What did you do to your deuce this week?

[tobyS]

I posted this on the sticky for the AT1545, but for those interested in the Allison tranny;

Good news. Between Rusty, Matt (mechanic) and Transmissioncenter, I think we have found an improvement to the fourth/reverse clutch pack problem on our Allison 1545 (or 545). Many parts are the same with the GM 4L80E. In the 4L80E this clutch pack is the "direct" clutch pack. New designs are vastly improved for the 4L80E direct clutch.

A performance set of frictions, steels, (caged) spring and steel/vulcanized piston can be used to increase our clutch area 40% in this weak point and the steel piston will provide better clamping force...compared to OEM aluminum and separate springs.

Darn Joe, I wish I had known this 5 days ago.

https://www.transmissioncenter.com/s...rect-hp-64-95/

https://www.transmissioncenter.com/s...bonded-piston/

 

[jerryb59]

Before and after, new eyeballs

 

[dmetalmiki]

Well, It's not a deuce..but an M45 (deuce based) 530C TFFt.
So about a month ago Driving it out of the shop..(Tight) I never noticed the Right gate selector was sticking out and it caught a vehicle and broke it off! inside the cover.
I had hoped the 'young un's would get to it, But, 17, cars, girl friends..forget that!.
So today I got down to it, Of came the levers , handles, and covers. (That was NOT easy!).
(Pains kneeling bending and reaching).
Ho hum..Then I dropped the heavy cover plate and ripped all the wires off the connections.
The broken lever had snapped of the gear almost flush with the side of the cabinet well inside the cavity, and required the the whole pump removing. (Humph!..NO chance).
A) straightened the bent operating lever.
b) Drilled the boss on the end of the operating rod through. (Pushed an allan cap screw through protruding about 1".
c) drilled into the end of the 'operating cam' 1", then tapped the 'Impossible' with my (Made 55+ years ago!) long T key tap extender, Screwed the Allan cap screw into it, assembled and rewired the panel! (Sounds Blars'ay it WAS difficult!),
Hopped about in pain, BUT, ALL is good and fire truck Is now fully functional once again.
All the Photos I took of the process did not come out!. But I can and will take a shot of the finished panel tomorrow.

 

[rustystud]

I posted this on the sticky for the AT1545, but for those interested in the Allison tranny;

Good news. Between Rusty, Matt (mechanic) and Transmissioncenter, I think we have found an improvement to the fourth/reverse clutch pack problem on our Allison 1545 (or 545). Many parts are the same with the GM 4L80E. In the 4L80E this clutch pack is the "direct" clutch pack. New designs are vastly improved for the 4L80E direct clutch.

A performance set of frictions, steels, (caged) spring and steel/vulcanized piston can be used to increase our clutch area 40% in this weak point and the steel piston will provide better clamping force...compared to OEM aluminum and separate springs.

Darn Joe, I wish I had known this 5 days ago.

https://www.transmissioncenter.com/s...rect-hp-64-95/

https://www.transmissioncenter.com/s...bonded-piston/

Glad I could help Toby.

 

[whatadeuce]

Today I am changing the master cylinder in truck 1. I am using a power bleeder tool that pressurizes the whole brake suystem at 5 apsig.

 

[dmetalmiki]

Here are pictures of 'before and after'..plus I fitted an original panel light while I was at it. Just the wiring to 'tidy up' as can be seen. but everything now works.

 

[Another Ahab]

Glad I could help Toby.

Hey, rustystud, guessing that you're on the mend. How you been feeling?

Lots of well-wishers here pulling hard for your recovery!

Did you see the Get Well Card thread that Floridanson put up for you?

 

[Another Ahab]

Before and after, new eyeballs

How's the new "burn"?

Difference between night and day?!

 

[Nomad1]

Today I finally put the last new tire on the truck. All 10 tires are new including tubes now.

 

[cnichols]

Help ASAP please!! New to the group and to owning a M925A2. In anticipation of the flooding of Baton Rouge from hurricane Berry I pulled the truck out to stretch its legs. Drove 10-15 miles last couple days w no issues but on a quick outing today started to get a “low air “ alarm. At idle truck maintains about 30psi and 40-45 at high idle. Crawled every inch of the truck and don’t have any obvious air leaks. Do hear what I think is some air from the drivers side of the engine but hard to tell when engine is running. ANY help would be greatly appreciated as rivers are expected to rise in the next couple days and truck is disabled in a lower spot.


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[Mrmag1]

Help ASAP please!! New to the group and to owning a M925A2. In anticipation of the flooding of Baton Rouge from hurricane Berry I pulled the truck out to stretch its legs. Drove 10-15 miles last couple days w no issues but on a quick outing today started to get a “low air “ alarm. At idle truck maintains about 30psi and 40-45 at high idle. Crawled every inch of the truck and don’t have any obvious air leaks. Do hear what I think is some air from the drivers side of the engine but hard to tell when engine is running. ANY help would be greatly appreciated as rivers are expected to rise in the next couple days and truck is disabled in a lower spot.


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Not to be a jerk when your looking for help but this is the wrong group for that. That being said give me a min to find something for you.

 

[Tracer]

Today I finally put the last new tire on the truck. All 10 tires are new including tubes now.

I'd like to get new rubber and tubes all the way around on my truck. I've got 8 down and 2 to go. I'm using the standard Titan 9.00X20 NDCC tires, and out this way, they sure are getting hard to find.

 

[Mrmag1]

Help ASAP please!! New to the group and to owning a M925A2. In anticipation of the flooding of Baton Rouge from hurricane Berry I pulled the truck out to stretch its legs. Drove 10-15 miles last couple days w no issues but on a quick outing today started to get a “low air “ alarm. At idle truck maintains about 30psi and 40-45 at high idle. Crawled every inch of the truck and don’t have any obvious air leaks. Do hear what I think is some air from the drivers side of the engine but hard to tell when engine is running. ANY help would be greatly appreciated as rivers are expected to rise in the next couple days and truck is disabled in a lower spot.


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https://www.steelsoldiers.com/forumdisplay.php?43-5-ton-and-up

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?167861-5-ton-925A2-ABS-light

Thy those, the first one is the 5 ton and up forums. Also use that search function it helps a lot. I'm sorry I can't help more but I don't own a 900 series 5 ton.

 

[Tracer]

Today I am changing the master cylinder in truck 1. I am using a power bleeder tool that pressurizes the whole brake suystem at 5 apsig.

Deuce, let us know how that set up works out. I'm getting ready to do both front brakes, and it looks like your set up would make things easier.

 

[Tracer]

Help ASAP please!! New to the group and to owning a M925A2. In anticipation of the flooding of Baton Rouge from hurricane Berry I pulled the truck out to stretch its legs. Drove 10-15 miles last couple days w no issues but on a quick outing today started to get a “low air “ alarm. At idle truck maintains about 30psi and 40-45 at high idle. Crawled every inch of the truck and don’t have any obvious air leaks. Do hear what I think is some air from the drivers side of the engine but hard to tell when engine is running. ANY help would be greatly appreciated as rivers are expected to rise in the next couple days and truck is disabled in a lower spot.


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I have a close friend who has a M923A2, and he battles from time to time with the CTIS system (central tire inflation system). Said it leaks air, and he's going to remove it. I got in to drive it, and the CTIS lights were flashing and the tires looked fine. You might give that system a look see. Also get familiar with your trucks TMs. (Tech Manuals) you can find them at the top of this page. Hope You and Yours get through this storm.

 

[rustystud]

Hey, rustystud, guessing that you're on the mend. How you been feeling?

Lots of well-wishers here pulling hard for your recovery!

Did you see the Get Well Card thread that Floridanson put up for you?

Tomorrow I finish this latest round of anti-biotics. This round really made me sick ! I see the doctor next week to go over the latest tests and scan to see if the infection is gone. I'm praying it is ! Don't want to go back to the hospital ! Sick and tired of that place !
I didn't know there was a "get well card" thread. Where is it ?
It's nice to know there are people who care here !

 

[whatadeuce]

Hello Tracer, And it works good because the entire brake system is under constant pressure. The pressure tank allopws you to maintain the pressure by pumping and the tank has a guage so you see what pressure your ast. I was told not to exceed 5 psig so as not to dislodge the wheel cylinders pistons. Also when I am bleeding the DOT5, I recover it and putn it back in the pressure tank. This conserves fluid. mI also installed the remote cylinder reservior as a convenience, and I shall repositio it to best access the fill xcap.

 

[whatadeuce]

Just heard of your visit to hospital. My oprayers are with you Rusty...

 

[montaillou]

Lockout hubs on the front axle. To be clear, I had a shop do them though I probably should've done them myself, they were supposed to do a bunch of stuff and I had them do this as well, but they never got to the other stuff *sigh*

 

[whatadeuce]

Hello montaillou, And I also had a local shop to work for me, but they didnt install the locker fo my front axle. Some day I may do this myself!