tattooman43 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 I cleaned the back plates real good and I don't know which anchor bokt goes in which hole there's a longer one and shorter...how i have it now the longer anchor bolt is in the right hole short one in left hole...is this right...working on them now..new shoes came in also the old felt washers are gone do I need new ones or will I be ok...thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooman43 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooman43 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 This is a pic from the bottom of the axle view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooman43 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Larger bolt on the cab side..... Edited February 17, 2017 by Brent B3B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 You have to put the steering arms back on. One side of each arm is thicker than the other and the longer bolt should be in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooman43 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 9 minutes ago, 59bisquik said: You have to put the steering arms back on. One side of each arm is thicker than the other and the longer bolt should be in the back. The 2 short arms right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 The short one is on the passenger side and the curved longer one is on the driver side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooman43 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Like this with the arm going to the fire wall this is the passenger side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Nope, its on upside down. The arm should point back towards the firewall and the bigger part of the taper should be on the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooman43 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Yes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooman43 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 23 minutes ago, 59bisquik said: Yes... Do you know what size castle nut goes on the sterling arms....I went to lowes,tractor supply and fastneal they are saying metric m14 1.5...I can't find them nowhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 37 minutes ago, tattooman43 said: Do you know what size castle nut goes on the sterling arms....I went to lowes,tractor supply and fastneal they are saying metric m14 1.5...I can't find them nowhere They are certainly not metric. They should be something like 7/16 1/2 etc thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) 1/2-20 Edited February 17, 2017 by 59bisquik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooman43 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 54 minutes ago, 59bisquik said: 1/2-20 Not metric right I tried to tell that lady they didn't use metric back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 As I recall they are a fine thread. Maybe 9/16"?? Not a common size anymore. Can you bring in one of the anchor bolts for them to measure up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooman43 Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Merle Coggins said: As I recall they are a fine thread. Maybe 9/16"?? Not a common size anymore. Can you bring in one of the anchor bolts for them to measure up? it was 9/16 took those people at fastneal all day to find something lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooman43 Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 should the bar that runs from one side of the back plate to the other be completely straight mine has a small bend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Roberts Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 On 2/18/2017 at 10:42 AM, tattooman43 said: should the bar that runs from one side of the back plate to the other be completely straight mine has a small bend Are you talking about the tie rod ? The tie rod goes from one side of the truck to the other side of the truck . My tie rod was bent so I just put it in the vise and pulled it back straight . I might have used a pipe for leverage . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttiman53 Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 The tie rod on my B3B also has a bend. Always thought it was part of the tighter turning radius feature for the "B" series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 12 hours ago, Buttiman53 said: The tie rod on my B3B also has a bend. Always thought it was part of the tighter turning radius feature for the "B" series. On the B-Series the Drag Link, that connects the steering box to the right side wheel, should have a bend it it. The Tie Rod, that connects the two wheels, should be straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50SuperDeluxe Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Hoping someone sees this. What about those felt washers on the adjuster bolts? What do you use to replace them? They mentioned them, but no body knows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 battery terminal washers, trimmed to fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50SuperDeluxe Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Battery terminal felt washers will work. I bought felt from Grainger and cut my own, but what a PITA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.