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#62096 06/23/2006 10:02 PM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 66 | Please excuse my ignorance. I'm new at this and I don't even have a shop manual yet...
Anyways, I am in the process of stripping down my 53 1/2 ton. Engine is out and at this point I need to remove the driveshaft from the rear end torque tube. Is opening the pumpkin the only way to do this? Is there anything I should know before I tear it apart. Note that I will not be using this part as I will upgrade to an open drive donor rear end in the future.
Thanks for your help...Mario | | |
#62097 06/23/2006 11:11 PM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 38 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 38 | Mario,
I removed the torque tube from my '61 fairly easy, you need a good sturdy pair of pliers to take the rings off the U-joints. I'm not much help, but if you are going to replace the u joints, just cut em off with a cutoff wheel and the tube will remove without hesitation. They're pretty cheap these days to replace. Hope this helps more than it hinders.
-Will
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#62098 06/24/2006 5:08 AM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | A stock '53 1/2 ton will have an enclosed driveshaft (a torque-tube). The u-joint cover/bell/enclosure is slid towards the back to expose the u-joint. The u-joint is held to the yoke with 4 small bolts that are held in place with retainer clips.
A stock 1961 would have an open driveshaft. U-joints would have clips. | | |
#62099 06/24/2006 12:06 PM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 38 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 38 | Ahhhh,
Thanks. I thought they were all the same. That's why I love this place. Lots of knowledge.
"Remember Who You Are And What You Represent"
"Being responsible sometimes means [censored] people off"
- General Colin Powell
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#62100 06/24/2006 2:31 PM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 66 | Yeah thanks.
That torque tube has got to go...
Hopefully I can play with it a bit today. | | |
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