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The clutch on both FLU 419s were almost stuck at mid pedal travel. I put up with it for a couple of years. I was able to lubricate the throw out bearing “collar” where it slides on the transmission input shaft “tube” today. Cut a hole where it looks like an access panel was planned. Pressed the...
I just did belts on two FLU419s. Removed radiator brace and tied radiator forward at top one half inch. Removed skid plate. Snaked belts around fan, sometimes turning fan by hand. Water pump pulley needs to come off to do alternator belt. Center belt in photo is hydraulic pump belt.
They have a modification that lets you manually shift the automatic transmission. I bought one for my m135. a shift lever is added that selects the gear. Without it the transmission tends to shift when you don't want it to.
I don't know if you will have any luck with the two of mine due to thier age.
thank you.
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VIN 150306
REG# 8C1545
TYPE 2 1/2 ton firefighting pumper M44 530-B
Bought one year ago in California
YEAR 1961
contract# DA-11-184-ENG-18720 (pump)
contract# DA-20-018-ORD-23550 (chassis)
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VIN M135...
My M135 would keep the brakes locked after pressing the brake pedal. I replaced every moving part in the brake system.The brakes still stayed locked.Then I took the new! master cylinder apart and found something blocking a very small passage that lets the brake fluid flow back into the master...
I have tires that have been on the rims for 50 years. Bought a tool called a bead cheata from Gemplers.com. It wedges between the bead and the rim. when you turn it with a ratchet it slowly forces the bead away from the rim. I had to use it every couple of inches all the way around the rim to...