New deuce in Olympia, Wa

[hwcurtice]

Update: My left rear most wheel cylinder started leaking to the point of being un drivable, I ordered 2 new wheel cylinders and 10ea rebuild kits so I can rebuild the cylinders on the M109 when I get it home. The parts should be here tomorrow. I would much rather use all new wheel cylinders but I'm trying to not spend to much on my addiction for the next two months lol

I'm going to have to rent a 1" drive impact gun to take my lug nuts off, I tried a 4ft breaker bar and a 3 ton floor jack. the breaker bar now has a nice bend to it

The yellow trailer that I have is being put on the back burner now that I have the M109 and I am going to sell the Mighty Mite as soon as I get a title, what a PITA that is turning out to be. to many irons in the fire. . . I need a bigger fire

Pictures of the Mighty Mite? And what yellow trailer?
Oh, and pictures of carnage is always fun!

 

[wsucougarx]

I bought my 1" impact wrench at Harbor Freight Tools for $99. Has worked flawlessly over the past 2 years

 

[ZackRidesRed]

Mighty mite http://www.steelsoldiers.com/mighty-mite/70132-mity-mite-found.html (I hope I did not brake any rules, I cant sell it yet)

Yellow trailer http://www.steelsoldiers.com/trailers/69571-identify-trailer.html

 

[ZackRidesRed]

I bought my 1" impact wrench at Harbor Freight Tools for $99. Has worked flawlessly over the past 2 years

That beats paying $20 every time I need to rent one. to China Bobs I go.

 

[wsucougarx]

The one I got is the double hammer one. Personally recommended by our PNW rally master mechanic HAMMER (Ed).

 

[srodocker]

zack what you doing sat night? i may be able to swing by

 

[ZackRidesRed]

zack what you doing sat night? i may be able to swing by

Looks like I'm having a small get together anyone is welcome to come by. I will be in the mountians testing some hand loads in the morning but I will be working on my brakes on the deuce about noon so any time after then you can stop by.

We can do a BBQ/bonfire in the evening

 

[ZackRidesRed]

Been working on the deuce. I picked up a 1" drive pneumatic impact gun at Harbor Freight Tools for $185 and I got the 3 year replacement warranty. Apparently I missed the memo about my lug nuts are reverse thread, I broke a stud off before I got it right I need to start reading the service manual.

My axle seals are leaking pretty bad on this axle, the brake shoes and drums where completely covered in grease. This axle was doing nothing to help stop the truck. so I ordered new inner and outer axle seals like I should have in the first place. They should be here on Thursday. I don't mind the wait, this will give me time to slow down and do the job right the first time.

I forgot to take a pic of the wheel bearings, they look new and it looks like the truck hase never had the hubs under water so thats good.

 

[srodocker]

Yea those reverse nuts are a pain as brad was yelling at me that they were when i almost started to crank on them with his huge impact gun hahaha.

i need to check my seals and such. after this years events shes getting a tear down as i think mine will need a head gasket as well. going to be a learning experience.

 

[wsucougarx]

Its amazing what you'll find our not find in those hubs. Sometimes it can be downright scary.on my 68,i was amazed my truck could even stop with all the gunk in there. Dont get me wrong she stopped okay and I was a bit apprehensive tearing into her needlessly...haha little did I know how bad the hubs actually were. Its all about safety. I highly recommend Everyone check their hubs and brakes regardless.

 

[wsucougarx]

Dont forget to put some rtv in the keyholes on your axle. The tms show a cork plug but rtv has worked for me just fine
Any word on your euc?

 

[ZackRidesRed]

Oh i did learn something, if you put 1/4" of grease over your brake shoes they will stay in like new condition


Edit: rtv check. No word on the EUC for the M109 yet, I was hoping it would clear by now.

 

[wsucougarx]

Oh i did learn something, if you put 1/4" of grease over your brake shoes they will stay in like new condition


Edit: rtv check. No word on the EUC for the M109 yet, I was hoping it would clear by now.

Haha