1952 AEC Regal III [2547]

2018

Norman Julian 17th Feb
: Well after 6 years the wheels have started to go back on for the big move but I think I have caused myself an injury.
: The 2 front ones are back on and was doing the near side rear when it happened.
: Needless to say I am writing this.
: I was thinking ages ago about making a lifting jig and now I definitely will.

Gregor Neil Robertson
: I hope you’re not out of action - yes these heavy wheels can be a pig!
: The answer is jacking the axle up or down to the exact level of the stud holes and it does help to have a second pair of hands.
: Hope you’re going to recover fast.
: Graeme Knappick
: Hope you're ok! ��
: Norman Julian
: Bloody hell Brian Blunt! I have 4 of those bloody things. LOL.
: David Wilson
: I generally like donging my head when working on these things !
: Brian Blunt
: Meant to post this one Norman.
: Wheel can be height adjusted and rotated to get studs to line up

Truck Dual Wheel Dolly -trucktools.com.au
: Brian Blunt
: We got one about 10 years ago,
: Can't remember where, but has been very useful
: Scott Wilson
: David Griffiths made one at Leichhardt.
: But designed for use on flat surfaces.
: Norman Julian
: I will struggle through with how I'm doing it now and I will make something up later on.
: Andrew Blacklock
: I got one of those torque multiplier wheel nut crackers.
: It’s the best thing no swinging off a pipe to crack the wheel nuts and no 3/4 impact air gun required
: Carle Gregory
: as a truckie you get to know the way to put one of these on, did you use a "bar" to lever the wheel into position?.......you use your legs to get it near to the position and then use the bar to lever it onto the studs
: Lorie Norton
: There brutal to lift hey, i think a jig is an awesome idea ��.
: Norman Julian
: 15 years ago I took the spare which was up in the bus when I first got it and maneuvered down between the seats and out the door under complete control.
: Now however it's a bit of a battle.
: Lorie Norton
: Norman Julian I got two spares when I was off in Griffith.
: Was hard enough just getting them in the trailer.
: I have no idea how I got the gearbox out on my own though... ��
: I think sometimes these bus’s give us super human strength.

Norman Julian 18th Feb
: Something that I learnt today.
: It's always a good day when you add to your collective knowledge.
: I learnt that the wheels at the back are both the same.
: I don't know why I did but I thought they were different from each other.
: The reason I found out is because I wanted to put the inner wheels back on and not worry about the outers.
: The bus is only going a short distance to the new shed so didn't want to bother with the extra work, so I was looking at the 4 remaining wheels left after putting the fronts on and couldn't see any differences in them.
: I did find out after the event that they are the same.
: Just turn one around from the other.
: Anyway, this is useless info I suppose to those that know but this is for those that might be interested.
: It dawned on me that if you were stuck in the middle of nowhere and had a front wheel blow out there is no reason you couldn't use the outer rear for the front to keep you moving till you could get the punchure seen to.
: Getting back to the case at hand, I did make a first up mistake and didn't allow for the bolts you can see in the first picture to sit in the hole of the rim.
: You know when you make that mistake because the rim doesn't sit hard back against the drum.
: Anyway, she is ready to move.

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