Jonathan Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 Nice job on making your tool to remove that clip! To me it does matter if it leaks from there. It’s not designed to leak IMO. They should be happy to answer questions. Keep asking, you’re only getting more knowledge. Good job! Thanks Dane. I will try and make sure it has a good seal. Because I imagine if it leaks from there it may loose suction trying to suck up through the filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Back to work on the Kelsey-Hayes Combination Valve. I have been delaying tearing down the metering valve due to the spring and very small clip. I purchased a small clamp from Wal-Mart and modified it so I can compress the spring safely and remove the clip. Now it is soaking in the sonic cleaner. After cleaned up I will replace the rubber seal and assemble. The rest of the ordered brake parts should all arrive this week. That is amazing work on the valve! I'm seriously impressed! You have elevated "detail" to a whole new level! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 That is amazing work on the valve! I'm seriously impressed! You have elevated "detail" to a whole new level! Thanks Gary, I will work on some documentation for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 The transmission pan arrived yesterday (TCI 428000) but still waiting on the better gasket. The pan does not have the engraving on the bottom as shown online but rather a blank area. I might get creative and etch something or put a sticker on it. They don't give you any instructions so you are left guessing how this should work. From what I can tell the OEM filter (Pictured) is replaced with this metal filter extension which they don't provide a gasket for. The gasket I had from a filter kit I ordered does not line up well so I ordered another kit from Wix. If that doesn't work I might reuse the gasket on the truck if it looks okay. I found an old post online from someone that did this before but no pictures are loading. I will contact the manufacture today to ask questions. I got the Wix transmission filter kit yesterday. The filter gasket lines up perfect to the adapter kit. The atp one really was off and so thin compared to the Wix. Sorry didn't take a picture yet of the new gasket. I also got the replacement pan gasket in. The first one from Amazon had some rough shipping and the metal inside the gasket was broken. It is very thick! Hopefully it will seal that small dip in the pan surface where they smoothed out a seam. I also started to put together the filter extension. The pan came with a regular drain plug that is not magnetic and a magnetic one. Does anyone know why they would provide both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 I got the Wix transmission filter kit yesterday. The filter gasket lines up perfect to the adapter kit. The atp one really was off and so thin compared to the Wix. Sorry didn't take a picture yet of the new gasket. I also got the replacement pan gasket in. The first one from Amazon had some rough shipping and the metal inside the gasket was broken. It is very thick! Hopefully it will seal that small dip in the pan surface where they smoothed out a seam. I also started to put together the filter extension. The pan came with a regular drain plug that is not magnetic and a magnetic one. Does anyone know why they would provide both? The coil spring parts and bumpers arrived from LMC (Lot of Mismatching Crap) So it probably won't be the right size or close to correct but I will try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 Back to work on the Kelsey-Hayes Combination Valve. I have been delaying tearing down the metering valve due to the spring and very small clip. I purchased a small clamp from Wal-Mart and modified it so I can compress the spring safely and remove the clip. Now it is soaking in the sonic cleaner. After cleaned up I will replace the rubber seal and assemble. The rest of the ordered brake parts should all arrive this week. Final cleaning before assembly. Acetone is very strong. I put the parts on my mat and it took away the measuring lines. I learned my lesson and dried them on some towels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlisle Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 The coil spring parts and bumpers arrived from LMC (Lot of Mismatching Crap) So it probably won't be the right size or close to correct but I will try. For sure interested in seeing if the new coils raise the front any just by being new. My front seems lowish from what I would expect and think it probably was from factory. Which means the rear is probably also sagging, beacuse the rake of truck is pretty much what it should be. The whole thing may be sagging due to age. But only an inch or so. I really want to do front shocks, see if that helps the general handling issues. Mine only seems to randomly wander, where I've read about some that wander a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 For sure interested in seeing if the new coils raise the front any just by being new. My front seems lowish from what I would expect and think it probably was from factory. Which means the rear is probably also sagging, beacuse the rake of truck is pretty much what it should be. The whole thing may be sagging due to age. But only an inch or so. I really want to do front shocks, see if that helps the general handling issues. Mine only seems to randomly wander, where I've read about some that wander a lot. It's funny because I will never know a before and after difference. I am fixing it before I even drive it for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlisle Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 For sure interested in seeing if the new coils raise the front any just by being new. My front seems lowish from what I would expect and think it probably was from factory. Which means the rear is probably also sagging, beacuse the rake of truck is pretty much what it should be. The whole thing may be sagging due to age. But only an inch or so. I really want to do front shocks, see if that helps the general handling issues. Mine only seems to randomly wander, where I've read about some that wander a lot. It's funny because I will never know a before and after difference. I am fixing it before I even drive it for the first time. Is it sitting on ground now? Or up on jack stands? If on ground, get a measurement from grade to fender lip opening. If you have it up on jack stands, yep, just have to see if it looks taller than mine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 Final cleaning before assembly. Acetone is very strong. I put the parts on my mat and it took away the measuring lines. I learned my lesson and dried them on some towels. Metering Valve Rebuild After rebuilding it the bleed pull release now retracts like it should when you let go. Before it would stay pulled out. https://www.musclecarresearch.com/kh-kit-4?v=177 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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