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What NY Tom is proposing is a first class replacement of the entire brake system. Many moons ago, I worked for a company that used MV's to do the work in the field. We would buy a military vehicle, then gut it to the frame. Old wiring and plumbing was cut out and dumped unceremoniously into...

I may just be a slob, but in the past I have just removed the rubber hoses and let the fluid drain into a coffee can or something similar. When it stops dripping I connect the new hose and move on to the next wheel. Keep plenty of rags handy to wipe things as you go. It will be very obvious...

No biggie, that is why ALL of us are here. A chance to share - and a chance to learn... Don't hesitate to ask questions! I would remove and replace every rubber hose, then bleed the entire system. The connections to the wheel cylinders are through a "banjo" looking fitting. A fluid bolt...

Right you are Floridianson ! I spent 5 years in a heavy truck shop and strangely enough most of it military except the equipment to haul the equipment. Company I worked for built steel power lines where nobody else wanted to work in the swamps and on mountain tops. Former MV's were perfect...

So long as you aren't replacing the master cylinder - and don't pump the brakes before you connect the rubber hoses - there is no need to bleed the master cylinder. When the time comes to replace the master cylinder, it is a good idea to bleed it before you attach the steel brake lines to it...

Thank you sir. Nice edit. I made the adjustment. Definitely reads better...

Like simp5782 said, a good swift smack with a 3# hammer - short handle so you can be in complete control of your swing will work. Your point of impact needs to be right beside the cap on that big hunk of steel that the U-Joint presses into. Since you aren't broken down on the side of the...

Amazing find! Looks like a lot of work to bring them to road ready - but very neat.

Hi Dasgog, I agree with cattlerepairman about completely draining the DOT 3 before adding DOT 5. Lots of other folks here have made the same recommendation as well. The real thing you have GOT to have before trying to make the change is a way to bleed the brakes without trying to pump the...

Thanks Floridianson! I appreciate the confirmation. I was just not quite willing to buy one of each. Never needed them on a Deuce or 5-Ton. Since these M107x or M108x driveshafts appear more fragile - I am willing to learn something the EASY way. Thanks again for the info. I have one...

My quick search on Amazon shows 3 different classes of Tools for removing U-Joints. Searched for OTC 5190A U-joint puller (as indicated on Post #2) https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/essential-tools-to-have-for-an-fmtv-add-your-02.152218/post-1851787 brings me to 3 size choices: Class...

Dipstick, That is a really nice CLEAN looking engine compartment!

Strangely it was a series of several hoses into a "black box" under the cab in the center of the truck above the engine. Hate to admit I didn't bother figuring out what it was or what it does. Didn't crack open a TM. Attached a hose from house air to the truck and immediately located it. Not...

Welcome Andre - from Charlotte, North Carolina, USA! You definitely have come to the right place. There are several Build threads here for an expedition rig. Got an active MTVR and a LMTV happening now so you can see progress step-by-step. Both guys seem to be posting at least once a week...

Thanks for the info spankybear ! Ronmar, You hit the nail on the head. Found an air Leak. Blinking HWY light is solid now. Switching through the different modes reliably now. No blinks except while changing from one mode to the next. Next I need to figure out if that bolt sticking...

Sad. I understand the feeling though. What you have to keep telling yourself is that everything you fix won't need your attention again for a long time. Who knows how long it sat out in the boiling hot sun just rotting away before you (or the first owner when it was decommissioned) started...

Thank You Ronmar ! She just got here today. CTIS seems to work well, but it is a noisy truck. Have not yet been under it with a spray bottle of soapy water. Engine off, I here nothing but that doesn't mean a lot. It definitely holds air in the tanks for several hours. Will check it in the...

Anything special that a single light flashing on the CTIS panel means? HWY steady blinking... Fully functional. Deflate. Inflate. Sand and Highway. Just messing - with the truck turned off - disconnected the big electrical connection on the HWY side, looked at it, reconnected and the...

I agree Frank. I have several of those Micky Mouse rifles, but my M1 will reach out and touch someone with very little effort. And yeah, I have a 92FS but I like my 1911 just fine. She spent time on the side of a Navy SeaBee in the Pacific and now sits comfortably in place in her safe. Just...

Did you get the XR Brushless model?