Step-by-Step Ouverson Install

[oifvet]

Installing the Ouverson lock-out hub and axle on the forward-rear dual of my
1971 M35A2 took less than one hour. Safety first!

Tools used:

20 ton bottle jack
chock-blocks
drain pan
rags
1/2" drive, 3/4" socket
1/2" drive breaker-bar
3/8" allen wrench
anti-seize compound
boat-trailer wheel bearing grease
neighbor

 

[oifvet]

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[DanMartin]

Wow...great info!

I vote Sticky!!!

 

[gimpyrobb]

Cool beans T-rock! I'm glad to see your shop stayed pretty!

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

Demonstrating some ignorance here...does the hub only go on one side? I envisioned hubs on both sides, but have never actually seen them up close. Well, "jwaller" is coming over tomorrow, so I'll take a peak at his. Not sure what his are though.

 

[OPCOM]

very nice. They don't stick out from the wheel, a big plus. Now if only that bling in the center could be subdued..

 

[Recovry4x4]

Patrick, bet you could have it anodized black.

 

[oifvet]

Demonstrating some ignorance here...does the hub only go on one side? I envisioned hubs on both sides, but have never actually seen them up close. Well, "jwaller" is coming over tomorrow, so I'll take a peak at his. Not sure what his are though.

Just one side of any rear axle is necessary. At least for the purpose of unlocking just one axle for highway use.

Here is an informative thread telling all about that. There are others linked within that provide even more good info.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=6840

 

[sermis]

Put some anit-seize on the bolts. When I tried to take mine off I had to use an impack to get them loose.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Good info Sermis, as I will be installing Kwai's this week.

 

[oifvet]

I used LOCTITE C5-A Anti-Seize Compound. I took that photo step, but it came out blurry. Anti-Seize is one of the most useful and important tools used in reassembly in my garage. If I don't use it, I can sense it. I hate the feeling.

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

Thanks partner the documentary is flawless. The shot of you with the M915 looks great too. I hope to do both front wheels when I get home from Korea. Can you give us a road test report on how it performs?

 

[MikeON]

Has anyone running flipped hubs put an Ouverson on a rear axle? It seems like the hub would stick out beyond the wheel a lot.

 

[sermis]

I am running them on my truck. Both front and drivers side rear front. I have the truck apart right now but there are some pic's posted. My rims are custom and about 3" wider so they don't really stick out.

 

[KaiserM109]

Hey, thanks. Between this thread and a link in it, I got some questions answered. I'm a newby with an M109 (deuce with a box) and I plan to fix it up for highway and trail. I figure if 4x4 is good, 6x6 is half again better.

The next thing that I'm curious about, and maybe there's a thread about it, is the tires that hot rod deuce is running. I'm really leary about the original cross bar NDTs on the highway.

 

[sermis]

I think Hot Rod Deuce is running 16.00's which will need suspension modifications. They will not fir on a stock deuce. 15.5 or 395 / 20’s is about as big as you can go with out suspension mods. With the 15.5’s on my truck there is very little room between the rear tires but I have not had any problems.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index....5+5s+wow&sid=d1df88784522258afe3e189baaa69a36

 

[oifvet]

Installing the Ouverson lock-out hub and axle on the forward-rear dual of my
1971 M35A2 took less than one hour. Safety first!

Since wrapping this little project up, I replaced the eight 1/2" x 2" Allen head bolts with black alloy ones that I bought at Ace Hardware for $1.95 each. They are black instead of silver and look much better. It makes the hub look a little less, "after the fact." When I paint the truck and the wheels, everything will be green except the Ouverson hub, which I will leave black. That's just to bring attention to it so I can advertise a little for Randy Ouverson and OD Iron, should anyone happen to ask about it.

 

[jwaller]

I painted mine camo and it blends right in with the rest of the truck. I like the original look.

 

[MikeON]

I got a set of 3 Ouverson hubs plus double spline axle from tie6044. Installation was quick and easy. The axle had a shoulder bolt on one end, and no instructions which way it was to be installed. I called Ouverson's and left a message - they called back a few hours later (late Friday evening) and said the shoulder bolt goes toward the differential and it positions the axle lengthwise. Used blue removable loctite and torqued everything 75 ft lb.
Noticeable improvement in turning radius and rolling resistance - also very noticeable loss of traction in the wet grass. That's why I wanted something I could re-engage quickly as needed.

 

[Castle Bravo]

Is it necessary to jack the wheel off the ground like that? I'm under the impression that the axle/hub provides no weight support.