New to me Deuce with matching trailer - wrenching post

[banditt1979]

Since I am going to service each wheel cylinder and all wheel bearings, I just watched tactical repairs video on front hub service and watched another one for the rear. Now I'm looking at buying a 5 gallon bucket of grease to cover myself. I can easily use it for the cars and the camper as well as the swingset hinges. At some point I will post my parts and costs list, probably once I am on the road. This is as fun and as expensive as building a muscle car

 

[banditt1979]

Thanks! I got the MC out, now to rebuild at work tomorrow haha. Thanks again!

How did the rebuild go?

 

[banditt1979]

Has anyone tried Hot Shot's Secret products in their fuel and/or oil? Someone I work with recommended trying their stuff out, just to help clean out any contaminants in the system

 

[DaneGer21]

How did the rebuild go?

Unfortunately I was glued to the tig welder at work all day, so I only managed to “clean” up the outside from spilled fluid. I may venture out to the garage here in a bit; but it’s cold out haha

*here’s some stainless scrap I practiced/set up my machine on before a customers project. Two different beads with different patterns if you look close*

 

[banditt1979]

Fired up the truck tonight to listen for air leaks and see if the temp gauge works now with the new sending unit. Still has the same air leak at the hose connected to the transfer case switch so a new hose is in order. Temp gauge still not working after letting the truck run for about 15 minutes. The manifold was warm enough I feel should register something over the 120 degree minimum on the gauge. Pulled the wire and set it against the body of the sensor and the gauge read full hot so the sending unit is grounded fine. I sent an email to Memphis Equipment asking how to test the sensor or do an exchange. Engine fired right up.

 

[banditt1979]

Unfortunately I was glued to the tig welder at work all day, so I only managed to “clean” up the outside from spilled fluid. I may venture out to the garage here in a bit; but it’s cold out haha

*here’s some stainless scrap I practiced/set up my machine on before a customers project

That's a nice weld! Wish I had a tig. I'm stuck with a campbell hausfeld wire feed flux core welder I've had for almost 30 years. So you do custom work?

 

[DaneGer21]

That's a nice weld! Wish I had a tig. I'm stuck with a campbell hausfeld wire feed flux core welder I've had for almost 30 years. So you do custom work?

Thanks! Yes I do. I just hooked up a water cooler to the tig machine last week; what a difference being able to have longer beads/duty cycles for thicker material. Lately it’s been mostly aluminum stuff, but I had some stainless tube and angle to weld up today.

If it works; it works!!!

 

[banditt1979]

I have a 10 ton HF shop press. It uses a bottle jack. You guys think this would be enough to lift each wheel at the axle to set on some 4x4s so I can commence with the brake work? Figure I start with the front checking brake pads, bearings, then rebuilding the wheel cylinders, rubber lines that seco won't let me return, and new steel lines.

 

[HDN]

I have a 10 ton HF shop press. It uses a bottle jack. You guys think this would be enough to lift each wheel at the axle to set on some 4x4s so I can commence with the brake work? Figure I start with the front checking brake pads, bearings, then rebuilding the wheel cylinders, rubber lines that seco won't let me return, and new steel lines.

That's more than enough. An empty 2 1/2-ton truck's front axle supports about 6000 lbs while each rear axle supports about 4000 lbs. The data plates will tell you for sure what the weight distribution is. I was able to use a 4-ton jack to lift each side of each axle to place an appropriate jack stand to support it. The benefit of some higher-capacity jacks is that they're taller and don't need anything extra under them to reach the lift point.

 

[ToddJK]

I have a 10 ton HF shop press. It uses a bottle jack. You guys think this would be enough to lift each wheel at the axle to set on some 4x4s so I can commence with the brake work? Figure I start with the front checking brake pads, bearings, then rebuilding the wheel cylinders, rubber lines that seco won't let me return, and new steel lines.

Oh yeah, that be plenty. I've used a regular 2.5 ton jack many times for the deuce. Since then I've switched to a six ton bottle jack I got for cheap from a garage sale. Paired with a 6x6 for height, works great. Be safe and use those 4x4's or jack stands, don't need a truck coming down on anyone and be sure to chock one or two of tires.

 

[banditt1979]

Today was another good day. Daughter went to auties so I replaced the hard lines and the rubber lines on the front axle of the deuce. I cut up 4x4 that I had laying around for extra support. sorry no pics i'll get there lol

 

[banditt1979]

Buyer beware. Today I went to pay my credit card bill and lo and behold, real custom trucks charged me for my order when I told them in writing to cancel it. I told them to cancel it March 16th and they charged my card the next day! Still haven't received what I ordered so I disputed the charge and told them I would contact the better business bureau. What a terrible business.

On the other hand, I contacted Memphis Equipment about the temp sending unit I believe is faulty, and they were very nice and shipped me another one which should be here Thursday. Night and day difference in businesses

 

[DaneGer21]

Buyer beware. Today I went to pay my credit card bill and lo and behold, real custom trucks charged me for my order when I told them in writing to cancel it. I told them to cancel it March 16th and they charged my card the next day! Still haven't received what I ordered so I disputed the charge and told them I would contact the better business bureau. What a terrible business.

On the other hand, I contacted Memphis Equipment about the temp sending unit I believe is faulty, and they were very nice and shipped me another one which should be here Thursday. Night and day difference in businesses

To sum it up, that’s pretty close how it went for me also. I thought I even read “Veteran Owned”, which drew me in initially; shame.

Sorry you had to deal with it also!

Yep, other vendors have been amazing to work with.

 

[HDN]

It's an annoying process having to get your money back but at least it'll happen eventually. At least you have all this documented!

So far I've only bought from Big Mike's and Erik's. They've been kind enough to work with me on shipping smaller parts for lower rates

 

[Godspeed131]

A little over a year and a half ago, I bought a whole set of rubber brake lines for my old deuce from them . Half were the correct ones the other half were incorrect, sent them two emails and tried to call to no avail. Wound up having to go to big mikes and had the correct ones installed in less than four days. Like you said night and day difference.

 

[banditt1979]

Today the little one went to the relatives for the night so after I unpacked my new brake line flaring tool (finally spent $200 for a nice one after breaking 2 cheapies) I got to work on the front rubber axle to frame line. That was sooo much fun so I kept going and was able to replace it and remove the metal line from the rubber line to the 3 way junction block behind the master cylinder, which I had to remove to get the line out. There was an electrical connection just above the junction block that made it almost impossible to remove the line. I may drill a new hole for the junction block bracket down about an inch just to keep me from losing wrenches as my patience dwindles lol
Tomorrow I'll get the new steel line installed then start packing for vacation for a few days away from the daily grind

 

[Mullaney]

Today the little one went to the relatives for the night so after I unpacked my new brake line flaring tool (finally spent $200 for a nice one after breaking 2 cheapies) I got to work on the front rubber axle to frame line. That was sooo much fun so I kept going and was able to replace it and remove the metal line from the rubber line to the 3 way junction block behind the master cylinder, which I had to remove to get the line out. There was an electrical connection just above the junction block that made it almost impossible to remove the line. I may drill a new hole for the junction block bracket down about an inch just to keep me from losing wrenches as my patience dwindles lol
Tomorrow I'll get the new steel line installed then start packing for vacation for a few days away from the daily grind

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It really is amazing how buying better quality tools make life so much better... Even that can be the old "Good, Better, Best" proposition. Having FUN doing a project and not fighting the tools - well - it just makes the job easier. Glad it worked out well for you.

Vacation is a good thing too!
Go goof off and have some fun.
Your big green sweetheart will be waiting for you when you get back.

 

[banditt1979]

This morning I was able to replace the line from the front axle to the junction, had to remove the driveshaft but not too bad. Also got the two rear axle lines removed and cleaned the brass parts. Looks like the air tanks have to be removed, or at least the one closest to the frame, to get to the line going to the back. Anyone have any tips on how to get the air tank out of the way? The bolts at the frame look to be impossible to get a wrench on.

 

[banditt1979]

Got the rear axle lines made up and was able to reuse the armor from the originals, saving some money in the process. I highly recommend this flare tool

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085TC8G3S?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Now just need to figure out how to get the air tank closest to the frame off so I can get to the clamp holding on the line going to the rear.

 

[banditt1979]

This afternoon I reinstalled the master cylinder, bent up a new line from the air pack to the junction on the frame and tightened those lines up. The new line fought me for an hour but I won. At this point I may just cut the old frame line going to the back, on either side of the air tank, and drill 2 new holes for hangers on each side. Not sure I want to mess with trying to remove the tanks with all the air connections. Who knows, tomorrow I may change my mind lol