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In case you need to replace the grease fitting on the drive shaft U-joints: 1/4 -28 short thread, Lincoln type 5010 I had a broken one (could not get the stuck inner part out and I replaced another one and still can't get grease through. I guess the old grease inside has hardened to the point...

8.2 fuel misers, for sure.

In short, there is the "use non-detergent oil because it worked since the 1930' and the lubrication order says so" - fraction (30W/40W/50W), if you can still find it. Then there is the "petro chemistry has advanced in the last 50 years and there are phenomenal modern lubricants for these...

SH, I am glad it worked out for you. I notice you only put one shot of French Brandy into the mixture. You drank the rest, right? I was worried, reading your story, that the resume would be that you forgot about tight hand/left hand threads! Phew! I use the military lug nut remover (the two-tube...

Thumbs up for the cassette player! Best of all - nobody will steal it, even from an unlocked cab! :D

Yes, I just installed them on my truck. Side-by-side I can see why this new style tubular seal (like a "sock") is superior to the stock setup. It has a larger sealing surface, sits at a different location on the driveshaft (compared to where the stock seal has already worn a very slight groove)...

TM9-2320-361-24-1 Does that help?

Gawddarnit. I had to look at your pretty pictures and then read about what you are cooking. It is quarter past ten at night here and I am f****n starving. Now my stomach growls and I'm thinking of brisket. Thanks a bunch! ;-)

If you look at the spring pack pockets you will see where the one inch or so of sideways movement comes from. If the axles shift more than that and do not realign on hard ground going straight (I second the good advice from above) you may want to check dog bones (torque rods), yes, but also...

Thanks for this - I guess I was not precise enough. I was only comparing the two fluids, not describing a changeover. To change from DOT 3 to 5, people with much more expertise than I have did recommend an alcohol flush in between.

Many people run DOT 3 and the military used to as well. The disadvantage is that DOT 3 retains moisture over time. This means regular brake fluid changes. Every two years, ideally. DOT 5 and water do not mix. Moisture can be removed by simply bleeding the brakes every year or couple of years to...

I decided axle boots and king pin bushings are not miserable enough to do, so I did them in the rain! FOB-style repair setup.

Rings would be magnetic, I'd say. Curved pieces?

FWIW, when removing the old (military installed) knuckle boot on my driver side, the INNER axle clamp bolt was in the 5 o'clock position and the OUTER axle clamp bolt was in the 10 o' clock position. The boot was not torn in those locations.

In the process of doing this job right now. - no need to remove brakes (as already mentioned). Zip off the 12 nuts holding the backing plate and ring to the knuckle, carefully remove the whole brake assembly and hang it out of the way without stretching the brake hose - steering arm: after...

Yes, you can. The engine can be in-frame overhauled. The working under the truck part sure sucks, but if you lift the frame up a bit you get even more clearance between front axle and oil pan. Here is a post from someone who did it...

Well, the good news is that you have always wanted to do the head gasket anyway....right? Just drop the oil pan and you are in business! Trying to cheer you up!

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rsites, I can only stress what has been said already. THE BRAKES MUST BE GONE THROUGH. For one, this is not a commercial rig where a quick peek behind the drum shows lining thickness. You need to actually remove a cover on the brake drum to inspect. These are not air brakes with an automatic...