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Air tool oil seems to be the standard oil used to lube the airpacks. This is from my research of course. But from the pictures of my airpack (which I intend to upload more) no lube was used on mine for many many years. Air tool oil may not be the best option but it is far better than nothing.

Well everyone, I finally received my new air pack and got it installed in my truck. Brakes finally function. Happy days. Also for anyone who hasn't built a power bleeder yet.....stop putting it off and build it already. Made bleeding the brakes easy as can be. And finally the obligatory...

I appreciate the compliment but I would by no means consider myself an expert. But what I do find interesting is the lack of information about this version of the air pack. I know I'm not the first to attempt to rebuild one but there is almost no information out there on it period. Now I...

I agree with you here...except I went from having to spend $165 on a rebuild kit to now spending over $500 on a new air pack. I must say in this case rebuilding was the more sensible option. But as i said there was simply nothing left to rebuild. Though if anyone needs help rebuilding the...

Over the weekend I rebuilt the master cylinder and pulled the air pack apart. The air pack is completely shot. A large puddle of rusty water came out of the air end. I attempted to hone the air end and the pitting was so bad theres simply nothing left to rebuild. So as much as I didn't want...

Ya I read that article. Very informative. I think your confusing what I mean though. My air pack is the newer short style that they appear to be using in the A3's. There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of information out there about this variant. So I am going to use the rebuild procedure...

Thanks again Frank. I have seen that thread, along with a few others. I'm going to base my rebuild on the long version and hopefully the process is pretty similar between the long and short versions. Now if my parts would arrive then I could begin my MC/Air Pak rebuild. The wait is killing me.

Thanks frank8003. You really have given me a bunch of useful information. Unfortunately I cannot find a thread here on SS or anywhere on Google about the short air pack other than what it looks like. I have seen a few references where some folks said they had rebuilt them but other than that...

Where could I find one of these?

That trick could come in handy.

Thanks there is a bunch of good information in those videos. But, again my air pack is not the same as the one in the video. How similar are the 2 styles when it comes to rebuilding them? I know I will need a different rebuild kit since they are not the same. I finally found a new style...

I do want to thank everyone who has responded to my problem. I generally do most of my own mechanic work including some larger trucks in my fleet. However this is my first Deuce and I do not know the in's and out's of this particular truck. I learn a bit more day by day thanks to everyone...

Ya I'm going to build a pressure bleeder. But at the moment that is not my direct problem. I know I'm going to have to rebuild the MC. That is a must. My issue now is should I rebuild the air pack as well. If so where can I get parts since I have the A3 style air pack. My air pack is...

I don't think it's going to be too much trouble to pull the master cylinder. Now as far as my air pack goes I'm tossing up the idea of rebuilding it as well. My problem here with oiling/rebuilding my air pack is i have the newer short style air pack. My truck was rebuilt by the military in 91...

So I have an update on my situation. I had a chance to crawl under the truck today and i pulled the boot back on my MC and fluid came out. The MC is going to need to be rebuilt. I'm starting to think the air pack may in fact be functioning. Now off to order parts.

Yea Warren was a real strait shooter. I fully agree with you there. In fact I mentioned I may bob this truck and he wanted first pick on my left over parts. Which I have no problem doing. But basically I think im gonna start with the airpack and probably go ahead and rebuild the MC. I...

Wednesday of this week i took delivery of my first deuce. She made the four hour drive from Monroe LA to Shreveport LA with no problems.....except I must stand all 165 pounds of me on the brake pedal to have a prayer of stopping. I keep reading threads stating that other members can...