Dennis_MN Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Posted May 27, 2011 Three weeks have gone by, and for the want of a conversion U-joint for this particular model. So I brought the drive shaft in for balancing and they wanted all of the parts from the transmission back. Then they said that the slip portion was too worn to be balanced so they needed to replace it and then find a adapter to take a new U-joint. This was a two piece unit and was a tad larger where it fit into the brake drum so the E-brake drum had to be enlarged and re-drilled. I picked it up on Wednesday and installed it yesterday along with a new transmission seal. I runs perfectly now and for only $485 more, it should. That entire drive shaft with each end replaced cost a total of $591. The first picture is the original back of the transmission and the next are the progression of adding the new parts and drive shaft Quote
Dennis_MN Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) After the first drive, I noticed the left rear seal leaking so today I need to get back under the truck and take the rear cover of the punkin off so that I can remove the c-clip that holds the axle in place. Then before the axle comes out the brakes have to come off. It looks like the bolt holding the caliper will have the overload spring to interfer with it. I may have to drop the axle out of the holders to get the brake caliper off. All I know is that a 72 year old man gets awlfully wore out crawling under this 62 year old truck. By the way, Jeep never had a interference problem with their bolts because they used coil springs in front of the axle. Edited May 27, 2011 by Dennis_MN Quote
Dennis_MN Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Posted May 27, 2011 The axle is back together again, wasn't as hard as I figured and the brake caliper bolt cleared without dropping the axle. New seal is in and now the fingers are crossed to hope it doesn't leak again. The end of the axle looks all pitted and ugly so hopefully it will seal, otherwise I will need to get a new axle to install. It is quite a process to get the c-clip removed but that is all described in one of the Jeep forums. The rock climbers are breaking axles all of the time and they can replace a axle in the field. Of course they have to if they want to get home. Quote
Dennis_MN Posted August 5, 2011 Author Report Posted August 5, 2011 After reading this again I figured a update was in order. Seal went in and so far it has held fine. I haven't put more than a tank of gas in it so far but I love the brakes and the top end speed. Next I'll tackle the speedo gear so I don't have to leave my gps in the truck. By the way I kept the original master cylinder with no apparent problem. Quote
jpellican Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 could not help but notice your rear bumper, what type are you using it looks good on your truck? Quote
Dennis_MN Posted August 8, 2011 Author Report Posted August 8, 2011 That bumper is from an older series Ford Ranger Quote
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