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    Big Truck I work on Hino trucks. I'll answer any questions I know the answers to.

    You da man. Even with the pics I had to hold my tongue right and get a brighter flashlight. Never would have found it otherwise (can only see from below with all the other crap around mine). And definitely next time you're in Northern Alberta a thick hunk of rare Alberta beef and a pail of...
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    Big Truck I work on Hino trucks. I'll answer any questions I know the answers to.

    Ah yes, the alternator would be easier. While I have the rad off etc I'd like to lube this vnt linkage that has been mentioned multiple times. A buddy and I have looked around the turbo from the top, bottom, side and be damned if we can see anything that looks like "linkage". Is there...
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    Big Truck I work on Hino trucks. I'll answer any questions I know the answers to.

    Also, should I put nickel anti-seize or Loctite or something on the bolts into the flexplate and bell housing? Is there an easier way to turn the flywheel to line up the flex plate bolts to the TC than the big torx type bolts on the crank pulley?
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    Big Truck I work on Hino trucks. I'll answer any questions I know the answers to.

    Perfect. Thanks, I'll be careful to do that when the new tranny comes. When taking the old rad off (I assumed I need a new one due to the antifreeze in the transmission oil) I noticed the orange hose to the air to air had oil residue. I figured 'uh oh, turbo too', but when I took the air box...
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    Big Truck I work on Hino trucks. I'll answer any questions I know the answers to.

    I'll get the tranny with the TC in place already then. Any tips / torque specs for lining up the flex plate bolts and the torque converter?
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    Big Truck I work on Hino trucks. I'll answer any questions I know the answers to.

    I just bought a 2008 Hino 185 via online auction knowing it had transmission issues - only reverse and no forward gears. A little research showed multiple of the common Allison transmissions rebuilt for $1-2k so no big deal. Now that I have the truck and dropped the transmission, it is the...
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