keep your lockers from breaking/wearing out prematurely?
3. What constitutes real abuse to a factory CDL?
4. What ruins your sun roof?

 

[Tools R Us]

... I'm talking about bad driving ... habits...

This can cause issues!

 

[Boston Mangler]

- Don Let your wife drive it!

A lot of posts on here about problems with the 80's start with

"My wife was driving the truck today, and she called me saying.............."

 

[KliersLC]

Don't tow a pig

Don't extract in reverse

Don't let anyone else drive

 

[alaskacruiser]

- Don't drive it "just a few miles to get home" after you see the temp gauge near or in the red zone.

- Don't drive it too long with birfs clicking (don't let it go that far in the first place!)

 

[Doc]

Don't ever post up in a thread about how 'maintenance free' your vehicle has been lately... The witch doctor hears all.

Don't live in the midwest.

 

[medtro]

1. What is a sure way to speed your head gasket on it's way to failure?

Drain coolant and motor oil.

 

[CodyRx7]

4. What ruins your sun roof?

 

[cruiser88]

i love my wife but everytime she drives the rig something goes wrong.everytime

 

[Boston Mangler]

i love my wife but everytime she drives the rig something goes wrong.everytime

Yup! Seems the common beginning of alot of threads here!

 

[LX_TREME]

i love my wife but everytime she drives the rig something goes wrong.everytime

Thats why i said if you want me to love you more "Dont touch da 80"

 

[TLC42TD]

Towing anything heavy in reverse is not good for the front diff.
Heavy objects in the middle of the rear tailgate can apparently distort it.
Rear windscreen wiper will sieze if not used regularly.

 

[RAYJON]

Rocks do a number on running boards...

 

[Romer]

Top way to destroy your 80?

Tell Cruiserdan he doesn't know squat about parts.

 

[kennyv0826]

Rocks do a number on running boards...

I couldnt agree more! I have a set of sliders ready to bolt on because I destroyed my running boards the second time out.

 

[BLACKGOLD]

Example: Knock sensor - don't whack it when changing the phh.

:whoops:

It appears I just did that.

 

[Sackman]

Drain coolant and motor oil.

that would do it!

 

[topend yobbo]

4. What ruins your sun roof?

Extremely funny reply but I wouldent wish that on anyone.

 

[Beowulf]

Extremely funny reply but I wouldent wish that on anyone.

I'm guessing you haven't met Wrench?

-B-

 

[LandCrusher'70]

I'm guessing you haven't met Wrench?

-B-

Is that Wrench's rig?