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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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Talking I was lucky

I was lucky they could of taken my truck for excessive speeding they can do that that’s why he let me off with only 99 not 110.

I will say I was on a downhill very slight sloop going uphill forget it not going to happen more like 70 at best she is the little 2.5L but I love her she is my baby.

Flat out she can do 95 easy she loves 95 that’s her sweet spot in 5 gear.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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The metallic flake in the fluid is 100% normal... says just 80 90 multipurpose gear oil, but id go ahead and add a friction modifier with that...A magnet on the button is a good idea
 
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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be sure to clean off magnet in lower part of diff case, and clean off anti-lock brake sensor, Teeth look great, for a 98 that didn't look so bad just did wifeys 99 and it had never been changed, looks the same as mine was, but my RWAL sensor was bad, and i used brake cleaner on mine, and also check into into 9.25 corporate locker with a posi unit those r fun, just changed my 02 dakota's out, all time posi breaks free when turning corners, lil expensive mine was 450.00 approx for diff and clutch paks, and did the work myself
 
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