OK I have to ask: How did you make the axleshousing assume its normal
position with the Ujoint
flange facing forward. Every time I have had one of them off, they always go
pinion down. This is
even more fun with a front axle as the steering axis is now rotated 90
degrees.....
Steve AKA Dr Deuce
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Leffler <leffield@yahoo.com>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 5:21 AM
Subject: [MV] Just when you thought you were ready...
> Listers,
>
> With all of the talk of Beltring, Ft. Lee and parade
> season buzzing around and my own recent muscle
> enhancing (yeah right!) experience getting ready for a
> rally; I am curious to hear about the last minute
> unexpected repairs/finishes that others have gone
> through to make the deadline for entry/travel/convoy
> etc.
>
> For me it was the discovery of a shot pinion bearing
> on the center differential of my M211 with only one
> working day between that moment and the upcoming
> rally. There being no way to get a bearing and get it
> correctly enplaced in time, I resorted to completely
> swapping the third member assembly with a good on from
> a parts truck. Thank heaven for parts trucks. This
> is not a job I recommend be done for exercise unless
> you are striving for muscle tone in awkward positions.
> I did this job solo with only the help of my trusty
> milk crate. I knew the third members were heavy but I
> know believe that a GMC thirdmember and axle shaft
> paired together outweigh me. It took me all day
> Friday but we made the trip Saturday on time (almost)
> and with no problems.
>
> And now your stories...
>
>
> Brian
>
> PS. Thanks to all the list wives for their patience,
> flashlight holding, and food brought out to the truck
> when we are to greasy and busy to stop and come in to eat.
>
> =====
> Two points of Cowboy Wisdom:
> Never squat with your spurs on; and
> Never miss a good chance to shut up.
>
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