PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-683

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 683

OCTOBER 2009
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-683 - Page 7 of 33
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PS 683
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PS 683
OCT 09
T
he spare roadwheel hanging on the side of your M88-series recovery vehicle will
turn into a rusty ornament if you don’t keep it dry, mechanics.
When bolted to the side of
the vehicle, the roadwheel sits
at angle. That allows rain and
wash water to pool in the bottom
of the roadwheel. The water sits
there until it evaporates.
When this happens over and
over, rust is the result. Not only
does the bottom of the roadwheel
develop severe rust, but the lug
nuts can actually rust in place
on the mounting bolts. Those
rusted bolts often snap when
you try to remove the nuts.
You can prevent the damage, but it’ll take a little work on your part. First, use
a little antiseize compound on the lug nuts and bolts when mounting the spare
roadwheel. That prevents rust and makes the nuts easier to remove later. Get a 4-oz
tube of antiseize compound with NSN 8030-00-059-2761.
Second, after washing your vehicle, and after any rainfall, take a few rags and soak
up the pool of water in the bottom of the roadwheel. That will keep the roadwheel
ready when you need it.
Ruined
That article told you the Army gave the tire purchasing role to DLA to save money.
DLA then awarded a 5-year contract to Michelin North America to manage the
military’s tire supply, storage, and distribution functions. However, the Engineering
Support Activity (ESA) for DOD ground vehicle tires remains within the Tank-
Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC).
For current tire information, see DLA’s 2008 tire catalog. It contains information
for tires only.
TARDEC has published a separate catalog for tire accessories, such as valves,
tubes, flaps, and tire chains.
And, TACOM’s wheel assembly team has published a tire and wheel assemblies
catalog.
All three catalogs—Tire Catalog 2008, Tire Accessories Catalog, and Tire
Assemblies—are grouped together for easy access online:
Like previous editions of the Tire Catalog, you’ll ±nd updates, such as the addition
of new NSNs, deletion of obsolete NSNs, and other corrections. Of course, you
should verify this information with what’s in your TMs. And make sure you order
the right tires and wheel assemblies for your system.
By the way, a 2009 tire and wheel assembly list was posted in July 2009.
Make sure
you check the dates of the postings for the latest information.
If the last tire posting
you see is more than a year old, contact the DSCC Tire Team for updated information.
And for answers to your tire questions, contact them:
DSCC.TiresTeam@dla.mil
M88-Series Recovery Vehicles…
Rusty Roadwheel Is
Ruined
Tactical Vehicles…
DLA, TARDEC & TACOM
Tire Catalogs
Standing water creates rust
at bottom of roadwheel…
…and on mounting
bolts, which can snap
I hope they
remember to dry out
my spare roadwheel
when it clears up…
…’cause I
hate rust!
got the
latest tire
and wheel
assembly
information
for your
tactical
vehicles?
if not,
keep
reading.
eyeball our
article on pages
10-13 of ps 666
(may 08), too.
you can read it online
using this link:
mil/psmag/archives/
PS2008/666/666-10-13.pdf
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