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Bearing Packing Setup I went shopping for bearing packing/replacement stuff for the trailers. I picked up: HF Bearing Race and Seal Installation Kit for $32 Lisle Handy Packer for 3 1/2" Bearings for $24 3/16" x 2" cotter pins for $2 Mobil 1 sythetic grease already in the garage 1 1/2" socket...

What is the best commercially available wheel bearing grease for the M101s? The TM shows automotive/artillery grease...

Craig - I pulled this from the Technical Manual PDF. It looks like there are (2) cables that will fit the M101A3 / M116A3. However, I just went out and measured the cables on my trailers and found the 74 inch cable is to better accomodate the extra height of drop axle on the A3s. There had...

I pulled a drum off my M101A2/M116A3 today and looked at the brakes. I compared them with a set of NOS 101A2 shoes and they were the same. Then, after a "duh" moment, I looked in the TM 9-2330-202-14&P. On page 1-14, section d -- "The M116A2E1 and the M116a3 are variants of the m116A2...

Sorry about the delay pulling a drum. I've been jumping through tiny hoops trying to get a clear title on my M116a2 for the last several weeks. Monday looks like its going to be warm, dry and workable. I'll pull a drum, compare the shoes and then post what I find.

Lots of good info in the last post. Many thanks! There is a guy on EB*y (militarysurplusparts) selling 101a2 NOS brake shoes for $60 for all 4 with free shipping. I guess I'll have to wait for warmer weather to break down a wheel and take a look inside. Thanks for the leads and links. Chris

Thanks for your information. I'll try to locate a technical manual with info for the 116a3. Once I get the fender extensions measured, formed and installed, I'll post some pictures in case someone else wants to do the same. It looks like it should be a fairly smooth project. famous last...

M116a3 brakes, bearings and fender questions Newby 1st post: I bought a M101a2 about 3 years ago for hauling firewood. I recently discovered my chassis is a M116a3 but has the CUCV rims and tires. I would like to know if the bearings and brake shoes are interchangable with the ones off a...