• Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!

  • Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.

Search results

  1. Retiredwarhorses

    New DOT Humvee tires are back!

    I won’t ever use Goodyear tires on anything I own, ever again…crap tires. i just had my 2020 Silverado Goodyears replaced because of ? You guessed it…side wall cracking. ive had hundreds of Baja’s and never a problem.
  2. Retiredwarhorses

    EUC Wait Times

    The trucks you purchased were Army, not USMC…thats the reason for the quick turnaround
  3. Retiredwarhorses

    Fixing a delaminating ballistic windshield

    All ballistic glass suffers the same fate due to exposure to the element, and it’s all addressed the same, you have to remove the poly layer that’s delaminating from the glass. In the govt world, this glass ultimately has a shelf lift, ive installed a lot of it over the years and seen my fair...
  4. Retiredwarhorses

    How many RPMs should a Humvee 1165 6.5 L turbo

    The over running pulley is larger, hence lower “indicated” rpm’s…the smaller fixed will have a “higher“indicated rpm. several other factors play into higher rpm’s “actual“ such as a Torque converter not locking up, in limp mode, TCM chip set.
  5. Retiredwarhorses

    M1151 Right Rear Sponson shoulder pin mounting bracket or striker

    This is a common part that fails on the sponsons, the replacements vary from aluminum to steel, here are the part numbers for each. RH 13013793 LH 13013789 check eBay, as I’ve seen them listed at times,
  6. Retiredwarhorses

    hmmwv frame

    if it’s not a REV, there is no difference, just remove the fram rail ext and replace the radiator support.
  7. Retiredwarhorses

    Is the MCTAGS OGPK Turret different?

    Army uses OGPK USMC uses MCTAGS ARMY and USMC turret component parts are also different, such as bearings and slewing rings, I stock pretty much all versions of turrets And GPK’s
  8. Retiredwarhorses

    Humvee Radiator Fan Clutch

    ive seen this a few times, I ultimately end up just replacing the fan clutch…
  9. Retiredwarhorses

    Serpentine belt usage - ok or not?

    Check and clean the smooth pulleys…
  10. Retiredwarhorses

    Failing differential?

    Check/change diff gear oil, check the magnetic plug…its Also possible to have a sticking caliper piston, so check your rotors and pads too.
  11. Retiredwarhorses

    M1167 A/C trouble shooting

    Flush backwards from the high and low pressure lines, you can remove the manifold from the compressor and the lines from where they terminat, dirt doesn’t get that far down the lines.
  12. Retiredwarhorses

    MEP 803A - Clueless in Texas

    You need better photos….stand back and take a pic of a wider area
  13. Retiredwarhorses

    Fan stuck ON

    loosen the 6 5/16 screws and keep air on tapping the housing where the clutch plates are
  14. Retiredwarhorses

    How does dual switch brake pedal work ?

    have you checked the transmission relay to make sure 29T is plugged in?
  15. Retiredwarhorses

    How does dual switch brake pedal work ?

    you don’t get codes on a dead TCM…or in some cases,open the TCM encl and see if there is even a TCM inside.
  16. Retiredwarhorses

    Humvee cv boots

    ECV/REV CV boots have been on national backorder since 2024
  17. Retiredwarhorses

    Bringing non-runner M1165A1 REV back to life!

    DO NOT USE DCP….worst pump rebuilder in the U.S. just buy a new or rebuilt from HPG or MAC
  18. Retiredwarhorses

    Humvee cv boots

    All distributors are OOS on ECV/REV boots…have been since October
  19. Retiredwarhorses

    M1167 A/C trouble shooting

    a leak down test done correctly by the shop would have revealed a leak before installation of refrigerant, the amount of refrigeration is based on ambient OAT….
Top