Checking Brakes and Steering on My 83 M35A2

[JHutch]

Operators manual is a help. But thanks to this Site I am able to view more in depth TMs
Brake Master Cylinder now at proper lever was down to half level in reservoir / now addressing the leak on the steering box and gonna add 00 grease after draining out gear oil that is leaking out the Pitman arm. With these two addressed I feel lot better to start driving her. Will start incremental trips after steering level checked and added 80-90 gearoil
00 grease arrives. Then changing to the 00
Thank You will post photos later

 

[JHutch]

1983 M35A2

 

[JHutch]

Other levels to check. Rear ends will be checked. Surplus Yard where I got Her from had Engine oil replaced and at proper level. And the oil leaking from steering box is clean. Think they did a good job getting Her ready in that way. But gonna keep going with Maintenance before Releasing the Hounds. And in the beginning will only be short round trips with Checking it out after.
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[M35A2-AZ]

I have seen some people use corn head grease for John Deere.

 

[JHutch]

I have seen some people use corn head grease for John Deere.

What do You Use. For Myself I have 90w to use until I change to the 00 Gear Oil Grease
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[JHutch]

Getting 80-140w Valveline truck gear oil for the rears. Be checking those levels soon.
Drive these when I was in the Army. Been a long time. Driven 5 + 10 tons also. Drive manual Pickups whole life. Not the same as these Bigger ones. Got To Repect its Size and Weight. Never Want a Drive Go Bad. Hope Always Safe
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[JHutch]

Manual I bought online couple months ago. It’s nice but only so much info. The Site here really helped with being able to see TMs in depth.
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[JHutch]

My Truck is older then the Manual
Single air assist pod under driver side only. This book is for Dual Air Assist pods. So Your site and YouTube Videos a lot of help. Thank You

 

[JHutch]

All the tires mounted Look if not Brand New Look Great. Spare has Full thread but bit of tread cracking

 

[JHutch]

Front wheel boots look good I think. Is one moving out of position ( one showing zipper ?
And oil pan needs to be cleaned. Looks like a mix of road dirt road oil and oil from truck. Not dripping engine oil. Will clean off this paste like mess.
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[M35A2-AZ]

What do You Use. For Myself I have 90w to use until I change to the 00 Gear Oil Grease
Thanks

I use gear oil in my steering, but is not leaking.

 

[Mullaney]

Front wheel boots look good I think. Is one moving out of position ( one showing zipper ?
And oil pan needs to be cleaned. Looks like a mix of road dirt road oil and oil from truck. Not dripping engine oil. Will clean off this paste like mess.
Thanks

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Yessir, Zipper Boots are supposed to be a lot easier to install.
Zipper installs "up" so you don't leak oil/grease.

It does look like it may have pulled loose from the "band clamp" that holds the boot in place. Check it. It might not be...

 

[JHutch]

Thank You. I will be under Her if not tomorrow next day. I hope if boot moved out a bit that I can get it back in
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[JHutch]

The Valvoline 75w-140 just came for the rears. Will be checking them tomorrow also. Add if needed.
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[JHutch]

Zipper boot. Do I unzip first or try to get it in place as is

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[JHutch]

I would think to Not unzip it. Gonna see if it needs to go back in band clamp. Fingers crossed
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[JHutch]

Sprayed WD40 on petcocks for air pack tanks under bed and fuel filters. Truck 42 yrs old. Don’t wanna break them
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[JHutch]

I got the boot clamp replacement page on TM. Hope it goes like in manual
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[JHutch]

I know I got synthetic 75-140w gear oil for rears. Maybe should get conventional 75-140w gear to top off if rears low. They probably have conventional in there not synthetic. Not sure if mixing would be good. Any ideas please. Thank You

 

[JHutch]

Checked boot. Clamp on tight. Pushed boot back in with my fingers. I think OK. I need to go under and get boot back in by hand after operation. What do you think.
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