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I mounted a 3rd brake light, license lamp, and a roof rack on my M1009. All the lamps I added were LED. Happy New Year. I have since sold this M1009. I wanted others to enjoy my toy.

Hey if you want to do the job right and 100% I would replace the springs completely. The feel and levelness of the ride and height is like new. Face it them stock springs are sprung. They need new springs to give the factory ride height and smoothness. Good Luck. Check out these part numbers...

On this HMMWV trailer chassis is it possible to run the 16" GM CUCV pickup wheels. I am going to use the trailer in an applacation that does not require these oversized tires and wheels. I want to get the chassis as low as possible and use the CUCV 16" wheels with 195/75R16 tires.

I was thinking with the wiper motor disconnected you could manually operate the wipers and eliminate the linkage. I doubt the linkage is that bad and binding. But when you do install the wiper motor disconnect it from the ball stud and grease that ball stud on the wiper motor arm. Taking the...

I am thinking electrical. Get a voltmeter and check and see if you are getting 12 volts to the motor. Also make sure the grounds are clean and tight. Add a temporary ground and see if that makes any improvements. Report back. Happy New Year.

Make sure the windshield is wet. That helps. Report back.

A rebuilt transmission does wonders also. I had one that was indecisive and shifted erratically. I dropped it off at the transmission shop of a friends and he called and said it was pump pressure, burnt clutches or some other failure inside. I was doubtful because the vehicle had 19 K miles on...

The line means nothing. Put the pan back on seal it up and give things a whirl. I would opt to get the transmission overhauled if I had it out and found the issues you found. But that is me. Light black dirt and sediment is normal in an automatic. Finding metal pieces stuck to the magnet is not...

Very nice. I like to make things myself.

As an extra measure disconnect the hose from the vacuum pump and start the engine. It should suck your fingertip fast to the connection at the pump while idling. Or at least make a chirping noise that indicates it is creating a vacuum. Good Luck. Report back and Merry Christmas to all and to all...

I have a 48" 1/2" female and 3/8" male extension. I have removed and replaced several hundred transmissions. Most of my experience is removal and salvage. Just because I have a good friend with a salvage yard and help out whenever I can. Not so much this past year but every weekend in the by...

Before you do any of this make sure the vacuum hose is still hooked up to the vacuum pump on the rear of the engine. Make sure the hose is not cracked and broken open or sucked shut. Also check the white plastic hose adapters that take the hose from 3/8" to 1/4" I have seen a fair share of them...

I never followed the Lube order on using ATF in steering boxes. I learned this while working at the GM dealership. I know the fluid is basically the same but when working on customers brand new under warranty cars and trucks we used PS fluid in PS units and Dexron in automatic transmissions. I...

Duralast Power Steering Gear 7524 (autozone.com) I would use this $165. option as my go to. I have used several and never had an issue. I know plow trucks are hard on steering boxes. I would not torment myself with taking and old steering box apart and reinstalling it only to have it fail...

You done good. I see no mention of a lifetime warranty. I like most warrantys that I don't have to use. But it is nice if the situation arrises. Merry Christmas.

WOW someone really went wild with the red paint. That cowl rust is more prevalent then most people realize. You are doing the right thing stripping everything out of that cab to do the blasting and repaint. I see guys painting entire cabs with the seatbelts and glass still attached. What a waste...

I have had the misfortune of changing starters, transmission cooler lines, U joints and drive shafts out in the frozen tundra while laying on my back on the polar ice cap. It happens. It needs to be fixed and the faster you just apply yourself the faster it gets done. I would recommend anyone...

I said this before. If you have the starter out and you know nothing about how long it has been on the job. take it to a professional rebuilder. I never wait for complete failure of anything. most times it is going to fail in the farthest and most in opportune time that can be imagined. I always...

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/forums/present-conflict-vehicles-tms.119/ Please check out this forum. I think they will be able to supply you with an answer to this issue on the LMTV. This is the good ole CUCV site. Happy Holidays.

https://www.ato24.de/en/blog/which-coolant-antifreeze/ I would say use ORANGE coolant. That is my opinion. I see they have that as an option. So G13 gets my vote. It will work. Happy Holidays.