mowerman Posted Sunday at 03:52 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 03:52 PM wasnt sure of last post i called napa they said the spring was discontinued got everything coming from amazon,,,,i was floored they had access to that part number,,,but not too surprized Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/93/#findComment-584732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted Sunday at 04:01 PM Share Posted Sunday at 04:01 PM funny, I brought it up on Meritor's site and it show current production? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/93/#findComment-584734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Sunday at 04:23 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 04:23 PM Well, according to my phone call, the guy said it was no longer available that doesn’t mean they’re not producing them Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/93/#findComment-584735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Sunday at 04:45 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 04:45 PM These days if anything they stock is not selling they send them back I think I already stated that.. I was going to order an actual Mack spring from Amazon but they didn’t list any measurements at all on it … the one I picked was same length and looked a lot like the Mack spring 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/93/#findComment-584736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Sunday at 04:48 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 04:48 PM I can probably finish the rest of preparation this week but the spring won’t be here until nov 3rd .. so I can’t completely assemble till it gets here 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/93/#findComment-584737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Monday at 09:27 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 09:27 PM On 9/19/2025 at 6:46 AM, terry said: I used the the stemco grit guard seal and band for years, never a problem with it. terry terry did you mention,,,removing the middle seal???? im not quite there yet,,,but will be soon,,,,,scraping down axle housing and brake componant bracket today,,,,this truck has no end to crud build up Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/93/#findComment-584789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post terry Posted Tuesday at 04:21 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 04:21 AM (edited) Oh yeah knock it out, and go with a stemco or other newer inside seal , then lightly pack some grease on both bearings to lube them till the bearing cavity fills with gear oil, before i put outside bearing in, i would have some gear oil in a plastic squeeze bottle and squirt it in cavity and put outside bearing in. terry Edited Tuesday at 04:46 PM by terry 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/93/#findComment-584804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Tuesday at 12:56 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 12:56 PM Excellent thanks for that. That’s what I thought you said…. making pretty good progress lately. I’m running out of weather at a high rate of speed.lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/93/#findComment-584807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Tuesday at 01:05 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 01:05 PM Still got a little bit of preparation left most of the messy part is over Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/93/#findComment-584808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted Tuesday at 06:57 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:57 PM YOU CAN DO IT!! OOOOOH YEAH MOWERMAN!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/93/#findComment-584819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Tuesday at 07:54 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 07:54 PM lol,,,,well i was supposed to be out there after GYM and lunch,,,and after i ate,,,my ambition blew out the door,,,thanks for the pep talk 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/93/#findComment-584820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted Tuesday at 10:08 PM Author Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 10:08 PM well i continued installing new maxi valve still not done hadda run a new line back to the brake pots,,,was trying not to get too dirty,,,mrs mower picking me up for dining out soon its just a sports bar,,, 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/93/#findComment-584824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 7 hours ago Author Share Posted 7 hours ago Well, I got a lot more cleanup done yesterday. No pictures. I was pretty impressed with my progress was out there all day scrubbing more oil and grease of the parts. well, on my way today I got GYM and eyeglasses then a little bit more cleaning. I think this job was messier than the steering box was. I don’t know how long that thing was leaking, but that slop was everywhere. Lots of gasoline, SOS pads and degreaser.. now I’ve noticed one of my wheel keepers is cracked. I’m going to try to weld it…. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/93/#findComment-584877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted 1 minute ago Share Posted 1 minute ago Great to see more progress Bob...keep at it...I know the clean up is not a nice job.It took my brother and me over 3 weeks to clean and prep the Cruiseliner chassis for paint and then another 2 weeks to put 6 coats of paint on it.......and that was doing around 6 hours a day 7 days a week.Still Id do another one in a heartbeat.... Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/93/#findComment-584896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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