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  1. WV New Guy

    Power steering woes

    Assist cylinder pics
  2. WV New Guy

    Power steering woes

    Pic video refuses to load not sure you can see fluid leaking trying to load video . Also have pics of assist cylinder which seems like it's aftermarket . Really wouldn't surprise me PO had no idea how to check any fluids pretty much put fuel in truck and drove it . Wife considers we rescued it...
  3. WV New Guy

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Greased the 5 ton only pics are from power steering unit to m trying to diagnose those pics will be posted in that thread if they ever load up. Also worked on pulling the CTIS out cause it refused to work correctly . My next 5 ton will be a 10 wheeler M925A1 I want the NHC250 and no CTIS ...
  4. WV New Guy

    Power steering woes

    Took the top off the pump and found the gasket not seated also took apart the breather , then I had some overspray on the assist cylinder so I polished that off . Topped the unit off with fluid and drove from the bottom driveway to the top with no issues . Will not be road testing until tomorrow...
  5. WV New Guy

    Power steering woes

    How would one fix a bypassing cylinder ? Total replacement ?
  6. WV New Guy

    Power steering woes

    Saturday after the parade on the way home I developed power steering issues. Seemed like it was only half working and pulling every once and a while . Did the following . 1. Checked air pressure in front tires 2. Checked and added power steering fluid 3. After further driving found fluid...
  7. WV New Guy

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Cleaned up and removed CTIS from some new rims and tires we plan on mounting once the wife pics out a color combination
  8. WV New Guy

    2016 Cincinnati Area Memorial Day Parade

    That's an impressive showing we were the only former Military Unit out of 72 vehicles . I at least figured a FD would be running an old MV a a brush unit.
  9. WV New Guy

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    We did our 1st Memorial Day Parade The wife , and I attended the Memorial Day parade and car show in Paw Paw WV . It was quite fun driving the 5 ton up and over 2 mountains for 25 miles one way . It was incredible to see Vets from Korea to current come up and talk about there experiences with...
  10. WV New Guy

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Wife said no way we were going to parade and car show without painting wheels .
  11. WV New Guy

    Behr Paint Jobs- Show me your MV's

    Paint close ups Our Behr paint job we believe came out awesome A combination of Wagner power sprayer ,foam rollers and brushes.
  12. WV New Guy

    CH-47 Chinook - DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

    What comes next After they destroy the rotor blades this is what they do next . Good training for CFR crews
  13. WV New Guy

    Best way to do a overall paint job ?

    My wife power washed our M923 sanded it with 80 grit on the 686 CARC using proper PPE ,60 grit on rust to bare metal ,Rustolem primer then Tan Behr mix we found on bodywork thread here . She sprayed truck with Flexio 590 Wagner gun . For her first time it's exceptional no runs . The Behr is...
  14. WV New Guy

    Steel Soldiers Better Than AAA

    Anytime anytime !
  15. WV New Guy

    1957 M62 Wrecker New Owner, Engine Swap and Mech Q

    Nice unit there .
  16. WV New Guy

    CTIS and 14R20 to No CTIS and 395/85/20

    Any hands on experience and tips would still be appreciated along with advise also .
  17. WV New Guy

    CTIS and 14R20 to No CTIS and 395/85/20

    After hours of looking I finally found the TM 9-2320-272-10 3-44 to 3-52 looks like I will be attempting one tire at a time for that disaster. Looking like a whole weekend project once my arm is healed Oh Boy!
  18. WV New Guy

    CTIS and 14R20 to No CTIS and 395/85/20

    Looking in the next few weeks to go from 14r20s to 395/85/20 on new rims . Just how much will be involved to get the new wheels to work ? Will I need to get a delete kit to block off the hubs? This is my 1st tire and wheel change the XLs are looking worse by the day so time for them to go in...
  19. WV New Guy

    Just bought my first Deuce!!

    Nice rig!
  20. WV New Guy

    M998 HMMWV Rebuild/Repair Alexandria, VA

    Welcome from WV . I work right next to Alexandria on the north side where all the jet noise comes from.
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