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| | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 23 | Looks like my over drive needs a new tail shaft bushing. There's a drip drip going on and the play seems too excessive. Can this be replaced without pulling the transmission? Will the miller 6957 tool pull this bushing? What about other bushing pullers?
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Greg
1959 Apache btw
1959 Fleetside Apache Deluxe Shortbed
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,101 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,101 | I believe you would create more work for yourself trying to replace the bushing in that manner.
There is not much space to get a puller in there. The more important issue would be installing the new bushing in place.
It is very thin and can get distorted easily, in which case the driveshaft yoke would bind up and you would have to disassemble everything anyway. Even when installed in a bare case, they tend to "shrink" and sometimes need to be cleaned up.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 23 | Thanks Fred, So out comes the trans. There's a shop not far from me that does these. I guess I'll take it to them.
1959 Fleetside Apache Deluxe Shortbed
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,101 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,101 | They should replace the solenoid seal, OD shifter shaft seal, and the rear seal while it is out.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
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