Frozen Pilot Bearing!!!
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From: Dale City Virginia
Frozen Pilot Bearing!!!
Hello all,
I had a shudder and rattle when shifting that was intermittent. So, I thought it was a clutch spring or pressure plate issue (car hooked up good). I ordered the parts and pulled the drivetrain in my garage. I just got the vehicle for a good price and it still has the original clutch (93K), so what the heck.
Opened it up and yes it needs a clutch , but I also noticed that the pilot bearing was frozen and it appears that the torque tube shaft has extensive wear. You can see the worn shaft in my garage - for some reason I can't post pictures??
So, any recommendations/advice on repairing or replacing the torque tube?
Thanks
I had a shudder and rattle when shifting that was intermittent. So, I thought it was a clutch spring or pressure plate issue (car hooked up good). I ordered the parts and pulled the drivetrain in my garage. I just got the vehicle for a good price and it still has the original clutch (93K), so what the heck.
Opened it up and yes it needs a clutch , but I also noticed that the pilot bearing was frozen and it appears that the torque tube shaft has extensive wear. You can see the worn shaft in my garage - for some reason I can't post pictures??
So, any recommendations/advice on repairing or replacing the torque tube?
Thanks
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
I had the same thing happen on my 2005.
For other reasons (shot bearings and rust on both shafts in the torque tube) I wound up replacing everything in the torque tube, except for the casing. Price of that will give you pause.....
If that is all that is wrong, you may be able to get the shaft repaired by a competent machine ship. Thery would weld metal back on, then re-machine the nose of the shaft. I seem to recall that someone had done that in one of the threads in this section. Alternatively, you could just replace that one shaft.....although you may want to replace or upgrade the "six-shooter" coupler at the same time.
For other reasons (shot bearings and rust on both shafts in the torque tube) I wound up replacing everything in the torque tube, except for the casing. Price of that will give you pause.....
If that is all that is wrong, you may be able to get the shaft repaired by a competent machine ship. Thery would weld metal back on, then re-machine the nose of the shaft. I seem to recall that someone had done that in one of the threads in this section. Alternatively, you could just replace that one shaft.....although you may want to replace or upgrade the "six-shooter" coupler at the same time.
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Looks like I will have the short shaft repaired by Standard Transmissions.
I can't find a used one for a reasonable price and the dealership numbers are crazy. I will also replace the three bearings while I have it open. The six shooter couplings look good, so i don't plan on changing those.
I can't find a used one for a reasonable price and the dealership numbers are crazy. I will also replace the three bearings while I have it open. The six shooter couplings look good, so i don't plan on changing those.
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Looks like I will have the short shaft repaired by Standard Transmissions.
I can't find a used one for a reasonable price and the dealership numbers are crazy. I will also replace the three bearings while I have it open. The six shooter couplings look good, so i don't plan on changing those.
I can't find a used one for a reasonable price and the dealership numbers are crazy. I will also replace the three bearings while I have it open. The six shooter couplings look good, so i don't plan on changing those.
Thanks
Justin
