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I would really agree with this. The spring shouldn't allow it to turn in any event short of keeping the trailer (with a lot of weight) from flipping over off-road. The parts are still very much available to replace the worn out peices that you may have.
Sean
MVPA 14222
53 M38A1
51 M135
67 M416
>>> "The Jeep Dogs" <jeepdogs@hotmail.com> 04/06/00 03:47PM >>>
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Perhaps your spring has lost it's tension. It it isn't holding the correct
tension, it should be replaced with a new one. I would suggest that rather
than simply adding more washers. Another possibility is that the shaft and
the casting are excessively worn having likely not been lubed in recent
history. Again, too much wear and the faces don't match up and there isn't
enough friction to keep the lunette from turning.
I'd sure check things out before simply adding more washers. Cure the
problem rather than simply treating the symptoms.
My two cents worth.
Jim
Jim Rice
>From: M371951@aol.com
>To: <mil-veh@uller.skylee.com> (Military Vehicles List)
>Subject: [MV] M416 problem Thank you
>Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 02:40:45 EDT
>
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>Hey,
> Thanks for all the E-mail I got about my M416. I agree that it's not
>good
>to have both the Pintle and the Tow ring in motion, that's what I have to
>fix. I think the best suggestion is more Washers under the Castle nut at
>the
>back of the Lunette arm. The spring is the right size and the Castle nut
>is
>tightened fully, so the washers will be the only way outside of a permanet
>fix such as welding.
>
>Well thanks to all who responded,
>Andy Purser,
>NC
>
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