Popular Post ranchhopper Posted June 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2016 I bought a camelback suspension system from southern Indiana a few months ago to put under the superliner and its close to done now. I had to weld up both axle tubes same place on both axles cracked across the top and halfway down both sides cant figure how they cracked there most crack across the bottom when stressed from the truck being overloaded. I put all new wheel seals and bearings in the hubs all new nylon bushings and seals for the S cams will clean up the carriers and reseal them when setting them in the banjos. All the rubber looked good under the springs and on the trunnion tube now to get some 3/4 inch thick plate to shim the trunnion stand where it bolts up to the frame rails. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45718-finishing-up-the-camelback-suspension-and-trunnion/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Did you coat the trunnion insulators with 20 weight non-detergent motor oil, per the Mack Service Bulletin ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45718-finishing-up-the-camelback-suspension-and-trunnion/#findComment-337070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 Never took the thing apart the rubber looked good no gaps or pieces of rubber coming out of the ends of the saddles this is going to be a truck that never hauls a load as long as I own it. I have gone a new direction with this truck as it will become a parade truck too I'm looking for a bed from a 923 military truck for it now. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45718-finishing-up-the-camelback-suspension-and-trunnion/#findComment-337072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Look sharp all painted up. Good job. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45718-finishing-up-the-camelback-suspension-and-trunnion/#findComment-337083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Nice job on that. It does seem like a strange place for it to crack. Hope it holds up for you. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45718-finishing-up-the-camelback-suspension-and-trunnion/#findComment-337087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 5 hours ago, ranchhopper said: Never took the thing apart the rubber looked good no gaps or pieces of rubber coming out of the ends of the saddles this is going to be a truck that never hauls a load as long as I own it. I have gone a new direction with this truck as it will become a parade truck too I'm looking for a bed from a 923 military truck for it now. If you never took it apart, you've no idea the condition of the rubber insulators. Rubber ages. You can't "see" until you disassemble it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45718-finishing-up-the-camelback-suspension-and-trunnion/#findComment-337090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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