Popular Post thomastractorsvc Posted October 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2013 Like this?guy-on-subway.jpgHeat on the nuts! Before when I had a bolt I couldn't get loose I used to have my minions do it, but they went on strike for health care benefits and I had to shut down. Now with Obama care I can get them back to work refinishing small block chevy crankshafts, but a stipulation to the new minion contract says no bolt removal, hence the 1" impact and a HOT wrench.My minions working in the 12ft by 10ft machine shop, under the giant oak tree in the back yard. They used to do shoes but we could not compete against china. 3 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33184-tough-nuts/page/2/#findComment-212363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Just shoes and no cookies?.................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33184-tough-nuts/page/2/#findComment-212382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hey Leslie those 15/16 nuts on the frame are actually metric 23mm I believe maybe 24 I cant remember, oh and theyre body bound bolts, or mine were anyway, tough suckers to get off, dont try to turn the bolt it will break stuff, you gotta turn the nut a little first. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33184-tough-nuts/page/2/#findComment-212392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hey Leslie those 15/16 nuts on the frame are actually metric 23mm I believe maybe 24 I cant remember, oh and theyre body bound bolts, or mine were anyway, tough suckers to get off, dont try to turn the bolt it will break stuff, you gotta turn the nut a little first.Those bolts your talking about should be body bound. I started to work for mack in 65 and they were same in old trucks that were 15 years old then.But that is what keeps things tight. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33184-tough-nuts/page/2/#findComment-212395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 First thing I bought after the truck was 3/4 socket set. Now a 3/4 impact. Nothing too tight now. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33184-tough-nuts/page/2/#findComment-212397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Some good weasel pee and the right size wrench is a good start. The flame wrench is a good helper when all else fails too. Ditch the pipe and get a good 18" ratchet. Also get some 3/4 or 1" drive stuff. You can break lots of stuff with your bare hands...don't get the cheap stuff either. It's a waste of time and money. Love that picture of the kid hanging on the wrench above! Laughed my ass off.Greg Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33184-tough-nuts/page/2/#findComment-212399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Got the plant's 3/4 impact...a lot of heat and some serious impact action got them both!The whole reason for this was that the exhaust bracket was leaning out...instead of bending I took the thing off to find out why and found that the rust spreading was the culprit!At least now I KNOW why they stopped using the pass side fuel tank! Bracket broken, repaired, broken again...I guess they just figured it would be okay as long as they kept it empty! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33184-tough-nuts/page/2/#findComment-212400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 30 year old AMERICAN MADE S-K!hehe,,SK that was my guess,,,i also have one,,,and use it most of the time....its done allotta work,,,past 30 years,,,just removed power steering pump,,wednesday,,,off my DM,started working on that again,,but i use 1 inch breaker for big stuff...,,allotta times you can borrow one,from your local rental outfit,,,or home depot,good luck partner...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33184-tough-nuts/page/2/#findComment-212401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 oh guess im a little late,,,,,got it figured already....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33184-tough-nuts/page/2/#findComment-212402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Got the plant's 3/4 impact...a lot of heat and some serious impact action got them both!The whole reason for this was that the exhaust bracket was leaning out...instead of bending I took the thing off to find out why and found that the rust spreading was the culprit!At least now I KNOW why they stopped using the pass side fuel tank! Bracket broken, repaired, broken again...I guess they just figured it would be okay as long as they kept it empty!IMG_9809.JPGI might have one of those brackets. They are the same on the MH and I've parted out a couple. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33184-tough-nuts/page/2/#findComment-212416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Like this?guy-on-subway.jpgI teed that one up for Ken, but you beet him to the punch. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33184-tough-nuts/page/2/#findComment-212417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33184-tough-nuts/page/2/#findComment-212436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackcl96 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Got the plant's 3/4 impact...a lot of heat and some serious impact action got them both!The whole reason for this was that the exhaust bracket was leaning out...instead of bending I took the thing off to find out why and found that the rust spreading was the culprit!At least now I KNOW why they stopped using the pass side fuel tank! Bracket broken, repaired, broken again...I guess they just figured it would be okay as long as they kept it empty!IMG_9809.JPGI will say Mack is persistent with their design,,,,,They still use that spacer for the exhaust bracket on the CL's For all the Salt to sit.Also check for any cracks on the exhaust bracket,,,,They lose their tensile strength over the years and shake allot Quote Thanks for hearing me out.You can have the soap box now---------JIM Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33184-tough-nuts/page/2/#findComment-212493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I will say Mack is persistent with their design,,,,,They still use that spacer for the exhaust bracket on the CL's For all the Salt to sit.Also check for any crack on the exhaust bracket,,,,They lose their tensile strength over the years and shake allotThat's because the CL had the same frame and brackets as the Superliner. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33184-tough-nuts/page/2/#findComment-212496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackcl96 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 That's because the CL had the same frame and brackets as the Superliner.True,,, and that is why I told him to look at CL parts for his duel setup,,when he ask awhile back.Only if Mack had moved the tank bracket up a few inches they would have been able to mount the bracket flat on the frame Quote Thanks for hearing me out.You can have the soap box now---------JIM Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33184-tough-nuts/page/2/#findComment-212501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I thought it was mounted off the frame so water and debris would run out and not sit behind it, or so it was designed anyway. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33184-tough-nuts/page/2/#findComment-212510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackcl96 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I thought it was mounted off the frame so water and debris would run out and not sit behind it, or so it was designed anyway.That 1/8 inch plate is not going to let much dirt out,,,,,,,,,,,and as you can see it didn't workIt all depends on the size of the fuel tank if it will be spaced or it will be direct mount Quote Thanks for hearing me out.You can have the soap box now---------JIM Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33184-tough-nuts/page/2/#findComment-212613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 The main mounting plate is not flat on the back...it has about a 6 inch square of material sticking out 3/32nds...the outer flange would need the spacer even if it was not mounted to the fuel tank hanger...kind of a weird design...I am sure there is a reason... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33184-tough-nuts/page/2/#findComment-212633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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