I rebuilt My AirPack(PICS)

[No.2Diesel]

...and so can you!

I realize that this isn't a very productive thread as I didn' t take step by step pics, but wanted to demonstrate that its not that bad. Plus all the pics you need are in the TM. No real surprises.

*Took about 6hrs. (not including reinstalling unit and bleeding brakes.)
*Make sure you take your time and clean everything
*My kit lacked sufficient amounts of felt material
*Got a booboo when pushing plunger into Air Cylinder
*Follow the TM!!

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*My brother rebuilt his unit for the Tractor-Wrecker.
*5Ton AirPak has more parts.
*Was bleeding brakes on 819 when front hard line blew.
*Would not have known condition if vacuum bled.
*INSPECT YOUR BRAKE LINES

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[Polverone]

Hey thanks for the pics. Does the Beer come in the kit?

 

[Manstein]

Nice job. Sorry about the workmans comp claim on your hand. It was also nice of your wife to let you move the kitchen counter downstairs to complete the job.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Where did the kit come from and how much was it? Thanks for the write up.

 

[bottleworks]

You can get NEW kits from OD Iron.

M35 kit: http://www.odiron.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=4_47&products_id=217

 

[No.2Diesel]

Your mistaken sir! That IS the kitchen. Its a sawzalled section of counter I throw around as a work table. Picture the house Ed Norton was living in, in the film Fight Club. Those are my current living conditions.

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Both Kits came from White Owl

Deuce:$75
5ton: $175

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I think if I ever had a digit or limb severed in an accident I would start gnawing on it before the EMTs got there. The urge is too great

 

[roger-wilco-66]

Great post, thanks for sharing!
I see you have a good taste for beer ( --> Paulaner)



Mark

 

[jwaller]

maybe I haven't paid attention but was there anything wrong with yours or was this just for fun?

 

[kcimb]

Great post, thanks for sharing!
I see you have a good taste for beer ( --> Paulaner)



Mark

I couldn't find the beer in the photo, but I COULD find the wd40...mmm...wd40...

 

[WillWagner]

I did one of mine when Saturn had some kits. Was fairly easy. The gaskets were hard as a rock. Just soaked them in hot water and they came back to life. Good job No.2! Sorry 'bout the oops onthe hand.

 

[Recovry4x4]

There is also a sticky at the top of the forum about air packs. I'd check it out before your rebuild.

 

[cranetruck]

Good job David, your extra airpak should arrive any day now.

 

[No.2Diesel]

Thanks Bjorn.

I forgot to mention that yes my airpak was oozing and producing a very soft pedal. I also replaced my master cylinder too. Huge improvement resulted.


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It is usually mentioned that some tool oil be added to the air cylinder. Whats not mentioned is the quantity and the frequency. Anybody got some ideas?

 

[jwaller]

Is your pedal now high and firm? not easy to push? I'm trying to decide if I need to go thru mine or not. It just seems much harder than the 5T