The banjo trucks do not use the cones. A friend has a split axled truck that
had them
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Leffler <leffield@yahoo.com>
To: Jeanne Lacourse <cckw@mediaone.net>
Cc: Mil-veh list <mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Just when you thought you were ready...
> I used a rachet strap hooked on each frame rail and
> hooked under the pinion flange to keep the front end
> up. The rest was creative leverage. I have to do the
> front on a different truck and although I know know
> that it isn't too complicated, I am loking for better
> points of leverage so I don't have to carry the stupid
> things again.
>
> Do CCKW's used those stupid tapered cone washers in
> the axle flanges? I hate 'em.
>
> Brian
> --- Jeanne Lacourse <cckw@mediaone.net> wrote:
> > 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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