I am trying to use a 3.90 gear torque tube I picked up but noticed some stuff:

First, the splined end of the propeller shaft is not centered in the torque tube, but is about a quarter inch to one side. Looking at Torque tube from above, it looks like the torque tube angles slightly off perpendicular from the axle.
Second - the front bushing seems to be pushed into the torque tube about an inch. It should be flush with the end of the torque tube, right?
Third, the trans that originally went with this torque tube had a cracked rear cover - bad sign?

Does this sound like a misaligned or bent torque tube? How do you measure to check? Can the angle be adjusted?
Can I tell without taking the differential and driveshaft out?

Last edited by wurlitzer46; 05/06/2014 6:59 PM.

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