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    M1078 LMTV planetary hub setup

    Right - I just would have guessed that the fairly ginormous tires would provide enough lever arm to get it to freewheel forward. Average guy ought to be able to put a couple hundred ft-lbs on there without much trouble. I've never touched a locker this big, but that's a whale of a lot compared...
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    M1078 LMTV planetary hub setup

    This doesn't seem to make sense. The locker is not supposed to be permanently locked - you could get /that/ effect a lot cheaper. If I understand the design of our "locker" properly, it should allow either side to freewheel forward while the other side is stationary. Is there something that...
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    M1078 LMTV planetary hub setup

    I agree, this tool and approach is trivial. A halfway competent person with decent measuring tools could make a passable version with a bit of ground bar stock, a couple NF bolts, a file and an appropriate tap. Could make it adjustable for different setting depths too. Don't even really need...
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    M1078 LMTV planetary hub setup

    Steve, I hate to be a moron (but apparently I am) -- How or where are you measuring the .010 -- .020 clearance with either this, or your opened-up cover methods for restraining the spider? I can see how you could measure lash with a DTI with these setups, but apparently I'm too dim to imagine...
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