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10-14-2019, 08:38 PM | #1 |
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Torque Tube / Drive Shaft Stuck
Removing my rear end assembly and old Borg Warner OD. Rear end and axle dropped nicely into the dolly. Drive line stuck at differential/tranny. What it the best way to break it loose? Thinking of using hydraulic jack and stick of wood against nearest frame member....without bending frame. Other ideas and good humor welcome.
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10-14-2019, 08:53 PM | #2 |
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Re: Torque Tube / Drive Shaft Stuck
Are you saying the driveshaft is stuck in the U-joint??
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10-14-2019, 09:09 PM | #3 |
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Re: Torque Tube / Drive Shaft Stuck
yes, I believe so.
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10-14-2019, 10:23 PM | #4 |
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Re: Torque Tube / Drive Shaft Stuck
I had one hung up because the speedo drive gear was rusted to the drive shaft. I had a difficult time getting it off'
It can also be hung up on a rusted roller bearing. I am assuming that you have removed the speedo gear housing and the circular snap ring on the drive shaft. Tom Endy |
10-15-2019, 12:25 AM | #5 |
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Re: Torque Tube / Drive Shaft Stuck
You did remove the clam shells? Maybe try jacking the rear end back up to lessen the angle. If the car was being driven I would not think the splines between the U-joint and drive shaft should be that stuck.
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10-15-2019, 11:06 AM | #6 |
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Clam shells removed. Car has not been driven for a couple of years. |
10-15-2019, 11:32 AM | #7 |
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Re: Torque Tube / Drive Shaft Stuck
The snap ring holds the speedometer drive in place on the driveshaft and can only be removed with the rear end out of the car. The roller bearing is behind the speedometer drive, again same thing. Except for removing the speedometer cable to get it out of the way, the housing it mounts to has nothing to do with removing the rear end, but best to remove the housing so it does not get broke. Sounds like the splines are jammed or rusted together from lack of lube. If you can turn the driveshaft and shake it some, might work loose, but be prepared for it to drop if it comes loose and rolls back.
It sounds like you might need to get a repair manual that shows the layout of parts if you do not have one. While I do not have one at hand, I think the Snyder's catalog has a diagram and parts number in it for the rear end.
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10-15-2019, 11:53 AM | #8 |
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Very helpful redmodelt. Thanks.
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10-15-2019, 12:52 PM | #9 |
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Doug sent you a PM.
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See the attached article. Tom Endy |
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10-15-2019, 02:20 PM | #11 |
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Re: Torque Tube / Drive Shaft Stuck
She's out! Just needed to adjust the height of the rear jack to get the right angle. Thanks everybody.
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