Re: [MV] M728 question - mechanical

From: Steve & Jeanne Keith (cckw@attbi.com)
Date: Tue Feb 11 2003 - 06:05:55 PST


Korean differentials. Yes they are somewhat quiter. It is all relative in
an M151

If you install something squishy like rubber between the diff and the body,
be
sure to use Elastic Stop Nuts or they will back off and fall off....

Steve AKA Dr Deuce

----- Original Message -----
From: "R. A. Moir aka RAM" <cyclopsram@starband.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 8:36 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] M728 question - mechanical

> All the M151 have gear noise above what you would expect in a non unit
body
> vehicle.. I heard that the Korean Trannys were a little quieter... and
> some folks have put bigger rubber buggy bumpers between their diffs and
the
> body.... RAM
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick Jankowiak" <eccm@swbell.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 23:50
> Subject: Re: [MV] M728 question - mechanical
>
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Everette wrote:
> > >
> > > Lots of possibilities -- axle bearings, as he suspects, ring and
pinion,
> > > inner bearings, pinion bearing, spider gears, One of these
stethoscope
> > > things might be handy for pinpointing where noise is coming from -- NO
I
> do
> > > not mean ride creeper under vehicles as it goes down road, jack it up
> and
> > > secure very good put in gear and run engine.
> >
> > AND ALWAYS HAVE A HELPER STANDING BY READY WHEN DOING A DANGEROUS JOB
> > LIKE THAT!
> >
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