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Reply #50 –
That was interesting Woody and I have never had heat fail me when I could use it and I concentrate
the heat more than he did.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Shock replacement DIY

Reply #51 –
On the Milwaukee M18 Impacts subject.  Back when I bought mime there were two models. They both looked alike.  One had the killer torque as mentioned above and the other not so much.  I believe I paid around $800+ for it when I got it. They had just come on the market at the time.  I could not believe how much cheaper that they are now.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

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Reply #52 –
I'm a Bus Grease Monkey addict on the u-toobs.  To see the rusted stuff on 60 y/o buses that those guys get loose boggles the mind.
2001 4010 U320 build #5865 "Bluto-d-Bus" since 09/18
2006 Honda Element ESP Toad
Full timing since 2016 in Western MT
Copilot: Sitka
1975 GMC 260 Avion: sold

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Reply #53 –
Quote from: Woody & Sitka –
I'm a Bus Grease Monkey addict on the u-toobs.  To see the rusted stuff on 60 y/o buses that those guys get loose boggles the mind.
Great show and they work miracles on those rust buckets  :D
Hans & Marjet
1995 U300 "Ben" (#4719)
3176B Cat,4060HD,Jake
SKP#139131
Motorcade#17579
2006 Honda Element (towed)

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Reply #54 –
+1. On the Bus Grease Monkey UT show.  Can't relate much to the Detroit diesel stuff but much of his other work relates.
  And yes there's some real rust buckets out there.
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

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Reply #55 –
Quote from: turbojack –
On the Milwaukee M18 Impacts subject.  Back when I bought mime there were two models. They both looked alike.  One had the killer torque as mentioned above and the other not so much.  I believe I paid around $800+ for it when I got it. They had just come on the market at the time.  I could not believe how much cheaper that they are now.
I have the 2767 model A and do love it.
Milwaukee accountants redesigned the 2767 to a model B to save a few bucks. They immediately regretted it, pulled store inventories of the B models and switched back to the A model.
Check your Serial number. If you have a H96A then all is good. If you have a H96B, reach out to Milwaukee and you'll (supposedly) get a new A model.
More details here: Milwaukee 2767 M18 Fuel Impact Wrench Issue: Official Response
Bob and Pam Brumbaugh
Ernie (English Bulldog)
2000 U320 WTFE 40' Build # 5740 (former)
Xtreme "Lights and Paintjob"
Motorcade# 18659
Souderton, PA
Towd: 2021 Ford Ranger
Quickee Mini Golf Cart (former)

We Are....Penn State!

Re: Shock replacement DIY

Reply #56 –
Quote from: Woody & Sitka –
I'm a Bus Grease Monkey addict on the u-toobs.  To see the rusted stuff on 60 y/o buses that those guys get loose boggles the mind.
Really interesting on the video, but real world is different. Salts and time have a way with fasteners. Anti seize regardless of type is beneficial. I always seem to be way past double the installation torque on fasteners that aren't playing nice. Propane torch, typically what spray lube is available at that moment and freeze spray on the tough ones. Also sticking it with a hammer seems to wake them up or makes me feel better, not sure which. Then repeat till they release.

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Reply #57 –
I did the last corner today in record time. I went out and bought the Milwaukee impact gun that Woody suggested and it did manage to break all the bolts loose on its own, albeit with a bit of patience required. Feels good to have this behind me and hopefully the last time I ever pull these fenders
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

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Reply #58 –
Nice work Elliot! It always feels great to tackle a big project with success. Glad the last corner went well. I love my Milwaukee beast impact. It hasn't let.me.down yet!

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Reply #59 –
My Milwaukee is a 2762-20 from 2014. Specs say max of 600ft-lbs of torque...nothing like the newest ones!
Dave and Kelli
1997 U295 40' Build #5188 CSGI
1995 U240 36' Build #4621 SBID-SOLD
2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon