From: Horrocks, Aaron (ACHb@pge.com)
Date: Wed Jan 21 2004 - 13:23:33 PST
I've been told by some crusty 'old mechanics to use saw dust... Mix it in the oil for a rear differential or an old clunky manual transmission. While the noise reduction is significant, I would think that it wouldn't be too good for the gears, and darn near really bad for the bearings!
Aaron Horrocks
1952 M38A1
-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Nichols [mailto:Sean.Nichols@xilinx.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 1:16 PM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: Re: [MV] M35 transmission question - follow up question
Thanks to everyone that replied! Sounds easy enough, and thanks to
those of you who pointed out that a winch equipped truck (like mine)
needs to have the PTO removed too.... forgot about that one. Thanks for
all the great info... I'm a LOT less worried about that job now.
Follow up question:
While I understand that the deuce transmissions are noisy, my question
to you experienced types is do your transmissions emit a loud "whine"
that increases or decreases in pitch with RPM? Mine seems to be most
noticeable with the throttle on, and less so when I let off. I had an
old Chevy once with a manual gearbox that made a similar sound, and when
I pulled it, I discovered that a couple bearings were shot. That's why
I'm suspicious of my transmission. Understandably, it's hard to
diagnose a sound by reading about it, but does this sound like it's
normal, or should I start thinking about a rebuild?
Thanks again,
Sean Nichols
'42 IHC FFN-3 Crash Truck
'71 AM General M35A2
Sean Nichols wrote:
>
> Greetings Esteemed Listers,
>
> Jim Newton and I were chatting last weekend, and swapping stories of all
> the "just ain't right" noises we were hearing from the transmission in
> both of our deuces. We're in agreement that a rebuild wouldn't be a big
> deal to do, but both of us were stumped as to what the best way to
> remove the transmission is.
>
> I seem to remember a post from Joe Young a while back that suggested the
> best and easiest way to remove one is to pull the entire power pack
> (engine AND transmission) together. Is this the only way? Neither Jim
> nor I have an overhead beam hoist, and I'm not too sure my engine hoist
> will be able to hold that much weight, let alone go high enough to lift
> it in the first place. Any other options?
>
> I defer to the collective experiences and wisdom of the list.
>
> Thanks in advance everyone!
>
> Sean Nichols
> '42 IHC FFN-3 Crash Truck
> '71 AM General M35A2
>
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