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Replacement panel welded in to the frame...

'48 CJ2A/192948
'15 Wrangler Rubicon

Mark G.

Today, I finally procrastinated long enough, I replaced the rear yoke and seal. My hours long adventure getting the front transfer case flange seal out has left me shy of wanting to tackle this one. The coating of oil on the underside was just getting to be too much. I had to degrease her before starting.

Getting it apart was not too bad this time. The neighbor’s impact wrench took the nut off in is second. I had to use a two-jaw puller to get the yoke out. Next came the seal.

This time, I used my Dremel and a cutoff wheel to slice up the seal to the point that I could get ahold of it and pry it out.

The yoke had a nice groove in it.

Only a couple issues getting it back together. The paper seal did not fit the new style metal seal. I had to stretch it over the metal lip. I got the seal in a little cocked but straightened it back in line. I think it is in OK. I wanted to put some Permatex #2 on the splines but the fit was so tight that I thought I needed some grease on it to get it to slide in. I had to hammer the yoke in place. Another new yoke was just as tight.

The gear oil had about 1,500 miles on it. I was surprised it was as dark as engine oil. I replaced it. Maybe it flushed out some old contamination.

The only bummer was what the degreaser did. I used it when I first got the Jeep to remove years of grease and dirt. The result was about 95% of the original Luzon Red paint being visible on the underside. It was surprising and kind of cool. This time, the degreaser ate some areas down to bright metal. I had to put some self-etching primer on it to keep it from rusting.

Also put some silicone and aluminum tape over the split seam on the muffler.

No test drive yet. I’m hoping it was a successful day.

Micah

You can see the shiny metal of the floor pan.

1947 CJ2A 106327, Engine J109205, Tub 97077. Luzon Red

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1965 Johnson Furnace Company M416 #6-1577

@Steely, I see that you are missing at least one axle bump stop. You have the 1" extension, though. You have to wonder what that Jeep was expected to do that it needed the extension...

There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable

Unreliable,

I have four new ones sitting on the worktable. Just another project waiting for the time to do it. More worried about leaks since I don't do much off roading. I did not know that there was an extension in place. I assumed it was normal. So, I take it this was something added from the factory?

The yoke appears to have successfully sealed up. Just to remind me she is a cranky old girl, I started getting a couple drips from the rear flange again. Even with the new seal, it has done that a couple times and then gone away. Seems to coincide with forgetting to take the parking brake off.

Thanks,

Micah

1947 CJ2A 106327, Engine J109205, Tub 97077. Luzon Red

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1965 Johnson Furnace Company M416 #6-1577

I finally got the old, rusty parking light sockets out. Then I made up a list of parts to order .

Rick Estes

ndnchf wrote:

OMG - what am I getting myself into?

I have an extra T90, so I decided to tear it apart. My thoughts are to rebuild it and a spare transfer case, then swap them with what's in my jeep now. I followed Novak's guide to disassemble it. Dang there's a lot of parts n pieces and roller bearings all over the place. I hope i'm not in over my head. But it sure will be a learning experience!

that looks like a blast, and a good learning experience. I hope to do this with mine when its pulled.

1947 CJ-2A Willys

I enjoy learning new things, and this transmission will be an education. It came out of an oddfire V6 jeep, so it has the long input shaft. I need the short version. The front bearing retainer was missing too, I've been told that it is not used with a v6 conversion. So I'll need to find one also. I plan to powerwash the case and clean all the bits and pieces. Then inspect everything and see what is needed. I plan to buy a Novak kit, plus whatever else is needed.

I've been reading the Novak guide and started watching the Rick Stivers video series. There is a lot to learn!

1948 CJ2A - It goes nowhere fast, but anywhere slow.

That is the coolest trophy I've ever seen! Congrats on winning it! Clap

There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable

that's beautiful!!!!!

1947 CJ-2A Willys