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torque inner nut to 50 ft.lbs., back off 1/16 to 1/4 turn, install locking plate, torque outer nut to 100-200 ft.lbs., install axle shaft, torque outer hub bolts to around 80 ft.lbs., re-install tires and call it a day. Just did this 2 days ago so the TM info is fresh in my mind.

:ditto:I just replaced one of my seals yesterday for the same reason. Once oil makes it out of the back side of the hub, the grease at minimum has been diluted / thinned by the gear oil and you're bearings should be cleaned and repacked. I'm also a simple guy who likes piece of mind of knowing...

9 1/2 inches wide shoulder lug to shoulder lug is what I measured. I've seen trucks with michelins sitting right next to mine and it's easy to spot the difference in width. I don't have any michelin's to measure but the point I was making was that the michelins contact patch is narrower as the...

xl Michelin's closely match what I took off, the Firestone's are much wider and leave a different footprint. Not much to compare if you ask me. The XL's peak at the top and I believe would act alot like an NDT 9X20. We're comparing apples and oranges with this logic. The guy's that switch to...

jesusgatos, I'm glad we're having similar issues so that I'm not the only one!!! I'll get to work on this soon and post the results but it seems this problem has come up before when switching to radials. Also, lowering tire pressure will make the sidewalls sag more, create more drag and...

I've done a little research and probably should have searched as I just did. Apparently, the trucks run alot of positive caster to help with ease of steering. Radials steer much easier than Bias Ply's and that is where my issue is at the moment. I've done some research and it seems that I can...

I started at 50 but the sidewalls were sagging and it wandered worse set up like that. The rears are all at 50 though.

I just installed new Firestone T831's 11X20's on my truck and now the truck wants to wander around on the road. I've checked the steering box bolts (65 ft lb.), adjusted the steering box as outlined in the tm, ensured the drag link is tight and lubed, inpected my tie rod ends and increased...

I've got an A2 with all of the upgrades except the air assist steering at this point. I'll probably pick up an A3 for next to nothing soon but it will require a 6BT and a transmission as soon as I get it and the A2 WILL DRAG IT HOME. I do like that it's already set up for an intercooler with...

Russ, Would you like to take my Deuce to the Rally? I'm going to be driving "Proud American" for Papabear. Either way, my truck needs to haul a M105 to Columbus (I can do that) or to Durhamtown (you can come and get it) and it make's no difference to me where the truck spends it's time. I...

If you count reverse, there are six gears available for selection depending on what you're trying to do.

I love pictures so here's some from today with a very young Steel Soldier and "Gertie". I left my truck at Russ's last night so it could take a nap after working a little on the recovery and the Family and I went to go pick it up this afternoon.

Russ's truck has 14.5x20's in the pics. Yes the rears are nearly touching but there's a little gap between them. hndrsonj, those are indeed Firestone 831's, 11x20.

I had this problem out of my neighbor (the other 3 sides of my property border a plantation) one time. I simply told him that it was my business and he didn't need to worry about it until I got stupid enough to knock his house off it's foundation. It's never been brought up again and I park my...

Well, the truck is safely in Russ's hands now. We ran into a few minor hiccups on the recovery but all together it went smooth. The brakes didn't want to release until Russ backed the adjustments back down all the way. Then the Deuce did fine with it. Enjoy the pics! The truck has some...

they're tight, no tight turns to mention of. The truck I pulled these off of had identical marks and it was still an "on duty" truck, just in inactive heading to DRMO status.

My towbar feet are set up to use the 1" pins. Can I use them with a 15/16" pin and hook to the front of this truck I need to pull? Thanks, Joseph

Travis, I remember that truck. That's the first one you got out of Albany and you towed an M818 out behind it with a towbar. I had fun that day with you, your brother and your dad. Even had to find some Hawkers to try and crank that thing over and then bring a HMMWV with so slave cables. I...

I would like to add, running the rears dualed, they will rub the trunion cap bolts slightly going down the road. I didn't realize tires expand quite that much at speed. Parked, you've got a good 3/4" clearance but the rub marks tell the story.

He's a good guy, I just picked up a M105 off of him today and I've stored a few trucks in my yard for him.