adding air locking fron axle?

[rnrracing]

I have a 1966 M109A3 and it doesn't have the air locking front axle. When I am backing up I think the front axle locks in and it becomes very hard to back around a corner and it makes a loud bang every once in a while. I would like to know if I can add the air locking device to it or is that too much work or even possible? Thanks for your input.

 

[Westech]

the axle does not lock.. the Transfer case does. Yes you can swap out a Sprag T case for a Air shift case.

 

[bratpackdad]

Start here

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/28749-sprag-airshift-conversion-question.html

 

[rnrracing]

Thanks for that suggestion. I now know alot more about this subject. I was totally on the wrong track here. it is not the axle at all and changing to a air would take replacing the transfer case and maybe some bracketry. Probably more time consuming of a job than I would like to handle by myself. I think I might just sell the truck and look for an A3. From doing some research it looks like it comes with all the stuff I would try to add to the M109A3.

 

[m-35tom]

or you could just adjust it correctly.

tom

 

[rnrracing]

Does this sound like it is just out of adjustment? If so could you tell me how to adjust right? I have a asphalt driveway that is about 150 feet long and curved and every time I drive this truck I have to back down and around a corner so if it is always going to be a problem because of the sprag then I would like to know. I am very new to the M35's so any advise I could get would be very helpful. Thanks

 

[Stan]

The adjustment procedure is in the tech. manuals. These are available at the top of the page under resources. With the sprag. it is bad to let the truck roll ( clutch depressed)forward when in reverse and roll back when in a forward gear. TM 's are interesting reading.

 

[bratpackdad]

You will find info on adjustment for the Sprag in TM 9-2320-209-20-3-1
Also here; View topic - Sprag Adjustment :: Steel Soldiers :: Military Vehicles Supersite