Re: [MV] HMMWV radius rod end replacement

From: Glenn (dogstar918@mediaone.net)
Date: Sun Mar 26 2000 - 06:10:58 PST


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Hi
Use heat. Works every time.
Glenn
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From: <mblair1@home.net>
To: "Military Vehicles List" <mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 01:05
Subject: [MV] HMMWV radius rod end replacement

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> The left rear radius rod (like a tie rod, but on a rear wheel, and
> attached to the chassis instead of a steering wheel) on my 1986 M998
> HMMWV is not happy. The bolt which attaches it to the chassis was
> loose, allowing the rear wheel to "steer" a bit. The left rear tire is
> trashed, and the alignment is probably all off.
>
> Also, the rubber boot on the outer end is torn. I got a replacement
> end and tried to install it today, but I just can't get the old end
> off. It's frozen into the adjusting sleeve, and I haven't been able to
> budge it. I tried Liquid Wrench, tapping with a hammer, spreading the
> slot on the sleeve with a screwdriver, and more than a little
> swearing, but it seems to be frozen solid. I bet the inner end is
> probably frozen, too, though I didn't try loosing the inner clamp to
> find out. I detached the outer end from the wheel hub gearbox and
> tried turning the end with a big Crescent wrench. I even tried hitting
> the end of the wrench with a big hammer. No luck.
>
> Any ideas on freeing the sucker before I give up and buy a new
> adjusting sleeve and inner end, and just replace the whole radius rod?
>
> Whether I manage to get the old one apart, or buy a new one, I
> definitely plan to put anti-seize on those threads!
>
> I'm hoping that the other wheels are already in the right places. I
> plan to try adjusting the rear toe-out using just the left wheel
> adjustment (since it was loose before, and is probably pointed in the
> wrong direction), and then check the front toe-in and the front/rear
> alignment. If I'm lucky, I won't need to worry about the other three
> adjusters!
>
> P.S., I got my title certificate from the DMV today.
>
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> Mark J. Blair, KE6MYK <mblair1@home.net>
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