What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

[Swamp Donkey]

I replaced the inner axle seal and retainer on the right front. I've replaced the seal a couple times already, and still had a leak, so I figured it might be a retainer issue instead. Time will tell.

I made a seal installer to put the seals in. Setting them without damaging them, with the knuckle still in place, can be a challenge. I used the bridge from a massive jaw puller, that was missing pieces, to wedge inside the knuckle. It fit and worked perfectly. The large pushbolt is threaded all the way back and a custom made seal installer is inserted into the hole. The pushbolt pushes the installer while the bridge is squarely wedged in the knuckle housing.

The retainer installation required some modification to the seal installer part. It was a little light duty and I brought out the welder to beef it up a bit. I put it in place and turned the screw until the retainer was properly seated. It pressed it in nice and square and with minimal effort. The little time I spend putting this together was well worth it.

 

[therooster2001]

That seal installer is pretty awesome, great ingenuity. I think you just created a new tool.

 

[big block 88]

Looking good. I would definitely look into getting the ABS system back up and running. It was added for a very good reason.

i have started looking into it but i see only the mid axle even has a sensor on it. My opinion is that the abs is there for a pfc who is from the city with little to no experience behind the wheel of a big truck. I went out and did a panic stop to see if abs worked at all. It doesnt... She locked up and stalled. Steering remained fairly easy and loss of control would only happen if you were being stupid. We will most likely get it working again but its not real high on my list right now.


For the folks that buy and drive these big girls its all about technique. You dont EVER tailgate and plan way ahead at all times and just because they will do 65+ doesnt mean you should.

 

[gottaluvit]

Rear lights camera set up.

Sharp looking ride. Some nice additions that add some class.

 

[big block 88]

Sharp looking ride. Some nice additions that add some class.

thank you sir! I cant believe some one hasnt flamed me for the chrome snorkel hat.

 

[gottaluvit]

thank you sir! I cant believe some one hasnt flamed me for the chrome snorkel hat.

Awe man, didn't see that with Ol' Glory distracting it. Nevermind! No, jus' kiddin'. It's your truck so you might as well dress her up as you wish.

 

[big block 88]

Haha. It was on my fathers buddies truck in the first desert storm he had some one polish and chrome while he was there hauling fuel with his 931.

 

[DJones]

I carried a local Cub Scout troop in our local county fair parade today. My grandson loves the truck so I surprised him and picked him up so he could be soldier B and ride shotgun with his G Pa.

 

[Another Ahab]

I carried a local Cub Scout troop in our local county fair parade today. My grandson loves the truck so I surprised him and picked him up so he could be soldier B and ride shotgun with his G Pa.

He'll be remembering that for a long, long time; that's great!

 

[infidel got me]

Good times grandpa. Ahab's right, a memory he will keep for many years.

 

[Rogarner]

I cleaned up some brush around the house with my 5ton

 

[gottaluvit]

I cleaned up some brush around the house with my 5ton

Nice truck and nicer yet to see it working, yet you keep it sharp. However, I am confused at the super singles with CTIS on an M817.

 

[Piper Cub]

I changed the engine oil and filter and converted the transmission from 15w40 to DexIII. Old engine filter was Fram CH211A new is Napa 1954. Old trans filter was Fram PH3519A new is Napa 1268. I reused the gasket on the engine since Napa was going to have a long wait on it. I did not change the internal trans filter and the oil isn't perfectly red after driving it about 50 miles but it's still pretty clean. Also put some garage door lube on the ends of my shift cable. On my test drive it feels much better than it did before on shifts. Rather than downshifts feeling like launching a car sized anchor now it only feels like a refrigerator size anchor. I noticed my new horn button isn't working so I'll be taking that apart in the next few days. The wire in the column probably just came loose. Next up will probably be doing my floor mat and new insulation on the hardtop, then troop seat boards. One step at a time this truck is slowly becoming new again.

 

[EO2NMCB]

Found out that a blowing a hydro hose will shoot way farther on a m816 than on a backhoe. However after fixing all the air leaks, it was the first time I got to see the crane move!

 

[Spyderman]

Looks good. I have been thinking about that same step for the passenger side of my truck. The wife is a little short. Also the backup camera too. I want the one with dual cameras so I can put one in the front also.

 

[Rogarner]

Haha, when I swapped over to super singles I got the wheel covers with the wheels. I kinda liked how they looked so i'm still running the covers.

 

[Another Ahab]

Found out that a blowing a hydro hose will shoot way farther on a m816 than on a backhoe.

I sure am glad you weren't in the flight path.

 

[DJones]

I'm going topless today for stitching repairs on my soft top.

 

[Floridianson]

Serviced/ drained and filled with new fluid all three axles and hubs. Started in on the cab ripping out the padding and taking care of the small rust that was there. Used the Ospho rust converter on the rust for now and will get out the power wire brush and see how much of the undercoating they sprayed in the cab will come out. Wish they would have prepped the cab better before they sprayed the cab but we will see how well the power wire wheel does. Hope to get the cab ready for the spray in bed liner. M1088 got to love it.

 

[dmetalmiki]

Come Saturday, changed the engine oil, and added molyslip, greased all round, checked axles gear box and transfer case, and added molyslip. Checked the belts. tire pressures and spare. This IS major work for me..HA! but the lad 'kicks in' (bennym45) and completes the tasks with supervision. (and so) the hobby ..goes on..ready for the shows coming up this season. All the vehicles have to be done..we are working through one by one. separate post for the deuc (es)