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Ryan_Miller Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 03, 2005 Posts: 1634 Location: Kansas
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:06 pm Post subject: M38 Brake Adjustment |
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I am in the process of adjusting my brakes.
Where do you get the tool to adjust the front axle brakes ( at the lower adjustment near the knuckles). I cannot get an adjustable spanner in there very easily (crescent wrench).
Also where can you get a tool to adjust the tie rods without using a pipe wrench, which leaves teeth mark gouges.
I have already tried a couple of suppliers and will call some more tomorrow, but I was curious as to what everyone else is using.
Thanks _________________ Ryan Miller
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Rick_L Member
Joined: Apr 13, 2005 Posts: 153 Location: Salisbury, MD
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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I use a brake adjusting tool made by Bonney tools. It has 1/4 & 3/16" slots in it to fit the adjusting cams.. |
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OKCM38CDN Guest
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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For your tie rod ends, try a belt wrench... one of those wrenches that uses a nylon strap to grip with... just a suggestion... Sears carries them I think... |
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GregS Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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Ryan,
I got one of these on ebay for next to nothing and works great for the tie rods. There are many variations and they all work pretty much the same. Nice tool to have.
This one is made by Lisle, they have all sorts of interesting tools.
http://www.lislecorp.com/tool_index.cfm |
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Cacti_Ken Member
Joined: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 1021 Location: Silsbee, Texas
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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On the brake adjustment I use a short combination wrench to lock the nut down and I believe it was 1/4 " wench to turn the flat on the bolt.
I cleaned my tie rod tubes up so good they turn by hand.
You might try using a leather glove to keep from marking up the tubes and some channel lock pliers if they tend to be a little hard to turn. _________________ Tropical Veteran
35th Inf. Reg. "CACTI" 4th I.D. VN
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Jeff_H Member
Joined: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 62 Location: Winnipeg Canada
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Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:07 am Post subject: |
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Ryan
To undo the locking nut I bought a 3/4 inch offset box wrench and ground it down, top and bottom, until it fit under the 4 bolds on the bottom of the square block (king pin keepers?) which makes it difficult to get a wrench in. after about 3/4 of an hour grinding and test fitting I have a wrench that will work. Will post a picture on my site tomorrow.
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Ryan_Miller Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 03, 2005 Posts: 1634 Location: Kansas
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys,
This gives me a lot of ideas.
I finally got my engine/tranny/clutch hooked up and set the power plant onto the frame.
I need to get some photos up on my gallery.
I appreciate all of the help. _________________ Ryan Miller
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