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As if I needed another lesson to not rush in to things...got new soft front brake lines in the mail today, went to take the old ones off. Put a wrench on the old line and braced the bracket with a screwdriver, finally got it moving but realized I was twisting the hard line. There's a big nut...

I have a fender off the deuce right now, it got welded, sandblasted and primered. In the front where it rests on the frame bracket there was a strip of rubber to cushion between the metal. Makes sense, and it is re-usable and I will. But also along where it joins the cab there...

Catman it's been a couple years I'm curious how that paint is holding up?

Unfortunately I'm definitely not going to make this and they're still looking for someone. Dave, I'll send you a message with my phone #. If anyone else is available, it's a week from tomorrow night (9.15)

Is paint a good idea on a fuel pump housing?

Bump for another try...

Did this yesterday; backing out the broken bolt was so easy, at first I thought the extractor was just spinning and not catching. But it came right out. Had me scratching my head what caused it to break in the first place (I did hit it with PB Blaster but still...it came right out with no...

If you get over to Louisville ever I can take you for a ride in mine (once I get the front axles back together). Also they do come up for bid a lot closer to home, from time to time.

Dave, Thanks for the parts source...I had ordered from Ted's Trucks before and already fired off an e-mail to them about getting a replacement sent. Yes I have the bushings and the plates out, since I had the steering knuckles entirely off. Thanks again!

Sorry to post so many questions in this thread but seems like the place for them. Do the kingpin bushings need any RTV / permatex sealant? Banshee did not mention any and there is no mention of this in my -20 TM. (because, really, there is no word on removing / replacing them that I can find...)

The Marine Corps Leage has asked me to drive them in the Jeffersontown Gaslight Festival parade on 9-15. I did it last year and it was a blast. But right now I've got my whole front axle torn apart and Murphy is dogging me every step of the way. Probably not going to get it back together in time...

Another setback today: local hardware had no 1-3/4" SS screws so I got 1-1/2". Inner clamps went on fine but in attempting to get the outer one on, with channel locks squeezing it, it broke. So now I need to wait on another clamp to get here and probably not going to make it for the parade on...

When it comes to installing the boots themselves, on pg 5 of this very thread Houdel says: However, in another thread, Heavysteven experiences torn boots (newly installed) because he did not bend the bolts. Who is right in this matter? And if you do bend the bolt, do you bent it to match the...

The truck is looking great, man! You know the unit our trucks came from, the 149th MEB, is currently deployed in Iraq? You can find and "like" their page on FaceBook if you are interested in news from that unit.

OK the slide hammer took the seal retainers out easily, but then I found I did not have an item the right size to press the seals out of the retainers (I have an arbor press). But the neighbor's air hammer made quick work of them. One of the seals looks like it was red loctited in place. Is...

Wow, got the steering arm off today. Just lots of turning, twisting, pulling and beating with the BFH. Tomorrow--the axle seals!

OK I will try further beating on the steering arm to get it loose. Another question: on Pg 3 Banshee talks about removing the axle seals. I'll attach his picture. Obviously a big piece is missing but the seals I have are relatively small. Banshee talks about a "retainer." Are the seal and...

Wha? How come no video of the pull!?

Thanks Dave! Yeah, those are in place on my axles. The TM drawing made it look like they would fall off separately! Any ideas on removing the steering arm from the steering knuckle? I just searched the -20 TM again and can't find any info on this. OH, and p.s. I was able to borrow a slide...

Oh, one more follow-up: I have both axles out but never found these thrust washers. Are they likely to have fallen off inside the axle housing or are they attached to the axle shaft? #12 and #13 in this pic. Looks to me like there are possibly thrust washers on the outside and inside edges of...