Rockgod's '51 CJ3a Project

Ed I had a thought after watching a couple YouTube videos and looking at driveshafts and slip yokes on KW.  I re-did the whole suspension, which elevated the rise height, lengthening the drive shaft.  Bing, bang, boom.  I'm going to get under PD tomorrow and see if there's any up/down play on the splines.  If there is, I may be making another trip to SE KS!  Either way, I'll grease it up (no telling when it was last done) and see if that helps in the meantime. 

You shouldn’t need to take the U-joint spring clips off, unbolt the shaft from the axle and you can slide it apart under the Jeep and correctly phase it. If the dust seal is still there you may need to loosen it first before it will slide apart.
Also, you need to hold the u-joint bearing caps in place as you pull it off the flange and then wrap some tape around them ,otherwise the caps can come off and you may loose the needle bearings .

Edited by 48willys - 07 July 2021 at 5:35pm

Put the drive shaft back in phase this evening. Fixed the vibration!! I also inspected the splines closely, they actually looked too be in very good shape. I do need to grease the drive shaft up and start greasing all the chassis points. What grease is recommended for those 2 applications? All I've seen is No1 chassis lube, but does anyone have a specific brand recommendation or anything I should stay away from?

SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A wrote: I like this one: Valvoline Moly-Fortified Multi-Purpose Grease - 1 lb can #632 Or: Valvoline Moly-Fortified Multi-Purpose Grease - 14 oz tube for a grease gun #633 Same grease just different containers. It can be used on all grease points on your jeep... driveshafts, spring shackles, tie rods, wheel bearings...everywhere! I got mine on Amazon, but Rock Auto has it also. Locally, your NAPA parts store should stock it.

Lookin' good! ...and I like those rims.

Been taking it easy, just enjoying a few drives a week.  Trying to stretch PD's legs every time, go a little further.  I'll hopefully get stuff to start rewiring soon, then I'll be street legal!

Been a while since I've been active here!  Thought I'd drop in and let y'all know that Papa Doc is going strong!  Runs great and drives as well as can be expected!  I do have to keep a close close eye on the fuel level.  With the fuel tank being a top pull, whenever I'm not level and the tank is low, I have standard low fuel problems.  But that's ok!  I just keep a close eye on the fuel!  I still haven't gotten around to wiring.  Maybe this summer I'll roll that ball.  Anyway, just wanted to give y'all an update!

jeeper50 wrote: Great looking jeep ya got there!  Fold that windshield down and secure it before your next test drive, get that wind in your hair feel!!!!

Edited by Rockgod1619 - 10 Feb. 2022 at 7:22pm

Rockgod1619 wrote: While waiting for my other box of lug studs to get here, I decided to make a keychain for Papa Doc. Took 3/4" copper pipe, hammered it flat, stamped it, and sanded it. It's far from perfect, but perfect for PD!