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Good point Gary, valve stem grommets were not the leak, however I did replace all 4 and two gland nuts while I had the wheels apart. Erik's had all the parts available.

Yes, the A3 could lead to increase cost due to certain components requiring change out. The truck, if maintained, will last your life time. Ensure it is properly serviced and lubed and you'll never have to replace the inboard bearings. The engine is a 200K + mileage design. Filters and dryer...

Dennis, I used the AME Mod# 71600 bead breaker tool. $139.00 at Northern Tool. It worked like a champ. A little time consuming working around the big wheel, and a lot easier than the eng. hoist method. Get a handful of small wooden blocks and work around the wheel and the halves pop right out...

187, thanks for the follow up. There was three other trucks that sold with mine, thought you might have had one of them. JC

187, Where do you get your A3? Did it come out of Wright Pat, tan in color? JC

Dennis, You're air leaks in the wheels are the main O ring seal. Water get between the wheel halves and rust forms under the O ring mating service. Split the wheel and clean,treat, and paint both inboard/outboard wheel half. Install new O ring w/ good seal lube. Torque tie bolts/studs to425...

Dennis How goes your summer, have you had alot of problems/troubles w/ your A3? By the way my new tires look good, all black and shiney, hate to get them dirty. JoeC

Gary, Are you really repairing it or just modifing it? Once I got the bugs out of the CTIS system (leaks in fitting) and a leaking bearing seal, my A3 has been turn key, starts in two revolution of starter engagement. My A2 take a little TLC once in a while. Now the m813s, they started all...

Buy Both, you'll have the best of both trucks, when you're working on one you can still drive the other, just don't take them apart at the same time. JC