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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Fast and to the point.....

Bought my truck with 125,000
rebuild tranny at 127,000
assuming no maintaining has been done.
I am going to start playing catch up.


What is priority?

Please help help help!
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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i would say changing all ur fluids - tranny,oil,front/rear diff and maybe new plugs?
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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ditto and then move on to like brakes pads and maybe rotors and check wheel bearings while doing so...hows the balljoints? tierods? clean trottle body? change all filters with them fluid changes and id say ur good if all checks out ok and replace as stuff goes bad really.....
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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What about power steering, brake, coolent?
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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ok, sounds pretty good dudes. Thanks for the advice.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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should be checked. tie rods. u-joints. cap & rotor. fuel filter brakes ball joints coolant.

n/m you guys type fast
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Do these trucks have fuel filters? I thought it was build in to the tank.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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i just changed my power steering fluid the other day and i only have 29k on my truck,lol it was a waste b/c the stuff that came out looked brand new,but im happy i did it anyway
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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all the above dont forget about headlight fluid flush and fill
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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Yeah I will be sure to get to that head light fluid flush.....right after I grease my spare tire lifter...

Does anyone know if there is a fuel filter in these trucks? I thought there was a screen in the tank.
 
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