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prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #45 on: July 24, 2014, 07:21:44 AM »
Serieuses things are soon going to begin on the halftrack there is of the place in the garage  ;D

Here is the last project went out of the workshop :P

It just misses the B.O. in the guard

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prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #46 on: July 26, 2014, 09:19:00 AM »
hey

At the beginning of the project M2 dismantling of the front axle
First surprise: split drums





other surprise: pinion breaking, rollers and cups rust


In simpler: replacement of all the rooms parts of the front axle.



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steve-0

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #47 on: July 30, 2014, 12:43:02 PM »
thats interesting . i have never seen one cracked before.
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prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #48 on: August 03, 2014, 02:45:49 AM »
Both brake drums are split   ::)

differential  :o

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spec4don

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #49 on: August 04, 2014, 11:16:32 AM »
OOOOOHHHHHH MY >:( I've seendrums split on heavy trucks but that was from heavy appliction and heat. Thats just nasty!

Don G.
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prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #50 on: August 04, 2014, 11:44:24 PM »
After the front axle, today analyse the gear box



The power take-off

the transfert case Pleasant surprise, parts are savable

See the state of the roller of the axle


See you soon for the continuation
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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #51 on: August 05, 2014, 05:09:56 PM »
OMG!!!
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prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #52 on: August 05, 2014, 11:29:04 PM »
The dismantling continues

In spite of the etat the dismantling is rather easy

ohhh...  one cartridge in the gear box ??? 
It really served as target


Cleaning the front axle


to be continued
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andy

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #53 on: August 06, 2014, 06:48:51 AM »
that cartridge looks like a dummy round, maybe 9mm? looking at the pic
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prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #54 on: August 06, 2014, 09:20:27 AM »
yeh andy, is the 9mm dummy round  :)

Special gear box  ;D
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prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #55 on: August 13, 2014, 11:37:44 AM »
Today, assembly front axle

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spec4don

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #56 on: August 13, 2014, 01:31:51 PM »
Wow, good job to come that far considering what you started with!

Don G.
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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #57 on: August 13, 2014, 11:27:05 PM »
Yes Don, it is necessary to begin with a piece ;)

Later be in the tour of the rear axle to be made look younger  :P

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prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #58 on: October 04, 2014, 01:16:00 AM »
slow progress



Shoes brakes before cleaning



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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #59 on: October 04, 2014, 10:53:46 AM »
Wow , your doing an amazing job! keep at it!

Don G.
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