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Topic: Steering Bell Crank |
DocThrock
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 8:39 am Subject: Steering Bell Crank |
Great advice! Thanks!
If you haven't had the cover off the steering box to see the condition of the worm, guide pins and bushings/bearings now is the time to do it. Remove the steering wheel, remo ... |
Topic: Steering Bell Crank |
DocThrock
Replies: 11
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 3:57 am Subject: Steering Bell Crank |
Thanks Wes. Appreciate the explanation of the steering mechanism centering. Yes, the problem has been the radius difference, which is almost nil, but not fully symmetrical, after the tie rod arm chan ... |
Topic: Steering Bell Crank |
DocThrock
Replies: 11
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 5:12 pm Subject: Steering Bell Crank |
Wes, I tried method 3 without luck, was contemplating method 2. Then my buddy noticed that the right tie rod was run almost all the way in, and the left tie rod was run almost all the way out. So we r ... |
Topic: Steering Bell Crank |
DocThrock
Replies: 11
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:16 am Subject: Steering Bell Crank |
I had a CJ bellcrank, shimmed pin and civvy drag link. New bellcrank and drag link installed. Now I need to re-index the pitman arm to reset the turning radius for full travel. Any shade tree methods ... |
Topic: Steering Bell Crank |
DocThrock
Replies: 11
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:46 am Subject: Steering Bell Crank |
Thanks gents. I'll do more checking and measuring. |
Topic: Steering Bell Crank |
DocThrock
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 2:27 pm Subject: Steering Bell Crank |
It appears my steering bell crank pin is NOT broken, just pulled out. What I think I have is an M38 7/8 pin bolt bracket on the frame with a shimmed 3/4 inch bell crank down ball system from a CJ2A.
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Topic: Steering Bell Crank |
DocThrock
Replies: 11
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:16 am Subject: Steering Bell Crank |
The pin on my M38 failed above the steering bell crank. The bell crank is cast with #640184 W012C. I got a repair kit, but it appears to be for the later bell crank (?) with a larger diameter pin and ... |
Topic: rattle/buzz with clutch in |
DocThrock
Replies: 4
Views: 7611
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 1:57 pm Subject: rattle/buzz with clutch in |
Sure enough, bolting on a new rear prop shaft solved the problem.
Man was it ever getting sloppy at the splines. The Replacement shaft seems beefier. I hope it holds up better.
A race car set up ... |
Topic: M38 exhaust system |
DocThrock
Replies: 0
Views: 6047
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Forum: M Series Parts Supply & Service Review Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 5:23 pm Subject: M38 exhaust system |
Unhappy to report that my exhaust popped apart at the manifold attach flange. My system was a shop welded, shop bent cobbled mess. I bought a complete new correct system from John in Minnesota. I use ... |
Topic: rattle/buzz with clutch in |
DocThrock
Replies: 4
Views: 7611
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 3:49 pm Subject: rattle/buzz with clutch in |
Thanks guys. I'll get it up off the ground and see what I can with it running. It's quite a rattle with the clutch in, and buzzes the entire jeep with the clutch out and between accelerating and decel ... |
Topic: rattle/buzz with clutch in |
DocThrock
Replies: 4
Views: 7611
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 9:02 am Subject: rattle/buzz with clutch in |
Update: the buzz was in fact coming from the splines in the rear prop shaft. The wobble there was getting pretty bad. Bought a NOS shaft complete and bolted it on. Now the drive train is buttery smoot ... |
Topic: Front leaf spring pivot bolt and bushing differences. |
DocThrock
Replies: 13
Views: 15616
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:59 am Subject: Front leaf spring pivot bolt and bushing differences. |
Also, don't forget the engineering data (probably lost to history) that came out of the CJ V-35 jeep production and other M38 XM38 jeeps that have also been forgotten.
There are at least 2 or 3 oth ... |
Topic: headlight trim retaining ring bucket parts |
DocThrock
Replies: 3
Views: 7054
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:52 am Subject: headlight trim retaining ring bucket parts |
Ah, so I think I'm talking about the retaining ring. Good source for those rings out there? |
Topic: headlight trim retaining ring bucket parts |
DocThrock
Replies: 3
Views: 7054
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:01 am Subject: headlight trim retaining ring bucket parts |
Are those trim rings supposed to be "chrome"? One of mine is showing a lot of rust. Any replacement ideas for chromed? Seems like I should clean 'em up and paint them OD. |
Topic: Front leaf spring pivot bolt and bushing differences. |
DocThrock
Replies: 13
Views: 15616
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 6:35 am Subject: Front leaf spring pivot bolt and bushing differences. |
Thanks Wes. That's what I was expecting to see. Appreciate the detailed difference.
It wouldn't be that tough to drill up the frame bracket and put in the larger bolts. Wonder if that's what happe ... |
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