Has anyone done the Wicklander-Zulawski training? I once knew someone years ago that spoke highly of it (in a more corporate setting) and was considering starting their courses and maybe going as far as their CFI certification. Seems to be marketed heavily toward HR/etc but seems like it would highly useful for us as well.
Looks like I need a new transfer case actuator, but Claude is telling me that my Foxwell NT510 Elite won’t be enough to complete the job. It’s says that I’ll need to flash it via E-sys before the calibration will take inside ISTA. Anyone have insight on this?
A relative is looking at having her driveway and walkway demolished and completely redone so I’m looking to get some recommendations, but I’m only interested in companies with a long history, experience and real standards. The contractors that we’ve dealt with in the past have left me pretty jaded. Anyone have any names you can vouch for and actually spent money with?
Just finished doing a drain/fill of the transfer case of the X3 F25 and noticed the trans oil pan is covered in oil, but the trans pan isn’t leaking. Completely clean all around the edge. Seems to have just happened slowly from a leak up front, but I can’t tell exactly where. Any ideas? Usual suspects?
Just started experiencing a very noticeable judder/vibration I can actually feel under me when driving, usually earlier when speeding up from a stop. Since I’ve recently done the transfer case drain/fill, a rear differential drain/fill and a full transmission drain/fil I’m thinking driveshaft components.
Doesn’t seem strictly tied to RPM or speed but it really feels like it’s happening under the seats or a bit further back. Any ideas? What are the usual suspects?
Ok, well the wife’s F25 was just towed while it was still in park (battery problem, so no electrical). And the tow guy just dragged it onto the flat bed while still in park. I received the video while at work. Any educated guesses on the damage? Brake pawl? Linkages? EVERYTHING???! Ugh.
Looks I need a new Oil Filter Housing Gasket for my F25 with an N55 and when I look up the gasket kit at FCP Euro there are two versions; one for “w/ High Speed Syncro” and one “without High Speed Syncro” but I’m not sure how to tell the difference. Anyone have any idea which one I need?
Some of this is just to gather my own thoughts and observations but I’d like the communities take on this as well, particularly those that have been around a long time…..
Has anyone noticed how modern cow veg-tan rarely seems as dense as it used to be? Recently I looked through some old scraps I had from many years ago before I stepped away as well as some vintage cowhide pieces and I don’t think I’ve seen anything outside of horse butt with this density in years.
I know some of this is the cows age, most are slaughtered within their first 2 years of life for the meat industry and Interestinly I don’t really see tanneries or suppliers talk about steers ages. Are older age steer hides impossible to find? Anyone have any leads on this?
(FYI, the catalyst for this was a Chahine side i bought and I was really surprised at the lower density and sponginess compared to others like Herman Oak, but even those aren’t like what I used years ago).