Re: [MV] M35A2 Front Wheel Stud Broke!

From: Wayne Harris (papercu@hotmail.com)
Date: Sun Nov 18 2001 - 17:41:38 PST


HiO List I saw Jim's post about his misfortune today and being the savvy
businessman I am I immediately went to my stash of goodies to see what I
could sucker (I meant sell) Jim but unfortunately all I had was left hand
studs(8ea.)Sorry Jim but while I have them out if anyone needs some they are
two dollars ea. plus the shipping also found two left nuts for same.
Pictures at the link.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=133143&a=14005364&f=0
Also if anyone looks could you tell what the bottom stud fit. I have three
of those. :-)) Wayne

>From: "Jim Newton" <jnewton@laurel.com>
>Subject: [MV] M35A2 Front Wheel Stud Broke!

>Hi List...
>
>I arrived at our campground last night and noticed that one of the lug
>nuts was missing from the right front wheel on my M35A2, and upon
>further inspection noticed the stud was snapped off flush with the
>wheel.
>
>I also noticed the telltale whisper of rust coming from the remaining
>5 lug nuts, so I checked them and they were all a little bit loose but
>all less than 1/8 of a turn or so.
>
>Two questions:
>
>What caused the one stud to break off?
>
>How do I fix it?
>
>Thanks!
>
>--
>
>Jim "Ike" Newton
>
> o 1984 M1007 CUCV Military Suburban
> 6.2 Liter Turbo-Diesel Engine
> 5/4 Ton Cargo Capacity, 4WD
>
> o 1971 M35A2 Military Troop/Cargo Truck "Deuce and a Half"
> 478 Cubic Inch Turbo-Diesel Multi-Fuel Engine
> Air Shift Front Axle
> 2 1/2 Ton Cargo Capacity, 6WD
>
> See them at: http://www.CUCV.net
>
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