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Does anyone know where I can find one of those rebuild kits for the air assist steering cylinder?
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scopionf89
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Boys equipment told me that they were going to be getting new air assist kits made from a new supplier. They might have a rebuild kit.
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I don't think rebuild kits are available for the cylinder. Are you sure yours needs rebuilding? If you have a problem with seals, many folks solve their problem by adding a small amount of air tool oil. Adding the oil solved all of my problems. Add the oil at the inlet port of the actuator - that way it goes through the whole system. I jacked my truck up and exercised everything by turning the wheel lock to lock multiple times.
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Sometimes hard steering issues can be traced to a slight leak at air hose on the outside of frame. A new hose did the trick on my A3.
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I have checked the entire system for leaks and the only one that I have found is the priority valve and I am going to replace that on monday or tuesday. I am not sure that it needs rebuilding its just that my air buzzer always turns one when I turn the wheel and it doesn't turn nice and smoothly like I would think it should. I have already tried putting MM oil in the inlet line and the two lines that connect to the cylinder and that hasn't fixed the problem yet. the last thing I tried was to turn the air regulator valve up on the side of the frame but that didn't help either. The wierd thing is that it doesn't set off the alarm when the front of the truck is jacked off of the ground.
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I replaced the priority valve today and it's obvious that the seal in the old valve is destroyed. I will test drive it this week and take pics of the old valve and see if the problem is fixed.
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It's fixed!! All I had to do was replace the priority valve and now the steering works flawlessly!
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Congratulations! That was a relatively easy fix
the buddah
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well havent been online for a spell but truck runs great wish i had a chance to ride in the snow but i will take the sun-shine
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I have an M35A2 and have put MRAP wheels on it with adapters. With the adapters the flange is effectively inset about two inches, where the orginal wheels have an offset of about an inch to allow them to be dualled. I would like to mount my spare on the spare bracket; however, the deep inset wont allow it to fit and the original did. I'm thinking the A3 wheels are somewhere in-between in terms of their offset. Does the A3 truck have the same spare bracket mounted on the frame? Can one of you take a couple pictures and PM them to me so I can compare them?
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Yes, the A3 has the same spare tire attach bracket, the 14.5 x 20 just fits in there.
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brianp454
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I'm using 365\80R20's which is the metric version of the A3 14.5 x 20, so I'm sure it can fit. My concern is how the tire will meet the spare mount. My offset will prevent it from touching the same as the A2 wheel. Can you send me a couple pics of the A3 spare mount (trying to understand if it is different than the A2 version and how I can modify mine to work)?
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the spare tire bracket on an a3 is about 3" longer (on the bar that sticks out, 1.5" socket)
compared to an a2 bracket, I tried to fit an 395/ 85 on it but it woud not fit
compared to an a2 bracket, I tried to fit an 395/ 85 on it but it woud not fit
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I'm a proud owner of an A3. Let me know how I can help.
brianp454
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Thanks for the pic waterguy! It looks like they made a ~1x8x12 or so bracket and welded it in-between the frame rail and A2 bracket to extend it down about 3 inches or so.
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replaced the starter switch no joy no click any suggestions before I replace the starter
the buddah
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ran great the day before
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Check your other thread. Doubt that it is the starter. Did you leave the lights on?
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bats are good cleaned all contacts involved turn the on switch buzzer comes on all gauges read proper turn the start switch nothing
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Hi A3 owners,
I'm new to the world of ex military trucks, but have always wanted one since I was a kid. Like most newbies, I wanted a deuce and then realized that I really wanted an auto tranny truck instead. After researching the web, I had kinda decided on a 5 ton, but figured that was just a tad too much truck for my first! Upon further studies, I have found the A3 variant which gives me the deuce in a more modern flare. Problem is that there's no large supply to choose from now. The next issue is pricing. What should I be expecting to land a non-winch truck in the 7,000 mile range? I'm definitely not interested in paying over $10k when I can get a decent 5 ton from GL for somewhere in the $5k area. I know this isn't the correct subforum to ask this question, but you all are the A3 experts! Thanks in advance A L
I'm new to the world of ex military trucks, but have always wanted one since I was a kid. Like most newbies, I wanted a deuce and then realized that I really wanted an auto tranny truck instead. After researching the web, I had kinda decided on a 5 ton, but figured that was just a tad too much truck for my first! Upon further studies, I have found the A3 variant which gives me the deuce in a more modern flare. Problem is that there's no large supply to choose from now. The next issue is pricing. What should I be expecting to land a non-winch truck in the 7,000 mile range? I'm definitely not interested in paying over $10k when I can get a decent 5 ton from GL for somewhere in the $5k area. I know this isn't the correct subforum to ask this question, but you all are the A3 experts! Thanks in advance A L