My new M923 A1

[Rkrug]

Replaced one of the diaphragms on the brake canister but it still leaks so it must be the non serviceable one inside, here are some pics on the project I am on now replacing the passenger side grease and oil seals in the axle, any one have a trick to getting the inner oil seal out? The TM is not very specific on how to get the old one out.
View attachment seal.pdf

 

[M35A2-AZ]

It is a bear to get out. I had to take the other side apart and hit it from the other side with a long bar.
I tried a bearing puller and it just would not brake free.
Maybe if you had a large puller it may come free.

Getting it back in is not much fun also.
Good luck.

 

[Rkrug]

How did you hook your bearing puller on to it? Im not too knowledgeable with them, but I'm sure my uncle probably has a big hydraulic one he'd let me use. I did have one other idea, I was going to try and weld a T hook to hook behind it and weld another hook on the other end of the tool and hook a pulling device on and try and pull it out that way. well see if that works this week end. New seals are supposed to get here tomorrow, went ahead and got 2 complete sets.

 

[Farmallmilitary]

I am planning on doing this as well if you find some magical solution to get the seal and bearings out please let us know how you did it. Thanks.

 

[Rkrug]

Will do!
Here are some pictures of the tear down to start..

 

[M35A2-AZ]

I have a axle nut socket for sale if you need one.

 

[Rkrug]

First attempt today was a fail with the chain hoist, was actually pulling the the tractor I had it chained to! Guess I'll have to see if I can find a hydraulic puller. Was also wondering how bad of an idea it would be to heat up the out side of the axle around the seal?

 

[M35A2-AZ]

I would drive it out from the other side.
That is what I had to do on my M936.

 

[Ord22]

Congrads on your new addition!

 

[mbent1911]

I made a better hook for a slide hammer and got mine out.

 

[Rkrug]

Slide hammer is certainly the way to go! A few hits and it was out just wish getting the new one back in was quite as easy toke 30 minuets pounding around with the sledge to get it seated.

 

[M35A2-AZ]

I made a better hook for a slide hammer and got mine out.

Way to go, have any pics of your new slide hammer?

 

[Rkrug]

One i borrowed was missing the hooks so I just attached the square tube the hooks attach to and put it behind the seal and it came right out.

 

[M35A2-AZ]

When I did my seals I used my side hammer and they did not move with it. I guess I needed a bigger hammer.

 

[Rkrug]

Just got done Installing a winch.

 

[Rkrug]

For anyone trying to install the frame extensions you will have to modify the brackets that hold the hood tunion so that they will accommodate the extra space that the extensions take up. What I found to work the best was to jack up that side of the hood and remove the bracket and put new holes in it with the torch.As shown in picture 2.

 

[Carlo]

I wish I had a friend / neighbour like you! Nice job on the winch instalation!

 

[Rkrug]

Hopefully going to get the winch going to day (Actually wind out some cable) Filled the hydraulic tank yesterday and stated up the pump but some thing was not working right and the winch didn't move, my uncle whose a hydraulics expert is going to help me get it going today.
Also got some new drain plugs for the winch gear cases since the old ones were missing and filled them up with new gear lube. Once I get the winch going then all I have to do is put the bumper back on and paint it this summer.

 

[73m819]

Is the drum lock released, the drum clutch engaged

 

[Rkrug]

Yes I think so, I don't think there was any fluid getting to the motor when I actuated the valve It didn't make any noise or do anything different.