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#11933 10/19/2004 11:15 PM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 47 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 47 | i have a very small leak coming from the coupling
on my '51 1/2 ton pickup's driveshaft. I have tighted it, but there is some seepage. My "semi-mechanic" tells me there is a simple split gasket that fits inside the shaft that would not require the shaft to be removed. None of the parts catalogs / sites refer to a driveshaft gasket. Is he on the right track, and ideas where i can find one?
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#11934 10/19/2004 11:57 PM | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 169 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 169 | IF your drive line is original AND it has a 3 speed trans it will have a torque tube. Yes?
If yes & yes, there are three places to leak; one is at the ball retainer flange which has a set of flat gaskets that are used as shims to snug up and seal the ball joint to the trans; second is rear of the retainer flange has a thick cork gasket that seals the rear of the flange to the ball housing; third is the rubber ring that seals the slip joint between the ball housing and torque tube (slip joint).
None of these seals and gaskets are "split". You have to take the joint apart to replace and set shim pack (gasket pack). You REALLY have to take the joint apart to check the snugness of the ball joint with the right number of flat gaskets - see routine in service manual....you do have a manual right?
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#11935 10/20/2004 6:14 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Is the oil coming from the knurled collar at the end? I don't mean inside but from around the threaded end of the ball housing. If yes, I loosened my collar and put plumbers tape around the threads which stopped the drip. You can get oil resistant tape but I've found no difference in that and regular plumbers tape. If the oil is leaking out from the "hole" where the shaft comes out, the above method won't help. It is only meant to seal the threads. | | |
#11936 10/23/2004 9:41 PM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 47 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 47 | Guys..thanks for the input.
Yes, this has the original 3 speed column shift, et al. Sounds like it could be a big or little job, depending.
Going to try the teflon plumber tape on the slip joint threads first,since that is were the drip is coming from. If that doesnt work, yes,I have the manual, and someone who knows how to read and apply it too ;-)
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