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Update:
Succeeded in replacing the planetary gears with take-offs from an MRAP axle. Good.
Turns out missing bolts and alternator bracket seem related to water pump problem. Gasket leaked. Cut a new one and it failed so we got a proper one from Cat and it holds.
Engine knocks a few...
Wheel bearing nut size for LMTV
Am working to gather tools for the M1079 that suffered hub failure during recovery.
It's shown as appendix B item 70, but the size isn't noted. It's used to remove/install item 35 of figure 132... the wheel bearing nut.
Does anybody know what the size is of...
Good point. I'll work like **** to avoid flat towing it.
Perhaps it'd be practical to take along a towbar so a third party could tow it if need be. Might just be cheaper to find a bobtail heading back my way than to make another trip with my own.
Thanks much.
Mark3395
Hi NDT I also think that the filings can't get through, but it is the shock loading I wonder a out... If it can go wrong it'll happen to me.
I'll check into getting new bearings or pulling them from another axle.
And thanks for the note re flat towing as well. I'm well set up to do that if...
OK time for an update.
I submitted a claim to IronPlanet for repair parts, mechanic, and tow and they have reacted positively... reimbursing me for my claim minus the $750 deductible. I'm very pleased with their reaction. I'll post more later, with lessons learned (for both sides).
My plan...
Have gone over the 24p manual hoping that much in the line of parts can be salvaged from rear axles. I see wonderful crossover, but it seems that shim kits are needed to get parts to fit in various wheel assemblies. NDT has some parts available and I'm continuing to research. Next is a trip...
M1079 Right Front hub failure update... and more
OK, I have a good update of the long saga of the troubled recovery of my M1079 van. I need more parts but the main battle is won.
Picked it up at Ft. Riley... and it was noisy as I drove. Seemed to be a lot of noise (of which more later) and...
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