Re: [Amc-list] Torque Tube

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 24 May 2008, oldcars@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> The FSM says to unhook the Panhard rod and the braces from the axle
> ends to the tube, and then unbolt the tube, and then move the axle
> rearwards to take the tube out.
> Is it REALLY that simple? Are there any "gotchas", or points to look out
> for?
> Anything to be sure to do while I have it apart?
> The car has 57 K mi which looks to be original mileage (i.e., not 157 K mi)

Yup, that's about it! You might also unbolt the brake line
bracket (hose to hard line) to give you a few more inches.

The TT is a pain but a straightforward one. Because the
driveshaft is coupled to the wheels, and the wheels are sitting
on the ground for this, it's slightly hard to align the yoke
splines up; you can't turn the driveshaft else the rear end
walks around! SO you have to turn the trans output shaft. Just
leave it in neutral and it shouldn't be a problem at all.

One suggestion: buy a replacement trunnion rubber biscuit,
if they're available. They kinda rot and fall apart. Mine's
original, somehow, its distorted but fine.

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