CJ-2A Problems and Fixes, This Willys Jeep Gets Better!

[@chuckdavidson5483]

So cool how you rehab these machines, and your running dialogue is jam packed with hilarious advice. VERY informative and entertaining.

[@LowBuckGarage]

I'm glad you like it, and I really appreciate that, thank you!

[@chuckdavidson5483]

@@LowBuckGarage You are most welcome sir. Cheers!

[@sunfishensunfishen2271]

My parents stopped me from working on an old studebaker m5 pickup because of a cracked block and probably a whole number of other issues. This video really brightens my spirit

[@PacoOtis]

Thanks for sharing! I'm 81 and was with my parents when they bought our new 1946 CJ-2A and I'm still driving it in the summer and it is absolutely stock. We baby it and just drive it around Town. Best of luck to you!

[@brianbuswell6112]

I have a 3B I built all from parts and watching this jeep videos makes me so happy. I have 5 other MB jeeps I need to get started on next . This gives me motivation

[@LowBuckGarage]

Sounds like you have a nice collection!

[@QQQ-os9dj]

The simple fix works just fine, you rule dude.

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks!

[@wesgraham9588]

You reminder me of me an my friends when I was in my 20’s ! If it works go for it

[@kennethsonier1766]

Seems to be running and driving great, common sense and know how go a long way, I enjoy watching your projects, keep up the good work 👍☮️

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thank you, I sure appreciate that!

[@mwilliamshs]

Ya know what else goes a long way? That run-on sentence of four independent clauses.

[@kennethsonier1766]

@@mwilliamshs I apologize, you freaking genius 😂

[@kurthartwick5606]

If you aren't having fun you are doing it wrong

[@gerry-p9x]

Solder seal makes a rad sealant in small cyl container pop in rad and seals Minor leaks

[@Impuritan1]

You deserve way more views. I like the way you go about fixing stuff and you have a collection of stuff I could see having myself.

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks, I sure appreciate that!

[@hoffmanshaven]

I always wanted one of those old army jeeps like that. I love the sound of them even. Hell of an off road vehicle!

[@MrJanaRobi]

Hey my wife is away! and I am gonna work on my 46cj all day ! thanks for the inspiration.

[@LowBuckGarage]

Glad I could help, have fun!

[@rgnichols567]

You have me sense of humor! (EXCEPT WHEN IM WORKING ON SOMETHING!! lol) I don't have a flat fender, but I do have a cj 5, & an M38A1, both 1955 models, and love them!!!

[@JoJodeanpergl]

I can't decide if I'd love you to be my heart surgeon or dread it. Binging, benging? Watching a lot of your videos. also sharing sharing them. Waiting to see when you get to a tire thats messed up. I assume you'll retread it with a bunch of old bicycle tires.

[@TerribleTim9692]

Damn, dude! You do things just the way I would choose. I just don't have the facilities. Disability plays a big part. Hope to see more!

[@kenterry3226]

Only you provide the most ingenious video shots.

[@aaronsearch1189]

I changed the bent today on my clutch for better adjustability and longevity. I welded a nut onto the hole that wore through on yours. The rod was replaced with a turnbuckle. I welded a bolt into the eye loop on the turnbuckle now the threads are the pivot. Nice and simple and the parts are readily available. When my clutch linkage first broke, I was two hours from home. I had to drive back with no clutch. Just kept starting it in gear and RPM shifting.

[@LowBuckGarage]

That's a good way to do it!

[@caseyjones8477]

there are a few types of aftermarket locking hubs for the Dana 25 - 12 spline axle. Warn, Selectro Dulamatic, and similar. I believe the nut is part of one of those kits.

[@thomr1378]

The nut is for a Warn Loc-O-Matic automatic hub. It has plastic clutch pads that ran against the OD of the nut.

[@deepbludude4697]

Ah my favorite utube jeep dude! something good to watch on Pizza night! Vastly improved!

[@LowBuckGarage]

Glad I could help, hope the pizza was good!

[@VHilts]

Straightforward and useful information with realistic approach.

[@ern48]

Nice video. I've owned 7 flat fender Jeeps but only one 2A, an early '45 model with a column shift. Most, but not all, front axle hub conversions for Jeeps required the axle threads to be cut off. I've taken axles apart both ways and later on Jeep discontinued threaded axles so they were full floating. I've never taken a front axle apart with good king pin bearings, they either failed from water intrusion or the preload way to tight like your 2A. I wonder why the spare tire carrier is on the wrong side? Jeeps are a blast have fun!

[@thirdcargarage2951]

Love that Jeep. And the drive shaft cam.

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks! Broke my regular gopro mount, but I had some tape handy...

[@cmac956]

Hi , saving old , still good parts , is smart .they arent eating any hay sitting on the shelf . and when you use them latter you save some money . good job .

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks, I think actually using the stuff you save keeps it from being "hoarding"!

[@cmac956]

@@LowBuckGarage good one

[@keithhill9138]

4 PM. I like your video because your always working on new projects plus l love your dry sense of humor!!! I sometimes wonder if your toys are ever going to run out!!!

[@matthewmann8951]

I suppose so, but all the stuff you learn, trials and tribulations, late nights tired days busted knuckles teaches you alot of skills very much applicable to everyday problems. Not to mention the first time you get to drive show off your new Studebaker pu. Feels sooooo good. Than you have all those skills to fall back on. Peace freind.

[@davevanatta1965]

enjoy warching your videos an really admire your sense of humor ty

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks, glad you like them!

[@royhyde1]

I have seen that nut before. my Cj2a had it on its front axle along with an international scout locking hub. the whole thing was pretty goofy when I ordered brake parts and the brakes were completely different. The best conclusion I came to was that they swapped though whole axle with a scouts front dana 25. They also swapped my rear axle with a dana 60 (I am not complaining about that). That's what conclusion I came to but idk haha.

[@scotfield3950]

Love watching/hearing you work. I had 68 225 v6 for many years my very favorite vehicle.

[@tectalabyss]

Great job ! I have been watching some of your older videos. Has always Liked. All my best.

[@LowBuckGarage]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@SecondWindMechanical]

The spindle nuts with the set screws are for warn lock o matic automatic locking hubs.

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks for the info! I'll re-use this nut next time I'm installing a set of those locking hubs.

[@TheOldaz1]

Good job and gets you out and driving it. This type vehicle doesn't need everything perfect for how it's used.

[@motorv8N]

Another fantastic video. Inspires me to tear into the front brakes and parking brake on my 3a.

[@dougpetok9340]

I wasn't aware of a choice in material. Someone suggested packing the line with real fine Sand to prevent Kinking. I like the idea but worried about getting "all" the sand back out. Thanks for the show.

[@LowBuckGarage]

I've heard of that sand trick with roll cage size tubing, but I wouldn't try it with fluid lines. Hand held tubing benders are pretty cheap, they hold the walls of the tube in place so it can't flatten out and kink.

[@ProctorSilex]

If you can, spend more on good tubing like E-Z Bend. That stuff is magical. Smaller diameter tubing is easier to work without collapsing even if it is steel. I tried bending a 3/8" steel tube for my friend's clutch and it collapsed immediately even with decent bending tools.

[@muddboss3309]

love the jeep and your knowledge to fix about anything is amazing 👏 👌

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thank you, I sure appreciate that!

[@henryechtner]

If you are going to do jumps ,where the front wheels come the ground it is good to make frame fillers between the round cross frame peace to the place where the frame is boxed by the front bumper. This will prevent the frame from buckling. Card board cut out then plasma cut metal to fit simple weld and you have it. Old kickstart.

[@questioner1596]

Someone else mentioned where the nut is from in these comments, but I've seen a similar two-hole removal system on some bicycle parts, like a bottom bracket or rear cassette.

[@dougpetok9340]

Love your Garage and your Delivery. Easy to understand and we don't all have Mega-Bucks. I'm working on a 48 CJ2A right now so your little Red Jeep project is Perfect for me. All I did from stock is put Larger Brakes all Around because I towed a Boat 2miles Down Hill. Stock Brakes weren't enough. Keep it up. Do you have Hints for Bending Brake Lines?

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks! Yeah, the stock brakes are pretty marginal even without a trailer. The one trick to brake lines that I found to make things easier is to use the nickel-copper alloy line. Its hard for me to pay the premium for the more expensive material, but it bends and works way easier.

[@tsmith578]

If you use your old bearings and races and bolt them together onto a piece of large threaded rod with two nuts it makes a perfect size bearing race driver for installing the new ones. Farm tools!

[@craigbowley6783]

Me and an old buddy of mine bought a 48 jeep willys that had highway tires on it. Wich was curious since its top speed was like 38mph wound completely out but anyway it was all original. The engine had never even been gone through or even the carburetor. We used to take it up on mt. Hood and purposely try to get it stuck or find somewhere it couldn't go but never were successful. Good times

[@LowBuckGarage]

Nice!

[@johnsmart3587]

You have all the good toys! Thanks. Living thru ya...

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks, glad to help!

[@royjenkins9681]

The Little Red Jeep that could!

[@nosrin1988]

ya, red and yellow look great together but i cant unthink McDs everytime I see it! D: same for blue and yellow!!! (wally)

[@michaelranasinghe3774]

Love this build, good job on this video

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thank you!

[@mikekemsley1531]

Man, you got it! I kind of surprised that you don't have a good block kicking around somewhere. But then that would take the challenge out of it, right?

[@JamesShuta]

I like what you do and funny at times

[@jeep2003]

You should get a thread file set. Recently I got a set and restoring my fc i use it almost every day definately my new favorite tool

[@unokarpa4405]

34:24 для крепления проще использовать центральный буксировочный шар

[@philipcullen4300]

Keep the videos coming, great to see the jeep content

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks, will do!

[@charlesnoel9081]

Most Dana 25 axils use shims only under the top cap only. Some older ones, below a certain serial number, you divide them evenly (as close as possible) top and bottom. I start with about .050" shims on top and none on the bottom. Tighten at least two bolts on each cap to 32 ft/lbs and test rotational drag. Then if too loose REMOVE 005" of shim, retighten and retest. If too tight add .005" shim and test. If you remove all of the shims and it is still loose (trail repair) you can add a "thin" washer (.025")between the bearing and the shoulder of the dowel pin on the cap and start over with the shimming. I would use another knuckle if possible if it were me.

[@davesoutside]

I just bought a 46 and your videos have taught me ALOT. I like your Goodyear tires. Can you share the details on them?

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks, I'm glad the videos helped! The tires are Goodyear Wrangler RT/S, 265/70R16. The only reason I picked them was that they were the cheapest tire I could find almost 10 years ago for my Suburban. When that got new tires, these old ones were passed down. That's a pretty common size, there's a lot of options out there.

[@davesoutside]

@@LowBuckGarage Thank you Brother! This will just be a beach buggy out here in Jacksonville Florida. Sadly there’s not many hills to climb out here. Keep making awesome videos. I’ll stay tuned…

[@dustytrailscactusron]

Great job! Now THAT'S a Jeep!

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks! I'm really liking this one, its a keeper.

[@dustytrailscactusron]

@@LowBuckGarage Put some lockers on it and let's hit Trackways! Woohooo! (Maybe you should get an engine without glued-up holes, though. Just a suggestion)

[@LowBuckGarage]

@@dustytrailscactusron I'm planning on keeping this one open for a while. Teaching the kids to drive on it, and you learn how to pick good lines a lot better with open diffs. They can help me add lockers when they're ready...

[@dustytrailscactusron]

@@LowBuckGarage Excellent plan.

[@jackrichards1863]

So if you notice there's a noise like a fan blade lightly contacting or a bolt rubbing on a bell housing slightly. Best description I can offer? Oh I heard a distributor making that noise one time but it went away with new points or something like that..

[@unanonymousperson2555]

Denis Collins On KZbin will have everything you will ever need for you're jeep . He has loads of spairs and whole jeeps.

[@OUTDOORSSWEDEN]

Love it! Keep those videos coming !

[@pepijnschmidt3050]

"The threads were mangled enough to where i think it might act like a self locking feature." 😂

[@r1lark]

Cool flat fender, looks good and runs good and goes good offroad, what more can you ask for? :-)

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks, that's what I'm thinking, too!

[@rexfreelom4300]

I don't have brass hammer. I have new and a strong urethane hammer with its steel pipe and can still bash down hard to place the outer race to the wheel attach to the axle and CVJ housing. I don't have brass chisel. I use wood jaws to press fit the outer race Vise or Gantry portable small size press or C-clamp the outer race into the seated. A banging with brass hammer is like weak mind because press with screw thread of my MAC ball joint set C-Clamp with the handle is super stronger pressing than hammer hit.

[@frankweathersbee2553]

My 79 scoutII had front hub nuts like that.

[@DillonHFM]

my 53 3b has an axle like that, the lock ring is nice, and the axle shaft should have ball bearings

[@morgansword]

Do you get much rain there? Might build a convertable top for this toy

[@David-mz3or]

Awesome 🇺🇸👍🏻👏🏻✅⭐️🫵🏼

[@thomasmarcelli4511]

Low-Buck Garage is like watching things that happen in my garage not like those throwing thousands of dollars into a project!

[@babagadoush1]

Thanks for sharing. Helpful

[@laurelhill3505]

"If you don't have a bearing press, use a brass hammer. So I am going to use this steel hammer." ;)

[@wesgraham9588]

It works for me 👍🏻

[@johnsmart3587]

Used to have a paint brush red similar to...

[@jloaiza9188]

Love your channel !

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks!

[@joe3973]

Is the jeep heads cracked or gaskets causing coolant leaks on heads or engine block ?

[@LowBuckGarage]

The block has 10 cracks in it, I put it together with glue just to see how long it would last. Been about two years now. If you're interested, this is the original build video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmHGZZiPh5V4hK8

[@allletters4750]

Those front axle nuts had chisle marks on them so they could be removed when a socket was not available

[@Paulymade]

Love it, sounds like MASH

[@MV-df8jl]

Is that plastic white zip tie gonna hold?

[@terrysmith8714]

Like the Jeep videos.

[@tihspidtherekciltilc5469]

I needed a break from my broken stuff. Is five lawn tractors enough? Of course not.

[@LowBuckGarage]

They're small, you can fit more! Now I'm picturing welding a few together to make a twin engine 6x6 lawn beast...

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

10:28 " Has anyone seen this type of nut before?" Well, no, but that is why I watch his channel.

[@LowBuckGarage]

Nice, that's a good one! :-)

[@daleolson3506]

Those axles ends had big balls in them they were loose.

[@foofoojergins9741]

I always get somewhat intimidated when working on axle parts.

[@Polerdogg]

What do think would be your most expensive thing while making these video's? Parts, fuel, ratchet straps or......?

[@jeffhutchins7048]

The mustard and katsup Jeep!

[@m.hildanhildan41]

I like you r motivation maan

[@henryware9440]

May I ask whose radiator (part no)? TIA

[@LowBuckGarage]

I'm not sure who really makes them, there's a bunch of different sellers on ebay. Just search for "CJ-2A aluminum radiator" and a bunch will pop up at pretty much the same price. Probably the same manufacturer for all of them. I just checked, there's three different sellers listing them at $145. I've had good luck with the radiators, sometimes the caps have too high of a pressure.

[@henryware9440]

@@LowBuckGarage Thank you!

[@sonnymoorehouse1941]

Bailing Wire "The Original Zip Tie"

[@ohenrysservicesjeep233]

😊wondering jo

[@MrWhitcomb97]

What steering wheel do you run on that gem?

[@LowBuckGarage]

Its a generic aftermarket one, and some previous owner had welded it on. I don't recommend it, the smaller diameter makes the steering effort noticeably harder.

[@danielausten3840]

Let me tell you from experience... having a lift REALLY helps changing the cylinder...

[@JamesShuta]

I do similar things but with mower😢I don't do cars or trucks

[@tsmith578]

Watched a couple videos from a KZbin channel called Red Eye Cafe Garage. The young man on that channel made his own canvas top and doors for his flat fender jeep and also installed a stand alone heater from a company called a Inferno Cab Heater. When you have a chance check out those videos I'm pretty sure that you will appreciate them.

[@unanonymousperson2555]

You will be popular

[@bluesriot2]

as good as it gets

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks!

[@bluesriot2]

making do with what's at hand is the way we roll

[@cabinvibeetsystore9094]

New sub ! Liked ✌️👍🤩

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks, and welcome!

[@chuckhaynes6458]

Previous routine service has been sketchy at best.

[@mikeseguin8289]

Haha good channel (do as I say not as I do lol)

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks, glad you like it!

[@kevinhoffman8214]

I had one of those

[@georgeparker7409]

Magnatize the lower race it will stick!

[@michaelb.42112]

Is there anything you can't fix ? Airplanes ?

[@danielerickson446]

Bailing wire vs. Bailing twine? Not too many folks know about that these days.😏

[@flight2k5]

It’s amazing how chintzy these really are

[@curtfox6482]

First thing. Put a damn fan shroud on it.

[@jeeper2371]

If you have new gauges the rest is just extra.

[@danielstrachan8988]

😁👍👍

[@rexfreelom4300]

No, the wheel didn't hop it just dig in and stuck in the uphill slope. The bar grip from Kubota tires service that way the bar grip is angled as it's able to dig the dirt away from both sides of tractor rear tire. Tractor tire will be 295mm width and R16 inch army Farm Bureau custom order for the sand dune buggy Jeep -2A and good traction type tire to keep it from hopping use air pressure down to 18 - 20 PSI requirement from Mickey Thompson expert tire specialist ASE of many different type of tire treads is the choice that you shall select the set of rubber 4 ply. Your tire is not a professional correct type for uphill all- terrain. The hopping of the wheel is incorrect use the sentence Hopping the whole Jeep with buckled up the tow hoist line and it connect in between Hot air balloon and the red Jeep -2A and make propeller and thrust of your forward your gear; to go forward is not working so bad error if Jeep Daimler AG didn't build propeller and rudder that you can add the rudder to your Jeep at 100 MPH capable speeding Hi performance Civilian racer named the Jeep. Like a Blue Flame Bonneville racer named CJ-2A named meybe Cobra Jet-2A.

[@skipstein744]

onward!

[@rexfreelom4300]

You bought a new muffler from the wrong dealer. Your muffler for Quad CJ-2A have to be low profile for taller ground clearance prefer. The low profile muffler is not round circle on the end. It is elliptic so the wider muffler is along the horizontal line. The shorter height of the muffler is along the sample line vertical. You get almost 2 inch shorter from Midas. The elliptic muffler is shorter height than the round muffler so that is why old style Jeep muffler is obsolete and no longer popular.