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There is an airpak rebuild thread over in the M35 section and they recommend using Super Lube Synthetic Grease during assembly. I will be using that and either air tool oil or hydraulic jack oil in the part SturmTyger mentioned. Someone mentioned that Bendix told them to use Permatex Hydraulic...
Depends on what condition your seals are in I suppose. The internals of your airpak look different than mine. Mine has a big piston looking piece that goes inside the air canister. You can see it in the background upper left of the top picture of my last post.
I spoke with Memphis Equipment a...
Napa has quite a few things for these old trucks.
Don't forget about our parts list here.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?137722-G749-Parts-List
You can use it for free on the condition that you tell us any part numbers you find that we don't already have.:lol: (Just kidding)
I think you have corrosion inside your air canister like this. (I was not able to reuse this canister.)
Here is the lip that fits inside the canister. (These are the parts I scrounged to make a good airpak.)
Take a dead blow hammer and knock the fire out of the lip of the canister after...
I am in the middle of rebuilding my Airpak as we speak. Here is an exploded view for you to print off. It has been very helpful to me as I do it.
I'm using this method of rebuild with the 5 ton kit and power piston.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?70703-M220-AirPak-rebuild
I was looking at some of the seals that came out of the original airpak and found National part # 50197 stamped on the shaft seal (NN in the parts breakdown). This seal is readily available
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/BCA0/50197S.oap?ck=Search_50197s_-1_-1&keyword=50197s...
Not yet. It is sitting in pieces all cleaned up and waiting for me to put on the new seals and assemble it. I have a 3 day weekend coming up and hope to get it done then.
I wanted to have the airpak done before I bench bleed and install the master cylinder. Oh..and I had new front brake hoses...
If you feel like it, would you post a video of #3 running and driving without music so we can hear what it sounds like and how it shifts?
Not at all complaining about the first video. It was well done!
I too would like to hear something from the people who know how to rebuild those and would like to learn how to do it myself here soon. Hopefully because of a "want to" and not for a "have to". Maybe we can find out if any of the rebuild equipment is available for sale.
As for the blackout...