B61 front fender removal

[skydawg]

I want to remove the outer and inner fender as a unit,was wondering how heavy this will be,and if anyone has done this without a helper. Thanks.

[mowerman]

Sorry I do not now somebody should from what you’ve got there. Good luck getting the bolts to more haha bob

[HarryS]

I took mine off a couple of months ago. I used an engine hoist with a strap to hold the fender in place while removing the bolts. Then raised it above the tire and moved it aside. You can pick the fender (with inner fender) up and move it around but it is awkward when trying to unbolt and hold in place.

[Brian L Blaylock]

I have done it by myself but I had my hands full 

[Freightrain]

Just the fender is clumsy enough but add the inner fender and it's going to get real awkward for one person especially if you care about the paint!

[Draggin Wagon]

As you remove the bolts replace a couple on front and back  with 3/8" studs about 2" long. Find somebody to help hold one end on studs until you get other end loose and couple studs installed. Then you can slide off studs and raise inner fender over the tire. Or remove tire to elimate lifting so high.  Also good idea to keep those 3/8" studs in glove box just in case you have to drop a fender on side of road. 

[skydawg]

I`m thinking of using an air jack,an inflatable cushion that off-roaders use to jack trucks stuck in muddy ruts.I could sit it on top of the tire and pump it up til there`s no drop when the bolts are removed.Then get help to remove,if needed.

[davehummell]

I was lucky the bolts came right out but I played it safe and used two studs to help with alignment and my cousin to help steady the assembly on the removal and remount of the fender and inner fender on my old B model.

[mowerman]

Sometimes there’s no avoiding a helping hand 

[hicrop10]

How’s it to take a radiator shell out?

[skydawg]

I think I`ve heard that the earlier B grille shells were more of a PITA to remove than later ones.

[doubleclutchinweasel]

Didn't somebody on here show how to remove the entire front end as a unit?  Had pictures of the Mack plant putting the entire unit on at the assembly line.  Seemed like that worked well for whoever was working on one.

[hicrop10]

Would like to see those pictures.

 

[doubleclutchinweasel]

12 hours ago, hicrop10 said:

Would like to see those pictures.

 

I've been searching for that post.  I found some where they talked about putting it together a piece at a time, but still can't find that thread where they showed the entire nose being installed at the factory.  Will keep looking.

[doubleclutchinweasel]

It might have been Jim Hancock that posted it.  Or the late Glenn Akers.  It was one of the "wizards" who had more knowledge than I will ever have.

[Vladislav]

Yes, I also remember that talk. There was a factory pic of the B front end if I'm not wrong.

I may be having it saved on a hard drive. Will try looking for.

[Freightrain]

On 5/20/2023 at 8:02 PM, hicrop10 said:

How’s it to take a radiator shell out?

The actual radiator or just the chrome shell?

My shell comes off easily. 

The small radiator should be easy.  The large version,like I have, takes some finesse because it is a very snug fit inside the outer collar.

[doubleclutchinweasel]

55 minutes ago, Vladislav said:

Yes, I also remember that talk. There was a factory pic of the B front end if I'm not wrong.

I may be having it saved on a hard drive. Will try looking for.

Yes.  That is the thread I was thinking of.