What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

[Milcommoguy]

I've heard a common failure for wiper motors is the power wire getting pinched at the bottom of the windshield where the windshield folds down. If yours was folded down at some point, it could have pinched and cut that wire.
Bulldogger

Not so much pinched or cut... but there are contact areas (small button) that when the windshield is up, come together. Age, rotting rubber and corrosion work at making for a bad connection. Many owners never see them or lower the windshield.

Couple of these... connectors (top and bottom) can cause wiper troubles. How many times are we flipping down the windshield? Splice them or Packard connectors and be done.



Another HumV headache. Wrong pill, CAMO

 

[MarkM]

For Humaches I prefer the below.

 

[Autonomy_Lost]

I changed my temperature sensor (only to find that it didnt fix my problem), inspected both front spindle nuts and changed the hub oil, changed the front diff oil, and installed the upgraded washer nozzles (only to find that my washer pump is bad).

So I guess a good and bad day.

In case anyone is wondering, you lose about 2.5 gallons of coolant when you pull the temperator sender.

 

[RJTM998]

I just changed my temp sensor and lost about 8 oz of fluid.

 

[Mogman]

There is a real handy drain valve on the lower radiator hose, if you use reasonable care you will lose nothing and not be in a rush to get them swapped.

 

[Autonomy_Lost]

There is a real handy drain valve on the lower radiator hose, if you use reasonable care you will lose nothing and not be in a rush to get them swapped.

Well let's just call it a semi fluid change, still had the original coolant in it from when the marines had it. Now it has 2.5 gallons of new stuff. I'll do a full flush later.

 

[Mogman]

Well using the drain valve pretty much insures that you have the best chance of not poisoning the environment, if of course you follow through and dispose of it correctly, or even give a rats behind about that kind of stuff.

 

[Autonomy_Lost]

Well using the drain valve pretty much insures that you have the best chance of not poisoning the environment, if of course you follow through and dispose of it correctly, or even give a rats behind about that kind of stuff.

I used a catch pan, and then poured the old stuff into the empty containers from the new stuff. Then added to the pile of old fluids I have stored.

Unfortunately I havent found a local place that accepts coolant yet so I have tons of it. Used motor oil is way easier to dispose.

 

[mgFray]

Around here, the green stuff (AND ONLY the green stuff) they claim you can pour into the sanity sewer (NOT SEPTIC SYSTEM!). And it'll be processed as normal. Just don't pour down stuff contaminated with oil or other fluids. (I was surprised as well.)

For the other color stuff, I've not found a place to recycle it.. but knew someone with a shop that let me add it to theirs.. (shops all, even green, has to be recycled.)

 

[Maxjeep1]

I used a catch pan, and then poured the old stuff into the empty containers from the new stuff. Then added to the pile of old fluids I have stored.

Unfortunately I havent found a local place that accepts coolant yet so I have tons of it. Used motor oil is way easier to dispose.

Mix coolant with oil 50/50 and take it in. 25/75 if you feel more comfortable.

 

[Mogman]

OK but it is much easier to catch it in a 5 gal bucket than when it is poring all over the place running down the suspension etc.
I have a deal with a local auto shop, it is NOT a good idea to mix the coolant with oil, it costs much more to processes it..

 

[TOBASH]

Methanol and ethylene glycol can be broken down by bacteria in the natural environment.

 

[Maxjeep1]

OK but it is much easier to catch it in a 5 gal bucket than when it is poring all over the place running down the suspension etc.
I have a deal with a local auto shop, it is NOT a good idea to mix the coolant with oil, it costs much more to processes it..

I use a big storage tote and then transfer it to other manageable containers. I used a normal pan the first time and wind was barely blowing but that thin stream was blowing everywhere. You blow head gasket you get coolant in the oil. They are getting free oil and there must be money in it or they wouldn’t take it. Seems like they need to provide better access to dispose of stuff like that.

 

[rcamacho]

LF geared hub service and adjustment. Prior service had installed 1/4 steering arm bolts hand tight . More half assery

Gears and bearings appear to be in good condition. Installed a new output seal and lock washer. Adjusted per TM and refilled.

Also took the opportunity to assess tie rod state. Both are worn.

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[Autonomy_Lost]

Got the reverse switch installed on my shifter. What a pain in the ass! Took two people and multiple socket extensions to get the 4 shifter bolts out, then getting it back together was even harder. They sure don't make those 4 nuts on the underside easy to get to! They should have used rivnuts or something on the underside so that you can remove the bolts from the top.

 

[Mogman]

Got the reverse switch installed on my shifter. What a pain in the ass! Took two people and multiple socket extensions to get the 4 shifter bolts out, then getting it back together was even harder. They sure don't make those 4 nuts on the underside easy to get to! They should have used rivnuts or something on the underside so that you can remove the bolts from the top.

Did you install rivnuts?

 

[Autonomy_Lost]

Did you install rivnuts?

Of course I didn't! Lol

 

[Milcommoguy]

Of course I didn't! Lol

Rivnuts great in many application. Try these clip nuts. No special tool, just up size the hole a little. slips / locks right in. Get the heavy duty ones and check your edge distance to reach the hole.


In this application... perrrfect. The cats meow, CAMO

 

[lpcoating]

Rivnuts great in many application. Try these clip nuts. No special tool, just up size the hole a little. slips / locks right in. Get the heavy duty ones and check your edge distance to reach the hole.

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In this application... perrrfect. The cats meow, CAMO

You can get these at Lowe's.

 

[juanprado]

Any real parts store will also have them. Just make sure to verify the threads as most are now metric.