A few simple questions

[Rebar]

Am enjoying my recently acquired M35A3 (GL). A few basic questions. I have searched and not found applicable threads but I admit I am lousy at searches. I am not offended if you can refer me to a good thread on subject.

The drive shaft to the front wheels turns all the time when I am driving, even when not in 6-wheel drive. I am hoping that this is normal and that the switch works at the front axle diff. Just making sure that I am not tooling around in 6 wheel drive.

When I look at the truck from the front, it is tilted slightly to the left. Back looks normal. What part of my suspension is likely to blame?

Where can I get paint to touch up?

Thanks. I love this site.

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[porkysplace]

Am enjoying my recently acquired M35A3 (GL). A few basic questions. I have searched and not found applicable threads but I admit I am lousy at searches. I am not offended if you can refer me to a good thread on subject.

The drive shaft to the front wheels turns all the time when I am driving, even when not in 6-wheel drive. I am hoping that this is normal and that the switch works at the front axle diff. Just making sure that I am not tooling around in 6 wheel drive.

When I look at the truck from the front, it is tilted slightly to the left. Back looks normal. What part of my suspension is likely to blame?

Where can I get paint to touch up?

Thanks. I love this site.

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It is normal unless you have lock-out hubs , the axels are splined to the hub . If the axel turns it turns the drive shaft .

 

[steelandcanvas]

Make sure your tires are inflated properly first, after that it could be a bad spring pac on the front right side.

 

[swbradley1]

Paint....

PAINTS

 

[SSG ALBANESE]

I buy paint from auto zone but if you need bulk go to walmart, cans are about 1.50 less per unit. Auto zone gives you reward points for every time you come in and spend 20 bucks or more, on your 5th point you get 20 dollar "gift" to spend feverishly. I am 5 dollars short from 20 I grab a can of od green.

I like to buy my brown and flat black at orchard supply.

This is the easiest paint but if you want to do the real deal you may need a booth so no body complains.

By the way anything you replace or fix clean the area and shoot with some matching paint, keeps corrosion away and by the time you are done fixing and replacing your truck will have all new paint lol.

 

[blisters13]

Dell's emoticon:

Looks like a Southpark cow!

 

[Rebar]

Tires are perfect and springs look symmetrical. Definitely a lean.

Thanks for all of the great replies. You guys are great.

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[gimpyrobb]

Mine leans too, one spring is not as arched as the other.


Maybe this is the cause of my roll over!!!!!

 

[steelandcanvas]

Maybe this is the cause of my roll over!!!!!

Nice try, that doesn't match popular opinion.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Nice try, that doesn't match popular opinion.

DRAT! Oh well, I guess I need to find some OTHER reason...

 

[swbradley1]

I was guessing your passenger wasn't looking out for the little hump on that side to warn you....