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Recent content by AH64-longbow

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    Brake canister repair

    I have managed to remove the parking brake canister, not sure how others do it, but there are two locking tabs ( ears) or hooks that prevent the canister from coming apart. I torqued down the cage bolt, put C-clamps on opposite sides of the canister, tightened and put inside a big bottle vise. I...
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    Brake canister repair

    I have the caging bolt inserted and tightened, the canister has two ears/ hooks (factory made) that when I loosen the C-clamps holding canister to table (yes) it’ll there is a gap that developes and the rubber diaphragm (pancake) , loosens, BUT no spacing to remove ?? What am I not doing? Please...
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    Brake canister repair

    I have a M928 A2 am replacing the rubber diaphragms in the air braking system, no issues with the chamber/ for the service brake part, however the parking peaks/ service brake chamber / canister I am finding it difficult to remove the canister / chamber part where the rubber diaphragm sits...
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    Horsepower

    on the Service brake clamp, how many do I need to replace, (same amount indicated as the # 12 & # 16')?
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    Horsepower

    Thank you very much indeed for this information. I will place my order and wait for the delivery. When servicing the parts, I will see if I cannot upload some pics. Perhaps it may help someone else. The truck has served well, considering the high altitude, loads and conditions I operate under.
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    Horsepower

    I need to replace the brake canister diaphragms (all rear) both front on my M928 A2, can anyone tell me the Napa part number to order ? I understand from some other posts that a #12 and #16 was used as a numbering system, perhaps I am missing something, is that the actual part number I give to...
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    Horsepower

    Thank you, anyone have any pics or videos doing this? Isn’t the bottom half or the inner chamber the one that has the big spring ( parking. Emergency brake spring) in it? I tried to research YouTube but everything comes up for other big trucks not sure if this is universal? Any advice is greatly...
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    Horsepower

    I have an air leak, centre axle passenger side (right) air booster/ some call it a brake chamber I am not a professional, it’s the canister stationed for each wheel. The M928 A2 is what I have, there is air coming out of the canister when air pressure builds up also when switching off engine the...
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    Horsepower

    I have a question for my vehicle (M928A2) does anyone have knowledge or experience fitting Eng. brake on these engines? I know the gearing, and even with 12 ton loaded, 10,300 ft mountains with 37% grades it pushes the Eng rpms to the red line without the foot peddle brakes, with the braking...
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    Horsepower

    Yes and no, meaning I have had the vehicle up on the racks trying to duplicate the noise. Running through all gears (H/L ratio) reverse, nothing on the racks no matter what speed. All fluids have been changed out (though mileage did not demand) . Road test nois would return, pinned it down to...
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    Horsepower

    Recent trip roads flooded (40”) flood 2” rain a day (24 hrs x 5 days) 40” flood had 7 ton on vehicle
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    Horsepower

    Does Anyone, have any experience in fitting fuel injectors (350 hp) in the 900 series (M928A2) mine) . I have spoken to a chap who recommended fitting 350 hour fuel injectors to help with power. I have posted some questions/ comments etc. Am in Papua New Guinea, since my last few posts I have...
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    Horsepower

    All these recommendations are great and I am not a person to down trod another’s answer, way, suggestion etc.... BUT I live in PNG and the roads here are mountainous up to 10,00 ft; it takes me on a good day without a load 16 hrs to do 200 miles, with a load, it can take me two days, it’s not...
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    Horsepower

    G’day from PNG, I have developed a mechanical issue, noise, that I have identified as some sort of gearing/ rotation (almost a grinding noise). The following diagnostic work has been carried out (by myself with a workshop manager) all diffs checked for correct oil level and quality of oil-...
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    Horsepower

    Thank you for your reply, I understand the hearing ratio and I understand numbers, I flew the AH-64 Longbow for some time with the 101st Airborne; I am in Papua New Guinea, and the dirt/ gravel roads I drive on are not secondary roads but the main road between point A to point B; After 16 hrs...
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