If you have not done your front wheel bearings yet and the roads are reasonably clean where you live, you could do this. I would immediately clean the bearings and repack them and do the front brake checks / cleaning / adjustments while you are in there if you choose to try this.
Take off your front drive hubs and drive it around for a while (10 to 50 miles).
I took mine off and drove the truck the 220 miles home and it really makes a difference.
Once it arrived at it's new home, I put the hubs back on and then I did the front wheels bearings, etc. before taking it out on the road again.
It was a good thing too since one wheel cylinder was coating my shoes with DOT-5 but I digress.
If you are ready the weather is cooperating, try this if you have time.
I also took the drive shaft off between the two rear axles to simulate the front being disconnected. It's still a Deuce and it still does not have power steering and it still has 9:00 x 20 NDCC tires but it sure did steer easier but each owner /driver is different so you will have to decide for yourself.
It's a cheap experiment.
Think O.D. Green and welcome to the site.
They are like Ruffles With Ridges, you can't have just one!
Jim
