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Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings

Reply #25 –
Quote from: John44 –
If for some reason you think you may have the P-3 problem starting,take a oil sample of the trans fluid the bearing material
will surely appear.
There is more than one bearing in the transmission,how are you going to tell if it is the P3 bearing, I have had my u270 to s&s to check the balancer and shaft end play, there was no movement, the nut was checked and found to be at spec. I was told to keep the ride height at spec, because of the short drive shaft.
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University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings

Reply #26 –
If you get any bearing material on a oil sample other than a trace you have a problem.

ps,class of MCRD San Diego,73.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings

Reply #27 –
My local cummins dealer replaces the entire trans with a Allison remanufactured one if he finds metal in the trans.

He said the Midwest guys doing these probably would do a more thorough job than his guys.

$6k plus labor.

He said that he had maybe had five Rvs with Allison issues ever.

Wonder what the exact difference is between a 3060 and a 3066.

Bigger question is if you went remanned would you get back a 3060 or 3066?
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4
 

Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings

Reply #28 –
Quote from: John44 –
If for some reason you think you may have the P-3 problem starting,take a oil sample of the trans fluid the bearing material
will surely appear.
I do engine and transmission analysis at Blackstone Laboraties on a regular basis. Transmission has never shown anything unusual that suggests wear in the bearings. The only symptom was vibration. I think that I am relatively sensitive to such issues. I started noticing it about two years (~24K miles) before I had it repaired. I'm not aware of any collateral damage.
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX