2 6.0 questions

[Derek@Vision Diesel]

First one is how do you guys remove the TC nuts on a 6.0 5r? It seems to me there is no "good" way that I have found. The best way was a 4' extension and doing them from the front of the truck, but still not ideal in my opinion. Anyone have any tricks?


Next question. Without a life, does anyone have any sane way to lift the cab? I have a 50hp john deere tractor but nothing is coming to mind as a way to jimmy rig it. If youve done it before please let me know, id love to be able to lift the cab on the upcoming stud jobs.


Thanks guys!

 

[Jeremyleggett07]

Answering the cab lift question, I have read many guys doing studs with cab-on.

 

[woodduck97]

Buddy picked the cab off his dads 6.4 with a cherry picker. But usually he does his 6.0 head studs in the cab.

 

[Derek@Vision Diesel]

So the process of doing this in the cab, any tips or tricks?

last time i did it i pulled the motor. I have done injectors with the motor in the truck, that is fairly easy one the damn FICM is out of the way.


What needs to be removed to do this cab on??

 

[Jeremyleggett07]

Do a thread search. I had it done locally cab-off, so I couldn't give the tips but like I stated, I have read about guys doing it cab-on.

 

[97strokn&smokn]

Spend the money buy a lift and make your life easier.

 

[flippincgfighter]

Can you pull the heads cab on?

 

[Jeremyleggett07]

I have read the only head bolt that's a pain is the rear left bolt on passenger side head. Some have said to have beaten firewall with a rubber mallet to get that bolt out.

 

[Derek@Vision Diesel]

Spend the money buy a lift and make your life easier.

I have it on the list... I am putting myself through school right now as well as doing this on the side, so it wont happen until I graduate.

I have read the only head bolt that's a pain is the rear left bolt on passenger side head. Some have said to have beaten firewall with a rubber mallet to get that bolt out.

I have searched and searched and I believe the only logical ways are pulling the cab or pulling the motor.

Doing it with cab and motor intact seems like a lot of jimmy rigging and possible mistakes

 

[Derek@Vision Diesel]

any advice on the TC nuts.... thats easily the biggest paint in my opinion of the whole process

 

[flippincgfighter]

How heavy is a 6 liter cab??

 

[Trapn 6.0]

Deep well socket, 2'' extension and I use one of those ratchets with the 45* end on it. Makes them easy.

 

[Derek@Vision Diesel]

Deep well socket, 2'' extension and I use one of those ratchets with the 45* end on it. Makes them easy.

I believe my main problems was that the bolts were so tight a deep well just wanted to round them off. plan B had to be used.

Ill try that combo again this time

 

[Trapn 6.0]

ouch that blows. I think you can use one of those wrench sockets or low pro sockets from the bottom inspection hole.

 

[weekendwarriorfsw32]

ouch that blows. I think you can use one of those wrench sockets or low pro sockets from the bottom inspection hole.

Thats what I use. 1/4 ratchet through the inspection hole.

 

[Derek@Vision Diesel]

Thats what I use. 1/4 ratchet through the inspection hole.

Ill give it a try...

 

[weekendwarriorfsw32]

Ill give it a try...

Thats how I do it on my 6.0 and 6.4. Use an inspection mirror to.

 

[nvme_63]

I use my double swivel ratcheting wrenches, works like a dream.

 

[Derek@Vision Diesel]

I use my double swivel ratcheting wrenches, works like a dream.

a ratcheting wrench on the TC nuts?

 

[Extended Power]

I use about the same 4 foot extension and my little 3/8" Bluepoint impact to get them loose.
I also magnetize the socket so the little bastards don't drop inside. (even though you just have to take the plug out and get hem out...)