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    mrandig replied to the thread Fixing the 1998 HMMWV.
    Torque wrenches Time to start putting things back together. But first, we need to begin by setting the table. My take on setting the...
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    mrandig replied to the thread Fixing the 1998 HMMWV.
    Agreed. I'm going to put everything back together and see how it fits without. If it needs a shim, that's easy enough.
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    mrandig replied to the thread Fixing the 1998 HMMWV.
    Power steering pump removal Not my finest hour. But as I keep finding myself saying, at least it's done now. I was going to install...
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    mrandig reacted to TNDRIVER's post in the thread Fixing the 1998 HMMWV with Like Like.
    That washer is about as unique as can be. I have a suspicion its function is to locate the washer behind the plate as it is reinstalled...
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    mrandig replied to the thread Fixing the 1998 HMMWV.
    Power steering cooler, hydro-booster, and fan clutch hydraulic lines Since I've got some room to work now, I'm going to replace the...
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    mrandig replied to the thread Fixing the 1998 HMMWV.
    I don't know about TN, but here in TX finding random hardware like this is becoming more hopeless by the day. The mom and pops have all...
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    mrandig reacted to TNDRIVER's post in the thread Fixing the 1998 HMMWV with Haha Haha.
    I think there is a hardware store in Houston...................................................................
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    mrandig replied to the thread Fixing the 1998 HMMWV.
    Going through my parts tonight, I came across something I seem to be missing. I don't think this is something that got dropped during...
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    mrandig replied to the thread Fixing the 1998 HMMWV.
    While the parts are soaking, the floors are drying, etc. I'm just going to clean up a few parts on the truck, including gasket mating...
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    mrandig replied to the thread Fixing the 1998 HMMWV.
    I know taking each bolt off, cleaning it, bagging, and the tagging it is pretty over the top for some, but there's really no comparison...
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    mrandig replied to the thread Fixing the 1998 HMMWV.
    Before going any further, a bit of clean-up is in order. A clean workplace is a happy workplace:) I think it's a good practice to stop...
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    mrandig reacted to Sgt Jiggins's post in the thread Fixing the 1998 HMMWV with Like Like.
    As you mentioned earlier, the radiator... that was the worst of it really. There's plenty of room to work once that's out. I'm trying...
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    mrandig replied to the thread Fixing the 1998 HMMWV.
    Power steering pump pulley removal So, after last night, I gave the issue some thought and decided that there was no justifiable reason...
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    mrandig replied to the thread Fixing the 1998 HMMWV.
    Water pump removal There's a total of 13 bolts that will need to be removed, 3 of which have already been taken out at this point...
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    mrandig replied to the thread Fixing the 1998 HMMWV.
    Now we're getting closer to removing what we're really here for. We still need to get the thermostat bypass hose out, and the oil filler...
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