Re: [ihc] 1010 Travelall 2wd idler arm, front wheel bearings, musings

[mark stegmann <truckdriver_1977@xxxxxxxxx>]

Considering how sick I am hearing people calling us
Counter clowns & such, I'm not sure why I'm answering
this.
Mike, It's not that Moog is the definitive source for
chassis parts, but they are the laregest by far. Rare
Parts is pricey, but their stuff is good. Just
remember, the stuff by Rare parts is made in a pretty
limited quantity. Not much call so they don't make a
lot. 

Mark over 5& 1/2 years at a parts store. Whatcha want?
I'll sell ya the whole damn place!


--- DeepSouthScouts@domain.elided wrote:
> Digesters,
> Im a good bit poorer, and a good bit safer today. I
> put new brakes/brake 
> hoses all the way around on my 73 1010 2wd
> Travelall. New front bearings/seals 
> were the reason for the last minute run to the parts
> store for the day. Bearings 
> appeared OK, but were caked with hardened grease,
> and would have taken time to 
> clean, so I replaced them.
> I checked the steering out as I was down there
> anyway :-) and found the idler 
> arm a bit worn and loose. It was easy for me to call
> all the local parts 
> houses to find another, but not so easy to hear that
> nobody listed such a part, 
> "not even Moog", (spoken by at least 2 counter
> clowns today, as if "Moog" were 
> the god of all things steering and if "Moog" didnt
> make it it doesnt exist). 
> I got online to check Napa, Advance, Autozoo,
> rockauto.com, no go.
> I finally found one at rareparts.com, but I dont
> know if I want such a fancy 
> one. It must be made of gold, or at least chromed,
> or even installed, for 
> $106.00 plus shipping.
> Upon hearing the price, my wife observed " Well, you
> wanted another old 
> truck".
> Indeed I did.
> 73 1010 Travelall 2wd Fr disc Brk
> Idler arm, rare parts # 20237- $106.00
> Inner whl bearing, Carquest # A5 - $7.42 (x2)
> Outer whl bearing, Carquest # A3 - $6.97 (x2)
> Inner oil seal, Carquest # 203006 - $9.87 (x2)
> And Im not done yet.
> Looked under the truck real good today, still cant
> find any rust through. 
> Small patch here and there of surface stuff where
> the factory undercoating has 
> worn off. It will be treated and painted soon.
> I gotta figure a way to get all the leaves/twigs out
> of the cowl. Guess Ill 
> have to pull the fenders huh?
> Found the line setting ticket taped to the back of
> the glove box.
> Highlights,
> Increased cooling             PK           127400337
> Undercoating              PNL/TA          105440001
> Eaton Modulated Fan                       127380001
> Frt Susp w/sway bar                        
> 020090007
> 2600# spgs lieu of 2400#                   030820001
> 61 amp alt 10si int reg       PK           081320002
> 95-2640 aux oil clr f/at                      
> 137120002
> Tinted glass trvlal w/tg        PK         
> 166580003
> Etc,
> Bought new from Doyle Motor Co, San Antonio, TX,
> shipped by rail.
> Pulled in to a local store last night with it. I
> parked next to a new H2. As 
> I got out I heard somebody exclaim, "Cool, what year
> is it?". I thought they 
> were talking to the H2 owner, but as I looked
> around, the guy was talking to 
> me. 
> Made my day.
> Mike Toney


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