Commer with Jap 2 stroke

Cro, Do you need the complete Hub to Hub Assembly? or just the Diff Centre?

Seed, I thought that it would be easier to get a rear end for the truck, that was in better condition then the one I currently have. My existing one has the diff housing spring sets, hangers & axels only, no diff centre, the hangers are in bad condition needing a lot of work to get them serviceable, but the bigger problem is that I cannot get the R/H brake drum off. A mate came around the other day & suggested that we can strip the L/H side, including spring pack, as with the R/H side spring pack & then place the whole right hand package into a drum of diesel for a while. This may loosen up said brake arrangement enough to get drum off so we can start restoration.
I would still need to build up the worn spring hangers ETC & then drill them out & then new pins & bushes. This is why I was looking for the whole assy that may have been in better condition needing pins & bushes only.

To answer Quickly I think an Eaton NO 4 4.1- 1 diff centre would suffice. :

Anyone looking for a 5 ton Commer ?

Cro

Cro, I would think that a No.4 Eaton From any Truck of that era would fit..
Provided the chassis rails are the same centres, you could just swap one hangers & all over to your truck..

yes agree Seed, but I have decided to keep going by using existing components & utilising bits from my new donor truck.
The main reason for this was that my truck was 10 stud while the donor is 8.
I have been able to use lots from the donor including brake bits, windscreen & rubbers, door hinges & numerous other parts, so the purchase of the donor truck ended a wise move.
I ended up turning the diff with the seized drum up on it's end & filling the brake drum with diesel to soak for a while.
After two weeks of bashing the drum I drained the diesel & with a lot more bad language,the drum finely came free.
The reason for the stuck drum, a rats nest inside the brake assy. Everything was rusted & in a bad way. Lucky I had a donor brake assy for that side.
No picks of this event but have some of the end result.
Diff housing With spring pack reattached

Cro

Need some help with my air/hydraulic brake system. I pulled the master cylinder ? apart which seemed to be in good shape as far as I could tell. Gave it a bit of a clean on the out side & before replacing internal "O" rings cannot see any other parts that need replacing other than cleaning.
If anyone could help with what to look for internally along with a simple diagram of how it's supposed to work would be very thank full.

Picks of master cylinder?

Cro

wondering how this project is coming along...I have not visited here for ages

Melon, your absence has been noted.... photos please.

just been off the radar :silly:

Yes still here, just a few things happening. give me a year & ill be back. Cheers.

Cro

Year & a bit is up.

How do i replace my picks.

I have most photos in my computer

any suggestions apprieciated.