Solid torque tube bushing?
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Solid torque tube bushing?
Soon I'll be removing the drivetrain to replace the clutch and install 4.10 gears. I am wondering if the solid torque tube bushing is a worthwhile upgrade while it is apart?
Eric
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Eric
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Re: Solid torque tube bushing? (66ImpalaLT1)
Do you really want to pull the drivetrain apart again to put in the $100 bushings? It is well worth the money and piece of mind doing it when you have it apart, instead of 2 months from now when they go bad.
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Re: Solid torque tube bushing? (66ImpalaLT1)
Soon I'll be removing the drivetrain to replace the clutch and install 4.10 gears. I am wondering if the solid torque tube bushing is a worthwhile upgrade while it is apart?
Eric
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Eric
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Robert
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Re: Solid torque tube bushing? (rwj383)
I have been running one of these this season, and I must admit that it does not seem to be prolonging the life of my new torque tube. I will probably go back to the stock setup next tube.
3R has had a big improment with the unit, but mine not-so. Also, you will experience more vibration in the car.
Dave
3R has had a big improment with the unit, but mine not-so. Also, you will experience more vibration in the car.
Dave
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Re: Solid torque tube bushing? (davidfarmer)
I have been running one of these this season, and I must admit that it does not seem to be prolonging the life of my new torque tube. I will probably go back to the stock setup next tube.
3R has had a big improment with the unit, but mine not-so. Also, you will experience more vibration in the car.
Dave
3R has had a big improment with the unit, but mine not-so. Also, you will experience more vibration in the car.
Dave
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Re: Solid torque tube bushing? (rwj383)
Eric, where did you appropriate this bushing??
Robert
Robert
After reading David's comment maybe its a good idea to just put in a new stock bushing, but it doesnt look like GM sells it seperate.
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Re: Solid torque tube bushing? (66ImpalaLT1)
The don't fail, although severla people have had the bolt back out/break. In my experience, the bearings inside the torque tubes begin to break down, causing an excessive vibration, with can eventually damage the clutch and pilot bearing.
If you have a torque tube problem, replace the "guts" of the tube with the GM kit. If your bearings have spun inside the housing, then you should replace the entire tube, as the bearings will not re-seat properly.
Dave
If you have a torque tube problem, replace the "guts" of the tube with the GM kit. If your bearings have spun inside the housing, then you should replace the entire tube, as the bearings will not re-seat properly.
Dave
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Re: Solid torque tube bushing? (davidfarmer)
David,
I blew my Torque tube out this past winter. The bearings inside the tube went south which then destroyed my clutch. I guess we need to start looking into upgrading the TT internals.
I blew my Torque tube out this past winter. The bearings inside the tube went south which then destroyed my clutch. I guess we need to start looking into upgrading the TT internals.
