| Author | Message | ||
     Lawrence Tilly (L_tilly) Member Username: L_tilly Post Number: 68 Registered: 02-2002 |
While trying to change my rotoflex I discovered I needed to swap out my rear drive shaft. I found the $ for a new roto-style drive shaft was actually $15 more than the cost of the u-joint conversion kit from AB. Needless to say, I ordered the kit. So... In the Tech Section, the discriptions are fantastic with one exception. It says there is a special tool to pull this, but you could probably come up with something "creative." Could anyone who has already done this process please let me konw what creative ideas you came up with, or which tools you used. I'm afraid to grab it with channel-locks or such for fear of damaging the peg. Also, any tips for getting the pinion nut off (other than using a metal brace like in the write up)? Lawrence [email protected] 96 Disco "Beowulf" NH, USA | ||
| Blue (Bluegill) Senior member Username: Bluegill Post Number: 1913 Registered: 02-2002 |
I think that article needs a P.S. from someone who was forced to tackle a stuck peg. I finally got the pinion nut off by using the metal brace, chocking the rear wheels, opening the passenger side rear door, holding onto the C pillar, and standing on the breaker bar. | ||
| Lawrence Tilly (L_tilly) Member Username: L_tilly Post Number: 69 Registered: 02-2002 |
"holding onto the C pillar, and standing on the breaker bar." Damn, Blue, you're supposed to be encouraging me!! Was the centering peg for yours pretty easy to remove then? What did you grab it with? Does it just pull straight out or does it need to turn? -Lawrence | ||
| Blue (Bluegill) Senior member Username: Bluegill Post Number: 1915 Registered: 02-2002 |
peg pulls straight off mine was loose in there, just dropped right out when I pulled the shaft here's a pic of the backside of the peg:  | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1024 Registered: 02-2002 |
Looking at Blue's pic, it looks as though you could run a long bolt through the peg and run it home against the end of the pinion to draw the peg out. Whatcha think Blue? Does that threaded hole go all the way through the peg? Peace, Paul | ||
| Alex Cabrera (Alexcabrera) Member Username: Alexcabrera Post Number: 84 Registered: 12-2002 |
The best way to pull it off is to heat it and it should melt a "glue" substance like that is holding it to the shaft. Heat and use channel locks to grab it and twist. I did this a few months back. The pinion nut is a bit harder but I had an air gun that made quick work of it. | ||
| Blue (Bluegill) Senior member Username: Bluegill Post Number: 1916 Registered: 02-2002 |
yes, bolt goes all the way through. somewhere in the archives is the thread & pitch. heat & beat is always an option too. | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1031 Registered: 02-2002 |
8 *1.25 if I remember correctly. | ||
| Blue (Bluegill) Senior member Username: Bluegill Post Number: 1917 Registered: 02-2002 |
sounds right |
