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Has anyone else had the red warning light on the front wheel hub come on. Nothing showing on the dash panel so wondering what it could possibly be.
It's not covered in the sticky notes or the TM. The flat tire is an easy fix. I'll check the wheel bearing once I get home. Take Care. Be Safe.
.i also worked on the replacement horn contact. View attachment 844771Some genius had stretched the spring out to make up for the lost spring contact lock.View attachment 844772View attachment 844773 the contact that comes with the new kit is wrong so I reused the OEM one. View attachment 844774View attachment 844775 I reinstalled the steering wheel and made sure it was clocked correctly. Aligning the notch on the shaft with the notch on the steering wheel flange. See that. Perfect. View attachment 844776 This is the NAPA kit for the lock and new spring. View attachment 844777 This is the new lock spring and contact installed. Be careful or Boing it will be lost somewhere and you will be up the creek. It is a $5. kit and is worth the $5. to do the job right the first time. The horn inner ring ground are scrap I will be getting a new one. View attachment 844778 Riddle me this why is there always time to do the job right the second time when the first half fast job fails? Do it right the first time and drive on. I had a wise guy come in teh shop and ask if I was restoring it. I said No I am fixing it right after you guys screwed it up and it wouldn't go no more, He said it was junk that is why it won't go. I laughed and said its 38 yera old junk that needs constant minor repairs and they need done right. Take care and again I hope this helps at least 1 guy. then my efforts were worth the writeup.
You are the man cucvrus!! I really wish we were neighbors!!i also worked on the replacement horn contact. View attachment 844771Some genius had stretched the spring out to make up for the lost spring contact lock.View attachment 844772View attachment 844773 the contact that comes with the new kit is wrong so I reused the OEM one. View attachment 844774View attachment 844775 I reinstalled the steering wheel and made sure it was clocked correctly. Aligning the notch on the shaft with the notch on the steering wheel flange. See that. Perfect. View attachment 844776 This is the NAPA kit for the lock and new spring. View attachment 844777 This is the new lock spring and contact installed. Be careful or Boing it will be lost somewhere and you will be up the creek. It is a $5. kit and is worth the $5. to do the job right the first time. The horn inner ring ground are scrap I will be getting a new one. View attachment 844778 Riddle me this why is there always time to do the job right the second time when the first half fast job fails? Do it right the first time and drive on. I had a wise guy come in teh shop and ask if I was restoring it. I said No I am fixing it right after you guys screwed it up and it wouldn't go no more, He said it was junk that is why it won't go. I laughed and said its 38 yera old junk that needs constant minor repairs and they need done right. Take care and again I hope this helps at least 1 guy. then my efforts were worth the writeup.
I've had the same problem in years past and had good luck putting a bushing in the hole and welding the worn out part of the hole up. The bushing is trashed but keeps the weld in 'place' so no drilling is required (if done right) usually a small round rat tail file to make a second bushing fit and minute of time and it's done.I have been very busy lately at home and at work. I have an M1009 torn apart at work for several parts to be replaced. I did manage to get the door pin bushings in the hinges today, the neutral safety switch to repair the B/U lamps and the horn spring contact. OK so the door pin bushings were in need of replacement a few years ago and the hinges were badly whittled out and the bushings and pin would just sit in loosely. I thought about how to tighten them up quickly and permanently. I could weld and drill that takes to long and the truck is not warranting that much work. I went and got weed whacker string. Heavy nylon and hammered it flat.View attachment 844755 View attachment 844756 I placed the hammered end in the hole of the hinge and tapped the bushing in place.View attachment 844754 Nice and tight. These are the correct hinge pin/bushing kits from NAPA.View attachment 844757 View attachment 844758 This had 1 pin and several bushings. The smaller un splined bushings fit the CUCV hinges. I hammered in the new pins and greased the new pins and bushings with real grease and motor oil. I will install the door later. For now the hinges are tight and ready for years of use and abuse. Good Luck.
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I just took one for a ride yesterday afternoon. I thought I was reentering the earths atmosphere in an empty tin can. Scary. I did not buy it. It had more problems then I was willing to take care of. I think it had back axle halves or cupped tires. The tires were like new but old age wise. Have a Great Day.
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