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    First tow on rebuilt transmission - ISSUES

    I haven't towed since I had the trans rebuilt. As of now the trans feels solid. The shifts are snappier and i've been getting on it more after the rebuild. Feels great. I am writing it off as Don't know until the 50 mile "learning" phase is completed.
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    Roof rack & light bar install wiring

    So how would one access the room through the interior? My XM signal is terrible, the installer put it on my dash. I would love to mount it on the roof.
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    New tire time

    So I have the stock 265-70-17 tires which looks more like street tires, I was thinking of getting the below https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Road+Venture+AT51&partnum=67TR7AT51 Any opinions? I really don't want to invest in new rims as the truck as 125k on the...
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    side view mirrors constantly moving

    When I double tap the unlock button to open all doors my mirrors both move, is there a way to stop this? I've looked through all of the settings, I don't see anything that controls that settings.
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    Trans issue

    So day what, three? Felt great today, even snappier shifts. Maybe it was just goofy during the learning phase?
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    Trans issue

    Looked up the trans shop on BBB, A+, 42 years in business. https://www.bbb.org/upstate-new-york/business-reviews/transmissions-automobile/monroe-transmissions-in-rochester-ny-31615/ I'm going to go back to the shop this week and tell them my experience and see what happens. I should have...
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    First tow on rebuilt transmission - ISSUES

    and now I am more confused. I drove the trailer back today and it seemed fine. I was under 3k RPM, maintained 70 without an issue. I'm going to take a look and see if I can determine this RPM flair and see as you said if the RPM flair stays under 200. I am going to talk to my trans people...
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    First tow on rebuilt transmission - ISSUES

    So, I just had the trans rebuilt for 2k, reputable trans mechanic. Here is what I noticed towing my boat (weighs 5k lbs): 1. I had to FLOOR the throttle quite a few times to MAINTAIN speed on very minimal uphill areas, these are just slight uphill sections 2. Sort of the same deal as number...
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    Trans issue

    After thinking about it last night I was going to go the $2k route and just let the shop repair the truck. The shop said they would put in beefier ribbons? (an f-150 part) that the guy said would toughen it up a bit and cost no extra because he is already in there. I have never used this shop...
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    Trans issue

    I'm keeping her, just hope the things that break stop lol. So this one is 1300 plus shipping, tax, whatever. Any ideas what a typical shop gets to install this? I would say a typical shop is $100 per hour...
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    Trans issue

    I have a 2003 5.4L with 125k miles. I've had it for 25k of those miles and I have taken great care of her. Actually, I just had the trans fluid changed a month ago. I also put about 4k of additional work into it to get it to be a daily driver. Today, I think the trans just went. I...
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    Wind noise is sooooo annoying

    I have an 03 eddie bauer edition. The gasket I purchased sits on the door frame, not on the door. Maybe there is another part I could replace, I don't see what else it could be.
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    Wind noise is sooooo annoying

    so my experience is different than Wilson's. I replaced both weatherstrips (driver and passenger) and what I noticed was the driver side is much quieter, still not as quite as newer cars, but no whistling which is good. The passenger side is a different story, it sounds WORSE than it did, it...
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    Wind noise is sooooo annoying

    I'll report back after I install the 2 weather strips (driver and passenger) hopefully for $250 it fixes the problem
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    Wind noise is sooooo annoying

    So I read, either on here or someplace else, that inserting surgical tubing into the door weather-stripping would help the weather-stripping retain in new, fuller shape, thereby stopping any wind noise. Well, I cannot get the freaking surgical tubing into the weather-stripping, its a real pain...
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