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| | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 272 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 272 | Hello,
I want to replace the slip joint packing at the collar on the torque tube housing. I did this about 5 years ago and recently it has begun to leak again. Is there a better way to seal this than just the corking? It seems the seal should have held up longer than it has since the last time I replaced it. All responses are appreciated.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | You might want to try an oil resistant "O" ring. Use the cork ring for sizing. I ran one for a long time on my truck. Joe 
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 272 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 272 | Hi 6cylindersovertexas,
That's a good idea! As soon as I get the old cork out, I'll go shopping.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 157 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 157 | No doubt that it's best to do the job properly, using the neoprene ring between the two flat metal washers, but in a pinch, you can unscrew the collar and add one or two turns of well greased bailer twine. Its a quick temporary fix and you don't have to split the U-joint to do it. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 272 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 272 | Now that's a handy little idea fredstev. Duct tape and bailing twine and bailing wire belong in every emergency tool kit!
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 157 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 157 | Originally posted by littlebuddie:
Now that's a handy little idea fredstev. Duct tape and bailing twine and bailing wire belong in every emergency tool kit! Coat hangers - you forgot coat hangers. And the hangers that weren't painted also made great welding rod if you had a torch. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 | The link below is for the Filling Station in Lebanon OR. They have the parts and instructions you need to install an O ring instead of the cork seal. www.fillingstation.com
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | I've bought two sets of ball housing seals and both were rubber. The smaller is round and flat and the larger which goes around the ball housing is bevelled. They work fine. I did use the flat thin washers on either side of the smaller one which goes at the end.
Another thing is that if you get leakage from the big collar you can loosen the four bolts and remove one of the cardboard shims. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 582 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 582 | American Classics has the rubber one also I believe. | | |
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