ETS Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Out of curiosity what are Customer Pay labor hours for the "Tri-Fecta" repair. As Mr. Clayton calls it. Head gaskets, Egr and Oil Coolers. I have one that's fighting me the whole way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselD Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 If I recall we where in the 25-27hr mark with diag, repair, flushing, heavy roadtesting etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saunoras Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 25 here, recommend installing studs for cp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETS Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 Mr. Saunoras, Is it possible to use studs with cab on? Don't see how it's possible to get rear ones on right side. Pull master and hydroboost on left may be possible. I have no way to lift cabs in this shop. Stuck doing things the old fashion way. Climb all over this stinking thing. Rust and all. This is the worst Super Duty I have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bruene Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 The right side is more accessible than the left side is. You're not trying it without removing the evaporator case, are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbl35 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 It is possible with the cab on. I did studs on an f350 a while back and didnt feel like lifting the cab due to all the extra ambulance crap on it. I posted for some help with getting the stud in on bank 2 bottom rear. On a tip from Mike Chan, I removed the tranny mount and I was able to get the stud in without a struggle. I prefer studs over bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETS Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 Mr. Bruene, Yes removed case, It's impossible to do without it. Good tip, Mbl, Remove mount and jack tail of trans. to rotate back of engine up and forward to get left rear bottom. Still on teardown side. I will talk to owner about the benefits of studs over bolts. I agree they are superior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saunoras Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I'll be honest I've never done headgaskets with the cab on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Me either. And I don't want to cuz I am not sure my spine can handle it at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchan68 Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I'm with Matt and Keith. For the amount of work/time required to rip the cab off, it's not worth the effort/time killing my back trying work in such a tight, confined, not to mention high up space for a repair of this magnitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETS Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Asked Santa for a twin post lift, Guess I was bad this year. 51 years old and feeling every minute. Getting too old for this crap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Did a set cab on with studs on my buddy's king ranch with the cab on and disc herniations at l2-l3, l3-l4, and l4-l5. It sucked. Big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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