When you realized you needed longer studs, I feel your pain lol I could tell how disappointed you were. Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things but in the moment it’s just like ugh really 🙄 awesome work though I’m loving the build so far
Was a heavy truck mechanic in the late 90s, so crazy to see a battery impact work the lug nuts. Our big blue would have to wait until the compressor stopped. Technology for batteries now is amazing.
Ah yes but remember if the electric is a real good high torque electric motor is raw high torque compared to air which spins an empellar to build up torque.just do what my buddy did when he didn't believe me I gave a big electric drill to drill a 2inch steel plate when it caught it spun 380lb fat boy around like the old spinning top toy we all had as kids lol
Guys, you are great, I live in Russia, I work for the International 9800 and I really respect American trucks, the most classic trucks, thank you for the video💪👍👏❣️
I never had a brake shoe spring tool either. I always found it easier to assemble the shoes on the floor and put the red springs on, then open the shoes up and slip them over the hub
This channel is what inspired me to go to school to work on semis/heavy equipment and it was really cool watching this video after learning about some of this in class 🙂
cant be scared to get dirty in this trade show my automotive teachers size of some stuff and amount of grease and dirt there amazed lol [took automotive 2 years automotive before getting 310t even though all my experience is around big trucks] also found funny when said hated working on trucks I hate cars to many small areas to work in
I appreciate the 'live action shots.. spinning around with the rolling wheel, ect.. I know people don't really notice all the extra work that goes into those shots and it only last a few seconds; and then the editing and adding music.. I don't know if you're doing the editing yourself, but it's top notch.
with old trucks the struggle is real.. and finding the right parts for old school can be a real pitawill be fantastic when done. ypur attention to detail is always on point
Same with older tractors, e.g. it’s funny how sometimes cleaning and greasing an old throwout bearing is the best option because whatever’s available is just so bad quality, but rebuild kits for hydraulic parts are also inks good enough to get measurements off of and buy Viton O-rings, etc
He wasn't completely correct on his explanation of the air brakes, basically you want to imagine how he described the front work to know how the rear works, The springs are only parking brake That second diaphragm works with the brake pedal and front brakes and less if it's a tow truck does not have spring parking brakes on it
You know with a concentric well like your wheels have you can mount the tires from the other side to prevent scoring the outside finish with the irons. Beautiful work on the frame.
I just now realized there are 2 channels. This video popped up. But when I checked my sub list no new Deboss video. Subbed this one now lol. I think I like this one better!
bringing me back Rich, my first real job was a "maintenance assistant" for a college bus fleet. Changing tires and doing brakes was a staple of my day, after the PMs were done. Thanks for the nostalgia.
I love how much you are able to accomplish in one video. My company is terrible about greasing equipment, always have terrible slop in s cam bushings, then the equipment is down for a day or two to fix it. 🙄 Grease is cheap people!
Brake job NO Brake clean Eric O would be spitting out his Dunkin' Donuts... As a 'Tramper' I actually enjoy truck stuff which apparently makes me 'odd/sad' well so be it. Never fail to learn stuff from Rich in some way or another...great channel....awesome projects..
This was a great video watching you working on the rebuild of the cabover . Thanks for taking us through the steps . So be careful and stay safe and keep on working on the truck and I will be looking for more videos. As always, Jeffrey !!!
The "brake tool" is just a pry bar with a v-groove the size of the spring cut into it. Simple but great to use. Or use vise grips on the springs and a pry bar to pry against the vise grips and get the springs out of their holes. Just thought I'd share for anyone else looking to do drums on a big truck. Great work, Rich! Love this channel and DG!!
You're a brave man to go with the 8 air bag suspension as it is rough as hell in a conventional cab, in a cabover it could be brutal. Also, I always put a piece of plastic - cut for an old milk jug - between the metal and aluminum when ever safe to do so. They actually make a plastic gasket to go between the aluminum rims and steel drums. The tire guys won't tell you about them, but they exist and are suppose to be used.
@@scottypetty9117 really? I had a 2013 W900L with 244” WB I bought new and it was rough as hell. At the end of the day I picked up everything that rattled out of the cupboards. 8 air bag suspension is durable, but I’ve never heard it described as smooth. That aside, how cool is it to see and old cab over get restored to operating condition? We need more of that on RU-vid.
i started off watching this series not even understanding the terminologies. I also never had any idea i would ever become a truck driver. I just finished the class portion of the CDL stuff and start driving this week. Now i understand all of the terminologies and can relate that much more. I love what you have going on !
Awesome video! Started watching this video series after watching all the F-Tree-Kitty series. The short wheel studs would have been the end of me. Love your great attitude! Thanks for all the educational content
I love how you explain everything I’ve learned 90% of what you talk about from my dad but quite a bit of what I’ve learned from your channel I take with me in my every day love it love the learning thanks for all the Learning
While I totally agree with replacing the brake shoes and drums there is no way in hell that with all the work you are doing to this truck that I would not pull the hubs inspect the wheel bearings/races and replacing the seals and seriously consider draining the gear oil from the pumpkins and refill them with fresh gear oil. I also agree with pulling the shocks off and at least checking them. Lastly I would of painted the rusty crusty areas that the air bags mount and then give them a nice smear in waterproof grease before installing the new airbags. But it’s your build, I’m just watching and opinions are like a certain body orifice and everyone has one.
That's damn cool man you can put a big rig together by yourself more and likely nice job I used to drive truck back in the seventies and eighties I remember those trucks Thanks for the videos always a good time
for someone who hasn't put on truck tires in 20 years, you still have the technique nailed down. pretty much did it exactly how i do it. shit you might even do it better than me!
A little trick to save you fines at the scales is when your in line push down hard on the brake pedal and you'll hear all of your automatic slack adjusters popping, if they are all working properly all of your brakes will be in tolerance, a lot of drivers out their don't even know about this.
Yes, there's a tool for those springs. it's a big knarly looking pair of pliers/tongs, and they're super handy for all sorts of springs not just truck brakes! you'll use them loads if you get a pair!! or just carry on using a bar/screwdriver or two, but how many times have you had a spring try to eat your finger?
Great vid! Even with never- seize on the clevis pins, they'll still freeze up in there sometimes (especially on a trailer that sits a lot) You can get greaseable clevis pins although they can be pricey...
I can't wait for the finished product. Love old school KOE. Personally I wish had a big cam. They were bad ass back In the day. Keep up the great work Rich.
Hey man! Just watched one of the Bronco vids and had a tip for you about the fuel pump clicking off. I work at a marina and pump gas during the summer. Alot of guys come in and they take forever to fill up because their vent is clogged. One time a guy came by and he had the same problem with his vent. He was prepared tho and he took out a length of small tubing. He stuck the tube down the filler neck and it basically acted as a vent tube. I know most people probably already know about this but I thought it was pretty neat! Anyways hope that helped. Keep up the good work!
My last trucking job we had 2010 Peterbilts, which were new at the time. Very unreliable, back to the dealer all the time, and they seemed unable to get repairs done right the first time. The owner discussed doing what you're doing here, buying decent shape 70's Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors, taking them down to the bare frame and doing everything brand new. New wire harness, all new air lines, just making it as it was new. Simple to work on, reliable, and they looked great. Not sure if he followed through on that.
I like your Videos, coz you work alone most of the time, which means, you have to organize yourself very well! 👍 I would have also polished the rims on the inside, just looks more perfect! 😉 Anyway, its a great job at this K 100, congrats! 🏆
Honestly when I'm watching Deboss doing stuff like this and showing stuff how it works and showing how to replace it feels like a dad and son type relationship I grew up with no dad by my side sooo I don't really know how a father and son relationship works
I've gotta say, the simplicity of drum brakes is so nice. I mean I know front discs are better for cars, but man, drums are so easy to work on.... once you get them off that is. LOL
Good lord you make it look easy. I guess I'll just have to keep chugging away on my own stuff at a snail's pace and watch youtube to see what completed projects look like.
Just as an fyi at least nowadays you can’t replace those anchor pins on certain Eaton axles. They still put the c clips on the inside and outside of the spider but Bendix doesn’t offer those pins as a replaceable unit individually. Great content!
For God sakes rich when I told you you should go find a coe to restore i had no idea you would go crazy hy shit man I just stumbled on this I am impressed in your energy God bless my friend soon you will enjoy a fine ride
As a 310T who managed a fleet for years, I was gonna scold you for not replacing all the brake chambers and lines. Then I remembered you're not planning to run 2000mi a week and you likely won't have the time crunch and can just replace stuff as you go. She's coming together nicely! Can't wait for the next installment.
Air hammer on the head of the brake clevis pin …..they come loose.. quick and easy. Notch a grove in a flat head screw driver…. Makes for a great brake spring tool.
After doing so many brake chambers at my previous job, I started to see how far I could launch them by cutting the clamp bolt. I'd hide on the opposite side of the axle and cut the bolt with a torch. I sent one across 3 bays and dented the wall lol.
Man I soemtimes miss working in a shop, all the fun shit happened on night shift, I remember helping a guy weld down a bent piece of steel on a flatbed so 3 of the biggest blokes stood on it to even it out, a boot caught on fire funny shit watching a huge Joe jump off the trailer and haul ass across the yard into the shop to shove his foot into a bucket of water. Having the new guys clean the PM pits. Watching drivers completely fuck trucks backing up like the lazy fat bastards half of them are. Watching a bloke somehow throw it in gear instead of reverse and wreck the front of a new truck running into the frame of its newly delivered twin unit at the fuel island. Doing burnouts/donuts during our lunch on a abandoned warehouse lot nearby. Good times.
Those Yokohama will last a while. My boss got me a brand new log trailer in October of 2020, and it's still on it's original Yokohama tires with daily use.
I used to do road side repair for over the road trucks and by far the worst job was changing a airbag on the side of a highway. It was extra shitty if if was on a car hauler. I despised that job especially on a cold day. I didn't really care for brake chambers all that much either lol
With a tandem axle set up, can you explain the advantage/disadvantages of having drive on both axles? I can see trucks with only the fronts having drive. Perhaps a separate short video? The way you explain things is very helpful. Thanks!😀