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I have been having issues with my M818 sprag. I hear an air sound when putting the transmission into 1st or Reverse. However, when I try to climb a dirt pile the front is not engaged. I was able to test the air cylinder with the shops air and it does shift. Any ideas or things to try. I...
I just bought an M818 and drove it 200 miles home. On the way home the pinion seals started to leak. Can I remove the bearing retainer put a new seal in and then reinstall with out doing the preload? Or is it possible to remove the seal without taking the bearing retainer off?
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I figured I would ask over here since CUCV parts are your domain. I am converting a M715 to a 350 V8 and have access to a CUCV gear reduction starter. I have done a number of searches here and on the M715 site with conflicting "yes" and "no" on it working. Anybody here know what issues will come...
I am swapping a 350 into the M715, it had a 24 volt 100 amp humvee alternator and I would like to keep it. Any ideas about brackets. The universal mount on the exhaust, does not look strong enough. The alternator is quite heavy, and I am unable to find any others who kept there old...
On my gas powered M52 the fuel pump has a lever to prime the fuel pump and push fuel up to the carb(Not the primer pump to push fuel into the manifold). Was there a kit to do this from the cab. It is very difficult to get to, and with not running it but every month means a lot of cranking...
I would like to use these rims with 14.00x20 tires on my M52. I am unsure if the back spacing is correct. With the lock ring on the outside it is 3” + offset or 8 ¾ “ back side measurement from edge of wheel. Thanks for the help.
I have a 1957 M52 with the 602 gas, I would like to change the gear lube in the transmission, transfer case, and diffs. I am having some problems with what oil to use. I have been told not to use any oil with an extreme pressure additive as well as to get an oil that is safe for yellow...
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