Air shift install parts and t-case install.

[Ditch Baby]

when you say "with driveshaft"

is this because the one with the sprag unit wont work with the air, or because yours was damaged/missing.

Picked up a air shift a few days ago... going to tackle this project in a few weeks... trying to get all my ducks in a row so i dont have any surprises.

 

[coondog]

Installed my air shift transfer last week, hooked up the air on Monday, but not the electrical and left the switch hanging in the air and thought I would try it out in the mud. Got STUCK, Transfer would just popped when engaged. Is that because electrical wire is not hooked up?

 

[Westech]

ah no... the light has NOTHING to do with the t case engaging or not. Its only a indicator light.

 

[coondog]

Are there adjustments I need to make, or just a bad air shift transfer? No real click when I switched on but dumps air when switched off.

 

[Westech]

there are NO adjustments on the air shift case. Time to get the TM and do some reading.

 

[coondog]

I was expecting someone else to do that for me. But I can do that. Thanks

 

[gringeltaube]

........ Got STUCK, Transfer would just popped when engaged. .....

"popped when engaged".....? Please explain.

Probably not fully engaging front output... (= front prop.shaft not turning) but making a popping or knocking noise when you let out the clutch.. is it that?

Something to read (besides the TM), here: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/43931-banging-when-engaging-airshift.html


G.

 

[coondog]

Yes, both forward and reverse, sounded as if it wasn't fully engaging. Will read your message. Thanks

 

[coondog]

Good lord! I wish there were more room to check the air ram, without dropping the transfer. I installed it by myself, on a rock driveway. I'm sure it would have killed an ordinary man, the first time.

 

[coondog]

Not a bad fix after all. Took bolt out of hi-lo lever, dropped transfer with 3 pieces of allthread, took out 4 bolts on air cylinder removed nut on plunger and flipped it 180 degrees and reinstalled. (only engaged about 1/16" before, after the plunger flip, engaged 100%) Works like brand new, went though mud like never before.

 

[two.fiveM35]

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[Westech]

Why are you people stating if you Subscribed to this post? I know were all thinking "do you want a cookie? "

 

[Stretch44875]

Cookie!

Good job on fixing the airshift. It is possible to take the air cylinder apart on the truck, including removing the piston. But now you shouldn't have to worry about it.

Dennis

 

[coondog]

Now, all I need is 4-20" wheels to mount my 1600x20 XL's. I tried to rob 4 M35A3 wheels, but that was alot of wasted work. As the back spacing was to much. I need 4" back spacing on 10" wide wheels. Donations Accepted !

 

[Ditch Baby]

Is there anything you can do with a switch that is just blowing air out of it?