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Rear trunnion wear

yolner

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Some of you probably saw my other thread about rust under the tandem plate. Got both plates off and decided to take off the spring seat assemblies to look at everything in there. Unfortunately I think I found a serious problem. Looks like the solid bearing block wore a deep groove into the trunnion. Just want to confirm that this much wear means the trunnion is junk. See picture below. Thanks20201018_115719.jpg20201018_115719.jpg
 

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You need to see all that gringeltaube wrote for Your benefit
Ask Him nice and He can guide you.
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/members/gringeltaube.1384/report
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I do not now how to find solution to your fault
I know that I have did read it, it is in here
No I have not found it.
Somebody help.

There is much more besides the attached.spring seat grease nipple 2.jpg
 
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yolner

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Yes already found that thread and read over it. Just wanted some confirmation my part was toast before I spent the money though. Thank you!
 

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Perhaps ask a machine shop if they can weld up and turn the damaged area. Depending on what shops you have in your area, that could be more reasonable and quicker than replacing.

Also, if the trunnion is toast and your heart is not attached to THIS truck, perhaps sell to/swap/trade with someone who wants to bob a truck.

Bobbers are also a source for good takeoff trunnions....works both ways!

Good luck!!

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Or additive machining which We used in 1980, I just called it spray welding, most shops can do that now. Saved everything with spray welding and didn't have to make a new one. Or maybe just buy a new part 18 shown in post #2
It does not show the TM or I would have already searched for that part.
 

yolner

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Yeah Im pretty sure that a machine shop is going to charge at least as much or more to try and fix this thing as it would cost to get a new one. Plus Id have to haul it all over to have them look at it. Will try to find a new used one. Plenty of trucks getting cut up so cant be that hard.
 
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