What did you do to your deuce this week?

[cattlerepairman]

Went to Kublo's Surplus in Brackney, PA and gawked at Oshkoshes and hordes of other trucks grazing in the field. They were whispering "Pick me! Pick me!". What a nice bunch of people there. I made off with a driver's door and some assorted small stuff. Didn't have a pocket large enough to stuff that M915 with the super singles into that poses over the entrance.


Just a small glimpse

 

[SRB1976]

Got done installing my convoy light kit from Eastern Surplus. They actually work too!Ever seen an a3 with convoy lights?

 

[KevinGaus]

Flex seal and spray paint

 

[whatadeuce]

I have pulled the axle of the rear intermediate axle, but now the shaft wont slide back into the differential. What am I missing?

 

[tobyS]

Are you lifting, so the male spline is lined up with the female?

 

[whatadeuce]

Apparently not enough, but I shall lift more and push....and pray

 

[tobyS]

I've struggled with one before, different model. I think I put a couple of long bolts in, with jam nuts, to get some leverage.

 

[whatadeuce]

Oh, Thats a good idea, and I shall try it. Thank you...Pete

 

[rustystud]

What I have done before is stick the pointy end of a log pry bar into the axle flange hole and pry it up that way. Sometimes those axle shafts can be a real pain in the butt to install. At other times the same axle will slide right in with no trouble at all !
That's why most mechanics think of vehicles as being feminine and have women's names for them. After all what other creature on GOD's green earth can be so "contrary" at times !

 

[Kaiser67M715]

What I do, is when the shafts is in like that,, push down on the end, this lifts the splined part, then I push and slowly lower, it should drop in and you can rotate to make the splines line up. Never had a problem doing it that way...

I have pulled the axle of the rear intermediate axle, but now the shaft wont slide back into the differential. What am I missing?

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[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Yup... That's been my experience too.

It's roughly akin to pushing a rope... or a piece of spaghetti !

There's a whole lot of hit-and-miss in hitting the target. It takes a lot more patience than skill.

 

[whatadeuce]

Thank you all for the advice. I used 4 1/2 X 5 1/2" gr. 8 bolts to alighn the shaft. Then I ratcheted them all and with some turning it popped in. I was surprized to experience such resistance. Made my own gasket and used new Gr. 8 lock wachers. Painted itr too

 

[rustystud]

Thank you all for the advice. I used 4 1/2 X 5 1/2" gr. 8 bolts to alighn the shaft. Then I ratcheted them all and with some turning it popped in. I was surprized to experience such resistance. Made my own gasket and used new Gr. 8 lock wachers. Painted itr too

Wait a minute. You didn't tighten the shaft in with bolts did you ? It has to "slide" into the splines of the side gear. If you "forced" it in you could have damaged the shaft and gear !

 

[whatadeuce]

Hi Rusti...No I didnt force anything. I used the four long bolts to alighn the shaft approxamately center to the female part to whichn it is to fit. Once the shaft end was up against the gear opening. I applied small pressuire with the bolts and turned the shaft , and all of a sudden the shaft entered the gear. It was like a pop with unexpected resistance. Once that happened, I removed the aligning bolts and , with hand pressue, slid the shaft home. I am sure glad it worked because I was worried about it. I dont like to worry.......

 

[TGP (IL)]

Kudos to you, on a job well done.
I didn't think anyone used a speed handle wrench anymore with all the cordless impacts around.
Thought I was the only dinosaur that had any left!
Tom

 

[gringeltaube]

......... used the four long bolts to alighn the shaft approxamately center to the female part to whichn it is to fit. Once the shaft end was up against the gear opening. I applied small pressuire with the bolts and turned the shaft , and all of a sudden the shaft entered the gear. It was like a pop with unexpected resistance.................

Certainly NOT the correct way to do it!
Next time use two of those same long bolts but just to extend the total (shaft)length - for better leverage, as was explained in post #8084.

 

[TGP (IL)]

Good Day today.
Removed intank pump, put vane plates and end cap back on and secured.
Checked tank and screen, changed fuel filters, and engine oil for winter.
Tom

 

[Mrmag1]

So I took the M35A2C to my friend Jason to flip my hubs and pun on my new wheels. I ordered super singles meant for MRAP trucks that never got issued, I also got steel rims. I got these from a company in Avery, TX http://www.aaa1surplus.com/ . I got the adapter plates and hardware from Canadian Rockwell for cheaper with shipping then I found anywhere in the states.

Now Jason https://www.facebook.com/jsmotorsandfabllc/ is the one who started my build but left Military trucks.com to make his own shop, I wish he would have built my truck all the way through but more on that in another post.

He did a great job of flipping the hubs and packing in grease and servicing my hubs and seals while he was at it, Jason is a very detailed guy.

Then he put them all together and painted them and rust proofed the rims and plates.


I have to say that after it was all said and done from the little companies and one big one I went to, grand total for rims, tires, hardware and labor to flip the hubs was about $3500! A great price fr improved fuel economy and a great new look!r​

 

[Dr.Jay]

So I took the M35A2C to my friend Jason to flip my hubs and pun on my new wheels. I ordered super singles meant for MRAP trucks that never got issued, I also got steel rims. I got these from a company in Avery, TX http://www.aaa1surplus.com/ . I got the adapter plates and hardware from Canadian Rockwell for cheaper with shipping then I found anywhere in the states.

Now Jason https://www.facebook.com/jsmotorsandfabllc/ is the one who started my build but left Military trucks.com to make his own shop, I wish he would have built my truck all the way through but more on that in another post.
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He did a great job of flipping the hubs and packing in grease and servicing my hubs and seals while he was at it, Jason is a very detailed guy.
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Then he put them all together and painted them and rust proofed the rims and plates.
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I have to say that after it was all said and done from the little companies and one big one I went to, grand total for rims, tires, hardware and labor to flip the hubs was about $3500! A great price fr improved fuel economy and a great new look!r​

I am glad you are happy with the super singles. (It was a good thing that the hub flip was done. The rear axle seals had been previously replaced by a VFD, and the outer seals were leaking oil into the hubs)
Be sure to check the lug nut torque in 50 more miles.


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[Mrmag1]

I am glad you are happy with the super singles. (It was a good thing that the hub flip was done. The rear axle seals had been previously replaced by a VFD, and the outer seals were leaking oil into the hubs)
Be sure to check the lug nut torque in 50 more miles.


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Thx Jason! Will do the 50mi inspection sir. Guys this man right here does some of the best work I've seen (he has even fixed some work that larger companies have done incorrect).