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| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 946 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.145.15  Rating: N/A |
Having just finished a level 5 project & still physically paying the price, I thought I'd go for a level 2 job and get after mounting those Alum. wheels on the steering axle. I have a HD OTR truck floor jack to do the initial heavy work & access to a 3/4 inch impact gun so that is in the bag too. I know I'll need a stud a half inch longer to compensate for the added thickness of the Alum. wheel. I have 2 options, undo a single nut & whackit outa the hole with the BFH & then take it to Wheel Service ) for an identical one only longer ( 1 day trip on horseback or by StageCoach ). OR I can take the Specifications & either order them by price over the InnerNet Tubes or take them to the counterman... If you happen to have the Spec's or part # (KenWorth,Intn'l, etc) it would save me digging in the bottom drawer for the BFH & havin to borrow the 3/4-inch ear buster twice.... and I shorewood appreciate it. | ||
| Douglas Tappan (Dougthebonifiedbusnut)
Registered Member Username: Dougthebonifiedbusnut Post Number: 170 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 98.216.80.83  Rating: N/A |
Hey Jack, I did all of my wheels myself. Drove the old studs out and drove the new ones in with a BFH I made sure I had solid backing in both directions, worked fine for me. Any truck place will have the longer studs. | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 950 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.145.15 Rating: N/A |
Everyone of them wants to know the diameter, the thread count per inch & the base size. But thanks for the encouragement..! | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 717 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 75.91.206.80  Rating: N/A |
Jack, call Luke.... he'll know the ones you need. Muncie Transit, Mohawk, or BussFixx in Sharon Springs, Ks.are also good places to look. | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 951 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.145.15 Rating: N/A |
I got in touch with the Great Flabog Himself, Luke and he has what I need in stock.... and it is what I should have done from the get-go. I think what we need here is a constant flashing Ad for US COACH in THICK RED LETTERS..... to keep us reminded that EVERYTHING we NEED for our Coaches is all available by just calling Luke.... | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1545 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.118.199  Rating: N/A |
Jack Duh How many time I gotta say that LOL gomer | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 719 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 75.91.206.80 Rating: N/A |
DoH..... | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1847 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 71.195.124.20  Rating: N/A |
Is there an echo in here??  | ||
| Gus Causbie (Gusc)
Registered Member Username: Gusc Post Number: 1377 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 75.121.202.216  Rating: N/A |
Jack, I changed the rear ones on my 4104 because they were stripped by tire jocks. It was more like a Level 7 for me!! Anyway, my hubs turned out to be Al, a big surprise to me, and took tons of force in a monster hyd press to remove. I tried the BFH to no avail. Wouldn't even budge. 4106 may be completely different, I hope so. Be careful. |