Torque Tube Bearing Carrier
#1
Burning Brakes
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Can someone send me a good carrier?
The bearing in my #1 carrier spun causing the new bearing to be loose once installed.
Pics of the culprit…
The bearing in my #1 carrier spun causing the new bearing to be loose once installed.
Pics of the culprit…
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks for replying Josh… figured that was the case.
I’m following Clarks, http://www.clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/trans-05.htm , and after a trip to Home Depot, I find the process some what slow but not too difficult.
After all is complete I’ll have about $350 in parts and tools, totally worth the effort for a smooth, quiet drive line.
I’m following Clarks, http://www.clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/trans-05.htm , and after a trip to Home Depot, I find the process some what slow but not too difficult.
After all is complete I’ll have about $350 in parts and tools, totally worth the effort for a smooth, quiet drive line.
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Are you sure you need a new carrier, could just be the bearing was so worn that the slight movement of the shaft caused it to spin in the carrier. If you fit new bearings and sleeves it should tighten back up.
I am doing my second TT right now, I didn't need the threaded rod to remove the bearings, they just came right out with the shaft - result!
Pipe & rod $60, delrin bushes $80 (local machine shop), bearings $40 = $180
+ lots of labor. This is definately a job to do yourself as the parts are cheap but the shop labor would set you back 10hrs+
Mike
I am doing my second TT right now, I didn't need the threaded rod to remove the bearings, they just came right out with the shaft - result!
Pipe & rod $60, delrin bushes $80 (local machine shop), bearings $40 = $180
+ lots of labor. This is definately a job to do yourself as the parts are cheap but the shop labor would set you back 10hrs+
Mike
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Are you sure you need a new carrier, could just be the bearing was so worn that the slight movement of the shaft caused it to spin in the carrier. If you fit new bearings and sleeves it should tighten back up.
I am doing my second TT right now, I didn't need the threaded rod to remove the bearings, they just came right out with the shaft - result!
Pipe & rod $60, delrin bushes $80 (local machine shop), bearings $40 = $180
+ lots of labor. This is definately a job to do yourself as the parts are cheap but the shop labor would set you back 10hrs+
Mike
I am doing my second TT right now, I didn't need the threaded rod to remove the bearings, they just came right out with the shaft - result!
Pipe & rod $60, delrin bushes $80 (local machine shop), bearings $40 = $180
+ lots of labor. This is definately a job to do yourself as the parts are cheap but the shop labor would set you back 10hrs+
Mike
Do you think the TT job is possible 'on the car' if the transaxle and engine are out or is the front clearance for the pipe a problem? I'm all set to go with parts and tools but don't look forward to having to drop the rear subframe to get the TT out. The engine is already out so dropping the trans is nothing.
Thanks
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Mike,
Do you think the TT job is possible 'on the car' if the transaxle and engine are out or is the front clearance for the pipe a problem? I'm all set to go with parts and tools but don't look forward to having to drop the rear subframe to get the TT out. The engine is already out so dropping the trans is nothing.
Thanks
Do you think the TT job is possible 'on the car' if the transaxle and engine are out or is the front clearance for the pipe a problem? I'm all set to go with parts and tools but don't look forward to having to drop the rear subframe to get the TT out. The engine is already out so dropping the trans is nothing.
Thanks
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Unfortunately Mike, the new bearing was loose in the carrier.
Where did you get four bearings for $40? Mine were about $17 each.
I was able to reuse the sleeves, but am having Delrin pieces made for $18 each.
Steve, Looks like you’d have a hard time lining the pipe up from the front. Then you’d be driving the shaft out into the spare tire well.
Where did you get four bearings for $40? Mine were about $17 each.
I was able to reuse the sleeves, but am having Delrin pieces made for $18 each.
Steve, Looks like you’d have a hard time lining the pipe up from the front. Then you’d be driving the shaft out into the spare tire well.
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Thanks guys, those pics do tell it all, no clearance to pull the shaft. I ended up buying the 10 pak of the VBX brand 6006 ZZ bearings for $40 and split them with another rennlister. They say 'USA' but are C3 tolerance. Finding the C4 is next to impossible and several people here have been using C3's with no issues. I also have the delrin bushings from Jon Moeller's supplier.
http://www.vxb.com/page/bearings/PROD/6006ZZ
http://www.vxb.com/page/bearings/PROD/6006ZZ
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I'm in the process of rebuilding my torque tube, and just my luck, I have the "old style" bearing carriers. So I drilled out the rivets, and separated the two halves, and installed my new bearings.
Now my question is how do I secure the two carrier halves? There sure doesn't seem to be enough space to fit regular rivets in there.
Do I need to weld these two halves to keep them secure?
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different angle
Now my question is how do I secure the two carrier halves? There sure doesn't seem to be enough space to fit regular rivets in there.
Do I need to weld these two halves to keep them secure?
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different angle
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Last edited by Trucho-951; 08-16-2008 at 11:40 AM. Reason: spelling
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