PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-676

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 676

MARCH 2009
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-676 - Page 8 of 33
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If cracks are present along the pivot block area that are less than
3
/
4
inch, mark the
ends of the crack for future reference. Operators should inspect the truck at each PMCS to
make sure cracks don’t go over the crack limits. You can operate the truck normally until
the mission allows you to get the cab pivot mount repair bracket installed. But this repair
needs to happen within 90 days after discovering the crack.
Go to the cab replacement maintenance procedures in chapter 15-2 of TM 9-2320-366-
34-3 for all initial setup instructions. It takes about 3 to 4 hours to install the kit on your
FMTV truck. And make sure you
use a drill press
when you drill the holes. Using hand drill
motors destroys the drill bits.
J
udging the right distance between the front bumper and an obstacle (like a curb,
camel or another vehicle) when you can’t see the bumper is an on-going problem with
the HMMWV–especially when it has add-on-armor!
What you need is a bumper guide rod on the curb side of the vehicle. First, get your
commander’s OK, then have your mechanic make and install the guide rod like so:
The cap keeps anyone (or any camel) who
might fall on the rod from getting speared.
How to Get the Repair Kit
Bumper Guide Helps Out
HMMWVs…
Bumper Guide Helps Out
•
Get a
2-ft length
of
1
/
8
-in
welding
rod. Bend
it like so:
•
Take the nuts off the inside
of the right fender reflector.
Put the small loops over the
screws and replace the nuts.
•
Top the rod with an
antenna cap, NSN 5985-
00-930-7223. Tape it in
place with electrical tape,
man, look
at that
mess!
sure glad you got me a
bumper guide rod.
that
could’ve been
me!
if you’re in southwest asia,
request the free rack
support kit (p/n 12518254)
by contacting harold kandes
in arifjan, kuwait
harold.a.kandes@
arifjan.arcent.army.mil
or DSN 318-430-463
7
.
get kits in conus through
bill swan, tacom pm
rack/lsac armor logistics
manager
bill.swan1@us.army.mil
586-5
7
4-
77
56,
or DSN
7
86-
77
56.
and if you have problems
with kit installation, carly
goward can lend you a hand
carly.goward@us.army.mil
586-5
7
4-3905,
or DSN
7
86-3905.
for more info,
take a look at
tacom gpa 08-018 online
commodity/gpm/tacom_wn/
08/gpm08-018.html
Contact
these
pocs!
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