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Thanx Gimp, you say you ended up w/ "some", is that some as in "some" FS? ;-)
No promises but show me the goods if so and I will keep it in mind,
if you have a minute SIR. ;-)
It sounds like you have something I have not seen actually...
Guys can someone school me on the exact name for this type of
clevis towing connector that Derrick has for sale?
I am told that are for connecting to cables as pictured HERE and HERE
Slang names OK but an exact name of that type of connection is perfered.
TIA!
The inspection reports at IronPlanet are off the hook cool!
Check out a typical inspection report HERE. Scroll down and
lok at the detail. You can click on the line item (where you see the STAR rating)
and it shows you a picture of that item large on the right side!
This is wayyyyyy cool...
Drive over to home depot, grab one each nut of sizes;
5/16-18 5/16-20 3/8-16 3/8-24 7/16-20 1/2-13 1/2-20 9/16-18.
Label them so you know what is what. Go try it in the parking lot.
After you figure it out return all parts for $ back. :-)
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Steve A good large format clear picture would help.
One dead straight on and a perspective.
Get a digital camera and maybe a flashlight, take a picture INSIDE the plug.
Are there any numbers?
Also, measure the OD exactly, what is it?
Search on EBAY for " Amphenol Female Military Mil Spec...
Well your getting close to new axle if you can't get it off so time to get serious.
Pull the freaking studs. I think they have a allen head in the top but I doubt that
will work, probably just destroy an allen wrench. If they move a little hit them w/ PB again.
Grab a pipe wrench and a...
Is the bottom pulled? If not maybe pull it and then push up?
I am not there so I am grasping for a resolve, it will come, take a breath,
look around, take a nap and wake up and geterdone!
How about put a pipe wrench on the 4 studs and unscrew them then tap, I guess I should say "tap radially" on the arm?
Maybe ask jcappeljr if he has replacement studs if you are going to waste those studs?
FWIW the instructions say to remove the lube fitting, maybe pull it and squirt down some PB
I just spent some time at the IP website looking at how they work.
I am now of the opinion this change will be for the better. Yes, an ever
so small learning curve but once you see how things work I believe you
too will like it and if they have a professional pour over every truck
and write...
Wire brush around the 4 bolts real good and blow clean w/ air and re-apply PB Blaster and let it sit overnight.
Put a little pressure, up, on the arm, perhaps w/ a floor jack.
Screw 4 nuts onto 4 bolts till the top of the bolt is flush w/ the top of the nut.
Tap on Nuts w/ a hammer.
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