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Re: 8v71 Detroit diesel

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Posted by Dennis/Ohio on December 07, 2002 at 02:42:08 from (63.212.148.124):

In Reply to: 8v71 Detroit diesel posted by Christopher on December 05, 2002 at 18:16:48:

Hi, I worked on city buses about 5 years. The biggest problem as they got older was rust above the drive axle. Removing the floor above the diff to replace the bulkheads and torque arm mounts. Also dangerous if you try to support the body and it has air ride suspension. Jack on the body for any reason, trip a leveling valve and you can have all the weight on one jacking point. Dennis......

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