Column Shifter (Remote Control)

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   I recently purchased an early 1946 CJ2A with a column shift (Remote Control). I am searching for detailed drawings or exploded views of the shift column. I believe the previous owner may have broken it and then did a work around to keep it running. I have found a drawing in my shop manual which shows a bias spring at the top of the linkage with the stop screw below it. Mine did not have the spring and the stop screw had what was left of threads welded to the top of the column. I would appreciate any help you can provide. I am new to the forum, so I hope I posted this correctly.

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TurkeyHillGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 19 Mar. 2019 Location: 43056 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote TurkeyHillGuy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Column Shifter (Remote Control) Posted: 19 Mar. 2019 at 1:33pm
	I recently purchased an early 1946 CJ2A with a column shift (Remote Control). I am searching for detailed drawings or exploded views of the shift column. I believe the previous owner may have broken it and then did a work around to keep it running. I have found a drawing in my shop manual which shows a bias spring at the top of the linkage with the stop screw below it. Mine did not have the spring and the stop screw had what was left of threads welded to the top of the column. I would appreciate any help you can provide. I am new to the forum, so I hope I posted this correctly.

Joe DeYoung Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member x 2 Joined: 20 July 2005 Location: Madison WI Status: Offline Points: 3362	Post Options Post Reply Quote Joe DeYoung Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Mar. 2019 at 1:49pm
	This link should be helpful for you... http://www.cj-2a.com/oldsite/shifter/index.html This one is the index for the above for other assemblies you may need help with... http://www.cj-2a.com/oldsite/index.html Edited by Joe DeYoung - 19 Mar. 2019 at 1:51pm
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TurkeyHillGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 19 Mar. 2019 Location: 43056 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote TurkeyHillGuy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Mar. 2019 at 7:17pm
	Joe, Thank you so much. The detailed pictures are spot on to what I have! the big difference, and I still don't know how it shifted, was that my guide pin at the top was welded to the top of the steering column. Now I will grind off the weld, braze in a steel pin and drill it so it will attach correctly. Do you think any of the top springs are still around for sale? there was not one in my assembly. I will take before and after pics and post them. Thanks so much, Kevin

Joe DeYoung Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member x 2 Joined: 20 July 2005 Location: Madison WI Status: Offline Points: 3362	Post Options Post Reply Quote Joe DeYoung Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Mar. 2019 at 8:13pm
	Kevin, I've never had to find either spring so can't tell you if it's available or not. Measurements of the compression spring are: -- Ø.31 OD -- 3.68"lg (free length) -- Ø.050 round wire -- 36 coils with ground ends I checked McMaster Carr and they didn't have anything even close to those dimensions. From there I would go to your local hardware store and find something close that fits in the hole. The spring on the lever is not a standard off the shelf spring so you will not find that one anywhere. Walcks or other like early jeep suppliers may have reproduced it, but I'd doubt it given the relatively low demand for it. I suggest you bend up your own out of music wire to keep the lever from jiggling around.
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TurkeyHillGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 19 Mar. 2019 Location: 43056 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote TurkeyHillGuy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Mar. 2019 at 9:51pm
	Joe, Thanks for the update on the sprin specs. I am off to the hardware store for a spring. Thanks again Kevin