Joined: Apr 14, 2005 Posts: 153 Location: N. Wisconsin
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:16 pm Post subject: M38A1 new lined handbrake shoes
My M38A1 handbrake shoes were junk so I ordered a pair of new ('80s) lined shoes and a newly-manufactured lever they fit on from a MV-jeep parts dealer. I've spent a couple of hours trying to get it all in place several different ways, and I've read and re-read everything in the manuals. No luck at all. It seems like the liners are just too thick. If I could force things into place (which I won't), I'm sure the drum would be locked up tight, even at the loosest adjustment of pull rod. I was just wondering if anybody else has run into this kind of problem with these new parts. Thanks. _________________ Support our troops, past and present.
Dave
M38A1 2/55, MD81433, U.S. ARMY 2A3514
M100 Dunbar Kapple, ?/51, #15122
Joined: Apr 14, 2005 Posts: 153 Location: N. Wisconsin
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 6:26 pm Post subject:
John Bizal of Midwest Military saw my post and contacted me. He said he knew of some interference problems when fitting NOS shoes to the newly-manufactured arm. As I have done a good bit of business with John in the past, he offered to take the parts to his shop and do the necessary small reworking of the arm. In a few days I had them back with the problem solved. Thanks John! _________________ Support our troops, past and present.
Dave
M38A1 2/55, MD81433, U.S. ARMY 2A3514
M100 Dunbar Kapple, ?/51, #15122
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