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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Here's a shot of the problem. You can see the rear brake switch and the wiring that comes off it. Right behind my finger in the pic is where the only ziptie was holding it to the frame. The loop that was left on the other side of the ziptie was allowed to rub against the bolt that bolts the exhaust down through the tranny bracket!
 
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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definitely thats what was wrong with mine with it being lowered 2 inches and riding two up
 
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dawg
I found it, I found it, I found it! The bolt that secures my exhaust to the tranny bracket sticks down pretty far. Well right under that they had the wiring to the rear brake switch looped and ziptied to the frame, but the loop is sticking up......rubbing right against that bolt that sticks down pretty far! The damn wiring is rubbed right through!
Very Cool, congrads on finding the issue. Good Post too!!!!
 
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by dawg
Here's a shot of the problem. You can see the rear brake switch and the wiring that comes off it. Right behind my finger in the pic is where the only ziptie was holding it to the frame. The loop that was left on the other side of the ziptie was allowed to rub against the bolt that bolts the exhaust down through the tranny bracket!
I had an oil leak the other day, that very same bracket bolts to the tranny and the bolts moved when i touched them i was able to get to one of them to tighten but i cant get to the other one so im going to have to take it in damn. im happy you found it. we have a happy dawg again.
 
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