Here is the update on my drive shaft bushing replacement journey, I removed the driveshaft and the original front and rear bushings, I purchased and received a new Okie bushing from jim carter. I'll post some pictures, but here is what I've got. The shaft tube dimensions after removing the bushings, front to rear, are as follows; 1.493, 1.478 and 1.461. The okie bushing ods, front and rear, are 1.720 and 1.68. Obviously the okie won't go, so I'm going to return the okie to carter and have the rearbushing machined to fit the 1.461 tube id. The front bushing that I removed, can be saved , has good clearances and I will replace it. The only thing i'm struggling with is the oil seal. I've purchased a national seal and have a skf on order (10515) but both have an od of 1.500. I'm going to drive one of those seals into the 1.461 but I'm not sure it will go in without damage. I could go with a hand made cork seal, like the one I removed, but that will be the last resort (I think).
Anyway, anybody got any ideas why the torque tube I have has such a small diameter??Any tips on getting the seal into the tube ???
Last edited by 35truck; 05/15/2016 3:03 AM.
