Hi All,
We have a problem with our jeep. It is a 56 DJ3A that we converted to a CJ3A when we had to buy a new body a couple of years ago. It has the L head motor and T90 transmission. Somewhere along the way it was converted to a 4wd. I don't know if this was done by changing the frame with all the running gear or just installing a different trans/transfer and axles.
The problem we are having is that the angle of the drive shaft is severe enough that at full extension of the shocks the u-joints of the drive shaft hit and bind. We got around that problem by installing angle wedges between the springs and the axles. Our issue with this is that it really isn't a durable solution. Recently the axles moved far enough to let the wedges pop out, with all the issues that come from that. We've bought new wedges but would rather find out why we need them.
When we were doing the restoration and conversion we had to replace quite a few parts, including the rear spline yoke coming out of the transfer case. The seal ride was chewed up so badly that it would not seal anymore. We also replaced the rear shocks and the spring bushings, and the rubber transmission mounts on the cross member. The only parts changed on the drive shaft were the u-joints. These are the only parts I can think of that might affect the angle of the driveshaft. Would any of these create an issue that requires a 6 degree wedge to prevent binding?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
