mechohaulic Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 this is the BEST NEWS of the week-end and before. GO BUY THOSE LOTTERY TICKETS!!! LOL almost didn't log on tonight !!! dam glad I did. no road call from CT to sloan , BC< hope the picture shows springs AFTER removal not as they were while installed 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70511-235-swap/page/7/#findComment-533273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Floater Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share Posted June 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: this is the BEST NEWS of the week-end and before. GO BUY THOSE LOTTERY TICKETS!!! LOL almost didn't log on tonight !!! dam glad I did. no road call from CT to sloan , BC< hope the picture shows springs AFTER removal not as they were while installed HAHAHA, yup thats a pic of a spring AFTER removal! The other two springs were harder to get to and are not recognizable anymore, therefore. no pics of those two! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70511-235-swap/page/7/#findComment-533275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Full Floater Posted June 19, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2023 5 hours ago, Joey Mack said: My Heart is Pounding after reading this... That is AWESOME!!! We all knew it was not your lack of knowledge,,, it was Eatons suggestion to do something odd.. Looking forward to a video of it going down the road, or at least around the yard... No video yet but I do have a couple before and current pics. Converting a 75 R600 Western from a tandem to single drive (Mack rear end and suspension) and putting a rollback towing deck on it. Will be in full time service. Should be on the road end of July im hoping. 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70511-235-swap/page/7/#findComment-533281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 That's great news, Im sure these shims must work, but I can honestly say I don't ever recall seeing them, and even if I did I wouldn't of known their purpose Happy days Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70511-235-swap/page/7/#findComment-533283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Floater Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 A proactive question for the future: Since I probably put the equivalent of several years of wear on the clutch brake as I was trying to free up and figure out this clutch issue; I anticipate having to replace it at some point earlier then I otherwise would. It is a 2 piece. Can I remove the release fork to aid in access to the brake? It appears that I can remove the release fork from the cross shaft, by unbolting and sliding the cross shafts out, freeing up the release fork. Am I right? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70511-235-swap/page/7/#findComment-533328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 I'm gunna say no and am probably wrong with this one The ones I have worked on and had apart have what I call a woodruff key, you blokes probably call them something different, anyway a half moon key that drops in the shaft There is enough clearance on the outside of the fork to pull the key before it goes through the bronze bush in the bell housing The shaft has to travel inwards to remove the key, some pesky bugger put a input shaft in the way This is why they make a two piece clutch brake now days Blokes on here have dropped the old one off with a gas axe and then put the new one in I have never tried as I dont drive in traffic much and I find that even when I am in stop go traffic it isn't really needed, I reckon I can feel tthe gears in my hand and just plop it in at the right time with out much noise But to answer your question, as far as I'm aware it's a no go Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70511-235-swap/page/7/#findComment-533330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Don't lossen the fork.. you can put half of the clutch brake in place, and hold it with a long skinny screw driver, and have a helper lightly press the clutch to hold it, while you get the second half ready, and push it in place.. I use a really long extension with the Allen socket and a turning knob. To start the screws.. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70511-235-swap/page/7/#findComment-533333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Floater Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 Thank you gentlemen Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70511-235-swap/page/7/#findComment-533358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 🍻 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70511-235-swap/page/7/#findComment-533360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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