Re: [MV] Preparing deuce for Aberdeen

From: bobbyjoe@chartertn.net
Date: Tue Apr 01 2003 - 18:19:30 PST


maybe I am just a little paranoid, but I don't think I would weld up the
front on a 2 1/2 ton truck. To much at risk if it not done correctly, and
what about the legal side if it fails and someone is hurt.

Bobby Joe Pendleton II
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From: "k, d, j, m, & a miller" <thisoldhouse@libcom.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, 01 April, 2003 9:25 PM
Subject: [MV] Preparing deuce for Aberdeen

> hi.
> Started going over my deuce for the 600+ mile round
> trip to Aberdeen...
> I had trouble about a year or so ago
> with losing the front wheel bearings. I had to limp the
> truck home from about a mile away. At this point, there
> was no passenger side wheel bearings left. At one point
> the whole wheel, with hub attached, came off. I jacked the
> truck up, jammed the wheel back on and slowly continued
> home. It took about 3 hours to go that mile. I had damage to
> the spindle, which was welded up and re-machined. The hub
> had slight damage to the inner bearing area. I bought new
> outer and inner bearings and races. The press fit of the inner
> bearing was not really a press fit. It went in with a slight tap.
> I was slightly concerned, but thought it would be OK.
>
> Fast forward a year to today. I decided I better check both
> front bearings. The drivers side was fine. I repacked the
> bearings with grease, checked everything over, and moved
> all tools to the passenger side. Took the big 3 inch bearing
> nuts off, lifted the hub gently off, only to hear the inner race
> clang to the floor. The so-so press fit of the bearing race in
> the hub was now like putting a 3 inch rod in a 3.5 inch
> hole. It clanged around. (It was not really that bad, the hole
> was about 50-70 thousandths too big)
>
> So, the hub is now up in Erie as a government job at the
> machine shop where my brother works. I talked to him
> tonight. The worn out hole was filled all around with weld
> and will be machined tomorrow for a good press fit for
> the bearing again.
>
> By the way, the spindle that was welded and machined
> before still looks good. I hope the hub, once fixed, will
> last a long time.
>
> Hope to see you at Aberdeen...
>
> kurt miller
> Pittsburgh
> M35A2 w/sleeper sofa, 12 volt lights, and wooden hubs.
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