Howdy,
I have recently blasted and painted the torque tube on the 52 3100. Problem is I have the paint too far toward the end of the torque tube and it is thick enough so that I cannot slide the universal ball collar down the tube far enough to clear the u-joint as I did when I diconnected the thing. The slip joint is very tight on the tube where there is no paint (about the first three inches) and is next to impossible to slide over the painted part - and that is without the cork gasket not being screwed on the end. I could beat that thing with a hammer and block of wood and it wouldn't budge.
It appears I need to remove this paint so I can slide the universal ball collar down the tube farther. I just do not know how much to remove. Any advice? 6 inches, 8 inches? I am wanting to remove as little extra paint as possible but need to remove what is necessary to slip that thingup and down the torque tube.
Thank You
Scott
