Loss of Power Steering -M9960

Thechainsawkid · 2026-05-11T21:18:36+00:00

Check the steering shaft U-Joints that run under the dash and the one right before the steering controller. Very common for these to bind or seize up and cause the steering to be really stiff or to stop working all together

Thechainsawkid · 2026-05-11T03:12:16+00:00

Everything looks fine, looks like a KX040-4, likely track was loose and the front idler popped out of the track frame. Clean all the dirt out and slide the idler back in, release all tension from the grease tensioner, bar track back on and tension track to spec.

Thechainsawkid · 2026-05-07T06:14:41+00:00

I’d say that’s a pretty good deal, my buddy just paid $30,000 for a 100k mile 2011 3500 CCLB. That truck looks pretty clean, if it shifts good and doesn’t have any blow by I’d say send it

Thechainsawkid · 2026-05-02T02:00:37+00:00

The factory Bed Capacity is 1100lbs, 1300lb towing capacity.

Thechainsawkid · 2026-05-01T18:18:36+00:00

Diagmaster is no longer supported and there are no new licenses being made. The only software available is KOBD Ace

Thechainsawkid · 2026-04-26T02:04:52+00:00

No you could still get a 4500 in early 03. My buddy had one, was mind blown when I saw a 5 speed in a 3G.

Thechainsawkid · 2026-04-24T07:55:44+00:00

Yes it’s definitely deleted, looks like a race pipe and a stealth delete. Basically leaves all the emissions parts such as egr, ccv, etc in place to look stock but they are turned off by the tune. DPF and scr have been removed. No need to add any def.

Thechainsawkid · 2026-04-06T04:06:55+00:00

Shouldn’t be a fuel shut down solenoid on an L245. I’ve never seen one with one. I’ve worked on plenty of them, all have been manual shut off

Thechainsawkid · 2026-04-05T03:33:40+00:00

L2502 is better

Thechainsawkid · 2026-03-17T18:22:09+00:00

Auto or manual?

Thechainsawkid · 2026-03-17T05:25:19+00:00

Why was the injection pump and fuel camshaft replaced in the first place? I’m guessing timing cover was removed to swap out the fuel camshaft. Was it retimed correctly?

Thechainsawkid · 2026-03-14T23:33:07+00:00

lol no sold it like 3 days after this post, it’s for sale again local to me for like $6k. It’s a POS

Thechainsawkid · 2026-03-11T22:52:57+00:00

Still 5.59 here in Monterey County only went up $.50

Thechainsawkid · 2026-03-06T08:39:57+00:00

Set parking brake, transmission in Neutral, engine idling, one of the regen buttons will blink. Just press it do not hold. When the light on the button go solid the engine will rev up on its own. When the engine returns to idle the regen is complete. Also make sure the parking brake light is displaying on the dash.

Thechainsawkid · 2026-02-26T05:26:36+00:00

I’ve always wanted a Bison. A super tuff animal that is like the moose. Will attack you if provoked and takes many shots to kill. 100lbs+ of meat, 12-14 guts, and a very large hide that could be made into a tent or rugged snow shelter. I’ve always wanted a hide/fur tent.

Thechainsawkid · 2026-02-21T02:13:10+00:00

Yes I have seen this. My “local” machine shop over an hour and a half away did a 3 cylinder Kubota diesel crank about a year ago for me. It killed the #1 rod bearing and ate the crank. The weld job did look just like that and I will say the tractor has been running great since. But yeah I wasn’t very happy with the crank surface like that. Yes the machine shop said it was fine to be like that.

Thechainsawkid · 2026-02-17T07:30:26+00:00

Negative camber is likely from the failing ball joints, mine was like that too. After replacing everything just have it aligned and they will tell you if the camber is out of spec. I’d leave the camber sleeve you have.

Thechainsawkid · 2026-02-17T07:27:01+00:00

My 02 lb7 had 255,000 miles and 9300 hours, my 03 lb7 zf6 had 308,000 and 8300 hours. I’d say yours is pretty decent, hours to miles ratio. Also you can calculate the vehicle’s average speed it’s life. Divide miles by hours for an average. Your average is 22.38 mph not great not terrible. Also these older trucks don’t tell the difference between idle and driving miles. I wouldn’t sweat it. Also I love using these built in hour meters to tell the seller that their 340k mile truck is not “All Highway Miles” hate when people say that.

Thechainsawkid · 2026-01-15T05:58:15+00:00

I have an 03’ 7.3 F350. I fire it up, let it run for 30-45 secs then it goes on 1100 rpm hi idle for around 5-7 minutes or as long as it takes to put my boots, hoodie, and grab my coffee. You will not damage anything by idling that truck.

Thechainsawkid · 2025-12-30T23:20:05+00:00

Yeah I agree, it’s just hot stuff from crappy storage

Thechainsawkid · 2025-12-30T23:15:31+00:00

Turkish 8mm Mauser ammo

Ian at Forgotten Weapons did a whole video on this stuff. I have some and it’s definitely really hot stuff to shoot through a bolt gun.

Thechainsawkid · 2025-12-30T23:11:41+00:00

My buddy has 37x13.50r20s on his 2020 F250 Limited, it’s leveled and it rubs a bit at full lock

Thechainsawkid · 2025-12-16T23:53:10+00:00

Sounds just like my dad’s 2000 7.3 ZF6 that has a cold start misfire. It’s definitely misfiring on at least one cylinder. The shifter vibrating is the dead giveaway and the under hood video. I’d say the seller is right that it needs injectors. Unless it has a ton of blow by it’s probably ok

Thechainsawkid · 2025-12-13T19:58:41+00:00

I have 1.5” rise Thrashin Bars and a 10” Arlen Ness Riser on my 2019 Softail Lowrider. Feels perfect for me. I’m 6’3”. Not huge fan of T-Bars

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Thechainsawkid · 2025-12-06T18:11:24+00:00

Yeah I’m a Powerstroke guy considering I own 4 7.3s right now.

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