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I've pounded, crowbarred, and everything else I can think of to get this #$$@& oakie bushing in place and still can't get the last part of it in. (Yes, I've pulled the old seal out, and yes, I am using a piece of wood for direct contact with the Oakie Bushing.)
Am I missing something obvious here? THe instructions say to set it flush. Doesn't say flush with what, but I presume just past the splines of the drive shaft. Already tried using the old Yoke as a guide, but that just slips in underneath the bushing. Or is supposed to be that way?

Mike
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Hey Mike,

Refer to my reply to your other torque tube question. The new bushing should be flush with the end of the tube itself when fully seated. When I installed mine, I removed the old bushing, cleaned and inspected the driveshaft and tube,and drove the new bushing in place.

Yes, its a cast-iron biznitch to install. It has to be a tight fit so it doesn't rotate during use. Some models had a rivet or a dimple in the tube housing to hold the bushing in place. Make sure that isn't your problem.

Use a 2x4 and a hammer to drive the bushing flush with the driveshaft. Then I used a thick wall, deep well socket to drive it flush with the tube housing. Ironically, the only thing that was a perfect fit was a socket for removing the big nut from a CV axle in a FWD car.

Just be careful and it will drive into place

good luck

chip