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....solenoid??
Whatever. . .
Air pushes a plunger attached to a fork to engage the gear. . . spring pushes back when air is not present.
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....solenoid??
"SmokeyBobber"ok! SOME of you guys are *******s. i wheeled the duece in low gears while being very conscious of my surroundings. i would then leave it at my friends house right next to where we all go wheelin. dont forget i have an E-brake and can downshift. but regardless brakes are very important and i just picked up a new master cylinder. but in the meantime its not going anywhere until i fix the brakes and the 4 wheel drive problem.
I HAVE AIRSHIFT BY THE WAY
PS- the wheeling spot is not even a 1/4 mile down this back road that no1 drives. there are also no stop signs or stop lights. some of you need to chill out. i would just like to figure out whats wrong with the 4 wheel. any help or input is greatly appreciated
i think thats whats ****ed up. i had alot of water come out of the airtanks when i drained them.An air actuated solenoid on the front of the transfercase that engages the front axle.
thanks."SmokeyBobber"
Please don't get too offended by anyone bashing you regarding the brakes issue. Brakes have always been a VERY SENSITIVE ISSUE here on the Deuce forum! (Best to avoid mentioning any brake deficiency.... IMHO... Unless you are requiesting brake system advice...)
Most everyone on here will BAG on you for any perceived safety issue (or occasionally just for the sport of it), BUT they will also be the first to lend a hand or share knowledge.
Kinda like some of my best friends do!
GLAD TO SEE that you are now getting the answers you needed!!
yes it makes all the sounds you talk about.There is a primary (wet), and a secondary (dry) tank in most trucks that have air brakes. The primary tank is straight off of the compressor, and the secondary tank is connected to the primary tank with a check valve. The primary tank's purpose is to collect water to feed clean dry air to the secondary tank. The secondary tank's purpose is to drive the brakes with clean dry air. The check valve is there to keep the brakes safe if the compressor, or its regulator malfunction and leak all of the air out of the primary tank.
In the case of the deuce, the primary tank is the one closest to the centerline of the truck, and the secondary tank is nearest the outside. You shouldn't see much water out of the secondary (dry) tank, but the primary (wet) tank is usually quite soggy after a trip.
The front axle solenoid takes so little air, that I doubt it picked up much water from the air system. Air up, turn the engine off, and listen to what happens when you flip the switch. You should hear a hiss and a click, or clunk. When you switch off, you should hear a loud his at the switch, and another click, or clunk.
-Chuck
Remember that deuces are really 2 wheel/3 wheel drive vehicles. Because of the open differentials, if you unlock one axle from the wheel by any means, that whole drive axle will be disabled.yes it makes all the sounds you talk about.
Could the four wheel not be engaging because the driver side hub isnt sitting on there right? the bearing in the driver side hub were shot and ****.
possibly, thought the hub would have to be run out a good, what, 1 1/2"+ for the axle stub shaft to pull out from the drive flange on the outside of the hub.... Could the four wheel not be engaging because the driver side hub isnt sitting on there right? the bearing in the driver side hub were shot and ****.
THANKS for the explanation!There is a primary (wet), and a secondary (dry) tank in most trucks that have air brakes. The primary tank is straight off of the compressor, and the secondary tank is connected to the primary tank with a check valve. The primary tank's purpose is to collect water to feed clean dry air to the secondary tank. The secondary tank's purpose is to drive the brakes with clean dry air. The check valve is there to keep the brakes safe if the compressor, or its regulator malfunction and leak all of the air out of the primary tank.
In the case of the deuce, the primary tank is the one closest to the centerline of the truck, and the secondary tank is nearest the outside. You shouldn't see much water out of the secondary (dry) tank, but the primary (wet) tank is usually quite soggy after a trip....
-Chuck
GOOD TO HEAR!!!I FIXED IT!!! it was the driver side wheel hub. i replaced the bearings and races and **** and now the 4 wheel works. it wasnt catching before because the everything in the wheel hub was toast and was almost virtually nothing holding it on. YIKES! kinda scary. But ya its fixed along with the brakes.
ill post some pics of my bobbed deuce with the 46s on it next time i go to work on it.
:rock on:
ya no ****. thnxIf you don't have brakes, It aint safe. Brakes or a lawsuit? I made my choice. Screech!
yes sir. purchased a new bumper with pintle hook and 2 d hooks. and i got a new canvas top along with a stack and windshieldGOOD TO HEAR!!!
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