Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 3444 Location: Texas Hill Country
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 11:01 am Post subject: Apologies to Jimmy Fallon
Thank you Will Freeman (and the host of others), who has taken photos of and logged the steps it has taken to rebuild his M38A1.
I had begun to make some progress on my little project, but I ran across your website today and fear that along with the heat, it will severely slow down my rate of fire!
Seriously, thanks for taking the time. I am currently working on rebuilding the steering from front to back, and re-installing everything rebuilt back to the pittman arm. That and the steering box is next, and I shudder to think about what I will find. I have a lot of play in that sector shaft at the pittman arm end with the drag link disconnected.
It would be nice if that was "normal" with the drag link pulled, but I just can't see how. The alternative is, well, frightening.
I didn't see an apology to Jimmy Fallon in that post? _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
I have a lot of play in that sector shaft at the pittman arm end with the drag link disconnected.
It would be nice if that was "normal" with the drag link pulled, but I just can't see how. The alternative is, well, frightening.
Are you saying the pitman arm is loose on the end of the steering sector shaft or are you saying there is measurable movement at the pitman arm that is coming from the sector gear slop inside the box? _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 3444 Location: Texas Hill Country
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:36 pm Post subject:
Hi Wes,
With the drag link disconnected and I grab the pittman arm at the shaft I can move the shaft and pittman up and down about 3/8 - 1/2" at the pittman arm end.
I am assuming the shaft bearings are shot, if I'm lucky.....
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: Apologies to Jimmy Fallon
4x4M38 wrote:
Thank you Will Freeman (and the host of others), who has taken photos of and logged the steps it has taken to rebuild his M38A1.
Brian
There's no need to thank me Brian. I actually enjoy working on my 'a1 and helping others to bring their projects back to life! I am glad that my blog helped you (and everyone else that has visited) . If there is anything that I can help with, Ferrell free to comment on the blog and I will do what I can to post up the answers. _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog)
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 8:32 pm Post subject:
It's not bad at all. I think removing/reinstalling the gear is a lot worse than actually rebuilding it. The hardest part is removing/installing/reaming (or honeing) the bushings. _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog)
Most likely the worm and the sector pins are also worn. Have you used the original Ross manual I have loaded? _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 3444 Location: Texas Hill Country
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 11:47 am Post subject:
Not yet Wes.
I keep looking out there at it sitting there in the shade under the oak tree, thinking I should go ahead, pull the floor plate, wheel, and box and go for it.
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