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| | | | Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 45 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 45 | How do I remove the shaft from the tube on my 51 3100. Thank you in advance, Gerry | | | | | Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 1,652 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 1,652 |
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I don't understand. The driveshaft should not be in a tube on a 51 3804. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 | OP asked specifically about a "51 3100 shaft" (even though his Call Name is "51 3804").
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I am sorry I missed that. So have you read the manual on this operation? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 45 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 45 | Yes I have read the manual and unfortunatly I don't have the bearing puller. Thank you, Gerry | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | I have only done this when doing a 3.55 Ring & Pinion conversion. That necessitates a full disassembly of the torque-tube rear-end assembly. Here is a Tech Tip on that operation.Step 12 onwards? If there is a simpler procedure, let's hope someone posts it? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | You may be able to rent/borrow the bearing puller from your local FLAPS.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 45 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 45 | Thanks Tim I will try that over the weekend. I was going to try something like that but was worried that I would ruin something! Thanks again, Gerry | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Gerry,
I was also a little scared on my first disassembly/assembly. I had the benefit of a mechanic-friend being with me. However, he had never dealt with an enclosed driveshaft; and, I think he was a little amazed. We got it done - changing from 3.90 to 3.55 R&P.
Go slowly, ask questions here, post pictures (if necessary, and if you can).
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