How To Find the Vin Number on Isuzu NPR & NQR, GMC W-Series, and Mitsubishi Fuso Box Trucks

Finding the VIN number and date of manufacturing on your medium duty box truck can be a little tricky. A lot of customers call in not wanting parts for their truck, but aren't sure exactly what kind of truck they have. As a supplier, we need to know exactly what kind of truck you have when you order your parts, and your VIN number will tell us this.

Watch Doug Busbee show you how to locate your VIN in the videos below. Knowing these numbers will make ordering parts a lot easier.

How To Find Vin Number on the Isuzu NPR & NQR, and GMC W-Series

How To Find Vin Number on the Mitsubishi Fuso

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How to Find the Engine Model on Your Medium Duty Box Truck

How to check oil & water on Isuzu NPR & NQR series and GMC W series

How to check your oil & water Mitsubishi Fuso

How to Check the Transmission Fluid in a Mitsubishi Fuso Mid-Range Imported Truck

How to Find the Rear Axle Ratio and Transmission Ratio on a Medium Duty Truck

How to Uninstall, Time, and Install an Isuzu 4HE1 Injection Pump

If you or a co-worker needs replacement parts this summer for your medium or heavy duty import truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.
We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.

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How to Check the Transmission Fluid in a Mitsubishi Fuso Box Truck

Checking and changing the transmission fluid is essential for truck longevity and will extend the life of your engine. Learn how to change transmission fluid in your Mitsubishi Fuso mid range imported truck in the video below. 

More how to videos:

How To Find Vin Number on the Isuzu NPR & NQR, GMC W-Series, and Mitsubishi Fuso

How to Find the Engine Model on Your Medium Duty Box Truck

How to check oil & water on Isuzu NPR & NQR series and GMC W series

How to check your oil & water Mitsubishi Fuso

How to Find the Rear Axle Ratio and Transmission Ratio on a Medium Duty Truck

How to Uninstall, Time, and Install an Isuzu 4HE1 Injection Pump

Transcript:

Today we're gonna talk about checking your transmission fluid. One of the ways you can extend the life of your transmission is by checking the fluid regularly, and knowing what to look for, and knowing when to change your fluid. You do that by cranking up your engine and having your truck warm, at least 5 to 10 minutes, in park.

We're gonna flip the cab up, I'm gonna crank it up and we're gonna flip the cab up.

The Isuzu and Mitsubishi both work the same way. You can rais the cab by pulling the three safety handles and raise it up. [Watch the video to see which handle to pull and in what order to lift the cab].

Also,it's very important to make sure the safety lock is latch by putting the pin through it, to keep the cab from collapsing on you.

The dipstick for the transmission, is usually located at the very rear part of the engine. Sometimes it can be confused with the engine oil, but if you look at the tube and follow it, it turns and goes back towards the transmission. The oil filter tube is up in the middle of the engine.

Pull the dipstick all the way out. What you want to look for is a red color at the end of the dipstick. This one is actually low in fluid, so we're gonna add fluid today.

You can add fluid through the dipstick tube with a good, clean, small tip funnel. It's also very important to put a good grade of transmission fluid in it, and to know your manufacturer's specifications. They can be found in your owner's manual. This truck calls for Dextron V or Mercon V.

We're gonna put the funnel in the tube where the dipstick came out of. Then make sure your dipstick is clean, and insert it back in and make sure the fluid is back up in the "Cold" range.

This fluid is looking brown, which is an indication that it needs to be changed. You can have a service manager or good mechanic change the fluid, what that would entail would be dropping the pan, and change the filter, along with a good grade of tranmission fluid.

But you can extend the life of your Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, Nissan UD, and GMC transmission by checking your fluid regularly. Keep in mind that it's usually around a 25,000 interval that it needs changing.

By following these tips, you are less likely to have problems this fall and you will be more prepared for winter.

If you or a co-worker is in an accident and you need replacement parts for your medium or heavy duty commercial truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.

We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.

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Top 10 Foundation Brake Problems

1.) Cam Bushings
Bushing wear that allow the cam head to drop can allow the bottom show to drag on the drum. Additional push rod travel will be used up centering the shoes inside the drum before applying equal force. Worn cam bushing also increases the output of the brake and can therefore cause more rapid lining and drum wear. Bushings should be properly lubricated and replaced at each reline.

2.) Return Springs
Broken or weak return springs can allow the bottom shoe to rub on the drum when no brake application is being made. Brake release is dependent upon the return spring being strong enough to pull the brake shoes back to the release position. Weak / broken springs can allow the brakes to drag.

3.) Brake Shoes
Brake shoes should be checked for proper crown or arc at the shop table. Constant reuse of shoe "core" can cause stretching, poor contact and aggressive brakes. Shoes should be re-arced or replaced if not within specification.

4.) Rollers
Rollers transfer the applied force from the cam head to the shoe. Flat spots on the roller will interrupt this movement and could cause a sliding motion that can damage the cam head. The trailing shoe drives the roller into the cam head causing more wear on that particular roller.

5.) Anchor Pins
The anchor pins secure the shoes on the spider. The leading shoe is drive against the anchor pin causing wear on the pin and the bushing in the spider, which can cause uneven shoe wear and brake noise.

Related: Some Quick Brake Maintenance Tips

6.) S-Cam
The S-Cam will wear in the bushing area if not lubricated properly. Wear in this area will not allow a snug fit in the bushings. Flat spots on the cam head will interrupt the movement of the shoe into the drum.

7.) Adjustment
Brake adjustment is a major cause of premature lining wear and drum distress. With all other factors being the same, i.e. chamber size, slack length, brake lining, the shortest push rod stroke will do more braking until it matches the next shortest, etc. This result in accelerated wear of the brake linings and more thermal fatigue of the brake drum on the brakes with the shortest strokes. The opposite is true of the longer stroke brakes. This results in unfavorable comparisons in lining and drum life. This is most evident when one brake wears more than the brake across the axle or one axle set of brakes wears out before its mate on the tandem. When automatic and manual slack adjusters are mixed on mating equipment, the adjustment frequency should be increased on the manual slacks. Also, automatic slack adjusters should be regularly checked to assure they are functioning properly.

8.) Slack Adjusters
Adjusters should be checked for internal wear. The worn gear can wear which will allow movement of the adjuster without corresponding movement of the S-Cam. The clevis bushing in the adjuster should be replaced at each reline. Adjusters must be of the same effective length (center of the S-Cam to center of clevis pin) across the axle and each axle set.

9.) Air Chambers
Service chambers must be of the same size across the axle and within each ale set. Push rod actuation should be straight out of the chamber. Elongation of the hole in the chamber face indicates a problem which should be corrected. Push rod lengths should be equal. Spring brakes can cock internally allowing partial brake application resulting in dragging brakes. Service chamber return springs break or become weak allowing the push rod to cock or fail to fully retract upon release causing brake drag. Check out our air brake chambers for sale.

10.) Drum Condition
Drums that are scored, out-of-round, severely heat checked or in generally poor condition will accelerate lining wear due to poor lining-to-drum contact. Worn drums have less material to act as a heat sink resulting in high temps and shorter lining life. With the S-Cam brake, a worn drum can shift the initial lining contact from the center of the shoe to the cam end, increasing lining wear on the cam end. This can shorten lining life on the brake by not allowing full lining volume to be consumed. Check out our drums for sale.

Commercial Truck Brake Repairs - Don't Let it Wait

When cash is tight, or you're just trying to run a business, it's important to find ways to save money whenever you can.  But some expenses should never be put off, such as vehicle brake repairs.  The risks to your own Mitsubishi, Isuzu or Hino freightliner trucks, as well as to others are simply too great.  Here’s why:

1. Brake problems quickly get worse when not taken care of.  When pads wear past a certain point, they make a scraping sound that can be heard by the driver.  This is the time to get the car into the shop. If you decide to wait to fix the problem, the worn pads begin to affect the brake drums or brake rotors, cutting deep gouges into them that can’t be repaired.  At that point the only option is to replace the damaged components with new ones—an expensive proposition that could have been avoided had the owner put the car in the shop at the first sign of trouble.

2. Having a driver’s license is a privilege, not a right.  And like all privileges, it comes with certain responsibilities, like helping to ensure the safety of other motorists.  When you drive with bad brakes you greatly increase yours odds of getting in a wreck.  That doesn’t just pose a hazard to you; it also creates risks for other drivers.

Related: What Drivers Should Know About Brake Problems

We urge you not to take chances with failing brakes. After the winter storms we have seen this year, chance are you've put a lot of pressure on your brakes and you need to repair them. Your life may literally depend on it.

Here are a few signs that you may need to get your brakes repaired:

Brake Light
If the ABS warning light on the dashboard of your truck turns on, it could mean a lot of different things. The vehicle could be low on brake fluid or there could be a malfunction in the brake system. Before you start to worry, check to make sure the parking brake is released. If the light turns off after it’s fully released, the system is operating normally. If not, you should check your brakes for problems and get them repaired immediately.

Increased Stopping Time
If you find yourself braking earlier than you usually do in order to avoid an accident, it’s a good idea to check those brakes.

Worn Pads
Everyday wear on your brake pads is normal. But when they wear out completely, they can cause expensive damage to your brake rotors. For continued safe and efficient driving, know when it’s time to have your pads replaced and stick to the schedule. If you wait and drive on worn brake pads, it could cause some serious damage and increase your stopping distance, making your drives a potential hazard for all.

Related: Top 10 Foundation Brake Problems

Strange Sounds
Some brakes are equipped with sensors that emit a high-pitched squealing sound as pads get too thin. The sound is loud enough to hear from inside the car with the windows up, and it should be taken seriously. If you hear your brake sensors squealing, check them as soon as you can. Your brakes can also make a much harsher noise. It sounds like metal grinding on metal. In fact, that’s exactly what it is. If your pads wear down all the way, you will be left with just the pad backing plates pressing against the brake rotor to stop the truck.

Finally, there are catastrophic failures caused by a sudden loss of brake fluid. Unfortunately, it is occurring more frequently as transportation departments increasingly use corrosive chemicals to treat roads in the winter.

You will always need to check your brakes regularly. Knowing when and why can be helpful and in the end save you money.


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If you or a co-worker needs replacement brakes or brake parts (booster, cable, calipers, rotor, etc.)  for your medium or heavy duty commercial truck, call us at (803) 564-3228 or (877) 564-6307. If you have any difficulties getting through our phone system, please use our Contact Form or Parts Request Form, or email sales@busbeetruckparts.com.

We have hundreds of Salvaged Medium Duty Trucks and Commercial Box Trucks for Parts including: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD, and GMC. With thousands of parts, including our most popular Isuzu NPR Truck Parts, we should have any part that you need in stock. Our sales professionals will be glad to assist you.  We are located at 4107 Festival Trail Rd, Wagener, SC 29164.


Be sure to Subscribe to the Busbee Blog for more helpful tips and tricks for safe and easy driving. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and sign up for our Free Monthly Newsletters.