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The wheel valves are actually very simple to take apart and clean. I've now done two of them and didn't have a kit. The gaskets were still good and didn't leak when re-assembled. I cleaned everything with mineral spirits and then washed everything with hot soapy water, followed by drying with...

I have now talked with two people at CM Automotive. They are quite proud of their CTIS system on the M35A3 and state that it is very reliable and simple. Both people told me that it is not fair that people are buying these trucks at auction and complaining, because these CTIS systems are...

A few weeks ago I saw a procedure in the TM for testing the axle seals to see if they hold pressure, and now I can't fid it. I'll keep looking. I do remember that the procedure included installing a pressure gauge, pressurizing the system and seeing how long the system held pressure. There...

I've been doing some research on how the CTIS system from CM Automotive works. I decided to look for patents on the system. A man by the name of Chander Mittal started CM Automotive and he has several patents. Patent number 5,629,873 appears to cover the M35A3 CTIS system and is a very...

I have dismantled one of my A3 wheels. The grommet under the valve stem is supposed to be torqued to 40-65 lb-ft according to TM 9-2320-386-24-1-1. The brass nut on mine was only finger tight. Interestingly, that tire was not leaking air. I suspect the rest of mine are similarly loose. The...

I'm really glad you posted this. I was going to start a similar thread, but never got around to it. As I mentioned in my recent PM, I am having some issues with my CTIS as well. The TM has a lot of good information, but does NOT explain how the CM Automotive CTIS system works. I've found...