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Typically, it is worth it to purchase new wheel cylinders. The best bet is to purchase American made replacement wheel cylinders, (Wagner)but the...

Much like older Harleys, when they stop leaking, it's time to add oil.

SCORE, GORPED UP WHEEL CYLINDER 1, ME 0. TORE UP A PERFECTLY GOOD SOCKET, GOT THE DAMN THING TO MOVE, BUT ONLY 1/2" EITHER WAY. This one pretty...

Pop the boots off of one end and just poke things out the other end. If things won't poke, its probably full of dried up smoke. Put the wheel...

HELP!!!! Who knows how to let the smoke out of wheel cylinders, since in between funding for parts and pieces decided to pull one brake cylinder...

Kind of a smart aleck answer, but how mad does it make your friend to have drips in the drive? More seriously - leaks never get better. Old seals...

Before and after TOOK FOREVER TO LOOSEN THE TIE ROD ENDS, WHEN LOOSE AND CLEANED THEY SEEMED QUITE GOOD AND TIGHT, ORDERED NEW RUBBER CUPS FOR THE...

On a 1943, it would be best to order the replacement panel offered by Kaiser Willys. The reason being, it would be difficult to replicate the tool...

http://legacy.1942gpw.com/c-84-G503_WWII_Jeep_Removing_Front_Brake_Drum.aspx this look right?

damn this is one of the front hubs, think?? maybe a shoe is hung up and causing problems there is this??...

You turn the handle to swipe the sludge off the plates within the housing. When you change the engine oil, you disassemble the filter assembly, and...

Ah yes, C4, just about as useful as duct tape. There was this one guy using a tab of C4 to warm a canteen cup. Of course it stunk (stank?). Sgt...

Kaiser Willys sells a hub puller that is worth its weight in gold. I have used one on several sets of axles, and have not had one that would not...

i believe that they are loose, but damn thing is loose but just will not come off The other three drums hardly showed any wear at all... next step C4

I'll have to explore that option more. Sounds like a nice set up. Thank you for the update, and leads.

Do you have the adjusters for the brake linings/shoes turned to pull the shoes off the drum? I have had shoes/linings hang up on a little groove at...

ALWAYS SOMETHING felt that things were going okay, got a ton done, and then wanted to pull last drum, the other three came off without too much...

GOT IT AND THANKS!!!! Now am trying to also figure out the clutch assembly, took the bell housing off and did find one issue. one of the bolts...

On the same site (Willys Military Jeeps), there is a gentleman that is selling vent lines. He has them by part number, from the SNL G758 manual. ...

Here is a descent diagram on the routing of the vent lines on an A1. The link to the forum is as follows; ...

Wind shield and dash rust.

built one to push engine around, probably need one for the tub

More firewall work.

Fire wall cleaning and extra hole filling.

Will, if you need an original steering column and gear box. I am about three hours from you, in Alabama. I pulled it out of a 47 that had a half...

Welcome to the forum. Sounds like a good family heirloom.