PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-591
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 591
FEBRUARY 2002
PS 591
FEB 02
13
M1-Series Tanks…
DON’T CHOOSE TO REUSE
DON’T CHOOSE TO REUSE
S
S
ure it’s easier to reuse the self-locking nuts when replacing a tank roadwheel,
mechanics. It saves you a few steps to and from the supply room to get new ones.
But think of the even longer walk facing the tank crew when that new roadwheel
pops loose out in the boonies.
The roadwheel nuts, NSN 5310-01-
064-3910, aren’t meant to be used more
than once. Once they’re removed, the
threads are stretched and will no longer
hold securely.
At best, you end up with a wobbly
wheel. At worst, the wheel falls off during
operation. That can cause a thrown track.
It’s OK to reuse any of the undamaged
flat washers, NSN 5310-01-382-9996,
that go between the roadwheel and self-
locking nuts. But never use the nuts them-
selves more than once.
PS 591
FEB 02
12
Combat and Tactical Vehicles…
Since I’m
gonna need
to
“dull”
my
vehicle, what
do I use?
I’m going
to have the
best-looking
bradley on
that exercise
tomorrow!
[gah!]
It’ll sure
be hard to
miss that
target!
there!
those old road-
wheel nuts seem
to be holding up
just fine!
Hey! they may
look tight
now, but they’ll
loosen up
as
soon as I hit
the road!
Never reuse
roadwheel nuts
you’ll want
to wash it
with an
ammonia and
water mix.
Soap and
water will
work, too,
but it takes
longer.
W
hen it comes to combat and tactical vehicles, a shine is
not
so fine!
Some soldiers (and their commanders) think their vehicles should shine like
their POV. So they use baby oil, brake fluid, diesel fuel or their own concoction to
put a shine on their tank or truck.
But vehicles that shine on the parade field stand out on the battlefield, too.
They’re easy to spot and destroy.
A lot of effort and expense have gone into developing coatings and camouflage
patterns to make your vehicle harder to spot. So don’t blow it by adding “improve-
ments” or “protection” to the paint.
Military vehicles aren’t supposed to shine like your POV!
591. 12-13 (X)
12/24/01
6:30 PM
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