Lots of Deuce Work

[gimpyrobb]

Thank you!

 

[Splbuy]

I love that sign you use as a signature ...Where was it ? Didi you have it made ? If you did i bet you could sellem I would buy one for sure !

 

[spicergear]

Great pics and descriptions! Nice 45 auto too.

 

[DBLDUECE77]

Where did you find the remote brake res kit?

 

[Clay James]

Where did you find the remote brake res kit?

Followed this thread and got it all from Pegasus Racing. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/42401-remote-brake-fluid-reservoir.html

 

[Clay James]

So after all the stuff I did to that front axle, I just noticed today BOTH sides are leaking AGAIN! At this point I'm about to just say **** it and let it leak or ditch this POS axle.

 

[Jared]

Nice job on the pictures and commentary--

 

[greg2560]

got a air vent that is venting ??? leaks sitting driving . where is it leaking?

 

[Clay James]

The vent is fine and driving causes it to leak because the differential moving trows oil on the axle shaft and it migrates down to the seal and runs out. It's leaking from the inner front axle seals. I have a few ideas on things to check. I'm becoming an expert at these axles just trying to stop them from leaking. At least the rears are fine and the brakes work great and the boots aren't dry rotting immediately like the last ones. I think the new shocks took care of the cupping as well since there's only a very small amount now which could just be normal wear.

 

[Clay James]

I did think of what it might be. When I reassembled the knuckles I greased them so I could make sure to get a lot in there and the kingpin bushings were tight since they were brand new. When I checked for end play the tight bushings and packed in grease could have made it seem like there was none, but as soon as the truck is on the ground driving again there goes the axle seals again. There's little pucks on top of the top kingpin bushings that control the end play. The military did have kits available with different thicknesses to get the correct fit. I'll tear it down again(approaching pit crew speeds) and check. If that's the problem I'll have to get some thicker pucks or mill down the top kingpin plate. I also found a place that came up with a new design for the seal and retainer, so I'll check into that, it might be worth the money.

 

[loxahatcheeman]

great thread and really great pics... makes it really easy to understand for a newbie.