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    Wheel stud swap questions

    Maybe measure the large center hole on each wheel ? The hub centered hub will have a surface so the wheel will rest on it the lug nuts just hold the wheel to the hub the studs are not lined up perfectly in the holes in the wheel because the center of the wheel takes the weight and centers the...
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    Wheel stud swap questions

    I think you would have to change the hub ?
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    Rear driveshaft counterweight location question.

    I thought of the inside clips because I have found them to be used on the end of the drive line that to the slip joint that connects to the tranfer case .Thinking this might get your drive line back in the same way it came out.
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    Rear driveshaft counterweight location question.

    Should not matter . where both ujoints the same? or did one have inside retaning clips and the other one have the clips on the out side ?
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    LDS VS LDT and the real differences

    Pistons I pulled from a LDS have a large oil ports that looks like it lets oil run through the top of the piston and small ports for the oil ring . Piston from the LD has just ports for the oil ring .
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    M923 Loading Ramp Ideas/Pics/Suggestions

    Trailer is the way to go . There has been pictures of ramps made on this site before .
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    Engine paint colors

    NAPA 302 valve cover gasket # vs39729
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    LDS 465 1a rebuild or repower ?

    I changed the power steering reservoir to one that mounts on the pump less fluid also two less hoses . To do this I had to change the air intake and move the filter housing rearward on the fender . Also reworked the cover that hides the fuel filters. I rased the radiator about 5/8 of a inch...
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    Stuck on side of I-5 freeway, Need help

    I would check each battery by it's self I have had the same thing happen turns out one batery went bad and I was only getting 12 volts .
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    TachOmeter not working

    The drive cable in the housing may need to be lubed . it slould move freely if it bindes it will make the needle jump when the tourque over power the spot where it is binding . You might check the fit of the square cable in to the square in the tach drive some civilian trucks have a plastic...
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    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    The fitting on the transmission is where the air vents from shifting in and out of reverse nothing connects to it . nice work .
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    Re-decking M871, what material?

    I redecked my m269 wrecker trailer . I bought some used oak 3x12 lumber and used it on the sides where the tires would be on the trucks I would load on it . I used pine in the middle of the trailer because the heavy front axle would not be on them . It has worked fine . when using 1/4 self...
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    Possible bad/contanimants added/wrong fuel

    When I had a injector in a cummins stick it would knock when accelerating .
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    Input Shaft rear differential seal

    Maybe this helps .
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    Input Shaft rear differential seal

    I replaced seals on my M52A2 a few years ago .The cover with the seal should just need to be taped off the part that hold the bearing should just be a gasket between them.
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    Oil pressure changes from startup

    If you put a drop of motor oil on a hot manifold or a hot turbo even better it will run off. A drop of diesel will quickly evaperate . Try a drop of oil from your engine and see what it does ?
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    LDS 465 1a rebuild or repower ?

    Up date I have driven the truck for about a year with a electric fan it is not enough to cool the engine with out a trailer and cool temperature out side it cames close .Over thes time I was checking for engine problems like heating or fuel and turbo . I bought a military mack water pump...
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    Brake Upgrade for M172A1 Trailer

    Type 30 brake chambers should replace your bad chambers . and the right valve will set the brakes when the truck air lines are unhooked or the air pressure drops from the truck . This trailer may already have this valve it's just full of rust .
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    Was broke down just north of Knoxville TN. m923a2 need air pump !!

    I,m to far to help .Maybe someone could bring you a gas powered air compressor To get you off the road .
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    Deuce PTO Question

    The square on top of the bull gear cover may be stamped with model number and rating . The winch needs to be cleaned up and have the cover removed to check the bull gear -bushings and see how much brass shavings are in the bottom of the case . Some military winches get very little or no use...
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