The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #1 Posted July 22, 2022 Hey guys I’m looking for new rims but I want them to be the same type 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth R Cluley 527 #2 Posted July 22, 2022 Did something lift a leg on that rim or is it coming from inside? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #3 Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) What do you mean by that. Oh I know what you mean but no people have told me it’s like calcium or something like that Edited July 22, 2022 by The Freightliner Guy 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #4 Posted July 22, 2022 It’s been rained and snowed on for 14 years plus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,011 #5 Posted July 22, 2022 Originals were filled for weight and the calcium chloride they used eats the rims. Original RJ rims are hard to find because everyone else's have rotted too. Take them off and measure the bore through the middle. Find some 8" rims that are close. Did you fix the steering or work on that engine yet? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #6 Posted July 22, 2022 I haven’t been able to there’s a wasp nest by it know and I swell up really bad but right now I’m trying to find parts also how do I take the wheels off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,011 #7 Posted July 22, 2022 Roll it away from wherever it is then. We're all allergic, THEY HURT! Unless they're those nasty white face aggressive hornets, they won't do anything unless you disturb the nest or get to close for a long time. Fix the steering pin. get a belt and get the engine running. It'll still drive on those old fronts. How are going to know everything you need for parts if ya don't take it a part and look at things? You won't need front rims if the engine never runs or the trans is toast. You're gonna need to get your hands dirty to get that baby going again! Try putting an ad in the classified section for stuff too. Best to drain that old crap out of that trans and flush it with kerosene or diesel fuel then fill with new gear oil. There are snap ring clips on the end of the spindles to get the rims off. You'll need to knock out the bearings with a bar and hammer to get those out. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #8 Posted July 22, 2022 I’ve already drained the oil and it doesn’t look bad for how long it’s been sitting but the gas tank and oil smells real bad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #9 Posted July 22, 2022 I haven’t touched my rj it’s 60 miles away from where I live Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #10 Posted July 25, 2022 Not a good drawing but a basic representation of the stack I’ll build for it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #11 Posted July 25, 2022 Remember you’ll need a flange of sorts, those mufflers bolt on instead of pipe fittings… https://www.amazon.com/Briggs-Stratton-692304-Horizontal-Vertical/dp/B0038U3KOC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #12 Posted July 25, 2022 Ok thanks I’ll probably end up taking it off and making a custom one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #13 Posted July 25, 2022 Or I’ll turn it to the side so it’s like a fighter plane exhaust Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #14 Posted July 25, 2022 On 7/22/2022 at 8:18 PM, wallfish said: Originals were filled for weight and the calcium chloride they used eats the rims. Original RJ rims are hard to find because everyone else's have rotted too. Take them off and measure the bore through the middle. Find some 8" rims that are close. Did you fix the steering or work on that engine yet? I purchased a set of brand new Rims for my 656 at this Source https://radundrolle.de/seiten/Felgen/Stahlfelgen/Kugelllager-Felge_450Ax6.htm The 8“ Rims fits perfectly and they be Ballbearing types. Stahlfelge 5.50Ax8 mit Kugellagern, Rollenlagern, Gleitlagern oder Antrieb unfortunately I can't tell if they sell it and ship it to the states, but it's still worth asking. Shipping to the States can be arranged. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #15 Posted July 25, 2022 Ok thanks I’ll look into that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #16 Posted July 25, 2022 I think I’ll keep the back tires they seen in good condition Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #17 Posted July 25, 2022 (edited) Surprisingly all the gears are still existent and Trany does work perfectly Edited July 25, 2022 by The Freightliner Guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #18 Posted July 25, 2022 5 hours ago, The Freightliner Guy said: Surprisingly all the gears are still existent and Trany does work perfectly That sounds to a 100 Points like mine was. i let them sandblasting and powdercoating. I ordered this with the same color like the Frontwheel was, but they coated them in RAL Aluminum - for me the wrong color, but however, they been well protected for my Needs and the next Century. And i find it doesn‘t look too bad either. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #19 Posted July 25, 2022 Do any of y’all know of a good way to remove small rusty bolts without rounding them off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #20 Posted July 25, 2022 Because all the bolts that hold the shroud on are rusty and seized I think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #21 Posted July 28, 2022 Remember that all these bolts took YEARS to get stuck, so patience is going to be your best friend. Spray some penetrating oil on them, tapping them with a hammer (not smash them) can help shock the threads, wait a few days. Spray, tap, repeat. If they come loose, then bind up again, tighten them back a turn, then loosen them more. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,619 #22 Posted July 29, 2022 PB blaster, heat, repeat 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #23 Posted July 29, 2022 https://www.amazon.com/Valvoline-VV831-Quart-High-Performance/dp/B001OV61KW/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?adgrpid=54152330137&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlval1_mb-QIVpQ-tBh1fNwbwEAAYASAAEgIrvfD_BwE&hvadid=580871654393&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9029683&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12285782661291243470&hvtargid=kwd-297026958709&hydadcr=24507_13543174&keywords=80w90+gear+oil+gl5&qid=1659109538&sr=8-3 should I get this for my rjs transmission Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
