Recent content by HikerLT

hearing front end....do a search on "death wobble"....may provide some additional thoughts on the cause...

a. VIN also known as serial number (SN) - 1GCGD34J3GF378070 b. Registration Number (Reg#) - NG2-DQ7 c. Vehicle NSN (VERY IMPORTANT FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN DEUCES) - [ I do not know what "NSN" means or is..?] d. Type of vehicle - M1008 Chevy 1986 6.2L Diesel...

my recently acquired M1008 had the Death Wobble....I replaced all 4 tires with brand new ones and also found the steering damper was dented and leaking - so replaced it with a new one....Problem solved. Passed inspection, no issues seen with tie rod ends, king pins, etc.....must have been the...

Thanks !!!! :grin:

A request for help... one of my Ads has been "pending review" since Nov 10.. What does it take to get an answer as to why my Ads are not being posted....or even an answer to this request for help ? ?????? ( please excuse my frustration, but I have tried to be patient....)

Yes, the drip bead sash part can be removed and installed without removing the panel....I found that out today, and successfully replaced the damaged/defective outer one. The real reason I want to remove the panel is to get access to replace the door locks with new ones ( to get away from the...

QUESTION- M1008 Door disassembly instructions ? Is there a TM that gives details on taking apart , taking off the inside M1008 pickup Chevy doorpanels, ? I've looked in the maintenence manuals ( TM - 902320-289- #34 and #20) and can't seem to find what I am seeking. I have the panel...

the other issue is How Long does it take an ad to be posted. I created an ad , and it still is under review and not posted and it has been a week now..... At first I thought I had not properly posted it , as it did not appear, so I re-entered the ad... so now I have TWO of these same ads that...

A while ago I submitted a for sale parts ad....and wondered why it did not show up. I just found the "profile" section of the for sale section, and my ad ( actually 2 - the 2nd is a duplicate) are "pending approval" How long does it take for the approval process ? Or am I doing something...

Thanks for all the advice and info....I appreciate it. I also should have been more clear in my original post - the reason I am looking for a fair market value price is that I want to sell the set-up from the M1008 I just bought, to offset some of the parts repair costs I am finding elsewhere...

What is the going , fair market price for M1008 CUCV pickup setup-> - complete set of troop seats and all hardware , the 3 top folding rails and new condition cover ? ( Is the cover made from Vinyl or a coated canvas ?) I've tried searching here , craigs list, ebay....not much luck so far...

Yes, That is exactly what I am looking for...the one in my M1008 is defective, and I want to keep it original, so this looks like what I need. Good luck on the SHoulder operation - ( I had rotator cuff shoulder surgery 2 years ago....Glad I had it done, but the recovery was long and the first...

Where can I find a source to purchase a 24v Voltage Gauge for M1008. I'm keeping the system original 24v. Thanks, HikerlT@alum.wpi.edu

This may sound like a stupid Newbie Question, but I have searched on this topic with no results. Question : How do you “flush” a radiator, and water cooling system, and cab heater core on a M1008 CUCV. ? I get no heat from my heater ( The fan works OK)....and suspect the coling system may...

I have the same issue on the Gen 1 light never coming on. Is there any thread or details that outline the expected sequence of Generator lights, Voltage Meter measurement, etc. that you should expect on a normal start sequence. To the original Poster - did you ever get the problem fixed, and...