KW Project

Been hard at it all day, drag bladed our Shameless PRETTY off the drive first during the 11F heatwave, warmed up and ate a small bite then got to ripping and stripping for rear brakes.  Down to Hubs to pull then start swapping all the rear suspension components I already had purchased.  Then as a Topper, my PCR results finally came thru on My Mercy, And YES I am Positive for Covid.

Edited by DMiller - 03 Feb 2022 at 6:09pm

glad i could take the monotney away of just working on the KW. you got some seat time on the tractor! be real careful with that covid chit...none of us wanna hear bad things about you!

Nose was a faucet last night, not had to blow it so much then this morning slowed back.  Was noticing, Could NOT smell the Vicks I rubbed on last night and again this morning, smelled at jar NADA.  Lunch came wife wanted bologna sammich, so I had one too, slathered mustard on it and got MAYBE a hint of vinegar taste.  Dinner tonight, Mostaccioli, could not tell scent of sauce, fixed a small bowl and all I got was pasty pasta and tomato paste taste, had watched as wife charged the garlic and spices to the sauce.  Salad had next to No taste but could taste the butter on a slice of bread.

Edited by DMiller - 05 Feb 2022 at 5:21pm

it is called a preset hub. The spacer takes the guesswork out of setting wheel bearing end play. Torque inner nut to 350 ft/lbs and run the outer nut on tight. 

Last Grit Guard I used was in the late 80s with the last seals I ever installed being National Unitized, had no issues with those. Interesting concept on the Conmet negative play assembly so may reuse.
Thanks Don, new to me info but good stuff.

Per KW Parts guys, Seal comes with New Crush Tube, torque is 400-500#, package is under $60 so going with that.  Also installing Gunite Auto Slacks to replace the Bendix that failed, parts guys again not seeing issues on the Gunite units.  The seal Package they sell is SKF 47691 seal number.  Toolless Install.

Edited by DMiller - 07 Feb 2022 at 8:54am

STILL remember those days, and the Outer Axle flange Gasket that had a seal to keep Oil out of Bearing Grease.  Generally OLD Eatons.

Completed the Lines install today, have a few tie downs to add but lines are in, BRUTAL event swapping them out, hands are SORE.  PS hoses are changed, front drive Slack Adjusters and chambers are on but need to clock the chambers for lines, will be doing rear axle tomorrow with more odds and ends, will also see how many Axle End hub seals I can get swapped and reassembled.

Getting closer!  Keep up the good work.

Our phenomena as of 0930 this morning for LITTLE to NO Accumulation until the Later PM Hours.

Found that as well, and I am using their Seal system with new sleeves.

Fire trucks have used successfully for decades as I have seen them, however do not qualify in some western states as to chain laws they have where Both wheels on duals and in some instances ALL tires must have chains ‘Installed’. Been there and dis not like it much.

Got rears mechanically completed enough to set it back on the floor, parking brake is now functional again.  Decided to align Steering end pieces, pretty certain good choice!!