Recent content by willray

And a further clarification detail: Neither turn-signal indicator lamps, not the high-beam lamp illuminate in the lighted indicator display, regardless of attempts to operate the turn-signals/headlights/emergency flashers/etc.

And I should have clarified - I /believe/ I have tried every combination of positions on the main light switch panel, and have identical (lack of) result on the exterior lighting, regardless of where the main selector and auxiliary levers are positioned. I /do/ get panel dimming control when...

Greetings denizens of Steel Soldiers, Newbie to the M1081 with what I hope is an easy question for you experts: I just acquired a M1081 in seemingly decent operating condition, with the most outstanding exception being that none of the lighting external to the cab is operational. I've got...

Right - I just would have guessed that the fairly ginormous tires would provide enough lever arm to get it to freewheel forward. Average guy ought to be able to put a couple hundred ft-lbs on there without much trouble. I've never touched a locker this big, but that's a whale of a lot compared...

This doesn't seem to make sense. The locker is not supposed to be permanently locked - you could get /that/ effect a lot cheaper. If I understand the design of our "locker" properly, it should allow either side to freewheel forward while the other side is stationary. Is there something that...

I agree, this tool and approach is trivial. A halfway competent person with decent measuring tools could make a passable version with a bit of ground bar stock, a couple NF bolts, a file and an appropriate tap. Could make it adjustable for different setting depths too. Don't even really need...

Steve, I hate to be a moron (but apparently I am) -- How or where are you measuring the .010 -- .020 clearance with either this, or your opened-up cover methods for restraining the spider? I can see how you could measure lash with a DTI with these setups, but apparently I'm too dim to imagine...

Back in post 223 scottmandu indicated (if I'm reading correctly) that B416561 is the Meritor part number for the 3.07 ring and pinion set for the A6 3200W1869 differential unit (actually, I'm still not clear where the boundaries of the A6 3200W1869 part are with respect to the differential gear...

Just getting started in this LMTV craziness - seem to be about to become the owner of a M1081. Can someone who understands the details please confirm that if Meritor B416561 units can be sourced, that a pair of these can be swapped into M1078/etc axles to achieve the desired taller gear ratio...